MAY 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Jen McCaffrey: Marwin Gonzalez leading off for the first time... - The Athletic Marwin Gonzalez leading off for the first time this year with Kiké Hernandez out. Red Sox at Orioles: Gonzalez 2B Verdugo CF Martinez DH Bog...
Red Sox: Rafael Devers has been crushing the baseball this season Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has been crushing the ball Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is off to a pretty good start to t...
MAY 7, 2021 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM
Bobby Valentine running for mayor in hometown, nearly a decade following failed Red Sox stint Bobby Valentine has been a lifelong native of Stamford, Conn. And nine years removed from the last MLB post he held with the Red Sox, he is...
MAY 7, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Franklin Pérez - Met with specialist Perez (shoulder) met with a specialist Thursday and the Tigers will announce a plan going forward in 24-to-48 hours, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Impact The righty was placed on the minor-league injured list Tuesday. The Tigers have provided little hint at Perez's status, but the coming statement figures to detail the length of his absence. Durability has been a huge issue for the Venezuelan righty, as he has pitched in just nine minor-league games since the start of the 2018 season.
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wilson Ramos - Injury likely minor Ramos (back) is not expected to require a long stay on the injured list, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Impact The Tigers placed the veteran catcher the IL as a precautionary measure, with manager A.J. Hinch saying Friday that Ramos is essentially day-to-day and the roster move may not have been necessary if he played a position other than catcher. Though he has struggled considerably of late, Ramos was an offensive catalyst for Detroit in the early weeks of the season and figures to once again be the starting catcher upon returning from the back injury.
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
What we learned about Islanders prospects from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers' 24-game AHL season The Bridgeport Sound Tigers fielded a roster with 11 first- or second-year pros this season. Here's what we learned from it.
MAY 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Christian Arroyo - Not starting Friday Arroyo (hand) is out of the lineup Friday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact The 24-year-old was diagnosed with a bruised left hand after being hit by a pitch Wednesday, and he'll be held out of the lineup for the second straight game. According to Bill Koch of The Providence Journal, Arroyo has been cleared to run and play the field but isn't expected to hit until potentially rejoining the starting nine Sunday. Marwin Gonzalez will start at the keystone Friday for Boston.
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
