After a flurry of injury news and updates around baseball today, here are some players who are getting back to action…
- The Diamondbacks activated shortstop Nick Ahmed from the 10-day injured list. Ahmed suffered some right knee inflammation near the end of Spring Training and received a PRP injection as part of his treatment. The two-time Gold Glove winner is now ready to begin his 2021 season and take his usual place as the defensive anchor of the Diamondbacks infield. Infielder Geraldo Perdomo was optioned to the alternate training site after last night’s game in preparation for Ahmed’s return.
- The Orioles reinstated DJ Stewart from the 10-day IL, and Stewart is set for his season debut tonight, scheduled to hit fifth in Baltimore’s lineup. Due to a left hamstring strain, the outfielder hasn’t seen any game action since a Spring Training outing on March 5. While strikeouts continue to be a troublingly large part of Stewart’s offensive game, he has hit .224/.334/433 with 14 homers at the MLB level, good for an above-average 107 OPS+/108 wRC+ over 301 career plate appearances.
- Right-hander Austin Adams has been reinstated from the Padres’ 10-day IL, and righty Nabil Crismatt has been optioned to the alternate training site to make room on the active roster. Adams had been suffering from a minor elbow strain during Spring Training. San Diego acquired Adams as part of their seven-player deal with the Mariners last August, and he stands out as a potentially nasty bullpen weapon if he can get his free passes in check. Adams has an eye-popping 70 strikeouts over 42 career innings in the majors, but control has also been a major issue (a 15.8% walk rate).
Crismatt has been looking good and he seems to be able to throw multiple innings. I hope he makes it back up soon.
Hudson – I get what your saying regarding Crismat being effective, feel good story and all BUT I don’t want to see him back now because that means someone got hurt or isn’t performing. He earned a spot in ST for sure but only got it because about 4 guys without any options left ahead of him went to IL. Let’s see him on 9/1 when rosters expand and watch him in AAA when that opens.
I’m really interested to see what Adams can do; electric stuff. Though it’s a concern that the Pads only have two multi-inning RPs.
Hopefully with their starting pitching they won’t need relievers to go multiple earnings.