APRIL 12, 2023•MLB.COM
Arraez hits for 1st cycle in Marlins historyThe Marlins traded for Luis Arraez during the offseason due to his elite hitting ability, and he delivered the first cycle in franchise hist...
Luis Arraez hits the first cycle in Miami Marlins history. How it unfoldedThe Marlins were the only team in Major League Baseball without a cycle before Arraez accomplished the feat Tuesday.
APRIL 12, 2023•MIAMIHERALD.COM
Matt Gelb: Bryce Harper took some batting practice Tuesday... - The AthleticBryce Harper took some batting practice Tuesday against a high-velocity machine and looked like Bryce Harper. His swing isn't a concern, Rob...
APRIL 11, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Bryce Harper - Working on modified slidesHarper (elbow) took grounders and performed modified sliding drills Tuesday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
ImpactHarper also continues to move through a hitting progression that now includes high-velocity batting cage work. The biggest concern right now for the Phillies is that Harper might rupture his surgically-repaired UCL on a slide, and so they're drawing up ways to prevent that. The superstar slugger has a followup appointment later this month with Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed his Tommy John surgery last November. The current belief is that he might be able to return to MLB competition sometime in late May.
APRIL 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Rays place RHP Eflin on injured list with back tightness
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed pitcher Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list after the right-hander reported lower back tightnessAPRIL 11, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ranger Suárez - Throws another bullpen sessionSuarez (elbow) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
ImpactSuarez used all of his pitches during the workout and apparently looked sharp while doing so. There is supposed to be a decision Wednesday about the next step for his recovery, which could very well be a minor-league rehab assignment. The 27-year-old has missed the first couple weeks of the 2023 regular season due to left forearm inflammation but might make it back to the Phillies before the end of April.
APRIL 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Bryson Stott - To get more leadoff chancesPhillies manager Rob Thomson said Stott will return to the leadoff spot Wednesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
ImpactStott drew a look at leadoff in Monday's series opener versus the Marlins and right-hander Sandy Alcantara before dropping down to the eighth spot in the order for Tuesday night's game against left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Thomson has suggested that Stott might get more chances at leadoff against righties moving forward, with Trea Turner likely sliding into the No. 2 hole on those occasions.
APRIL 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
