There were several 10-day injured list placements around the majors Thursday afternoon. Here’s a rundown…
- The Dodgers placed reliever Pedro Baez on the IL with a right groin strain and recalled righty Josh Sborz. Baez was in the midst of yet another quality season before the wheels came off in his three most recent appearances, in which he allowed a combined four earned runs on three hits (including two homers) in 2 2/3 innings. In all, he has pitched to a 3.97 ERA/5.35 FIP with 6.35 K/9 and 3.97 BB/9 over 11 1/3 frames.
- Brewers reliever Corey Knebel went down with a strained left hamstring. The team recalled infielder/outfielder Mark Mathias to take Knebel’s roster spot. 2020 has been a rough go for Knebel, a former star closer who has slumped in his first action since undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2019. The 28-year-old, who has allowed at least one earned run in five of nine appearances, owns a 9.45 ERA with 9.45 K/9 and 5.4 BB/9 across 6 2/3 innings.
- The Mariners sent righty Erik Swanson to the shelf with an ominous-sounding injury – a forearm strain. Despite averaging almost 96 mph on his fastball and totaling seven strikeouts against one walk, Swanson has allowed nine earned runs on seven hits and three HRs in 5 1/3 innings.
- The Cardinals put catcher Matt Wieters on the IL when they activated starting backstop Yadier Molina. Wieters is dealing with a left toe contusion. Andrew Knizner will back up Molina in place of Wieters, who has gone without a hit in 13 plate appearances on the year.
Fortunately for Knebel he can take his time and he won’t have to push himself this year with the bullpen that the Brewers have. Next year he will be back to his old self. He is still better then most pitchers in anyone’s bullpens
Josh Sborz, born to be a mop-up man.
Sborz was a second round pick by the Dodgers. Shouldn’t that make him better than a mop up man?
So you might think if you never looked beyond his draft round to his actual performance since then. While we’re at it, where’s Zach Lee?
Regardless of Baez’s numbers throughout his career, I always cringe when I see him come in to pitch in a close game.
Nola: Slider? Swanson: No, FB. Nola: Change-up? Swanson: no I like heater here, Nola: that’s been 6 straight FB’s Swanny, let’s mix in the change? Swanson- Going FB Austin, I’ve got a good one tonight…. no surprise Swanny is on the IL
I was excited for him when we got him from NY. Thought he had a chance to be a 4 or 5 in the rotation but he never solidified the secondary. He relies to much on his spin rate but in today’s game where they all focus on the fastballs – his just isn’t good enough and he has no out pitch right now.
I about crapped a brick, thought something happened to Dansby
I did too
That makes 3 of us LOL