MARCH 3, 2023•MLB.COM
Feeling 'awesome,' Bregman ready to regain superstar formWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- At this time last year, Dusty Baker admits, the Astros weren’t quite sure what they could expect out of Alex Bregma...
Jake Woodford - Solid in spring gamesWoodford has allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out six over five innings across two Grapefruit League appearances.
ImpactKatie Woo of The Athletic reports Woodford's velocity on his fastball is up a bit, and he's refined his slider and changeup. While it is early, these are positive developments for Woodford, who had a fairly mediocre 4.5 K/9 across 48.1 big-leagues innings last season. He also maintained a 2.23 ERA and 1.12 WHIP while working as a multi-inning reliever. The competition for a rotation spot is crowded, which means he'll likely have to settle for a bullpen role again, though that decision isn't expected to come until much closer to the start of the regular season.
MARCH 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Paul Goldschmidt - Scratched from Friday's lineupGoldschmidt was scratched from the Cardinals' Grapefruit League lineup Friday, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
ImpactWorthy is hearing the move is not injury-related, so Cards fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Juan Yepez will take Goldschmidt's spot at first base.
MARCH 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Michael Brantley - Away due to family matterBrantley (shoulder) is away from Astros camp while dealing with a family matter, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactBrantley has yet to play in any Grapefruit League games as he takes things slowly following last August's shoulder surgery. This personal matter will halt his rehab, presumably briefly. The hope is that the 35-year-old will be ready in time for Opening Day.
MARCH 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jose Abreu on life with the Astros and leaving the White Sox, who 'weren't a family' in 2022“Sometimes,” Abreu said, “when you’re at a place where maybe you’re not being respected to the point where you think you should be, you just...
MARCH 3, 2023•SUNTIMES.COM
Alex Bregman - Back in lineupBregman (finger) is in the lineup for Friday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactThe third baseman is ready to make his spring debut after fracturing his left index finger during the World Series last fall. He will bat cleanup behind Jose Altuve, Jeremy Pena and Kyle Tucker. With Opening Day still about a month out, Bregman has plenty of time to prepare for the start of the season.
MARCH 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Injury mailbag: Tyler Glasnow's oblique, Yordan Álvarez' hand and moreThis week, Virginia Zakas of Inside Injuries takes a look at Joe Musgrove’s fractured toe, concerns over Yordan Álvarez being shelved so ear...
MARCH 3, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
