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AL Notes: Profar, Young, Jays’ Farm, Twins, Ausmus

By Jeff Todd | May 27, 2016 at 11:53pm CDT

In theory, Jurickson Profar could stay up for the Rangers even after Rougned Odor returns from his suspension, functioning in some kind of utility capacity. But as Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News explains, the likelihood remains that he’ll head back to Triple-A: while Profar could well represent an upgrade over Hanser Alberto, it would be tough to find sufficient action for a player who still needs reps after a long layoff. It is worth noting that Texas slotted Profar right into the leadoff spot tonight, and he could conceivably play his way into a bigger role.

More from the American League:

  • Righty Chris Young will join the bullpen upon his return to the Royals, manager Ned Yost told reporters including Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star (via Twitter). Yost did add, though, that he foresees Young returning to the starting staff at some point this year.
  • In addition to addressing other topics, Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins raised some concerns with the state of talent in the team’s farm system, he tells Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca. While he sees “some guys who could be everyday major league players,” Atkins says he’s concerned that the organization lacks “the depth of those guys that could turn into major league players, that larger number of what we call in the industry a Role 4 player, someone who is maybe not an everyday player but a solid contributing player, who could turn into a five.” That could tell when it comes to deadline additions, the new general manager suggests. “There’s no question that it impacts it,” he said. “We will have to keep our eyes on the future, but we recognize this window and opportunity. … I think fortunately we do have enough assets that if we wanted to make a move like that, we could. I think the question then becomes at what expense and at what level of sacrifice.”
  • The Twins spoke with the reps for Yadiel Hernandez, but the team doesn’t seem inclined to pursue him, per Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN (Twitter links). It’s unclear whether Minnesota has interest in fellow Cuban free agents Jose Miguel Fernandez and Lazaro Armenteros, but Wolfson adds that the club did have eyes on them in their recent showcase.
  • Tigers GM Al Avila tells MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM (audio link) that he stands behind embattled skipper Brad Ausmus. After tonight’s win, Detroit is on a 9-and-2 run since dropping to a season-worst 15-21 record recently. That leaves the club well within striking distance in the AL Central, which still looks to be a four-team dogfight.
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  1. Jizz Chasholm

    9 years ago

    I am by no means hoping this happens, but it would be in the jays best interest for the future if they lost this year. The prospects they do have are top heavy. Connor Greene, Anthony Alford, Jon Harris, and rowdy tellez are the only real guys who look like they can contribute in the near future. If they do fall off near the deadline, they’d get 6-8 good prospects/young players for their rentals to help fill up the farm

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  2. Larry D.

    9 years ago

    AL Central is more like a puppy fight.

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    • jd396

      9 years ago

      A four team puppy fight. The fifth team is a blind, anemic three-legged puppy.

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      • jaysrule1399

        9 years ago

        Lol

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  3. philliesrule

    9 years ago

    The rangers should really send Alberto down. Like it said Profar is an upgrade.

    Reply
  4. soxfan1

    9 years ago

    Atkins mouth waters when he imagines trading Bautista and EE at the deadline this year

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