MARCH 18, 2023•NJ.COM
Nestor Cortes rusty in spring debut, Yankees fall to Blue JaysThe New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays played a spring training game on Saturday in Dunedin, Fla.
Matt Manning - Has best spring startManning tossed 3.2 scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. He allowed four hits and a walk while striking out four.
ImpactManning has mostly struggled this spring with a 9.00 ERA across 10 innings, but he looked better Friday. The righty should still begin the year in Detroit's rotation, likely as the team's fourth starter. He had a solid 3.43 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 63 innings last season, though he only struck out 48 batters, and his inability to miss bats could limit his fantasy ceiling.
MARCH 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson hits first home run in 8-4 loss to St. Louis CardinalsMatthew Boyd struggled in the second inning and Spencer Torkelson homered in the fifth for the Detroit Tigers in an 8-4 loss to the Cardinal...
MARCH 18, 2023•FREEP.COM
Kerry Carpenter - To start in minors?Carpenter may be squeezed from the Opening Day roster if the Tigers decide to keep Akil Baddoo, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
ImpactRiley Greene and Austin Meadows are locked into starting roles, and Matt Vierling will likely make the roster as well after coming over in the offseason. That leaves Carpenter and Baddoo. Carpenter flashed some potential in 2022 with six home runs and a .795 OPS across 31 games, though Baddoo offers the speed and defense that teams often look for in fourth outfielders. Carpenter's fantasy value would take a hit in the short term if he starts the year in the minors, though he could earn MLB playing time down the road.
MARCH 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Yankees 2, Blue Jays 5 Final Score (03/18/2023) on MLB GamedayFollow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Yankees vs. Blue Jays at TD Ballpark
MARCH 18, 2023•MLB.COM
Yankees 2, Blue Jays 5 Final Score (03/18/2023) on MLB GamedayFollow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Yankees vs. Blue Jays at TD Ballpark
MARCH 18, 2023•MLB.COM
Nestor Cortes - Allows five runs in spring debutCortes allowed five runs in 3.2 innings of work Saturday in his Grapefruit League debut against the Blue Jays.
ImpactCortes allowed three walks and three hits while striking out four. He allowed two homers in the contest, and he threw 35 of 52 pitches for strikes. The line is unimpressive, but the big takeaway is that Cortes was able to get back on the bump after missing the first few weeks of the Grapefruit League because of a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He'll likely pitch again next week, and he appears to be well on his way to being a part of the Opening Day rotation.
MARCH 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
