MARCH 16, 2021•POST-GAZETTE.COM
Five Pirates who have been pleasant surprises so far this springFORT MYERS, Fla. — Spring training results are hard to take seriously, for multiple reasons. It’s a completely different setting from an MLB...
Exits with elbow discomfortHernandez left Tuesday's start against the Rays with right elbow discomfort, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
ImpactHernandez will be evaluated after the game, and there will be more information Wednesday. This could spell the end of a brilliant career for King Felix. He was in Baltimore's camp on a minor-league deal as a non-roster invitee.
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Sent to Triple-ANevin was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactThe 23-year-old first baseman hit .263 with zero extra-base hits, six strikeouts and one walk in 19 at-bats this spring. He could make his MLB debut this summer if he performs well at Triple-A.
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Sent to Triple-AMcKenna was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactHe hit .222 with one extra-base hit this spring but got on base at a .400 clip thanks to walking six times in 18 at-bats. McKenna could provide speed and defense at the big-league level sometime this summer.
MARCH 16, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Infielder Maikel Franco finalizes $800,000 deal with OriolesSARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Infielder Maikel Franco and the Baltimore Orioles finalized an $800,000, one-year contract on Tuesday.
MARCH 16, 2021•DELCOTIMES.COM
Sent to minorsGoudeau was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactHe'll provide organizational bullpen depth this season and will likely be back in the majors at some point, assuming he sticks on the 40-man roster.
MARCH 16, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Sent to minors campDiaz was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactThe 24-year-old outfielder hit .261 with a home run, 11 strikeouts and three walks in 23 at-bats this spring. That quantity of strikeouts is mildly concerning, even in a small sample. This could be a make-or-break year for Diaz, as he's been languishing in the upper levels of the minors for several years.
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