NALB - 2023 Spring Training

K. Fields
2023-07-27T16:38:42-04:00
Baseball

The Brooklyn Knights finished spring training with an NALB best 20-10 record. The Luisville Beasts had a 17-13 record and looked good this spring. In League 2, the Washington Allies (19-11) and Vancouver Wild (18-12) posted the best spring training records.

The Knights tried to keep oft-injured Blas Ramos healthy, moving him from right field to designated hitter. The team is pretty healthy going into the regular season. No major leaguers were injured. Unfortunately, four minor league relief pitchers were sent to the injured list: Pat Johnstone, James Massey, Anderson Eliserio, and newly acquired Ginton Venereo.

Other key injuries in spring training:

Cornfield Axemen: SP Everett Burleigh requires elbow ligament reconstruction surgery. He will miss the entire 2023 season.

Dunedin Otters: SP Maureo Frederick tore the flexor tendon in his elbow and will be unable to play this season.

Las Vegas Luck: SP Stanley Jackson will undergo elbow ligament reconstruction surgery. He will not play this year.

Phoenix Rattlers: RP Vic West has a partially torn UCL. It will be at least 11 months before he can resume throwing a baseball.

Stade Maples: RP Yusuf O'Croly has a partially torn labrum. He is expected to miss 2 to 3 months.

Washington Allies: SP Leif Kondo has a herniated disc. This back injury will require 2 to 3 weeks of recovery time.

Washington Allies: RP Jesus Brandariz needs surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow. He will be out for an estimated 6 months.