Jake Cave Scratched From Lineup After Being Hit In The Head
6 months agoColorado Rockies veteran outfielder Jake Cave (head) was hit in the side of the head by a line drive during batting practice before Friday's contest versus the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and was scratched from the lineup. Cave was taken off the field on a cart with a towel pressed to his head, but there's no word from the Rockies about the severity of his injury. The 31-year-old outfielder will most likely be put through the league's concussion protocols and could land on the injured list, depending on the results. In his place in right field on Friday, Charlie Blackmon will get the start and bat leadoff against Pirates right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski. Cave is hitting just .238 (25-for-105) on the year with no home runs, seven RBI and 14 runs scored in 51 games in his first season with the Rockies. He's not really a fantasy option in mixed leagues. UPDATE: Cave received four stitches in his head after an errant ball hit him during batting practice on Friday. He had to be carted off the field but said after the game that he felt fine and there isn't reason to expect a concussion. He may have dodged a bullet, but the reserve outfielder probably won't play on Saturday.
Source: The Denver Post - Patrick Saunders
Source: The Denver Post - Patrick Saunders