Soto progresses in Padres camp with optimism for WBC trip

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Published 09.03.2023

Soto progresses in Padres camp with optimism for WBC trip

Juan Soto ran sprints within the outfield, took some large swings in batting follow and signed a couple of autographs on the San Diego Padres spring coaching complicated Wednesday after the early exercise to check a left calf that saved him in Arizona.

Soto, who has been coping with calf tightness, might nonetheless be part of the Dominican Republic crew in Miami earlier than it begins group play within the World Baseball Classic on Saturday towards Venezuela. He even did some outfield work throughout his exercise.

Padres supervisor Bob Melvin mentioned the crew elevated the development of Soto’s work, and that the outfielder might play in a “B” sport towards Cleveland on Thursday.

“If he plays in that, hopefully we can get him cleared… and optimistic for potentially getting him on the road Friday,” Melvin mentioned.

Soto remained in Peoria, Arizona, for therapy when Manny Machado, Luis Garcia and Nelson Cruz left the Padres camp Monday to hitch the Dominican Republic. The 42-year-old Cruz, making an attempt to make San Diego’s roster as a chosen hitter/outfielder, is basic supervisor for his nation within the WBC.

Melvin mentioned he had spoken to Cruz, who was making an attempt to get a really feel for Soto’s standing. Cruz additionally was anticipated to talk with Padres GM A.J. Preller.

Once cleared, there can be no limits on Soto within the WBC.

“The plan is to get him out in the field and let him play, and hopefully he can play in the field,” Melvin mentioned. “But I think the backup plan would probably be DH.”

San Diego obtained the 24-year-old Soto in a trade-deadline deal final season. The Washington Nationals traded the two-time All-Star and 2019 World Series champion after he turned down a $440 million, 15-year contract.

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HURTING TRADE

Frankie Montas mentioned Wednesday his shoulder wasn’t absolutely wholesome when he was acquired by the New York Yankees on the commerce deadline final season, however the right-handed starter mentioned he tried to “push through” after becoming a member of his new crew.

Montas went 1-3 with a 6.35 ERA in eight begins final season after being obtained from Oakland. He is recovering from shoulder surgical procedure that may hold him from throwing till at the very least late May.

“I was trying to push through,” Montas informed reporters in his first feedback since surgical procedure two weeks earlier. “I got traded to a new team and wanted to show what I could do. Things didn’t go the way I was expecting.”

The Yankees positioned Montas on the injured listing in late September after his second cortisone injection of the 12 months, knocking him out of the AL Division Series. He was on the roster for the AL Championship Series, however pitched just one inning within the opener towards Houston.

Montas mentioned he saved experiencing discomfort when making an attempt to start a throwing program throughout the offseason. While he tried to keep away from surgical procedure, he mentioned that was the best choice, and that he’s assured that he’ll pitch this season for the Yankees.

“Trust me, I’m one of the guys that wants to be out there pitching right now and showing what I can do,” he mentioned. “But things didn’t work out that way, so just trying to rehab and come back so I can help with whatever they want me to do.”

New York acquired Montas and reliever Lou Trivino from the Athletics on Aug. 1 in trade for 4 prospects.

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JUDGE IN LEFT

Aaron Judge performed his first sport in left subject since he was a minor leaguer practically seven years in the past. The record-breaking slugger might find yourself enjoying fairly a couple of video games there for the New York Yankees this season.

Judge was in left subject for the primary 5 innings of the Yankees’ 4-0 exhibition loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, although he had no putouts.

Manager Aaron Boone has mentioned he wish to use Giancarlo Stanton within the outfield for 40-60 video games this season if the slugger is wholesome. That would imply shifting Judge to left at instances as a result of Gold Glove winner Harrison Bader, acquired finally 12 months’s commerce deadline, is anticipated to get the majority of the begins in middle.

On method to setting the AL document along with his 62 house runs final season, Judge began 74 video games in middle subject, 54 in proper subject and 25 extra as DH. He signed a $360 million, nine-year contract throughout the offseason.

The final time Judge had performed left subject earlier than Wednesday was for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre towards Syracuse on Aug. 7, 2016.

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DeGROM DEALING

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom is shifting nearer to his first sport motion with the Texas Rangers, after bringing some warmth to batting follow in Surprise, Arizona.

The Rangers held deGrom out of their first scheduled exercise three weeks in the past after he reported tightness in his left facet. They are nonetheless being cautious, however the right-hander has been throwing often, and on Wednesday was at 98-99 mph along with his fastball. He hit 100 mph on the final of his 35 pitches throughout the equal of two innings throughout BP.

Manager Bruce Bochy had mentioned earlier than the exercise that he felt deGrom had turned a nook in his season preparation.

Texas signed deGrom to a $185 million, five-year contract in December. The 34-year-old deGrom spent the primary 9 years of his large league profession with the New York Mets, however accidents restricted him to 156 1/3 innings in 26 begins over the previous two seasons.

In the Rangers’ exhibition sport at Arizona, starter Jon Gray threw three scoreless innings, 5 days after being a late scratch from his scheduled begin due to again tightness. The right-hander goes into the second 12 months of a $56 million, four-year deal.

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JANSEN’S WBC WAIT

Kenley Jansen might nonetheless be a part of his fourth WBC with the Netherlands crew — if it advances to the semifinals in Miami.

“So hopefully we’ll get there to Miami so he can join us from Fort Myers for the final round,” Netherlands supervisor Hensley Meulens mentioned earlier than the crew started pool play in Taiwan on Wednesday. Second-round video games can be performed in Japan.

Jansen is in his first spring coaching with the Boston Red Sox after the long-time nearer spent final season with the Atlanta Braves.

“At the time we had to put out the roster on February 7, Kenley was not ready to throw at that time,” Meulens mentioned. “He chose to get in shape first and join us later on if we get there. So we honour that decision. He switched teams, as well, but the last two times, also, he never came over here, so he always joined us in the last round.”

When Jansen first represented the Netherlands within the WBC in 2009, earlier than turning into a full-time pitcher, he was the crew’s beginning catcher. He threw out speedy Willy Taveras making an attempt to steal third base within the ninth inning when the Netherlands upset the favoured Dominican Republic crew. He didn’t seem within the 2013 semifinals after being a late addition to the Netherlands roster however did pitch within the 2017 semifinals.

LATE ARRIVAL

Gregory Soto, the hard-throwing lefty reliever the Philadelphia Phillies acquired in a January commerce with Detroit, lastly reported Wednesday to Tigers camp in Clearwater, Florida.

Soto had missed the primary three weeks of camp whereas coping with visa points at house within the Dominican Republic. Because of the delay attending to spring coaching, Soto gained’t be going to the WBC. He had been throwing on the Phillies’ academy within the Dominican Republic.

The two-time All-Star had 30 saves and a 3.28 ERA in 64 appearances for the Tigers final season. His fastball averaged 98.7 mph, main main league left-handers.