Baseball Daily Dose: Is There A Way With No Wil?
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Padres interim manager Pat Murphy told the media on Wednesday that outfielder Wil Myers will have surgery on Thursday to remove a bone spur in his left wrist. As a result, he is expected to be sidelined for eight weeks.
Myers had just recently returned to the team after spending a month on the disabled list due to tendinitis in his wrist. He appeared in three games between June 11-13, going 2-for-14 with two singles and a walk, before going back on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 14. Acquired as part of a three-team trade involving the Rays and Nationals last December, Myers is batting .277/.327/.459 with five home runs and 19 RBI overall.
Will Venable should see regular playing time in center field in Myers’ absence. Melvin Upton, Jr., recently activated from the disabled list, could also fit his way into the lineup more often than he would have otherwise. Venable has a .747 OPS with five home runs, 18 RBI, and five stolen bases on the year. Upton is 2-for-13 with three stolen bases thus far.
Yankees Continue to Scout Johnny Cueto
Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reported on Wednesday that the Yankees had a scout in attendance for Reds starter Johnny Cueto’s start for a second consecutive game. Morosi reported on Sunday that the Yankees and Tigers had scouts watch Cueto during his start against the Cubs two days prior.
Cueto tossed five shutout innings against the Tigers on Wednesday before he was victimized by Miguel Cabrera for a three-run home run in the sixth inning, just before the game entered a rain delay. Cueto entered the start 4-4 with a 2.85 ERA with an 82/14 K/BB ratio over 85 1/3 innings. Last year, he led the league with 243 2/3 innings pitched and 242 strikeouts while finishing with a stellar 2.25 ERA, resulting in a runner-up finish in NL Cy Young Award balloting.
Cueto, 29, is eligible for free agency after the season. The 29-35 Reds are expected to make Cueto available leading up to the July 31 trade deadline. Moving to a contender would help his fantasy value simply because he’d be more likely to wind up with a win. Additionally, he would likely end up in a less hitter-friendly ballpark than the Great American Ball Park, which is the third-most homer-happy stadium in baseball according to ESPN.
Daniel Murphy to Return Tuesday
Mets infielder Daniel Murphy is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since June 5 due to a strained right quadriceps. It’ll be a boon for the Mets, who have survived injuries to Murphy and David Wright with a patchwork infield. Murphy was batting a reasonably productive .283/.335/.414 with four home runs and 29 RBI on the season prior to hitting the DL.
Murphy has mostly played second base this season, but has also started 13 games at third base. Without Murphy and Wright, the Mets have relied on Ruben Tejada and Eric Campbell at third base. At second base, they’ve used Dilson Herrera and Tejada.
National League Quick Hits: The Mets optioned pitcher Akeel Morris to Double-A Binghamton and recalled pitcher Logan Verrett from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday … Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg pitched five innings in a rehab start with Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday … The Braves optioned starter Michael Foltynewicz to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday … Christian Yelich broke up Michael Pineda’s no-hit bid with a solo home run to lead off the seventh inning in Wednesday’s loss to the Yankees … Phillies starter Cliff Lee is still three to four weeks away from throwing again … Cardinals starter Lance Lynn (forearm) is on track to return to the Cardinals on June 25 or 26 … Pirates outfielder Starling Marte left Wednesday’s game against the White Sox due to discomfort in his left ankle … Kris Bryant hit a grand slam off of David Murphy, a position player by day, in Wednesday’s 17-0 win against the Indians … Reds third baseman Todd Frazier hit his 21st home run of the season on Wednesday against the Tigers … The Brewers released infielder Chris Nelson on Wednesday … The Dodgers activated Scott Van Slyke (back) from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday … Giants starter Jake Peavy (back) will make one more rehab appearance before the Giants will activate him from the disabled list … Diamondbacks starter Archie Bradley (shoulder) will throw a simulated game on Thursday … Padres pitcher Josh Johnson (elbow, neck) halted his simulated game on Monday after feeling tingling in the fingers on his right hand … Rockies outfielder Corey Dickerson (foot) was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday.
American League Quick Hits: Rays starter Jake Odorizzi (oblique) is hoping to be cleared to throw off a mound early next week … Yankees starter Michael Pineda lost a no-hitter in the seventh inning in Monday’s win against the Marlins … Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez will make a rehab appearance with Double-A Bowie on Saturday … Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar went 3-for-4 in Wednesday’s win against the Mets, giving him eight multi-hit outings in 14 June games … Red Sox manager John Farrell is considering bringing back Justin Masterson to the team in a relief role … Royals starter Joe Blanton won for the first time since 2013 in Wednesday’s start against the Brewers … The Twins released pitcher Tim Stauffer on Wednesday … Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera launched a three-run home run on Wednesday versus the Reds … Indians starter Shaun Marcum lasted only two innings, allowing six runs, in a 17-0 loss to the Cubs on Wednesday … White Sox starter John Danks bounced back from early trouble to pitch seven strong innings in a losing effort against the Pirates on Wednesday … Astros second baseman Jose Altuve left Wednesday’s game against the Rockies with discomfort in his right hamstring … Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo launched his fifth home run of the season off of Clayton Kershaw on Wednesday … Angels first baseman Albert Pujols knocked in his 37th run of the season on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks … Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said that Carson Smith will continue to serve as the team’s closer for now … Athletics starter Jesse Chavez struck out a career high 11 batters in Wednesday’s win against the Padres.
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