Yanks’ Peraza has 2nd MRI on ailing right shoulder
Yankees infielder Oswald Peraza was set for a second round of MRI testing Friday, this time with a dye contrast, while trying to determine what is causing right shoulder discomfort.
Peraza had an initial MRI on Thursday. The 23-yearold Peraza hit .191 with two homers and 14 RBIS in 52 games last season, when had starts at second base, shortstop and third base.
There was encouraging news Friday on another young Yankees prospect, though switch-hitting center fielder Jasson Domínguez still has several months left in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
Domínguez is scheduled to start taking some lefthanded swings off a tee on Monday. The 21-year-old slugger has already been swinging right-handed for two weeks, and is throwing at 75 feet.
Domínguez made his big league debut with four homers in 31 at-bats over eight games last September before surgery on his right elbow, with an anticipated recovery time of nine-to-10 months. Blue Jays: Joey Votto is hoping for another big league season, this time with his hometown team in Canada.
The 40-year-old first baseman said he has agreed to a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, though there was no immediate announcement from the team. Votto became a free agent last fall after the end of a $251.5 million, 12year contract with the Reds, the 2010 NL MVP’S only team over 17 major league seasons. Cincinnati declined his $20 million option for 2024.
Mariners: Newly acquired Seattle Mariners reliever Gregory Santos threw a light bullpen session Friday, his first since experiencing right lat soreness after throwing off a mound at the the start of spring training three weeks ago.
Rangers: Gold Glove first baseman Nathaniel Lowe is the latest starting infielder for the World Series champion Texas Rangers to be sidelined because of injury.
Manager Bruce Bochy said Lowe is dealing with a right oblique strain. The initial timeline for recovery is three to four weeks, and the March 28 opener is less than three weeks away. Lowe, who avoided arbitration with a $7.5 million deal, has played in all but 11 games for the Rangers over the past three seasons.
Carindals: Outfielder Lars Nootbaar has two nondisplaced rib fractures from falling into a wall when trying to make a twisting, turning catch in a spring training game. It is unclear whether he will be ready for the season opener March 28.