Listed here are three issues we’ll be maintaining a tally of round baseball this Memorial Day:
1. Astros to recall José Abreu
The Astros are set to recall veteran first baseman José Abreu from Triple-A forward of their sport with the Mariners this night. Abreu himself first made the announcement, whereas supervisor Joe Espada later confirmed the information (per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle).
The previous AL MVP agreed to be optioned to the Astros’ spring coaching facility in West Palm Seaside after a dreadful efficiency this April (.099/.156/.113 in 22 video games). Evidently, the workforce has determined that he confirmed sufficient enchancment to warrant his return to the majors. Abreu himself known as the demotion “the perfect factor I’ve ever gone by,” expressing gratitude for the chance to clear his head and repair his swing (per Chandler Rome of The Athletic).
The 37-year-old performed a few video games at Triple-A Sugar Land this weekend, and though he went 0-for-7, Astros GM Dana Brown stated, “It’s probably not in regards to the hits. We need to be sure he’s getting high quality at-bats. Appears like he had a couple of high quality at-bats” (as relayed by Rome).
2. Nationals to activate Lane Thomas:
Nationals supervisor Dave Martinez instructed reporters (together with Mark Zuckerman of MASN) that proper fielder Lane Thomas “needs to be prepared” to return from the injured checklist in time for this afternoon’s sport towards the Braves at Truist Park. Thomas has not performed since April 23, when he exited with a left knee sprain. He’ll possible take Jesse Winker’s spot within the lineup as we speak, as Winker takes a break day with a cramp in his left quad (per Zuckerman), however Martinez didn’t touch upon any potential transactions to open up a spot for Thomas on the Nationals’ 26-man roster.
Though Thomas was off to a gradual begin earlier than his damage, slashing .184/.250/.253 in 22 video games, Washington will certainly be happy to have him again on the energetic roster. The 28-year-old was the workforce’s most efficient participant in 2023, hitting 28 homers, swiping 20 luggage, and scoring 101 runs whereas racking up 3.1 FanGraphs WAR. Even when he continues to wrestle, Thomas is a positive wager to contribute with elite pace and a strong arm in proper subject.
3. Jorge Polanco to bear MRI:
Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco will bear an MRI as we speak after exiting with proper hamstring tightness on Sunday, reviews Shannon Dryer of Seattle Sports activities. The 30-year-old missed seven video games earlier this month with the same situation.
Polanco spent the primary 10 seasons of his profession with the Twins, growing a popularity as a constant, productive hitter. From 2019-23, the primary 5 years of an extension he signed throughout the 2018-19 offseason, he hit 89 residence runs with a 117 wRC+ over 544 video games. Nonetheless, he has struggled in his first season with the Mariners, slashing .195/.293/.302 with a 78 wRC+ in 46 video games performed. The M’s will hope his MRI comes again unfavorable, and in a best-case situation, maybe a couple of video games off his toes will assist Polanco clear his head and get away of his uncharacteristic hunch.
