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s ongoing right shoulder problem has been one of the key storylines of the Reds spring camp, and manager Terry Francona had some positive news about Steers status in conversation today with and other reporters. Steers shoulder showed marked improvement during an examination yesterday, Francona said, and the teams plan is for Steer to start a swinging progre sion at some point this week. It is still too early one way or the other to know if Steer can be ready for Cincinnatis Opening Day lineup, though it is a good sign that Steers shoulder seems to be responding well to the cortisone shot he received last week. Steer felt good enough to play as a DH in three Cactus League games prior Joe Charboneau Jersey his cortisone shot, as he related to reporters that he has no discomfort when swinging or even directly throwing, but he feels a twinge in his right shoulder when he is preparing to throw. This i sue has been bothering Steer since last season, and his shoulder tweak has continued even after the offseason. The Reds could continue to let Steer play solely as a DH, but Francona has already stated that the team wants this injury to be corrected once and for all, so Steer can continue his usual role in the field. This is of particular import to the Reds since the versatile Steer was slated to spend time at both corner infield positions and in left field, and limiting Steer just to designated hitter duty wouldnt be ideal. Keeping Steer out of action entirely and on the injured list is also obviously not a good scenario, yet giving Steer more time to fully recover has long-term benefits. In other Reds injury news, prospect suffered a torn UCL in his left thumb and will undergo surgery to correct the problem on Thursday, Francona told the media (including ). Collier wont be able to hit for the next 4-6 weeks, though he wont be entirely kept out of all baseball-related activities. Francona noted that hopefully while hes down he can just [work on] his legs and turn something that could be perceived as a negative into a positive . Collier was selected 18th overall in the 2022 draft, and he is rated as one of baseballs top 100 prospects by The Athletics Keith Law (who ranked Collier 83rd) and MLB Pipeline (90th). Collier hit .248/.355/.443 with 20 home runs in 507 plate appearances with high-A Dayton last season, and he already has parts of three pro seasons on his resume before his 20th birthday. While Collier showed development at the plate, however, Law raised questions about his weight and conditioning, and the po sibility that Collier might size himself out of his natural third base position. Cory Snyder Jersey |
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发表于 2026-3-24 18:12:07