MARCH 12, 2023•DETROITNEWS.COM
The Detroit NewsRHP Beau Brieske, who seems to be on a reliever track this spring, has seen his fastball tick up to 97 mph in shorter bursts.
Tigers' Matt Vierling nearing return to game action 'fairly quick'Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (right knee strain) expects to return to game action this week, the earlier the better.
MARCH 12, 2023•DETROITNEWS.COM
Ozzie Albies - Launches first spring homerAlbies went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.
ImpactThe second baseman golfed a Matt Manning pitch deep down the right-field line in the second inning. It was Albies' first homer of the spring and only his second hit in 15 at-bats, but his 2:2 BB:K doesn't suggest he's struggling. The 26-year-old played only 64 games last season due to multiple injuries, but he's healthy in camp and looking to regain the form that saw him post career-best fantasy numbers in 2021.
MARCH 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Matt Vierling - Anticipating quick return to gamesVierling (knee) was able to perform a range of baseball activities Sunday and said he expects to return to the Tigers' spring lineup "fairly quick," though the team hasn't pinpoint...
ImpactMore specifically, McCosky notes that Vierling was able to field grounders, shag fly balls in the outfield, take part in running and take swings in batting practice Sunday. Vierling said that the swelling in his strained right knee has already diminished since he sustained the injury early last week, and his ability to resume baseball activities suggests that the Tigers are likely viewing him as day-to-day. Assuming Vierling moves past the injury before the end of spring training, he'll likely open the season in a short-side platoon role for Detroit.
MARCH 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jordan Luplow - Making spring debutLuplow (oblique) will serve as Atlanta's designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.
ImpactLuplow is set to make his spring debut after he had been slowed through much of camp by a sore right oblique. Atlanta is easing Luplow back into the mix Sunday in a non-defensive role, but he should be ready to resume playing the corner outfield by the end of the team's Grapefruit League slate.
MARCH 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Charlie Morton loves seeing his fellow Braves starters thriveNORTH PORT, Fla. — Braves right-hander Charlie Morton, at age 39, appreciates seeing the team’s other starters blossom.
MARCH 12, 2023•AJC.COM
