Justin Verlander 'progressing well,' could return to Mets by end of April
Justin Verlander told reporters he is optimistic he will make his Mets debut before the end of April.APRIL 7, 2023
Chris Martin - Logs second holdMartin allowed one hit over a scoreless seventh inning and recorded a hold in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Tigers.
ImpactBoston's bullpen leads the majors with 32.2 innings thrown and has held up well. Martin's logged four straight consecutive appearances out of the gate and has two holds. The 36-year-old is part of the setup crew along with Ryan Brasier and John Schreiber.
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Ryan Brasier - Logs first holdBrasier allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one over a scoreless eighth inning to earn his first hold in Thursday's 6-3 win over Detroit.
ImpactBrasier made his third consecutive scoreless appearance following an Opening Day meltdown when he allowed three runs on two hits, two walks, a hit batsman and threw a wild pitch. This was the first time a save opportunity was presented to Boston, and manager Alex Cora signaled his confidence in Brasier, who usually displays better control that the results of his first outing indicates.
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Rafael Devers - Snaps hitless runDevers went 2-for-4 with a double, home run, two RBI and second run scored in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Tigers.
ImpactDevers had gone 13 plate appearances without recording a hit before his fourth-inning solo shot snapped the string of futility. The homer was his second of the season. Aside from that hitless valley, Devers has been productive at the dish, going 10-for-31 with three doubles, two homers and four RBI while scoring seven runs in seven contests.
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Adam Duvall - Continues to mashDuvall went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 6-3 win over Detroit.
ImpactAfter mashing at Fenway Park to start the season, the outfielder continued to rake on the road. Duvall's sixth-inning blast turned a potential loss into a win. Duvall has hit safely in five of six games with three doubles, one triple, three home runs and 12 RBI.
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Tyler Nevin - Activated and optionedNevin was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday and optioned to Triple-A Toledo, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
ImpactNevin went 11-for-18 on his rehab assignment, showing no ill effects of the oblique injury which landed him on the injured list to begin the season. He should get a shot with the big club eventually but for now will head to Toledo.
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Mason Englert - Pitching well so farEnglert, who tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox, now has a 1.69 ERA and 0.94 WHIP this season.
ImpactIt's a small sample size of just 5.1 innings, but Englert has looked good out of the bullpen. The righty only has one strikeout, however, so he may not be able to sustain his success if he doesn't miss more bats. Englert is locked into a middle relief role for now, which limits his fantasy appeal, though he could see higher leverage work down the road if he continues to pitch well.
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