MARCH 10, 2023•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres notes: Pomeranz progress could lead to opening day; Stammen injured; Soto heads to WBCLeft-handed reliever, who missed entire 2022 season, pitches to hitters for second time; Outfielder Adam Engel will make Cactus League debut...
Craig Stammen - Departs due to shoulder issueStammen is being evaluated for right shoulder discomfort, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ImpactThat's what led to him suddenly walking off the mound during Friday afternoon's Cactus League game against the Royals. And it is ominous news given that Stammen missed a large chunk of the second half last year due to what was diagnosed at the time as right shoulder inflammation.
MARCH 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Craig Stammen - Leaves appearance with injuryStammen was removed from a Cactus League appearance Friday against the Royals due to an apparent injury, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ImpactHopefully it's not a recurrence of shoulder inflammation, which is what prompted his 60-day IL stay in the second half last season. The 39-year-old reliever re-signed with the Padres this winter on a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training.
MARCH 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Behind The Cleveland Guardians' Decision To Option Bo Naylor To Triple-AThe Cleveland Guardians option Bo Naylor to Triple-A Columbus.
MARCH 10, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Why the Guardians optioned Bo NaylorPHOENIX -- The writing was on the wall for Bo Naylor. The Guardians have been hinting since the Winter Meetings that the promising up-and-co...
MARCH 10, 2023•MLB.COM
Soto expected to be full-go in Classic playSURPRISE, Ariz. -- A loaded Team Dominican Republic just got more impressive. Juan Soto left Padres camp Thursday night to join the Dominica...
MARCH 10, 2023•MLB.COM
Konnor Pilkington - Struggling with baserunnersPilkington has allowed five earned runs, 10 hits and four walks while striking out eight over 6.1 innings across three Cactus League appearances.
ImpactThe left-hander saw more time than initially expected in the majors last year, as he frequently served as a spot starter when the Guardians had to make up rained-out games. Pilkington did alright with a 3.88 ERA over 58 innings, but his 5.0 BB/9 was far too high to sustain that level of success. He would likely benefit more from starting at Triple-A Columbus to begin 2023, though he logged a 5.88 ERA and 1.51 WHIP across 56.2 innings in 2022 at that level. Barring injuries, the Guardians' five-man rotation is pretty much set, so Pilkington would likely be a reliever if he breaks camp with the team.
MARCH 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
