Phillies Triple-A prospect Daniel Brito collapsed in the first inning of today’s game, and had to be taken off the field via ambulance. According to a statement released by the team, Brito is currently undergoing surgery at a local hospital, but no other details were provided. (Sal Maiorana of The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle has a fuller account of the on-field situation.)
Brito is in his sixth pro season, all in the Phillies organization, and he earned his first promotion to Triple-A after hitting .296/.363/.457 in 275 PA for Double-A Reading this season. We at MLB Trade Rumors wish all the best for Brito in the wake of this terrifying incident, and we hope he has a full recovery.
More on injury situations from around baseball…
- The Diamondbacks reinstated Ketel Marte off the 10-day injured list today. Marte missed just over a month due to a left hamstring strain, and between this injury and a right hamstring strain earlier in the season, Marte has appeared in only 37 games in 2021. On the plus side, Marte had been hitting extremely well (.370/.419/.556 in 148 PA) when he was able to play, so he still has two months to salvage something positive from what has been a lost season for the D’Backs. Since Arizona had no intention of dealing Marte or any other core players, the IL stint seemingly didn’t scuttle any potential Marte trades prior to the deadline.
- Giants manager Gabe Kapler told reporters (including Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle) that Brandon Belt and Tommy La Stella are hopefully within 7-10 days of rejoining the team. Belt has missed a little over a month with a knee injury, while La Stella hasn’t played since May 2 due to both a hamstring injury and a fractured hand.
- There is some doubt as to whether or not Clayton Kershaw will make his 60-pitch sim game tomorrow, as Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters (including Mike DiGiovanna of The Los Angeles Times) that the star left-hander has “some residual soreness” in his throwing elbow. A bout of forearm inflammation sent Kershaw to the IL on July 7, and while he was expected back in August, this development could possibly throw a wrench into that timeline. To be clear, Roberts indicated that Kershaw might still throw the 60-pitch anyway, just that it wasn’t set in stone that the sim game would indeed take place as planned.
Wishing all the best for Brito, whatever it was that happened.
What’s the latest on Chris Sale?
Sale threw 5 innings and 80+ pitches today at AAA.
What’s the point of a sim game rather than a bullpen session?
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Guessing that you are having to throw to live batters trying to get batters out instead of just throwing.. he would throw harder than just a bullpen.
Simulated game you throw to live hitter standing in the box from both sides . You may field ball thrown on ground by catcher and throw to first base . Bullpen you just throw to catcher .
Also pitching from the stretch vs. a full windup. Need to do both.
Do they also simulate the up and down process of pitching a simulated for inning of, perhaps, 10 to 25 pitches, sit down for 5 to 15 minutes, pitch another inning, and so on. It would be different than an extended bullpen of 60 pitches
On top of facing live hitters, You usually sit and warm back in a sim game to simulate a regular game. Bullpen sessions aren’t usually broken into “innings”
Probably facing live hitters
Scary that Brito is undergoing surgery for whatever caused the collapse. First and foremost I pray that he recovers. Secondly, I hope that he he can resume his career.
Scary for sure at just 23 years old. Prayers for a full recovery, and hopefully a return to baseball.
There’s nothing about Sale here but he’s in the headline
Classified information……sssssshhhhhhhh!!!!
After that wild deadline, I’m sure the staff is kinda played out.
But. Yeah. Hard omission to not notice.
That’s actually the update I was originally looking for.
Prayers for the young man, as well.
Sale won the game tonight. 5 innings, 1 run, 7 Ks. I think thats 27 Ks in 15 innings. One more rehab start
When asked if he’ll need a another rehab start, his response:
“They don’t give me information like that,” Sale said. “I’m appreciative of today. I was appreciative of yesterday and the day before that. And when tomorrow comes, I’ll appreciate that too.”
So good.
Yk I assumed based on his look and demeanor that Sale was a conceited stuck up egoist. I’m glad that this proved me wrong
Oh dear God, that’s terrifying. Hope you’re okay Danny.
No Sale of this article
Fortunately, he was in a place with support and a medical staff which is incredibly fortunate. Kid hit a single in the top of the inning so must have been something very sudden. Whatever it is, wishing him the best.
It almost has to be some type of heart or brain episode. I hope he’s okay, terrifying. If something like this can happen to a professional athlete, literally can happen to anyone
It can happen to anyone at any time! I dropped like I was shot, seizure.Shattered my kneecap woke up with in a minute in so much pain! Yes , it can happen to anyone!
Glad Marte wasn’t moved. Let’s be a thorn from here on out.
Help TL keep his job.
Anybody no where to go to see what player has options left? The Giants have Belt, La Stella, and Longoria coming back. I want to find out who on their roster can be sent down to AAA. Estrada & Wade probably have some left but I’m not sure about Dickerson & Solano?
rosterresource is my go-to.
Thanks!