Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world today:
1. Meyers to undergo testing:
Astros center fielder Jake Meyers has been out in recent days due to right calf tightness but was penciled back into the lineup for Wednesday’s game. Unfortunately, Meyers was lifted the game before it even began. The 29-year-old aggravated the injury while jogging out to center field and was helped off the field by a trainer before the first pitch was even thrown. As noted by Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, manager Joe Espada told reporters after the game that Meyers would undergo testing after the game and the club would know more about his status today. The Astros already have eight position players on the injured list. Meyers would be a ninth, if he needs an IL stint. Because of that slew of injuries, Houston doesn’t have any additional minor league position players on the 40-man roster at this point. They need to reinstate Christian Walker from the paternity list, however, which could fill Meyers’ spot. That would likely leave center field to be manned by Taylor Trammell and Kenedy Corona, although Chas McCormick is currently on a minor league rehab assignment.
2. Doubleheader in Baltimore today:
Yesterday’s game between the Mets and Orioles was postponed due to rain. Anthony DiComo and Jake Rill of MLB.com wrote yesterday about the makeup game, which is scheduled to take place as part of a split doubleheader later today. Today’s regularly scheduled game has been moved up from 1:05pm local time to 12:05pm, while Game 2 is scheduled to begin at 5:05pm. Fans who can’t attend today’s rescheduled game but had tickets for yesterday’s postponed contest can find exchange options here. On the field, the Orioles will send Charlie Morton (5.47 ERA) to the mound for Game 1 opposite Mets southpaw David Peterson (3.18 ERA), while Tomoyuki Sugano (4.44 ERA) will take the mound in Game 2 against an as-of-yet unannounced Mets starter.
3. Yankees eyeing a sweep:
Today’s game between the Yankees and the Mariners will have a significant impact on the AL Wild Card picture. The Yankees are looking for a sweep after taking the first two games in this week’s set, but they’ll have an uphill battle in order to secure that third win. Marcus Stroman (7.45 ERA in five starts) is on the mound at 7:05pm local time for the Bronx Bombers today, and while he’s looked better than that ERA would suggest since returning from the injured list he’ll be tasked with taking on young Mariners star Bryan Woo, who has a 2.77 ERA in 17 starts this year. If the Mariners lose today’s game, they’ll be at risk of losing their spot in the AL Wild Card race to the Red Sox, with whom they’re currently tied in the standings. A loss for the Yankees, meanwhile, would mean that they risk falling behind the Rays in the AL East and losing their hold on the top AL Wild Card spot.
Yankees moving in positive direction finally Dominez in the lead off spot. LEAVE HIM THERE!!!! Lindor changed the whole Mets lineup when they made the move last year. BYE DJL. Good luck and good riddance.
Kind of like last year when they put Gleyber at leadoff and it paid off
A classic “what have you done for me lately” fan.
You can’t compare Gleyber to Dominez. At least Dominez can run and steal bases. Torres done none of that. Good riddance. Yankees need to play ball. Forget waiting for a Home Run. They actually have a more athletic team in many years to use all their tools they offer. Especially the aspect of speed.
I love that he’s fast and can steal bases. I don’t like him hitting in front of Judge though. If he steals second, how many intentional BB will Judge then get. However, I’d be all in on Dominguez then Bellinger then Judge.
Just a word from a Detroit fan. Gleyber has been excellent at the top of the Tigers lineup. I have not seen the base running gaffes or major fielding problems that Yankee fans complained about last year. He’s not a gold glove candidate, but he’s been at least average defensively. Its more his range than actually kicking or throwing the ball around. Maybe, its all about the coaching, and the atmosphere.
Yankee fan here. He was far from perfect but he’s a real good ball player. Glad to see him playing well in Detroit.
Don’t worry, the Yankees cheat like crazy, so they will win tonight.
Well here’s hoping they don’t get caught.
>A loss for the Yankees, meanwhile, would mean that they risk falling behind the Rays in the AL East
Nope. Yankees are 1.5 G ahead of the Rays.
Astros injuries this year are insane. What are they up to now like 8 positions players and 7 pitchers injured? Houston we definitely have a problem
Third player this year, the Astros sent out to play when they were too hurt, Myers, Peña with a broken rib and Alvarez with a broken finger, and there’s also evidence they did that with Tucker last year. Not sure who’s clearing players to play but they need to be replaced yesterday.