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Blake Snell has been shut down from throwing after experiencing renewed left shoulder discomfort.
Not good. Snell was scratched from Wednesday’s scheduled bullpen session after experiencing shoulder discomfort while playing catch earlier this week. The 32-year-old fantasy ace will be re-evaluated later this week and undergo additional imaging to determine the severity of the issue. It’s not quite time for fantasy managers to panic, but it’s definitely an alarming development. There should be some clarity on his status at some point later this week.
Andruw Monasterio is playing shortstop and batting eighth for the Brewers on Wednesday.
The Brewers are facing right-hander Gavin Williams, and Monasterio is still getting the start over Joey Ortiz. Monasterio has started the last three games, two at shortstop and one at third base, while both Ortiz and Caleb Durbin continue to struggle. Monasterio hit .250 with four home runs and eight steals in 30 games at Triple-A this season.
Colby Thomas went 4-for-6 with three RBI and two runs scored for Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Thomas and his fellow Triple-A outfielder Denzel Clarke continue to put on a show in Triple-A, with Clarke also driving in three runs in this game. Clarke is on the 40-man roster while Thomas is not, but Thomas is slashing .314/.372/.551 in 37 games this season with eight home runs and two steals. The Athletics may need to find at-bats for both of these guys at some point over the summer.
Mariners C prospect Harry Ford went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs, and three runs scored for Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
Ford is now hitting .292 with an .851 OPS, two home runs, and 12 RBI on the season. There is no spot for the 22-year-old in Seattle, but it’s nice to see him begin to find his power stroke a bit.
Dalton Rushing went 2-for-5 with a walk, a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old is now hitting .308 with a .938 OPS, five home runs, and 17 RBI on the season. Rushing is primarily a catcher but has also played nine games at first base and two games in left field this season as the Dodgers look to create any path for him to get at-bats with the big league club.
Matt Shaw went 1-for-5 with a solo home run for Triple-A Iowa.
Shaw is not exactly setting the world on fire at Triple-A, slashing .257/.381/.443 in 19 games with two home runs and 3 steals. He also has 13 walks to just nine strikeouts, so his plate discipline has been tremendous. The Cubs are also giving Michael Busch pre-game work at 3B as they look to see if Moises Ballesteros can remain with the team as a regular first baseman. It seems like Shaw has a little more competition for the 3B job than we expected a few weeks ago.
Astros INF/OF prospect Shay Whitcomb went 2-for-3 with two home runs, two walks, four RBI, three runs scored, and a steal for Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.
Whitcomb is on fire right now and is hitting .267 with 11 home runs, 24 RBI, and four steals at Triple-A. The 26-year-old can play second base, third base, and the corner outfield spots, and push for another MLB opportunity if the Astros get to a point where they decide Cam Smith may be better off starting every day at Triple-A.