Some plans were revealed on September 28, with respect to who will not be available come the Wild Card Round. Luis Arraez, who suffered an ankle injury before the final weekend, is not going to be an option for the Phillies. As for Aaron Judge & Giancarlo Stanton, the two did work out before Game 1 against the Red Sox.
Arraez won’t be on Wild Card roster
The Phillies won’t have Luis Arraez available for the NL Wild Card round against the Phillies.
Manager Don Mattingly indicated that Arraez was not able to hit on the 28th. While Mattingly indicated that Arraez is improving on a day-to-day basis, the club won’t stash him on the roster for the best-of-three.
Judge take at-bats
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge took four plate appearances against pitcher Ryan Weathers, who also ended the regular season on the IL, during a live BP session on the 28th. Judge went 0-for-2 with two walks.
Judge, however, told the media that he hasn’t tried running the bases to this point. He has been working with an anti-gravity treadmill.
As for Giancarlo Stanton, he was running the bases and took some work during live BP, as well.
Burnes updates on injury
During the last weekend of the year, Corbin Burnes was scratched from what was supposed to be his last regular-season start on September 26. He was placed back on the IL with shoulder inflammation. The good news is that, at least according to Burnes, it’s not a concern.
Burnes indicated that the shoulder problem arose simply because of fatigue.
Westburg to begin hitting progression
Orioles president of baseball ops Mike Elias indicated that infielder Jordan Westburg will start a hitting progression this week.
Westburg needed season-ending surgery in May to repair a torn UCL in his elbow.
Other notes
Mike Elias also noted that Kyle Bradish will require sports hernia surgery. Bradish finished the year on the IL.
Braves pitcher Bryce Elder tossed a live BP session on the 28th.
Astros pitcher Steven Okert, on the IL, worked a bullpen session (h/t MLB.com).
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