Here’s are some snippets from our weekly Insider features for April 20th. For the full list within each feature, you can sign up HERE.
KNOCKING DOWN THE DOOR
Maikel Franco, 1B/3B: .386 BA (17-for-44), HR, 8 2B, 4 BB, 8 K in Triple-A
After Franco started the past two games at 1B, the slumping Ryan Howard (7-for-40, 0 HR, 2 BB, 15 K) should be looking over his shoulder.
Buck Farmer, SP: 0.90 ERA, 10 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 14 K in two Triple-A starts
Verlander’s health is still in question and Farmer is quickly putting himself in position to earn a rotation spot.
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RELIEVERS ON THE RISE
Yimi Garcia, RP : 1.29 ERA, 7 IP, 3 H, BB, 12 K, 2 W
Inexperience is the only thing holding him back from getting a setup role, but he’s quickly earning the trust of manager Don Mattingly.
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LOSING A GRIP
Ross Detwiler, SP : 10.95 ERA, 12.2 IP, 25 H, 7 BB, 5 K
It’s only been 3 starts, but Detwiler’s return to starting pitching couldn’t have gone much worse.
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