PT TODAY: Pratto's role gets a boost
May 24 2023
AMERICAN LEAGUE | Jump to NL
NEWS: Kansas City designated 3B/OF Hunter Dozier for assignment and reinstated IF Nicky Lopez (appendicitis) from the 10-day IL.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Kansas City cut ties with Dozier after he struggled (.183/.253/.305) in a part-time role playing mostly third base but mixing in at corner outfield, first base, and designated hitter. With Dozier out of the picture, the returning Lopez and Maikel Garcia, who the team called up when Lopez was originally placed on the IL, should see the majority of playing time at third base, with Matt Duffy occasionally mixing in as well. Both Lopez and Garcia can also play second base and shortstop, so the team will likely mix and match between off-days and its...
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