MARCH 7, 2021•FANSIDED.COM
Astros: Former top prospect Forrest Whitley gets brutal injury updateThe Houston Astros pitching staff cannot catch a break, and it extends from their potential ace down to the farm system. Astros pitcher Forr...
Feels about 90 percentBregman (hamstring) said he feels "90 percent" healthy, but it's unclear when he's expected to make his spring debut, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactThe 26-year-old suffered the hamstring injury while working out in January, but he's been a full participant in pregame work and is also taking live batting practice. Bregman indicates he'll be ready in time for Opening Day, and it's no surprise to see the Astros exercising caution with their star third baseman early in camp.
MARCH 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Should make spring debut this weekCarrasco is expected to make his first start of spring training Friday or Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe 33-year-old arrived late to camp but is poised to see game action with the Mets for the first time this week. Carrasco is expected to have plenty of time to ramp up for the start of the regular season after being acquired from Cleveland in January.
MARCH 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Starting Sunday's contestEmanuel (suspension) is set to start Sunday's exhibition game against the Cardinals, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
ImpactEmanuel has yet to complete the 80-game suspension he was handed in August of last season, but he is able to appear in spring games and will make his second appearance of the spring Sunday.
MARCH 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Judge or Alonso: Who's a better foundation?In the history of baseball, there are just two rookies who have hit more than 50 home runs in a season. Both of them play in New York. The f...
MARCH 7, 2021•MLB.COM
Tommy John surgery recommendedWhitley has been told by a doctor that he'll need Tommy John surgery, Mark Berman of KRIV Fox 26 reports.
ImpactWhitley experienced some arm soreness during a recent simulated game and has since been diagnosed with a right UCL sprain, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. It's the latest in a long line of setbacks for the talented 23-year-old, who's thrown just 86 innings since the start of the 2018 season due to a suspension and multiple injuries. It had looked as though he was on the doorstep of making his big-league debut, especially after Framber Valdez fractured his finger, but it now looks as if he won't pitch in any capacity until the middle of next year. He'll get a second opinion, the results of which should be known within a few days, before going through with the procedure.
MARCH 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Makes spring debutGreinke allowed one run on two hits while striking out one and did not walk a batter across one inning in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.
ImpactGreinke made his spring debut Saturday and shrugged off the middling results, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. "As long as I'm ready when the season comes, that's really all that matters," the right-hander said. "I could have thrown all balls today and it still wouldn't matter. I just have to get better by the next month, that's the goal." He threw 20 pitches and experimented with elevating his fastball. Greinke thought his fastball command was pedestrian but reported no other issues.
MARCH 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
