The Dodgers positioned catcher Austin Barnes on the 15-day injured record with a fractured large toe on his left foot on Aug. 19. Barnes took simulated at-bats towards minor-league pitchers on Tuesday. Eric Stephen of TrueBlue LA posted video by way of Twitter/X of Barnes’ progress:
Barnes was in a position to catch all 9 innings of his final sport, Aug. 18, a Dodgers win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The catcher sustained a fractured toe sooner or later throughout the sport. Contemplating he was in a position to proceed taking part in, it’s unlikely Barnes suffered a severe damage.
Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts informed reporters Tuesday at Dodger Stadium that Barnes will probably be activated from the IL Thursday — the collection finale towards the Baltimore Orioles. That’s the primary day Barnes is eligible to return.
Barnes is the first backup catcher behind two–time Nationwide League All-Star Will Smith. He has recorded 34 begins on the place in comparison with Smith’s 96. Since his damage, the Dodgers changed Barnes with catcher Hunter Feduccia.
Feduccia, 27, made his MLB debut on July 31 with the Dodgers. He was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis after one look to make room for commerce deadline acquisition Kevin Kiermaier. The Dodgers recalled Fedducia to their main league roster for the second time as a corresponding transfer to Barnes’ IL placement.
In his second stint with the Dodgers, Feduccia has appeared in a single sport on Sunday. He recorded one hit, the primary MLB hit of his profession, and one stroll within the Dodgers’ 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
With the anticipated return of Barnes on Thursday, Feduccia’s destiny is but to be decided. Almost definitely, the Dodgers will possibility Feduccia to Oklahoma Metropolis once more. Rosters increase from 26 to twenty-eight subsequent Monday, so there’s a risk Feduccia will return in brief order.
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