Due to discomfort in his right hamstring, Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena did not play in Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. This season, the 29-year-old Arozarena—who was named to the AL All-Star team last year—has a.175 average, eight home runs, and twenty RBI. The MLB qualified batters have the lowest average. With an 8-for-26 (.308) performance in eight games this month, Arozarena appears to be breaking out of his slump that has persisted throughout the season.
During the previous season, he managed a.254 hitting percentage, 23 home runs, 88 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. After the shortstop’s nearly two-month absence due to a right knee injury, the Arizona Diamondbacks have re-injured All-Star Geraldo Perdomo. Pavin Smith, a first baseman and outfielder, was sent to Triple-A Reno, as announced on Tuesday by the D-backs.
The 24-year-old Perdomo had surgery to fix a damaged meniscus after playing in seven games this season. While he does a respectable job on offense, he truly shines as the team’s central defensive anchor and is invaluable to the defense. On Tuesday, Perdomo faced the Los Angeles Angels as a starting pitcher, with the ninth spot in the lineup. His stats from previous year were as follows:.246 BA, 6 HR, 47 RBI, and 16 SB.
As the reigning National League winners seek to improve upon their 31-35 record, the D-backs are searching for a spark. Pitchers Eduardo Rodriguez, Zac Gallard, and Merrill Kelly are among the important players the club still has out with injuries. Center fielder Alek Thomas is another.
