As one would possibly anticipate, December’s blockbuster Juan Soto commerce between the Padres and Yankees took on a number of totally different permutations earlier than the 2 sides lastly agreed on the seven gamers concerned. The New York Publish’s Jon Heyman stories that the Padres had curiosity in 17 totally different Yankees gamers earlier than lastly agreeing on a bundle of 4 pitchers (Michael King, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito, Drew Thorpe) and catcher Kyle Higashioka in alternate for Soto and Trent Grisham. Clarke Schmidt and Chase Hampton had been two of the opposite pitchers identified to be thought of when stories started to floor concerning the commerce negotiations, and Heyman provides that the Yankees agreeing to incorporate Thorpe as an alternative of Hampton was one of many turning factors in getting the deal finished.
Although San Diego ended up taking a pitching-heavy mixture of gamers, Heyman writes that the Friars additionally requested about such noteworthy position-player prospects as Spencer Jones, Roderick Arias, and George Lombard Jr. Jones is a top-100 prospect and the twenty fifth total decide of the 2022 draft, and he has already drawn plenty of commerce buzz early in his professional profession. The Yankees have to date balked at transferring Jones, even in previous talks with the Brewers and White Sox about Corbin Burnes and Dylan Stop, respectively.
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Jordan Montgomery will doubtless make his Diamondbacks debut on April 18, supervisor Torey Lovullo instructed reporters (together with Alex Weiner of KTAR 92.3 radio). As a result of he didn’t signal till simply previous to Opening Day and due to this fact missed Spring Coaching, Montgomery began his D’Backs tenure within the minors as a way to get some ramp-up work below his belt. Montgomery acquired as much as 71 pitches over 3 2/3 innings in a Triple-A begin yesterday, and although he was tagged for seven unearned runs, Lovullo stated Montgomery was simply figuring out his fastball moderately than worrying about on-field outcomes. It stays to be seen if Tommy Henry or Ryne Nelson might be faraway from the rotation to make means for Montgomery, although if Montgomery is eased again into motion, one in every of Henry or Nelson may speculatively be paired with the southpaw in one thing of a piggyback capability for a flip or two by the rotation.
Blake Treinen threw to reside hitters as we speak, within the newest step of his restoration course of after suffered a bruised lung over a month in the past. Treinen was hit within the chest by a line drive throughout a Spring Coaching recreation, and he instructed reporters (together with Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Occasions) {that a} later MRI revealed two fractured ribs along with the bruised lung, although the reliever is now feeling pain-free. Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts stated that the plan is to have Treinen face reside hitters twice extra over the subsequent week, after which start a minor league rehab project through the week of April 22.
Kris Bryant wasn’t within the Rockies’ lineup as we speak after making an early exit from Saturday’s recreation as a result of again stiffness. Bryant collided with the proper area wall whereas catching a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fly ball within the first inning Saturday, and remained within the recreation till being changed within the backside of the fourth. Bryant is taken into account day-to-day and supervisor Bud Black stated he was obtainable to pinch-hit as we speak if vital, although given Bryant’s prolonged damage historical past, any type of well being problem will naturally trigger some additional concern.
