Guardians’ McKenzie scratched from start against Arizona with elbow discomfort
PHOENIX — Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie was scratched from his begin in opposition to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night time due to proper elbow discomfort.
Right-hander Touki Toussaint was to start out Friday night time’s recreation after his contract was chosen from Triple-A Columbus.
Cleveland additionally designated catcher Mike Zunino for project and optioned right-hander Cody Morris to Columbus.
McKenzie’s elbow difficulty is the newest damage setback for the right-hander, who missed the primary two months with a shoulder pressure. The Guardians have excessive hopes for the hard-throwing McKenzie, who went 11-11 with a 2.96 ERA in 30 begins final season.
With Cleveland probably transferring ace Shane Bieber earlier than the buying and selling deadline, McKenzie would transfer into the No. 1 spot within the rotation, assuming he’s wholesome.
Zunino has been a disappointment for the Guardians, who signed the 32-year-old catcher to a $6 million free agent deal in December to enhance a spot that gave them little offensive manufacturing final season.
Zunino hit 33 homers for Tampa Bay in 2021 however missed a lot of final 12 months after being identified with thoracic outlet syndrome in his left shoulder. Zunino batted simply .177 in 42 video games, hanging out 61 instances in 124 at-bats.
Backup Cam Gallagher hasn’t been a lot better, and the Guardians began rookie David Fry in Thursday’s collection finale in San Diego. Fry hit his first main league homer and made a number of good defensive performs.
The transfer with Zunino doubtless will clear the best way for Cleveland to convey up catching prospect Bo Naylor, the youthful brother of first baseman Josh Naylor.
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