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Royals manager Matt Quatraro provided some updates about the clubs players to Anne Rogers of MLB.com ( ). Right-hander will be shut down for a while due to shoulder sorene s while left-handed pitching prospect has a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Last week, it was that Hernndez had been slowed by the shoulder i sue but that the club was still hopeful of him getting six or seven Spring Training appearances before being ready for Opening Day. But per Mark Langston Jersey todays updates, he did not respond well to his recent bullpen and required a cortisone injection. Hell now be shut down for an undetermined amount of time that the Royals are hoping will be short. Hernndez, 27 next month, seemed to be in the middle of a breakout last year but faded down the stretch. profiled him in mid-July when Hernandez had a 3.86 earned run average, 28.5% strikeout rate and 7% walk rate for the year. But Hernndez also had significantly dropped his curveball usage after a couple of rough outings to start the year and saw noticeable improvements. From mid-April to mid-July, he had a 3.12 ERA, 31% strikeout rate and 5.8% walk rate. Unfortunately, he wasnt able to finish strong. From the start of August through the end of the season, he allowed 20 earned runs in 17 innings pitched, walking more batters than he struck out. That caused his season-long ERA to finish at an unimpre sive 5.27. Buthis triple-digit fastball velocity and that strong stretch in the middle of last year made him an intriguing breakout candidate heading into 2024. The shoulder i sue could potentially put a damper on that, depending on how Hernndez responds to treatment and ramping back up in a few weeks. The Royals have made a number of moves to alter their bullpen this winter, signing free agents and while also trading for and . Those new guys, as well as incumbents like and , should give the Royals some cover if Hernndez needs to mi s some time. As for Chamberlain, hes likely looking at a long absence. Based on the reporting from Rogers, it seems like Tommy John surgery isnt yet guaranteed but is certainly on the table. Now 24, Chamberlain was drafted by the Royals in 2020. Over the past three years, he has climbed through High-A, Double-A and Triple-A, logging a combined 109 1/3 innings over 81 appearances. He has struck out 31% of batters faced but also given out walks at a 19% clip, leading to a 5.60 ERA. Last summer, listed Chamberlain as the clubs #19 prospect. The lefty would have been in the mix for a 2024 debut since he had already reached Triple-A but that seems unlikely now. If he does require Tommy John surgery, he would mi s the entire 2024 season and likely the early portions of 2025 as well. Easton Mcgee Jersey |
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发表于 2025-11-16 09:32:42