As youngsters Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe make strong cases to take over the Yankees’ starting shortstop role, there’s been plenty of speculation over the future of Isiah Kiner-Falefa. That speculation has only intensified as the Yankees have announced a series of injuries that’ll affect their roster over the opening few weeks of the season and beyond. Kiner-Falefa is owed … [Read more...] about Yankees Notes: Kiner-Falefa, Judge, Center Field
Rockies Showing Interest In Jurickson Profar
The Rockies, suddenly facing multiple outfield injuries, are showing “real interest” in free-agent outfielder Jurickson Profar, reports Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post (Twitter link). Over the past month, the Rockies have seen Randal Grichuk undergo surgery for a bilateral sports hernia and Sean Bouchard suffer a biceps rupture that’ll require potentially season-ending … [Read more...] about Rockies Showing Interest In Jurickson Profar
Rockies’ Sean Bouchard To Undergo Biceps Surgery
Rockies outfielder Sean Bouchard has been diagnosed with a left distal biceps rupture that’ll require surgery, tweets Thomas Harding of MLB.com. He and the team are both hoping that the injury won’t end his season, but a timeline for his recovery has not yet been provided. Bouchard left yesterday’s Cactus League game with an arm injury, and an MRI performed earlier this morning … [Read more...] about Rockies’ Sean Bouchard To Undergo Biceps Surgery
Marlins, Jose Iglesias Agree To Minor League Contract
The Marlins are in agreement on a minor league deal with shortstop José Iglesias, report Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic (Twitter link). The MVP Sports Group client gets a non-roster invitation to big league camp. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported this afternoon the sides were in discussions. Iglesias has played parts of 11 seasons at the big league level. … [Read more...] about Marlins, Jose Iglesias Agree To Minor League Contract
Rockies’ Lucas Gilbreath To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Rockies reliever Lucas Gilbreath will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, he announced on TikTok (h/t to Danielle Allentuck of the Denver Gazette). He’ll miss the entire 2023 season and likely be sidelined into the ’24 campaign as well. It’s a disappointing but not surprising development. Thomas Harding of MLB.com reported last week that the procedure was likely after … [Read more...] about Rockies’ Lucas Gilbreath To Undergo Tommy John Surgery