JT Riddle Stats

Minnesota Twins shortstop JT Riddle was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. Riddle was called up when starting shortstop Andrelton Simmonstested positive for the virus, and the team will now be without the former for the foreseeable future. Riddle was not a positive test but a close contact of someone who tested positive, meaning he should only be out for a couple of days before getting back to action.

over a year ago

The Miami Marlins placed first baseman Neil Walker (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right quadriceps strain and recalled shortstop J.T. Riddle from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move. It's a loss for Miami, as Walker had been one of their better hitters this year, although the lack of counting stats made him mostly an NL-only commodity. Riddle was just 5-for-32 with two homers and three RBI in 15 games before he was sent down earlier this year. Riddle has a career .234 average with 14 homers, 70 RBI and 51 runs over 187 games in the big leagues and figures to be a utility infielder with the Fish. He can also play some outfield. Martin Prado, Miguel Rojas and Garrett Cooper are all platoon options at first base in the absence of Walker, but none of them are attractive in mixed leagues.

over a year ago

The Miami Marlins optioned shortstop J.T. Riddle to Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday and recalled outfielder Isaac Galloway and pitcher Jarlin Garcia in corresponding moves. Riddle had only five hits in his first 32 at-bats (.156) with two homers and three RBI. Miguel Rojas figures to be the team's everyday starter at the 6 going forward. Galloway, who is in the starting lineup on Tuesday, hit just .203/.301/.391 with three homers and seven RBI in 43 games in his first taste of the majors last season. He'll factor into playing time in the outfield with Rosell Herrera, but he's nothing more than a dart throw in NL-only affairs.

over a year ago