Love this from Pat Murphy on MLB Network:
"I want guys thinking they're everyday position players."
Brewers manager Pat Murphy talks about how he views platooning and lineup construction.
I’d rather see young guys but something needs to be done to make the IF defense better. He’s played 22 games at 2B, 5 at 3B, and 11 at SS. Outman, Gray, Clemens could easily be dropped. Keaschall could move to LF.
Dan Hayes:
Byron Buxton out of the lineup for a second straight game. But Derek Shelton thinks he’s trending in the right direction.
Trevor Larnach out a second straight game with upper back tightness.
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Per Bobby N - Zebby Matthews is starting Thursday vs. Marlins, manager Derek Shelton confirmed.
Didn’t see a corresponding move, but hopefully it is Garcia DFA and they figure the next move later.
Bowman can opt out of his minor league contract on 5/17. He’s about the only former major leaguer pitching well for the Saints. At a minimum they should drop Garcia and bring him up.
Game news sucks so how about this per Bobby Nightengale? One bad and two good updates:
More Twins injury updates, per Jeremy Zoll:
-David Festa received a stem cell injection for his shoulder. He won’t throw again until June.
-Cody Laweryson faced hitters at Target Field today. Next up might be a rehab assignment.
-Emmanuel Rodriguez might start swinging again by end of week.
I don’t hate the individual trades so much as the number of total trades (except Varland) The lack of meaningful moves/signings in the offseason makes it even worse. Of course the architect (Falvey) is gone, but what was the plan here?
Per Dan Hayes;
#MNTwins have a TBA listed for Thursday's series finale against Miami. Had he stayed on course, that would be Connor Prielipp's spot. But, with the Twins trying to help Prielipp manage an increased workload, sounds as if they'll give him an extra day or two.
Interesting to see what they do with Rojas this week. Day off tomorrow, so Bradley‘s next start would’ve been next weekend.
Good weekend at Progressive Field makes the Washington series that much more painful.
So far, the twins have been losers on the bullpen carousel. Maybe Gómez is a guy that can stick?
First half of the season is largely about which of the post hype prospects step up. Larnach and Lee are rising to the occasion. I wouldn’t put Martin in this group, but he was the only one that took advantage of the playing time in the fall and that has carried over into 2026.