PT TOMORROW: NL East—Could Conforto benefit from a potential Duda absence?
Feb 28 2017
As BaseballHQ.com analyst Phil Hertz covered in a recent PT Today, Lucas Duda (1B, NYM) has been dealing with back spasms and pain in both hips. Duda reportedly received cortisone injections in both hips on February 24. This, on its own, would be a mild concern, but it’s particularly worrisome given that Duda was limited to just 47 games in 2016 due to a stress fracture in his lower back.
Jay Bruce (OF, NYM) began taking groundballs at first base prior to the game on February 26. For now, that’s the extent of his exposure to learning first base, but it seems likely that the team will soon ramp up his activities to include much more detailed drills. As of now, the team’s top backup at first base is Wilmer Flores (1B/2B/3B,...
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
Jesús Sánchez (pictured) and Nathan Lukes are jockeying for at-bats in left field for Toronto. Plus, more fallout from the first weekend of action in 2026.
Mar 31 2026 3:05am
Mar 31 2026 3:05am
This week's NL West column answers the lineup questions we posed at the beginning of spring training.
Mar 28 2026 3:05am
Mar 28 2026 3:05am
Opportunities abound for young interesting players in the National League Central.
Mar 27 2026 3:05am
Mar 27 2026 3:05am
Following up on our spring training questions, including what happens to the rest of the lineup if Kevin McGonigle makes it onto the Tigers' roster?
Mar 26 2026 3:08am
Mar 26 2026 3:08am
Before spring training began, we asked about each team's playing time. Here are the answers for the AL West as spring training comes to an end.
Mar 25 2026 3:05am
Mar 25 2026 3:05am
