MARCH 24, 2023•FREEP.COM
Detroit Tigers' Michael Lorenzen to miss beginning of season with left groin strainDetroit Tigers right-hander Lorenzen, who suffered a left groin strain, has been replaced in the starting rotation by left-hander Joey Wentz...
Ramón Urías - Scratched again due to thumbUrias (thumb) was scratched from the Orioles' Grapefruit League lineup again Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactUrias remains sidelined because of a bruised right thumb, though O's manager Brandon Hyde downplayed the issue Thursday. Terrin Vavra will start at second base Friday night against the Yankees.
MARCH 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Cody Stavenhagen: A.J. Hinch informed Eric Haase and Jake Rogers... - The AthleticA.J. Hinch informed Eric Haase and Jake Rogers they will be on the team. That means Andrew Knapp and Michael Papierski won't be. Hinch also...
MARCH 24, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Dan Connolly: The Orioles are slowly announcing their 2023... - The AthleticThe Orioles are slowly announcing their 2023 rotation: Kyle Gibson pitches the season opener Thurs at Fenway Park, followed by Dean Kremer o...
MARCH 24, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Joey Wentz - Will open season in rotationWentz will begin the 2023 season in the Tigers' starting rotation, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports.
ImpactThat's because Michael Lorenzen (groin) is headed for a season-opening stint on the 15-day injured list. Wentz might only get a couple of turns in early April, but he can look to put a good foot forward after delivering a 3.03 ERA across his first 32.2 major-league innings (seven starts) in 2022. He may have streaming appeal in deeper fantasy formats if the matchups are favorable, and he's posted 19:6 K:BB through 14.2 innings this spring, albeit with four homers allowed.
MARCH 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Terrin Vavra - Making strong impressionVavra is hitting .342 (13-for-38) over 13 Grapefruit League games.
ImpactVavra is in contention to open the season as a utility man for the Orioles. He's done about all he can to prove he's ready for the role in spring training, but it's unclear if he'll break camp with the team. With starting roles around the diamond pretty well defined, Vavra is unlikely to be more than a bench bat if he makes the team, so it's possible the Orioles will want the 25-year-old to log more consistent playing time with Triple-A Norfolk.
MARCH 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Andrew Knapp - Misses out on Opening Day rosterTigers manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Knapp did not make the team, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
ImpactThe Tigers will instead keep Eric Haase and Jake Rogers as their catchers for Opening Day. Knapp will remain in camp with the team and will likely return to Triple-A for the start of the season, where he slashed .245/.313/.486 in 230 plate appearances last year.
MARCH 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
