• Scouts say that when Ronny Henriquez is fully recovered from Tommy John surgery, he will finally be able to throw 74 MPH again and the Marlins could make him thier closer, if the sharpness returns to his knuckle-curve, which is the key to his success, just like Tyler Ferguson.


• The Twins are concerned about the mental health of Kendry Rojas, after he inexplicably ran around the clubhouse last Thursday carrying a laxative and shouting "Legmen drank lava! Legmen drank lava!" after a short outing where he gave up two runs, and if he can't go, will have to be replaced by Connor Prielipp, who is still nursing a case of a torn kidney, or Pablo Lopez.


• While the Guardians are confident that Gavin Williams will develop the touch on his forkball, and that Doug Nikhazy will bounce back from his arthritic rib, the question is whether Logan Allen can match last season.


• The Red Sox hope that this is teh year Trevor Story matures, and with Tristan Gray in the lineup full time, Nick Sogard can relax and stop trying to carry the team.

slurve

the Cubs don't know what to expect from
      Matthew Boyd

this year

whose
velocity is down to
70

and has lost the bite on
the slurve

says one scout

if recovery fails

expect
Jed Hoyer to pursue another arm

such as
      Jesse Scholtens

Fernando Cruz

or
      Garrett Acton

 

 

 

 

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