The Reds received some favorable results on Devin Mesoraco’s MRI, reports MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon. The MRI showed no serious issue in Mesoraco’s sore right hip, and the catcher is expected to avoid a trip to the disabled list, per manager Bryan Pr ice. Mesoraco is rehabbing at the facility of Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek but could be available at some point during the current series with the Cubs or the next series against the Cardinals.
Some more NL Central items as Cincinnati and Chicago square off…
- The Cubs placed Tommy La Stella on the disabled list today and recalled lefty Zac Rosscup from Triple-A in his place. But, as Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago details, the situation is particularly intriguing because of what it could mean for a potential call-up of Kris Bryant. Cubs president Theo Epstein sidestepped a question on how the situation pertains to Bryant, stating that his call-up depends on what’s happening with the Cubs’ roster and with Bryant’s development. Rogers points out that both La Stella and Mike Olt are dealing with injuries now, however, and Friday marks the point at which promoting Bryant will not cost the team a year of club control. The Cubs have made a habit of promoting prospects on the road, Rogers points out, but he wonders if La Stella’s injury will change their thinking in this instance.
- Maddon is pleased with the information and scouting reports he’s receiving from the Cubs’ baseball operations department, he tells MLB.com’s Carrie Muskat. “Our geeks are good,” Maddon joked. Maddon also voiced a comfort in rostering three catchers, referring to David Ross, Miguel Montero and Welington Castillo as the team’s “three-headed catcher.”
- In an infographic piece for FOX Sports, David Golebiewski outlines the reasons that fans should buy into Josh Harrison’s late emergence as a star. In particular, Golebiewski notes a drastic change in Harrison’s ability to handle inside fastballs and his ability to use the entire field. While Golebiewski points out that Harrison likely won’t maintain last year’s .353 BABIP, his new approach at the dish and defensive prowess make it very likely that he can remain a key component of the Pirates’ roster.
I hope they call up Bryant soon. I’m tired of all these articles on the kid, good and bad.
Why wouldn’t you either play Herrera or bring up Mota for a few days? It seems like the logical move so you can keep Bryant another year. As a side note, I hope Bryant isn’t Brandon Wood 2.0.
Hey Maddon, you say your geeks are good. How were they when Lester was available? Did they miss what everyone else knew about Lester not being able to throw to a base? This will be the worst contract in MLB history before its through.
not to mention bringing in Ross just for him to tie up a roster spot with a 3rd over the hill catcher
You never know, the geeks may have given an accurate appraisal of Lester. Maddon says just about everything is great though.
I’m kind of hoping we see some rash of injuries to the point where Maddon has Coghlan at 2B and David Ross at 3B, and post game Theo’s insisting Bryant is staying in AAA for another day for “development reasons”
I wonder if they dare keep him down past the super 2 deadline.
No not at all