The Angel I’m not sure if Third Baseman and Top Winter Acquisition Anthony Rendon Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com will be ready when they open their season on Friday. Rendon, a former Nation star that the Angels have signed on, has been dealing with weird pain since last week. If he is unable to conquer the field in a few days, the angels are expected to use it David Fletcher and Matt Thaiss on the hot corner, by Bollinger. The angel’s infield could also be missing Luis RengifoBollinger writes has a “strong chance” of suspending the opener due to Achilles tendon pain.
- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that he left the team’s pre-season game against the Royals on Tuesday with a left leg bruise. There are now some questions as to whether the former MVP will be healthy enough to go at the start of the Astros season. “We hope it will be finished on Friday” Manager Dusty Baker said. “We will analyze him tomorrow and see where he is in the morning. You are usually pretty sore the day after. “
- “It will take a while” in front of the left-hander Cole Hamels Debuts in 2020, Braves Manager Brian Snitker said Tuesday (via Mark Bowman from MLB.com). Hamels dealt with shoulder infections during spring training and recently fought triceps tendonitis, which means that he has not been confronted with live hits in recent months. Given how short this season will be, the Braves may have trouble getting a lot of money out of Hamels for their money. They signed the long-term winter workhorse with a $ 18 million one-year contract. This guarantee became approximately a prorated $ 7MM as the season went from 162 games to 60.
- Boys first baseman Anthony Rizzowho has been battling rib and back problems seems to be making progress. Manager David Ross said Tuesday (via Jordan Bastian of MLB.com) that it was “looks like all the thumbs up from today”Regarding Rizzo. He is scheduled to start the team’s exhibition game against Minnesota on Wednesday. Meanwhile south paw Jose Quintana – who underwent left thumb surgery three weeks ago – issued an encouraging update on his status (according to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune) and said he felt no pain. However, it remains unclear when he can conquer the hill this season.
- Orioles left handed John Means will miss the opening day due to arm fatigue, Joe Trezza from MLB.com tweets. As a result, Offseason Minor League Signing and fellow Southpaw Tommy Milone will kick off the Orioles against Boston on Friday. It is not known when Means can debut in 2020, but the Orioles certainly hope it will be sooner than later. The 27-year-old Means was one of the few bright spots on Baltimore’s talentless squad last season when he posted a 3.60 ERA / 4.41 FIP with 7.03 K / 9 and 2.21 BB / 9 in 155 innings .
