MAY 16, 2022•NESN.COM
Red Sox's Michael Wacha Had Strong Showing In Simulated InningsBoston Red Sox pitcher Michael Wacha look like he picked up right where he left off in his first simulated innings since his injury.
Eli White - Moves into everyday roleWhite will serve as the Rangers' leadoff man and starting left fielder in Monday's game against the Angels.
ImpactWhite has now handled leadoff duties for three straight games, with the last two of those assignments coming against right-handed pitching. The 27-year-old has mostly handled a short-side platoon role for Texas this season, but he appears to have at least temporarily captured regular at-bats against right-handed pitching at the expense of Nick Solak, who is on the bench for the second straight contest. With a 7-for-7 success rate on stolen-base attempts this season, White looks like he'll be a plus source for steals while he's receiving steady playing time.
MAY 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Nick Solak - On bench in second straightSolak is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
ImpactSolak is on the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Noah Syndergaard) for the second day in a row and looks to have lost hold of his everyday role to Eli White, who remains in the lineup Monday as Texas' leadoff man. Since the beginning of May, Solak has appeared in 10 games and has slashed an underwhelming .214/.267/.250, though he's at least chipped in three stolen bases.
MAY 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Andy Ibáñez - Gets Monday offIbanez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
ImpactIbanez will take a seat after starting in each of the previous five games while going 1-for-15 at the plate. Brad Miller, who typically plays left field, will fill in at third base in Ibanez's stead.
MAY 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Robbie Ray doesn't travel with Mariners to Toronto series
Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray isn’t joining Seattle for a series in Toronto this week, missing a chance to celebrate the Cy Young Award he won with the Blue Jays last season amid...MAY 16, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Carlos Martínez - Debuts at Triple-AMartinez (thumb) was cleared to make his Triple-A Pawtucket debut May 8 and has thus far appeared in two starts for the affiliate, giving up 10 earned runs on nine hits and three w...
ImpactMartinez signed a minor-league deal with the Red Sox earlier in May shortly after he was released by the Giants without having made an appearance for the organization. The 30-year-old was brought along slowly by the Giants in spring training after his 2021 campaign was cut short by a thumb ligament injury that required surgery, but he's ostensibly healthy now. Martinez's previous track record of success in the majors makes him more intriguing than the typical veteran minor-league arm, but he'll need to deliver better results over a prolonged period before the Red Sox give him a look in the big-league rotation or bullpen.
MAY 16, 2022•ROTOWIRE
