Mad Bum gets opener for D-backs; Kluber is Yanks' No. 2
The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to open the season in familiar fashion: with Mad Bum on the moundMARCH 29, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
SF Giants’ Tommy La Stella exits with injury, Heliot Ramos wins spring award, more former Giants secure jobsPrior to Sunday’s game, the Giants optioned outfielder and first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to minor league camp, signaling that first baseman...
MARCH 28, 2021•MERCURYNEWS.COM
Diagnosed with left knee contusionLa Stella suffered a left knee contusion during Sunday's spring game against the Athletics, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
ImpactLa Stella exited Sunday's Cactus League matchup after he was hit by a pitch on the knee. Manager Gabe Kapler said after the game that La Stella was removed from the game as a precautionary measure. It's not clear whether La Stella will have any limitations to begin the regular season, but the Giants don't appear to be too concerned about his injury.
MARCH 28, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Exits Sunday's gameLa Stella exited Sunday's spring game against the Athletics at the end of the third inning due to an apparent leg injury, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactLa Stella was hit by a pitch on the shin in the bottom of the third inning but remained in the game to run the bases. He appeared to be hindered while running the bases and was removed from the game at the end of the inning as a result. The exact nature and severity of the injury aren't known, and it's unclear whether La Stella will be available for Monday's Cactus League finale against Oakland.
MARCH 28, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Mariners: The story of Taylor Trammell now beginsMarch 27th, 2021 will be a day to remember for Mariners prospect Taylor Trammell. The 23-year-old found out that he made the Opening Day ros...
MARCH 28, 2021•SODOMOJO.COM
What three more SF Giants cuts mean for Brandon Belt, pitching staffBrandon Belt’s odds of being included on the Opening Day roster improved on Sunday.
MARCH 28, 2021•MERCURYNEWS.COM
Denied Opening Day roster spotThe Giants reassigned Yamaguchi on Sunday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ImpactYamaguchi is expected to slot into the Triple-A Sacramento rotation to begin the season, but he could get a look at the big-league level if the Giants require a spot starter or mop-up man out of the bullpen. The 33-year-old worked exclusively in long relief for Toronto in 2020, posting an 8.06 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in 25.2 innings.
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