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Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, AZ
Ohtani piles up K's, deals 100 mph heatAngels two-way star Shohei Ohtani continued his strong spring on Friday, striking out five batters in 1 2/3 innings against the Aās in his C...
Column: With DH shelved, another year of hapless NL swingsFILE - In this April 2, 2019, file photo, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke hits a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a...
MARCH 5, 2021ā¢TUCSON.COM
Touted Detmers 'plays like he belongs'After being drafted as the No. 10 selection in the 2020 MLB Draft, left-hander Reid Detmers spent last season at the clubās alternate site i...
MARCH 5, 2021ā¢MLB.COM
LA Angels: Why Juan Lagares will make the Opening Day rosterAs spring training rolls on, one Angels player is making a strong case for the Opening Day roster. Non-roster invitee Juan Lagares is leadin...
MARCH 5, 2021ā¢HALOHANGOUT.COM
Won't be tied to specific dayOhtani will pitch as a normal member of the Angels' six-man rotation this season and won't be locked into a specific day of the week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
ImpactTeams in Ohtani's native Japan typically use six-man rotations and have one off day per week, allowing each starter to pitch on a dedicated day throughout the season. The Angels had kept Ohtani on a similar schedule when he first came to MLB, but they intend to use him in the same way as the rest of their rotation this season. They'll still use a non-standard six-man rotation, which limits his potential two-start weeks, but he'll at least now have the chance to receive a few throughout the season if his turn happens to line up during a week in which the Angels play seven games. The decision comes as part of a broader plan to make fewer exceptions for Ohtani this season, which may include using him as a designated hitter the day after his starts, something the Angels have been hesitant to do thus far.
MARCH 5, 2021ā¢ROTOWIRE
Serving as designated hitterStassi (hip) will bat eighth as the designated hitter Friday against Oakland, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
ImpactStassi has been slightly delayed to start camp after undergoing hip surgery in October. He's been participating in full workouts, however, and he should be ready to catch soon assuming he gets through Friday's at-bats without setbacks.
MARCH 5, 2021ā¢ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks roster projection 3.0: The 'No Kole Calhoun' editionPavin Smith's emergence provides an option in the outfield, while the back end of the Diamondbacks' bullpen is a wide-open competition.
MARCH 5, 2021ā¢THEATHLETIC.COM
