MLB Team of the Week: Kris Bryant breaks out in Colorado
Kris Bryant made a big splash this week, as did two Texas Rangers. Ben Verlander breaks it down in his Team of the Week.JULY 11, 2022
Kolby Allard - Gets call-up from Triple-AAllard was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
ImpactAllard spent several days with the Rangers prior to being sent down Sunday, but he didn't make any appearances during his stint in the big leagues. He'll rejoin the major-league bullpen after Dane Dunning (ankle) was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday. Over seven relief appearances for the Rangers this year, Allard has posted a 5.06 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 16 innings.
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Dane Dunning - Sidelined with ankle impingementThe Rangers placed Dunning on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right ankle impingement, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
ImpactLeft-hander Kolby Allard was summoned from Triple-A Round Rock to join the 26-man active roster as a replacement for Dunning, who presumably picked up the injury at some point during his start Sunday against the Twins. With 17 walks in 30.1 innings over his last six starts, Dunning had been struggling mightily with his control of late, so the time off due to what's believed to be a minor injury could give him the chance to workshop some mechanical tweaks. He won't be eligible for activation from the IL on July 26, meaning he'll miss at least two turns through the rotation even with the All-Star break coming next week.
JULY 11, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Mitch Garver - Heads to 60-day IL after surgeryThe Rangers placed Garver (forearm) on the 60-day injured list Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
ImpactGarver's move to the IL was an expected development after he underwent season-ending surgery earlier Monday to address a right forearm injury that had lingered since early May. He'll conclude his first season in Texas with a .207 average, 10 home runs, one stolen base, 24 RBI and 23 runs across 215 plate appearances. Now that Garver is out of the mix, expect the Rangers to take a platoon approach to the designated-hitter spot, with the lefty-hitting Brad Miller likely to get most of the initial opportunities.
JULY 11, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Sam Huff - Returns to majorsThe Rangers recalled Huff from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
ImpactHuff becomes one of three catchers on the Rangers' 26-man active roster, joining Jonah Heim and Meibrys Viloria. While Heim is locked in as the Rangers' No. 1 backstop and should play on a near-everyday basis, the righty-hitting Huff could get the chance to handle a short-side platoon role at designated hitter after Mitch Garver (forearm) was moved to the 60-day injured list upon undergoing season-ending surgery. The lefty-hitting Brad Miller is expected to get the first crack at replacing Garver in the lineup, though Miller likely won't be included in the lineup versus southpaws.
JULY 11, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Triple play nets Buxton Play of the Week honorsAll-Star outfielder Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins earned his second career Play of the Week Award and his second this season, previous...
JULY 11, 2022•MLB.COM
With No. 8 pick overall, Twins prepare for highest draft pick since 2017The Twins will have the eighth overall pick in the 2022 draft. Their second pick will come at No. 48 overall.
JULY 11, 2022•TWINCITIES.COM
