MARCH 6, 2021•CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
How Adam Haseley injury affects Phillies CF plansOne of the biggest question marks for the Philadelphia Phillies heading into the 2021 season was centerfield. With Adam Haseley out for four...
Showing increased velocityDe Los Santos is showing off increased velocity this spring, touching 96 mph in an appearance Saturday against Toronto, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
ImpactDe Los Santos' fastball averaged a modest 93.3 mph when he last appeared in the majors in 2019. He didn't get any big-league opportunities last season and wound up getting designated for assignment. He's shown very little in 30 big-league innings (three starts and nine relief appearances) thus far in his career, but he's still just 25 years old, so it's certainly possible that a jump in velocity could get him back onto the active roster as at least a middle reliever at some point this year.
MARCH 6, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Pittsburgh Pirates: Shortstop Battle Heating UpFollowing the first week of Grapefruit Leauge play the shortstop battle is starting to heat up for the Pittsburgh Pirates Prior to the start...
MARCH 6, 2021•RUMBUNTER.COM
Still waiting to make spring debutFrazier (groin) is not in the lineup for Saturday's spring game against the Yankees, according to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic.
ImpactFrazier tweaked his groin in late February, and the injury has prevented him from seeing any action through the first week of spring games. It remains to be seen when he will take the field, but at this point it still seems likely he will be ready for Opening Day.
MARCH 6, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Pittsburgh Pirates: Spring Training Injuries Creating Trade PossibilitiesSpring Training injuries are starting to happen which could open a trade opportunity for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates deal...
MARCH 6, 2021•RUMBUNTER.COM
Wil Crowe enjoying changes Pirates have made to his pitching planThe Pirates knew they had work to do with Wil Crowe. This spring, the right-hander the Pirates got in the Josh Bell trade has been solid.
MARCH 6, 2021•POST-GAZETTE.COM
Encouraging Friday debutSantana made his spring debut Friday, striking out one batter in a scoreless inning against the Phillies, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
ImpactHe threw seven of nine pitches for strikes, sat consistently at 93 mph with his fastball and retired the side in order. Santana missed the 2019 season recovering from Tommy John surgery and served a suspension last year after testing positive for PEDs. The 29-year-old registered a 3.26 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 66.1 innings with a 54:12 K:BB in 2018. While he's behind the likes of Richard Rodriguez, Kyle Crick and others for save opportunities, he could eventually move into high-leverage situations as he works his way back from a two-year absence.
MARCH 6, 2021•ROTOWIRE
