FORT MYERS, Fla. — Triston Casas is just not within the lineup with the remainder of the Red Sox massive league regulars, and supervisor Alex Cora indicated he’ll be out for a few days as a result of sickness.
“He’s sick, he has the flu,” Cora stated. “So he’s going to be out of the facility for two to three days.”
Cora additionally indicated that two pitchers shall be sidelined as a result of harm as nicely, together with right-hander Bryan Mata and non-roster righty Alex Hoppe. Mata has a pulled proper hamstring and Hoppe has a good lat, which is able to preserve each pitchers sidelined in the interim.
Mata’s harm is a significant setback for the previous high pitching prospect, who’s out of minor league choices and has to make the large league crew out of camp. Mata is understood for his 100 mph fastball and filthy stuff, however accidents and command issues have plagued his improvement, necessitating a transfer from being a starter to a reliever.
Hoppe was at all times a protracted shot to make the Opening Day roster, however he’s an intriguing arm as nicely whose fastball may also high 100 mph.
Cora additionally provided an encouraging replace on the membership’s three injured place gamers, saying catcher Connor Wong (elbow soreness) is making progress and that Vaughn Grissom (tweaked hamstring) and Jarren Duran (toe surgical procedure restoration) are trending the precise means as nicely.
“(Wong’s) doing better, he’ll be throwing to the bases midweek, I want to say when we come back from West Palm, but he’s trending in the right direction,” Cora stated. “Vaughn is doing well. Jarren is dying to go out there and play but we have to be smart.”
Who’s up subsequent
Tanner Houck will make his first begin of the spring on Monday at residence towards the Philadelphia Phillies, and he’s anticipated to be adopted out of the bullpen by Lucas Luetge, Andrew Politi and Chase Shugart.
Nick Pivetta won’t begin within the subsequent couple days as anticipated however will as a substitute throw a two-inning bullpen on Wednesday. Cora stated he’s not injured and is means forward of all the opposite pitchers, so as a substitute they anticipate he’ll throw three innings on Saturday.
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