Morning Update - 2/26/2021
Riley Torkelson adds to the list of weird baseball injuries, the Blue Jays pick up another potential starting pitcher, & more.
Good morning. Only TWO days until actual games! The news has been really slow this week, but that is sure to change once we’re finally playing some baseball.
It’s February 26th, 2021 and here’s everything that happened in the world of baseball from 5:00 PM EST yesterday to 9:00 AM EST today.
The Most Important Thing
Baseball players are well-known for having unusual injuries keep the off the field. Add Detroit top prospect Spencer Torkelson to that list.
From Chris McKosky’s piece:
“According to two sources familiar with the incident, Torkelson was making dinner at a house he shares with Jake Rogers and Riley Greene. They didn't have a can opener in the house so he tried to improvise with a wine opener that had a serrated, half-inch knife on the other end.
The knife folded up on him, making a half-inch cut in the index finger. He took three stitches to close the wound. No muscle or tendons were affected.”
Probably not the smartest idea, but we’ve all made makeshift can-openers at one point or another, right?
The good thing is it’s a very mild injury, and he’ll be back in a few days. It doesn’t come close to ranking near the top of some of baseball’s weirdest injuries.
Everything Else
LHP Tommy Milone will sign a minor league deal with a spring training invite with the Blue Jays, per Mark Feinsand. Milone began last season in Baltimore before being traded to the Braves. He posted a 6.69 ERA in 9 starts.
RHP Brandon Bielak will start the Astros’ opening game on Sunday against the Marlins.
RHP Nathan Eovaldi will start the opener for the Red Sox on Sunday.
Posts With Your Toast
Bryce Harper hopes to mentor top Phillies prospect Bryston Stott, writes Scott Lauber.
White Sox LF Eloy Jimenez has the MVP on his radar, relays Daryl Van Schouwen.
Jon Meoli examines how much better the Orioles could have been if Chris Davis’ salary was allocated to free agents.
Dominic Smith is confident he can turn the corner in LF, says Tim Healy.
Adam Berry says a slimmer Austin Meadows is ready to regain his 2019 form.
Eddie Rosario has found new home and a new family with the Cleveland Indians, says Paul Hoynes.
Kev Davidoff believes Yankee OF Clint Frazier’s time to rise is now.
Alex Coffey gives seven things we’ve learned about the A’s in spring training.
The Giants’ union rep Austin Slater explains why there won’t be a DH in the National League this season.
The Blue Jays unveiled a new player development complex. Keegan Matheson has the details.
Marc Topkin wonders if the Rays have reason to believe in Yoshi Tsutsugo.
Random Baseball Rewind
Foul Tips
“Baseball Bugs” turned 75 years old. Frederic J. Frommer explains how the Looney Tunes classic left its mark on America’s pastime.
God bless and good day!
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