@pgammo
Kodi Clemens is hitting .333 for the Tigers this spring
30th ranked Tigers prospect:
Clemens had a pretty strong 2019 in the Florida State League (his .238/.314/.411 line was above league average there), albeit as an old-for-the-level hitter whose sourced, proprietary xStats were below his batting line. He spent his 2020 summer playing in the Constellation Energy League in Texas and didn’t perform especially well there, then finished the year in instructs. Clemens generates consistent hard contact because of the strength in his wrists and hands, he has a low-ball proclivity and can put balls out to left-center. His lower half and hands often appear disconnected, which can result in ugly contact that’s still hit hard because of Clemens’ strength. He’s likely a lower OBP part-time infielder with some pop, capable of playing a passable 3B/2B. His approach was a little loose during 2020 and needs to be more discerning in 2021.
With Boston’s 8-3 win over the Twins on Sunday, they clinched the spring series against their cross-town rivals and got to live out their childhood dreams of winning the Cup.
@PeteAbe
A few other Sox updates:
* Roster could be 13/13 for a few days with some of the pitchers out.
* Cordero is good to go for Opening Day.
* Barnes doesn't have any symptoms.
* Final two ST games will be 7 innings.
* If they need an extra catcher, it would be somebody off the 40
Second to last ST game. LFG!
@jcmccaffrey
Red Sox at Braves (7 inn.): Hernández 2B, Verdugo RF, Martinez DH, Bogaerts SS, Gonzalez 3B, Cordero LF, Chavis 1B, Plawecki C, Duran CF, Houck RHP
I was just drafting on the app on my phone. If I had known about the video chat, I would have probably grabbed the laptop. Would have made the 2 hours go by faster.
Not a good morning in Red Sox camp. Matt Barnes has tested positive for COVID. Matt Andriese is out today for contact tracing, and others could be as well. Here’s what we know so far.
@Twins
The entire Minnesota Twins organization is saddened by the death of current bench coach Mike Bell, who passed away today at the age of 46 from cancer.
At the request of the Bell family, we will play tonight’s game in honor of Mike.
@redsoxstats
Frank German, the prospect the Red Sox got in the trade along with Ottavino, is touching 96-97 mph today. He's never pitched above A-ball and is facing Rays regulars, Zunino got him for a homer and Tsutsugo hit into a double play.
Got Margot to strikeout on a nasty breaking ball.
@SoxProspects
Thaddeus Ward taken out after walking his third batter. Final line on the day is 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K. Ward's ability to stick as a starter will depend on continued improvement of fastball command and refinement of his secondary pitches.
@redsoxstats
Duran now has 16 strikeouts in 42 plate appearances this spring, 38%. Even when he was slapping the ball all over the place in high-A he struck out 20% of the time and in double-A it was 24%... so something else to monitor when his games get going in May.