1 year agoThe Arizona Diamondbacks have signed outfielders
Kyle Garlick and Albert Almora to minor-league deals. Garlick, 32, has spent the last three seasons with the Minnesota Twins but his production took a major turn for the worse in the 2023 season. Known as a lefty-masher, the righty-swinging Garlick hit just .179 with a 36.7% K% across a small 30-plate-appearance sample size in the 2023 season. He did hover around league average in his previous two seasons, as per wRC+, and has generally hit left-handed pitching well in his career. Almora, 29, didn't appear in the big leagues in the 2023 season as he suffered a shoulder injury late in the 2022 season. He is a career .239 hitter with 33 home runs and seven stolen bases across 600 MLB contests.
--Brenton KempSource: MLB Transaction Tracker
3 years agoCincinnati Reds outfielder
Albert Almora Jr. (illness) was sent out on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday. The 28-year-old has been on the COVID-19 injured list for a little over two weeks. Prior to landing on the COVID-19 injured list, he was serving as a reserve outfielder for the team. Over 48 games on the year, he has slashed .234/.259/.371 with five home runs, 26 RBI and 18 runs. Expect to see him back in the majors at some point within the next week.
--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Cincinnati Reds
3 years agoThe Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder
Albert Almora Jr. on the injured list without a designation on Tuesday. The lack of a designation suggests that the move is COVID-related. The team recalled fellow outfielder
Stuart Fairchild in a corresponding move. Almora has been in and out of the starting lineup lately, primarily splitting time with
Nick Senzel, who should benefit from Almora's absence. Almora has appeared in 48 games this year and he's slashed .234/.259/.371 with five home runs, 26 RBI and 18 runs.
--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: C. Trent Rosecrans
3 years agoCincinnati Reds outfielder
Albert Almora Jr. was removed in the fifth inning of Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with an undisclosed injury. He attempted a diving catch in the fourth inning of the game and could have sustained an injury during the play, but the cause of the injury hasn't been revealed by the team yet.
TJ Friedl came in to take over in center field, pushing
Aristides Aquino to right field. Almora has slashed .309/.325/.420 over 23 games on the year and he's settled into a regular outfield role with the team lately.
--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Bobby Nightengale
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