Jared Triolo, DJ Stewart, Darick Hall All Options At First Base
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington mentions Jared Triolo, DJ Stewart and Darick Hall as options that the Pirates will consider at first base now that Spencer Horwitz is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a wrist injury that required surgery. Those three players should see the most reps at first base in spring training with Horwitz sidelined, but Cherington also mentioned the possibility that there could be others that get work at first that aren't as familiar with the position. Cherington also said the team's focus right now is to keep left fielder Bryan Reynolds in the outfield. Triolo won a Gold Glove as a utility player in 2024 and is the most likely option to benefit the most from Horwitz's injury early in the season. However, he hit just .216/.296/.315 with nine homers and eight steals in 125 games in 2024 and probably won't move the needle much fantasy-wise, especially if he's in a platoon at first.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed free-agent first baseman Darick Hall to a minor-league deal. Hall will give the Pirates an extra left-handed bat that can fill in at first base or as a designated hitter. The 29-year-old former 14th-round pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2016 out of Dallas Baptist University did not see action at all in the big leagues in 2024. Instead, he hit .236/.320/.387 with 16 home runs in 114 games at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He debuted in the majors with the Phillies in 2022 and has hit .226/.258/.442 with a .700 OPS, 10 home runs, 19 RBI and 21 runs scored in 198 plate appearances in Philly in 59 games in two seasons. Hall will most likely begin the 2025 campaign with Triple-A Indianapolis, but he'll have a much better shot to reach the big leagues again in Pittsburgh than he did in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled infielder Darick Hall from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday and optioned infielder Kody Clemens to Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move to make room for Hall on the 26-man roster. Hall is starting at first base and batting eighth in the lineup in the series finale on Sunday against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Trevor Williams. The 27-year-old was activated from the injured list in early June after spending around two months sidelined due to a torn ligament in his thumb, but he was sent to the minors. He was hitting over .300 on the farm at Lehigh Valley to earn a call-up to the big leagues, and he should see regular at-bats at first base for the Phillies when the team is facing a right-hander. In 18 at-bats for the Phillies earlier this year, Hall was hitting just .222 with no home runs and one RBI.
The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. In a corresponding move to make room on the 40-man roster, the Phillies designated outfielder Dalton Guthrie for assignment. Hall has been out since early April after tearing a ligament in his right thumb, but he'll head to the minors for now. On his 13-game minor-league rehab assignment, the 27-year-old left-handed hitter went 16-for-59 (.271) with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 10 RBI in 15 games with Single-A Clearwater and Lehigh Valley. Hall should eventually be back with the Phillies, where he'll likely be a platoon player at first base with Kody Clemens against right-handed pitching.
Darick Hall Expected To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Low-A Clearwater on Tuesday. The 27-year-old played sparingly this season, compiling a .222 average with four hits, one run, and one RBI in 18 at-bats. Unfortunately, he tore a ligament in his right thumb in early April and went under the knife. That said, Hall hasn't proven himself to be a consistent fantasy producer in his limited time in the big leagues. However, with Rhys Hoskins (knee) unavailable for the 2023 campaign, Hall is someone to consider, especially if he gets hot.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) has yet to face live pitching, but he is hitting on the field, fielding ground balls and running. Manager Rob Thomson said Hall is getting close to a minor-league rehab assignment, and he can be activated from the 60-day injured list as early as June 5. Hall had surgery on April 12 to fix a torn ligament in his right thumb for an injury he suffered on April 5 when he jammed his thumb into second base. Following the surgery, the Phillies said the timetable for his return was roughly two months. With Rhys Hoskins (knee) out for the entire 2023 season, Hall should return to regular playing time at first base once he's cleared to rejoin the Phillies roster next month.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) had surgery to fix a torn UCL in his right thumb on April 12, and the Phillies said the timetable for his return was roughly two months. He started playing catch on May 3 and has also been taking dry swings. The 27-year-old appears to be making nice progress, but he still has a ways to go before he'll be ready to rejoin the Phillies active roster. In six games before he was injured, Hall was hitting just .222 (4-for-18) with a double and RBI as the replacement for Rhys Hoskins (knee), who is out the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Alec Bohm has mostly been playing first base, with Kody Clemens also filling in occasionally at the cold corner in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/designated hitter Darick Hall (thumb) is expected to start swinging next week, according to MLB.com. The 27-year-old has been playing catch and continues to work his way back from a torn ligament in his thumb he sustained on April 5. Original reports had Hall out for two months, and nothing seems to have delayed that timeline. Before landing on the shelf, the former 14-round draft pick was hitting .222 with no homers over six games. Hall knows how to handle the bat, as in 2022, he slashed .250/.282/.522 with nine long balls across 42 games, and fantasy managers should expect him to provide more power once he's back on the field.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) had successful right thumb surgery to fix his UCL with Dr. Pedro Beredjiklian in Philadelphia, Pa., on Wednesday morning. Hall is expected to be out around two months. The 27-year-old was set for regular playing time at first base for the Phillies this year after Rhys Hoskins (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL in spring training, but Hall didn't last long himself after injuring his thumb just six games into the 2023 season. He's currently rostered in just nine percent of Yahoo leagues and isn't a must-stash by any means in mixed leagues. While he's sidelined, Kody Clemens and Alec Bohm should split playing time at the cold corner in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Phillies placed infielder Darick Hall (thumb) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 6) with a right thumb sprain on Friday and recalled infielder Kody Clemens from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. The Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber reports that Hall will have surgery next week to fix a torn ligament in his thumb, and Hall is expected to return at some point later this year. Rhys Hoskins (knee) is already out for the season after tearing his ACL in spring training, so the Phillies are extremely thin at first base early in the year. Clemens is starting at the cold corner and hitting eighth on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene, but Alec Bohm could slide over to play first base regularly moving forward.
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