The M’s might’ve just gotten swept 0-7 by the Blue Jays in Toronto, a total gut punch to wrap a rough weekend, but get ready to scream, Emerald City: top prospect Lázaro Montes is officially getting the call tomorrow! This absolute slugger, all 6’5″ of him, is heading straight to the big league roster when they expand, and he’s gonna get regular at-bats in right field and at DH down the stretch. We need this shot in the arm, no doubt.
M’s Injury Updates and What’s Next
Look, the sweep hurts. A 0-7 drubbing yesterday to cap off the Toronto series? Oof. Now they’re limping into Fenway Park for a three-game set against the Red Sox, with the first pitch at 3:45 pm Pacific. But with Montes coming up, there’s a jolt of energy, right? We also just put Emerson Hancock on the injured list with an adductor strain, probably from that wild diving tag attempt on Nathan Lukes last Friday. Nick Davila got recalled to fill his spot and actually tossed a low-leverage inning yesterday. We need everyone healthy and firing, and Montes’s bat could be exactly what this team needs to kick things into gear on the East Coast swing.
Around the League Shake-Ups
Speaking of the Red Sox, they’re getting some big bats back just in time for us! Roman Anthony and Trevor Story are both off the injured list. Anthony hasn’t seen Major League action since May 4th, and Story’s been sidelined since May 14th. That’s a huge boost for them right when we roll into town. In other league news, can you even believe it? Byron Buxton is back on the injured list for the Twins, this time with a hip impingement. They’re hoping he’ll be back, but with their playoff hopes fading fast, we might have seen the last of that star outfielder this season. And get this, our old friend Mitch Garver triggered an assignment clause in his minor league deal with the Yankees. Other teams have until noon Pacific today to tell New York if they want him on their big league roster. Then the Yanks have 48 hours to either call up the Garv man or trade him. Wild stuff, right? Oh, and the Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer benched rookie center fielder Cole Carrigg for today’s finale against the Braves and likely for the Baltimore series because he was caught on camera giving the crowd the middle finger yesterday. Seriously? Rookies, man.
So yeah, it’s been a tough weekend, but the M’s have a chance to turn it around starting today at Fenway. More importantly, we’re about to see Lázaro Montes in the big leagues for the first time! This is what we’ve been waiting for. Let’s see what kind of impact this kid can make in Boston and beyond. Get ready to cheer, Seattle, because Montes is coming!
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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