Zach Neto does not have elite bat speed but he hits homers anyway. Fangraphs takes a deeper look into what is going on. Mike Trout is back and so far he’s starting to see some things drop in for hits. Apparently that phantom pitch clock strike on Yoan Moncada Sunday was because he couldn’t find his batting helmet. Matthew Lugo and Sam Aldegheri are back.
Oh No! The Dodgers claimed Chuckie Robinson off waivers. Tim Anderson is officially released. We really need to try to get this guy on the Angels for the fun of it. I read about him in a Rule 5 recap article. (Garrett McDaniels, by the way, is rehabbing in the ACL). On top of his name Angel Bastardo, he is also from Moron, Venezuela. That’s one of the funniest city names since Batman, Turkey. I guess I am easily amused.
Corbin Burnes will undergo an MRI due to elbow discomfort. The Mariners are acquiring Joe Jacques from the Dodgers in exchange for right-hander Will Klein. The Orioles designated infielder/outfielder Cooper Hummel for assignment. The Dodgers DFAd right-hander Chris Stratton as part of the fallout for the Joe Jacques trade. The Yankees just placed Carlos Carrasco on outright waivers.
Miguel Andujar is probably going on the IL for an oblique related injury and Mookie Betts is missing a lot of games with his broken toe.
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