5:05pm: Schneider told reporters (including MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson) this evening that an MRI revealed a “moderate” calf strain for Bichette and that he will be sidelined for “multiple weeks” due to the issue. 10:57am: Bo Bichette left yesterday’s game due to a right calf strain, and it comes as no surprise that the Blue Jays have now placed the shortstop on the 10-day … [Read more...] about Bo Bichette To Miss “Multiple Weeks” Due To Calf Strain
AL East Notes: Crochet, Red Sox, Yankees, Rasmussen, Tiedemann
While Garrett Crochet has been a popular trade candidate heading into the deadline, the Red Sox are one team that doesn’t appear to be in the mix for the White Sox left-hander. In a recent edition of the Fenway Rundown podcast, MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo said that Boston has “not talked about Crochet at all….That is, at this point, not something they’ve aggressively tried to … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Crochet, Red Sox, Yankees, Rasmussen, Tiedemann
Jays Notes: Bichette, Garcia, Votto
Bo Bichette exited tonight’s game after six innings. The Blue Jays shortstop came up limping out of the batter’s box after hitting a line drive to right field. Toronto announced that Bichette suffered a right calf injury. Manager John Schneider said postgame that he was headed for an MRI (link via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com). A strain in the same calf sent Bichette to the … [Read more...] about Jays Notes: Bichette, Garcia, Votto
Looking At The Blue Jays And The Competitive Balance Tax
This isn’t the Blue Jays’ year. Though they played at roughly a 90-win pace over the 2020-23 seasons, things have fallen apart here in 2024. They are 44-52, putting them 9.5 games out of a playoff spot and with several teams blocking their path. Unless they crack off an 11-game winning streak between now and the deadline, they’ll be looking to do some selling in the coming … [Read more...] about Looking At The Blue Jays And The Competitive Balance Tax
Twins Looking Into Rental Starters
The 54-42 Twins enter the second half of the 2024 season sitting a dozen games over .500 and in possession of the second Wild Card spot in the American League. After falling behind both the Guardians and Royals early in the year, they’ve leapfrogged Kansas City (54-45) and sit a manageable four and a half games back of Cleveland (58-37) for the division lead. They’re lining up … [Read more...] about Twins Looking Into Rental Starters