The D-Backs announced tonight they’ve selected infielder Jake Hager onto the big league roster. Nick Ahmed has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move.
Hager is up for the first time this season. The righty-hitting utilityman reached the big leagues last year, appearing in 14 games between the Mets and D-Backs. The Snakes outrighted him off their 40-man roster in September, and he reached minor league free agency after the season. Arizona brought him back via non-roster deal, and he’s spent the year with Triple-A Reno.
In 21 games for the Aces, Hager has a .239/.363/.380 line with one home run. He hit .240/.311/.461 in 344 Triple-A plate appearances a season ago. The 29-year-old doesn’t have a great offensive track record in the minors, but he’s played quite a bit of shortstop in his pro career. He’ll give manager Torey Lovullo some middle infield cover while Ahmed’s out.
It’s not clear for how long that’ll be, as the team hasn’t specified whether the shortstop tested positive for the virus. Ahmed, who began the year on the IL because of a right shoulder problem, is hitting .231/.259/.442 with three homers through 17 games. Geraldo Perdomo is getting the start at shortstop tonight against the Dodgers and figures to be the primary option there while Ahmed’s sidelined.
The Jericho Appreciation Society has invaded Major League Baseball
The JAS is going to be at a severe numbers disadvantage now if Hager isn’t there Wednesday night
I had to do some internet searches to figure out the whole Jericho reference. I haven’t paid any attention to wrestling since the 80’s after I found out it was all staged. Broke my heart.
The Baltimore Orioles won back-to-back Temple Cups in 1896 and 1897 before folding as a franchise in 1899.
Just waiting on Lawler…..
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Was going to post the same thing
Golga333 beat me with the Jericho reference so I had to go old school lol
LFG Hagen er Hagar er Hader…….whatever.