The Cardinals positioned Nolan Gorman on the 10-day injured checklist yesterday (retroactive to April 2), and known as up infielder Thomas Saggese from Triple-A within the corresponding roster transfer. Gorman is affected by a proper hamstring pressure that he suffered whereas operating the bases in final Tuesday’s sport, although Gorman instructed Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Submit-Dispatch and different reporters that the pressure is “super-mild.” Whereas the harm prevents Gorman from fielding for the time being, he’s nonetheless capable of hit and catch, so he’ll be capable of proceed with baseball actions whereas on the IL.
Gorman has delivered 4 hits (together with a homer and a double) in his first 9 plate appearances of the season, as he enters what could be a pivot level in his younger profession. The previous high prospect has proven flashes of his potential over his first three MLB seasons, however his manufacturing trailed off badly in 2024, to the purpose that the Playing cards optioned Gorman to Triple-A final August. The crowded nature of the Playing cards lineup additionally signifies that Gorman isn’t getting on a regular basis taking part in time, and he’ll must hold hitting with a view to carve out extra of an everyday position. Lacking time to an harm received’t assist these endeavors, nevertheless it looks as if Gorman would possibly simply miss the minimal 10 days.
Extra from across the NL Central…
Bryan Reynolds has been restricted to DH obligation over the Pirates’ final 4 video games, as the appropriate fielder’s throwing potential has been hampered by proper triceps soreness. There isn’t any indication that Reynolds will want an IL stint since he’s nonetheless capable of hit, although Reynolds has slashed solely .194/.237/.306 in his first 38 PA of the season. With Reynolds now within the designated hitter spot, common DH Andrew McCutchen will likely be getting some extra motion within the outfield, after showing in solely 13 video games as an outfielder over the earlier two seasons. McCutchen welcomed the return to the grass and praised Reynolds’ toughness, telling MLB.com’s Alex Stumpf that “it exhibits the character of him and what he brings to the staff. Lots of people would say, ’Give me an IL stint and I’ll come again.’ He’s nonetheless succesful and capable of swing it….Sadly, he’s not 100% already within the season, however he’s going to do his job, and we’re going to do our greatest to assist that and never make him really feel like he has to hurry again.”
Supervisor Craig Counsell supplied the Chicago Solar-Instances’ Maddie Lee and different reporters with updates on two gamers on the Cubs’ injured checklist. Utilityman Vidal Brujan has been set again by some continued soreness in his proper elbow, although Counsell stated an MRI confirmed “nothing substantial.” Proper-hander Javier Assad had a two-inning outing in prolonged Spring Coaching yesterday, and will have two or three extra related outings earlier than he begins a minor league rehab project. Assad missed all of Spring Coaching on account of a left indirect pressure, so he’ll want a great deal of ramp-up time earlier than he is able to be activated from the 15-day IL.
