Betts Busts Loose

Betts Busts Loose
Brad Johnson reviews the past week of home runs and takes a look ahead at some juicy matchups.
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Betts Busts Loose

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Brad Johnson reviews the past week of home runs and takes a look ahead at some juicy matchups.

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Buster Posey - C - Giants

Buster Posey was scratched from Saturday's game against the Angels with back tightness.

Posey's thumb has given him problems in recent days, so in that sense it's a positive that the thumb isn't the issue this time. The bad news is that he's now got a back issue to contend with. Pablo Sandoval is serving as the designated hitter Saturday in Posey's stead.
Source: Andrew Baggarly on Twitter
Apr 21 - 8:39 PM
Tyler Thornburg - R - Red Sox

Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) will rejoin the Red Sox during their next homestand and is likely to throw live batting practice.

Despite the progress, he's still got some steps before possibly being reinstated. Thoracic outlet syndrome, the surgery for which Thornburg had last June, has proven difficult for pitchers to return from, so even if Thornburg does make it back, he may never make it all the way back to where he used to be. He'll be arbitration-eligible again before the 2019 season before becoming a free agent after 2019.
Source: Pete Abraham on Twitter
Apr 21 - 8:30 PM
Josh Lucas - R - Athletics

Athletics optioned RHP Josh Lucas to Triple-A Nashville.

Lucas made three scoreless appearances for the A's, so it's not as though he did anything to deserve the demotion, but the return of Yusmeiro Petit precipitated his exit. Lucas should be back with the club at some point.
Apr 21 - 8:23 PM
Yoan Moncada - 2B - White Sox

Yoan Moncada's removal from Saturday's game against the Astros was described as a manager's decision.

The Astros were torching Lucas Giolito and the Sox, and apparently White Sox manager Rick Renteria didn't like something he saw from Moncada. The good news is that it isn't injury-related, so assuming the discipline doesn't extend beyond Saturday, the 22-year-old should be back in there Sunday.
Source: Scott Merkin on Twitter
Apr 21 - 8:20 PM
Yusmeiro Petit - R - Athletics

Athletics reinstated RHP Yusmeiro Petit from the family medical emergency list.

Petit traveled to Venezuela to visit his very ill mother. Josh Lucas was sent out to make room for Petit. The right-hander has a 3.00 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 12 innings of work this year.
Apr 21 - 8:17 PM
Yoan Moncada - 2B - White Sox

Yoan Moncada was removed from Saturday's game against the Astros with a possible injury.

Leury Garcia replaced Moncada at second base in the third inning. Little more was immediately known. The White Sox should provide an update soon.
Source: Scott Merkin on Twitter
Apr 21 - 8:13 PM
Hoby Milner - R - Phillies

Phillies optioned LHP Hoby Milner to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Milner only allowed runs in two of his 10 appearances, but a poor showing his last time out against the Braves didn't help. The expectation is that Tommy Hunter will be promoted in his place, but an official move won't come until Sunday. Milner likely hasn't seen the last of Philadelphia this year.
Apr 21 - 8:05 PM
Rhys Hoskins - OF - Phillies

Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in a 6-2 win over the Pirates on Saturday.

He belted a three-run jack off reliever Michael Feliz in the sixth inning and followed that with an RBI-single to right in the eighth frame. Hoskins broke into the league by hitting 18 dingers in his first 50 major league games last year. He is not quite matching that homer pace this year but his overall numbers are much better. He is slashing .328/.488/.639 with four homers, 19 RBI and 15 runs scored in 20 games. He's even pitched in three stolen bases already.
Apr 21 - 7:59 PM
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