PT TOMORROW: AL WEST—The LAA infield explained
Jun 22 2023
A suddenly burgeoning IL and 1B Jared Walsh's struggles (.125 BA, 1 HR, 63% ct% through 75 PA) have made for a new-look infield, coming at the peak of the club's best stretch of the season—winning 12 of 15 before a 2-0 loss to LA on Tuesday June 22. Previously a strength, the bottom of the order suddenly looks anemic and will leave Mgr Phil Nevin scrambling for nightly lineups.
Replacing Zach Neto (Grade 1 oblique strain) at SS until further notice is defensive wizard Andrew Velazquez, who hasn't been awful in his first four games back (3-for-13, 3 SB). But his running game (17/1 SB/CS last year) is the only offensive plus that Velazquez provides; his .540 OPS (349 PA) in 2022 with LAA and .203/.337/.392 line this...
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 Tomorrow
Keibert Ruiz was injured by a freak foul ball, but can he show enough improvement on both sides of the ball once healthy to preserve his PT? Plus: Harris in ATL; Marsh in PHI; Alvarez at NYM; Sánchez in MIA; more.
Jun 30 2025 3:10am
Jun 30 2025 3:10am
Is this the emergence of the player the Cardinals traded for?
Jun 28 2025 3:06am
Another opportunity for Toglia in COL; Nelson grabs rotation spot in ARI; Glasnow tracking toward return in LA: Sheets and Yastrzemski taking advantage of every day playing time in SD and SF.
Jun 26 2025 3:05am
Jun 26 2025 3:05am
While Toronto is standing by Jeff Hoffman, the team has no shortage of other late-inning options.
Jun 25 2025 3:10am
Jun 25 2025 3:10am
Denzel Clarke has provided great defense for the A's but has been a hole on offense. Is a change needed?
Jun 24 2025 3:05am
Jun 24 2025 3:05am
