PT TODAY: Megill takes over Verlander's rotation spot
Mar 31 2023
NATIONAL LEAGUE | Jump to AL
NEWS: Justin Verlander placed on the IL with a “low grade teres major strain.” Tylor Megill has been called up.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: The Mets say Verlander will continue to throw with moderate intensity and will be re-evaluated in a week. The Mets are hopeful he won’t be out for long, but we’ll drop his projected innings about 20% while we wait for updates. Megill lost out on the competition for a rotation spot late in spring training, but now will fill a slot. Megill started 2022 looking like a potential ace, then started to get hit, and finally wound up on the IL for an extended time.This spring he compiled a 3.71 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 17 innings. The warning sign is that he walked 13 batters....
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From PT Today
Justin Martinez joins AJ Puk on the IL, leaving Shelby Miller as next man up in the Arizona bullpen. Plus, Mike Trout to the IL; Jake Burger sent to Triple-A, Chase Meidroth reactivated in Chicago; and more...
May 2 2025 8:32am
May 2 2025 8:32am
Samad Taylor is in line to pick up the slack with injuries to Luke Raley and Dylan Moore. Plus a major bullpen concern in Arizona, and Morton headed to the Baltimore bullpen.
May 1 2025 8:47am
May 1 2025 8:47am
Daulton Varsho is back roaming CF for Toronto; Dylan Moore hits IL for Mariners, and a couple MLB debut starters are on tap for Wednesday.
Apr 30 2025 9:05am
Apr 30 2025 9:05am
Marte surging in Cincinnati; Dodgers rotation in shambles... and so is the Atlanta OF; Orioles lose two to IL.
Apr 29 2025 8:06am
Apr 29 2025 8:06am
Closer movement as Will Vest sees more opps in Detroit; Devin Williams getting a break in New York. Plus playing-time related updates for Mangum, Giolito, Ginn and more.
Apr 28 2025 9:03am
Apr 28 2025 9:03am
