After a terrible start to the 2023 season, Padres pitching prospect Jay Groome turned in six no-hit innings for Triple-A El Paso. He boasts a diverse arsenal of pitches, and all of them were on point in this outing. His fastball, slider, sinker, and curveball all had whiff rates above 40%, resulting in nine strikeouts. The 24-year-old has struggled mightily to start the season, with a 9.13 ERA in the five starts before Tuesday. Most in dynasty leagues have written off the 2016 first-round pick after a string of injury-ridden seasons, but his first promotion to The Show is in sight if he can turn in more starts like this.
Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Jason Groome will undergo tommy john surgery to repair his UCL in his left elbow on May 15, according to Lauren Campbell of NESN.com. Groome was selected 12th overall in the 2016 MLB draft, but has dealt with injuries since 2017. He spent most of last season on the DL with flexor and intercostal strains. Groome will be out until the middle of 2019 at the earliest. He can be dropped in a majority of leagues, even dynasty leagues. Use the slot for another prospect with upside.
Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Jason Groome(elbow) will start his second consecutive season on the disabled list, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Groome has a mild flexor strain, which is the same injury that ended his season in August last year. Groome was drafted 12th overall in the 2016 draft and started the 2017 season on the DL with an intercostal strain. The Red Sox are just being cautious and Groome should be ready to pitch in a couple weeks in Greenville.
