Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics - News - March 07, 2021

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Battling minor groin strainRosenthal is dealing with a minor groin strain, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

ImpactIt's never good to see a pitcher battling an injury during camp, but at least this particular one isn't an arm problem and appears to be minor. Rosenthal hasn't thrown in the last two days and remains without a timetable to get back on the mound, but this could just be a case of the team being extra cautious with a prized offseason acquisition with Opening Day still more than three weeks away. If Rosenthal does wind up need a trip to the injured list, Jake Diekman and J.B. Wendelken could be next in line for saves, with Lou Trivino and Sergio Romo also potentially in the mix.

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Making strong case earlyMachin, who went 2-for-2 with a run in a Cactus League win over the Indians on Sunday, is now hitting .417 (5-for-12) with two RBI and two runs across his first six spring games.

ImpactAfter a five-year minor-league career that included several impressive stints at the plate, Machin made his big-league debut in 2020 with the Athletics and limped to a .206/.296/.238 line across 71 plate appearances. However, much like during a 2020 Cactus League tenure during which he made an impression with a .308 average (4-for-13), three RBI, six walks and two runs, Machin is finding a way to consistently get on base early this spring. The 27-year-old's prowess at the plate thus far is a welcome complement to the defensive versatility he displayed while filling in at all four infield spots last season, getting his quest for a utility spot on the Opening Day roster off to a good start.

MARCH 8, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Continues wielding scorching batOlson, who went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional run in Sunday's Cactus League win over the Indians, is now hitting .500 with three homers and eight RBI overall ac...

ImpactOlson also has a two-bagger on his spring resume and has encouragingly struck out only twice, as the extensive work he put in on his hitting during the offseason is clearly paying early dividends. There's no concerns about the 26-year-old's prodigious power stroke, but a reduction in last season's career-worst 31.4 percent strikeout rate will be key to Olson's chances of significantly boosting last year's abysmal .195 average.

MARCH 8, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Keeps rolling SundayLaureano went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and a walk in a Cactus League win over the Indians on Sunday, pushing his spring average to .375 across five spring games.

ImpactLaureano remains a candidate for the leadoff role, but he operated out of the No. 5 hole in the lineup Sunday and slugged one of two third-inning homers. The defensive wizard's other two spring hits besides Sunday's round tripper are a double and a triple, so Laureano is clearly squaring up well at the plate early and now has four RBI.

MARCH 8, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Inbox: Where do Bradley, Bauers stand at 1B?GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Indians are just days away from reaching the halfway point of Spring Training, and there are still plenty of question...

MARCH 8, 2021•MLB.COM

Chris Bassitt possibly on pace for Oakland A’s Opening Day startChris Bassitt is not the ideal of a staff ace. The Oakland A's starter is not someone who throws in the upper 90s or is going to dominate ev...

MARCH 8, 2021•WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

All-Stars, Iowa cornfield, Arenado return spice MLB schedule

Baseball returns to a full schedule this year after last season was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic

MARCH 8, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS

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