MARCH 19, 2022•FREEP.COM
Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Detroit Tigers 3: Best photos from Grapefruit League actionBest photos from Grapefruit League action between the Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates on March 19, 2022.
Yankees' Aaron Boone gives scouting report on top prospectYankees manager Aaron Boone on shortstop Oswald Peraza.
MARCH 19, 2022•NJ.COM
Mitch Keller - Exit considered precautionaryKeller isn't dealing with anything worse than a bruised thigh after getting hit by a comebacker Saturday against the Tigers, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
ImpactKeller exited the game after getting hit, but that seems to be nothing more than a precautionary measure, as the Pirates had little reason to risk anything during a Grapefruit League game. Keller is merely considered day-to-day and had already thrown 18 pitches, so the incident should have minimal impact on his readiness for the upcoming season.
MARCH 19, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Mitch Keller - Hit by comebackerKeller was removed from Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers after he was hit in the right thigh by a comebacker in the top of the second inning, Kevin Gorman of Tr...
ImpactKeller tossed 18 pitches prior to his departure and allowed two hits and no walks while striking out one in 1.2 innings. He likely wouldn't have pitched much longer even if he wasn't hit by a comebacker, and it's not clear whether his thigh injury will impact his training regimen during camp.
MARCH 19, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Yankees' Newly Acquired Catcher Sidelined With InjuryAaron Boone revealed that Ben Rortvedt is dealing with an oblique injury, putting his readiness for Opening Day in jeopardy
MARCH 19, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Active Tigers add to rotation, sign RHP Michael Pineda
Pitcher Michael Pineda and the Detroit Tigers reached a one-year deal Saturday, the latest move by a team that’s been active before and after the 99-day lockoutMARCH 19, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aaron Hicks - Starting against OriolesHicks (wrist) is starting Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Baltimore.
ImpactHicks took batting practice when the Yankees reported to camp last weekend, and he'll debut in a spring game against the Orioles on Saturday. The 32-year-old will start in center field and bat third. Hicks is coming off a pair of procedures in recent years, as he underwent Tommy John surgery in October of 2019 before missing most of the 2021 campaign due to a left wrist procedure that he underwent in May. He should be healthy ahead of the 2022 season, but his lack of durability has been a concern for most of his career.
MARCH 19, 2022•ROTOWIRE
