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As MLBs regular season continues, here are three things well be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. White Sox under new management: The White Sox spent their day off yesterday shaking up their personnel in the dugout. Manager Pedro Grifol, bench coach Charlie Montoyo, third base coach Eddie Rodriguez and a sistant hitting coach Mike Tosar , and three-time All-Star outfielder , who had been serving on the major league coaching staff without a specific title this season, was appointed interim manager. The decision to fire Grifol came just days after the White Sox ended a skid of 21 consecutive lo ses that is now tied with the 1988 Orioles Malik Beasley Jersey for the longest losing streak in AL history. Sizemore and the club are both surely hoping that he can help the team to show some life down the stretch. His first a signment as interim manager will be a two-game set at home against the intracity rival Cubs. Lefty ace (3.19 ERA) will be tasked with taking on veteran right-hander (3.25 ERA) in tonights game, while right-hander (5.53 ERA) will look to hold down the fort opposite star southpaw (3.33 ERA). 2. Where will Hill land? 44-year-old lefty isnt done with the big leagues just yet. The veteran is reportedly later today. Its not yet clear which teams will be in attendance, although Hill has previously been . The southpaw has pitched in 19 big league seasons since being drafted by the Cubs back in 2002, and has long suggested he would be interested in pitching down the stretch and into the playoffs for a contender despite sitting out the first half of the season. Uncommon as Hills plan for the 2024 campaign is, its not without merit. After all, Hill pitched to a respectable 4.23 ERA and 4.37 FIP in his first 13 starts with the Pirates last year but saw his numbers balloon down the stretch as he wore down and posted a 6.57 ERA and 5.35 FIP in his final 74 innings of work between Pittsburgh and San Diego. By sitting out the first half of the season, its feasible that Hill could contribute numbers akin to his 2023 first half, and that roughly league average production could provide a boost to pitching-needy teams. 3. Pirates roster move incoming: The Pirates are reportedly set to right-hander prior to tonights game against the Dodgers, which is scheduled for 7:10pm in Los Angeles. A veteran of six MLB seasons, German has pitched to roughly league average results in his career with a 4.41 ERA and 4.50 FIP in 112 appearances (89 starts) for the Yankees since first making his MLB debut back in 2017. While German has shown considerable talent on the field, highlighted by him throwing the 24th perfect game in MLB history last June, hes also had i sues off the field including a under the leagues domestic violence policy and a last August that cut his 2023 season short as he underwent treatment for alcohol abuse. Since then, German signed a pair of minor league deals with the Pirates and has made 13 starts with the clubs Triple-A affiliate in Indianapolis. The results have left much to be desired, as hes posted a 5.29 ERA in 68 innings, although its worth noting that he has a stronger 4.15 ERA with a 23.9% strikeout rate in his past nine starts. Thats enough for the Pirates to be interested in giving German another shot at the big league level, but theyll need to make corresponding moves to clear space for the right-hander on both their 40-man and active rosters. Ed Davis Jersey |
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