OTW 205 - Early Bird Specials
On The Wire
Adam and Kevin finish up the offseason with a preview of the early 2025 regular season schedule
News and Notes
Grayson Rodriguez received a cortisone shot for right elbow inflammation; and shut down from throwing for 7-10 days.
Bobby Witt Jr. receives negative X-rays on his forearm
Same with Austin Riley (hand)
Francisco Alvarez to miss 6-8 weeks with a fractured left hand.
Tyler Stephenson headed to IL with an oblique strain; Jose Trevino leaves Friday's ST game after getting hit in the hand
Jurickson Profar (wrist) diagnosed with bone bruise; expected to be ready for Opening Day.
Ronald Acuña Jr. (knee) is expected to return in early May
Dustin May “makes a lot of sense” as fifth starter this season.
Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) to make Cactus League debut Sunday.
Hyeseong Kim to be optioned to Triple-A by the Dodgers.
"Optimistic" return date for Giancarlo Stanton (elbows, calf) is Memorial Day.
Clay Holmes will start on Opening Day for the Mets.
Gerritt Cole has TJS
Parker Meadows starting season on IL with a nerve injury
Early Season Schedule Notes
Tampa and Colorado are off Opening Day - have coverage in NFBC formats (Hopefully Cubs and Dodgers!).
14 teams play 3 games 3/28-3/30 (BAL, BOS, TB, TOR, ATH, SEA, TEX, ATL, MIA, CHC, PIT, ARI, SD, COL), just 2 for 16 teams.
The Chicago Cubs, in addition to 2 games overseas 3/18-3/19, play Opening Day and 3 games 3/28-3/30. The Dodgers have a 2-game weekend.
Min and Hou have Fri 4/4 off after 4-game 1st halves of the week.
Cin (3 v Tex, 4 @ Mil) and Mil (3 v KC, 4 v CIN) have 7 games in the first full week. Everyone else has 6. Bos, KC, Min, and Tor have 7 games week beginning 4/7.
TB plays 19 of their first 22 games in their “new” ballpark
ATH play their first games in west Sacramento starting Monday 3/31 with a 3 game series vs CHC, but end the week in COL
COL play their first two series on the road, first game in Coors not until 4/4
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