As one would possibly anticipate, December’s blockbuster Juan Soto trade between the Padres and Yankees took on a number of completely different permutations earlier than the 2 sides lastly agreed on the seven gamers concerned. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reviews that the Padres had curiosity in 17 completely different Yankees gamers earlier than lastly agreeing on a package deal of 4 pitchers (Michael King, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito, Drew Thorpe) and catcher Kyle Higashioka in trade for Soto and Trent Grisham. Clarke Schmidt and Chase Hampton had been two of the opposite pitchers recognized to be thought-about when reports began to surface in regards to the commerce negotiations, and Heyman provides that the Yankees agreeing to incorporate Thorpe as a substitute of Hampton was one of many turning factors in getting the deal completed.
Although San Diego ended up taking a pitching-heavy mixture of gamers, Heyman writes that the Friars additionally requested about such noteworthy position-player prospects as Spencer Jones, Roderick Arias, and George Lombard Jr. Jones is a top-100 prospect and the twenty fifth general decide of the 2022 draft, and he has already drawn a number of commerce buzz early in his professional profession. The Yankees have to this point balked at shifting Jones, even in previous talks with the Brewers and White Sox about Corbin Burnes and Dylan Cease, respectively.
Extra from across the NL West…
- Jordan Montgomery will possible make his Diamondbacks debut on April 18, supervisor Torey Lovullo instructed reporters (together with Alex Weiner of KTAR 92.3 radio). As a result of he didn’t signal till simply previous to Opening Day and due to this fact missed Spring Coaching, Montgomery began his D’Backs tenure within the minors so as to get some ramp-up work below his belt. Montgomery received as much as 71 pitches over 3 2/3 innings in a Triple-A begin yesterday, and although he was tagged for seven unearned runs, Lovullo stated Montgomery was simply figuring out his fastball somewhat than worrying about on-field outcomes. It stays to be seen if Tommy Henry or Ryne Nelson can be faraway from the rotation to make method for Montgomery, although if Montgomery is eased again into motion, considered one of Henry or Nelson might speculatively be paired with the southpaw in one thing of a piggyback capability for a flip or two by way of the rotation.
- Blake Treinen threw to stay hitters at this time, within the newest step of his restoration course of after suffered a bruised lung over a month in the past. Treinen was hit within the chest by a line drive throughout a Spring Coaching recreation, and he instructed reporters (together with Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times) {that a} later MRI revealed two fractured ribs along with the bruised lung, although the reliever is now feeling pain-free. Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts stated that the plan is to have Treinen face stay hitters twice extra over the following week, after which start a minor league rehab project through the week of April 22.
- Kris Bryant wasn’t within the Rockies’ lineup at this time after making an early exit from Saturday’s recreation as a consequence of again stiffness. Bryant collided with the appropriate discipline wall whereas catching a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fly ball within the first inning Saturday, and remained within the recreation till being changed within the backside of the fourth. Bryant is taken into account day-to-day and supervisor Bud Black stated he was out there to pinch-hit at this time if essential, although given Bryant’s prolonged harm historical past, any form of well being difficulty will naturally trigger some further concern.
