Only a couple games around baseball yesterday, but lets see what we can find…
Diamondbacks news
(SI.com) Corbin Carroll Poised for Major Breakout in 2025
Michael gets deep into the numbers for Carroll’s hot start, looking at bat speed, where Carroll is making contact with the ball, and more. Definitely worth a read if you’re looking for some optimism as to how the Diamondbacks are going to fare both in general and in the absence of Marte.
(Arizona Sports) Diamondbacks expecting ‘drastic change’ with new City Connect uniforms
“I think we’ve targeted the first week of May,” D-backs president and CEO Derrick Hall told Arizona Sports’ Bickley & Marotta on Thursday. “Nike really controls that message but we’re excited to roll these out. There’s been a lot of rumors out there, a lot of speculation, a lot of designs of what people think and assume it is. There are some that have been pretty close. I think our fans are going to be excited about these. I can’t say much … but it’s going to come soon. Easily within in the next like three weeks.
(SI.com) What’s on Tap this Weekend as Diamondbacks Host the Brewers?
Milwaukee is coming off a series win in Colorado, taking two of three from the Rockies. Led by 2024 Manager of the Year Pat Murphy, they won the first two games 7-1 and 17-2, before dropping their series finale by a score of 7-2. It’s notable the Brewers’ record and run differential is as good as it is, as they started off the the year 0-4 and were outscored by 30 runs in those four games.
MLB News
(CBS Sports) Marlins prospect records incredible stat line that features six stolen bases without recording a hit
Miami Marlins prospect Emaarion Boyd pulled off a stunning feat on Wednesday night when he stole six bases for the High-A Deloit Sky Carp in their 10-0 win over the Cedar Rapids Kernels. To make it even more stunning, Boyd didn’t even record a hit.
Boyd spent most of the game burning up the base paths after getting on base in a variety of ways. He reached on a walk, a hit by pitch and a fielder’s choice. He stole second and third each time he got on.
(Yahoo! Sports) Why is Shohei Ohtani’s pitching comeback taking so long?
The general expectation around DodgerLand right now is that an Ohtani pitching comeback before the end of June looks unlikely. A return around the All-Star break in mid-July would put Ohtani’s total rehab time at about 22 months, significantly longer than the typical Tommy John recovery. Compare that to fellow Dodger Tony Gonsolin, who underwent Tommy John just 19 days before Ohtani. Gonsolin, currently on the IL due to a back problem, made his first minor-league rehab start on Sept. 10, one year and nine days after surgery.