Max Schrock Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Padres
The San Diego Padres and outfielder Max Schrock agreed to a minor-league deal on Monday that includes an invite to major-league spring training, according to a source. The 28-year-old outfielder is a career .299 hitter in the minor leagues and can play pretty much everywhere on the diamond. He made his major-league debut in the 2020 shortened season with the St. Louis Cardinals and spent the last two seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. Schrock played in only 13 games in 2022 and went 4-for-26 with an RBI. In his three major-league seasons, he's slashed .256/.292/.393 with a .685 OPS, four home runs, 16 RBI, 21 runs scored and a stolen base in 77 games. He was limited to 33 total games last year because of a fractured right kneecap, but he should be healthy for spring training, where he'll battle for a roster spot as utility depth for SD.
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Max Schrock turned in an excellent outing in a 7-1 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Schrock went 5-for-5 with a homer, three runs, and two RBI in the win. The 26-year-old filled in for Joey Votto on Sunday and he did his best Votto impersonation after the latter had an eight-game homer streak snapped on Saturday and was given the day off on Sunday. Schrock is now hitting .333 with two homers, six runs, and seven RBI over 42 at-bats in 2021. He has been on fire when he gets a chance to play, hitting .545 over his past seven games.
Cincinnati Reds infielder Max Schrock has been called up prior to Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. He will take the roster spot of R.J. Alaniz who was placed on the IL with a calf strain. During Schrock's brief career, he has slashed .234/.250/.468 with two home runs in 23 games. He will most likely be used in a utility role with no clear opening in the infield. Fantasy managers can ignore this move as Schrock should be left on the waiver wire unless he surprises everyone and finds himself an everyday job.
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Max Schrock (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left calf strain, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Schrock was seen limping on the base path while running out a double on Monday night, and had to be removed from the game. He had just put together a breakout game on Monday night, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and a home run as he raised his batting average from .192 to .267, but now just when he was gaining some momentum he'll be sidelined for the next while. When he's healthy, he'll be utilized as a bench infielder that will be plugged into the lineup to give a regular starter a day off. As such, this limits his value to deep mixed leagues and deep NL-only formats.
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Max Schrock (calf) exited Monday's contest with a slight calf strain and could be facing a stint on the injured list, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. Schrock was seen limping on the base path on a seventh-inning double, and after a visit with trainers he was removed from the game. The 26-year-old has not shown much at the plate so far, slashing .192/.222/.269 over 11 games entering Monday. However he was having a big day at the plate on Monday prior to the injury, as he was a single short of the cycle having gone 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored. Regardless of whether he hits the IL or not, Schrock can be ignored in most formats for now, but managers in deep mixed and NL-only formats will want to keep an eye on him as a potential riser in the near future.
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Max Schrock (leg) was pulled from Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning due to a leg injury. Schrock suffered the injury after hitting a double, which was his third hit of the day. He was limping after legging out the double and he was replaced by Alex Blandino. Schrock has been getting a lot of starts lately, playing both second base and third base. He's struggled at the plate. He was slashing just .192/.222/.269 before his three-hit effort on Monday. He should be considered day-to-day until we know more.
St. Louis Cardinals second base prospect Max Schrock (oblique) has been nursing an oblique injury. The hope is that he will be ready to resume workouts within the next couple of days. Schrock was acquired from the Athletics in December as part of the Stephen Piscotty trade. The 23-year-old second baseman will likely open the 2018 season at Triple-A Memphis, but he could become a factor at the major league level at some point if injuries clear a path.