Just a couple of quick notes for everyone today. Manager Mike Basso gave 51s Today an injury update last night, here's the breakdown:
- Wade Miller is still working his way back from an abdominal problem at his home in Pennsylvania, there is no timetable for his return.
- Travis Snider has some back issues and is expected to stay in Florida until late July. "It's nothing you really want to push," Basso said.
- Howie Clark has a calf strain and should be back relatively soon.
Another Beaver uses 51s as springboard: In Portland's last series in Las Vegas earlier this month, Padres prospect Will Venable abused 51s pitching in the opener, hitting two homers. He was called up the next day.
Last night, Kyle Blanks was the beneficiary of Vegas pitching, smacking a three-run home run halfway to the hills beyond the leftfield wall. And now, he will follow Venable to Petco Park.
According to mlb.com, Blanks will join San Diego for their series against the Oakland A's today to give them some pop from the right side of the plate against Team Green's lefthanded starters. So no more photoshopping his head onto different giant bodies or looking up synonyms such as gargantuan and mammoth to describe him. Sigh.
Former All-Star begins rehab assignment: Blue Jays catcher Michael Barrett, a former MLB All-Star, is with the 51s to rehab an injured shoulder. Basso did not have any word yet on how long he'll be with the club. Barrett coached first base for a while last night and almost got nailed with a line drive off the bat of Brett Harper.
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