Bad news in Tampa Bay:
#Rays Niemann will have shoulder surgery , is “most likely” season ending per team
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) April 9, 2013
Niemann’s velocity has been down since spring training, he was injured a lot last year. Looks like a rough rehab plus a non-tender this offseason is in the future. Tough break.
On November 30 the Nationals acquired catcher Yan Gomes from the Indians acquired infielder Andruw Monasterio from the Nationals for Daniel Johnson, Jefry Rodriguez and a player to be named later. The player has now been named: Andruw Monasterio.
Monasterio, an had been acquired by the Nationals from the Cubs in August in the Daniel Murphy deal. Now the 21-year-old infielder is on his way to Cleveland. He hit .267/.363/.338 in high-A ball last season. He’s probably a future utilityman. But hey, at least he now has a name.
[Editor: that’s not how “player to be named” works]
Anyway. Enjoy your Monday.
