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Sat Apr 1 202317:53Tommy La Stella Back In The Lineup On Saturday
Seattle Mariners infielder Tommy La Stella will return to the starting lineup on Saturday against the Guardians. He wasn't in the lineup on Friday night in the second of four meetings with Cleveland. However, the 34-year-old will be back for this one, serving as the designated hitter and batting seventh. La Stella went 0-for-3 on opening day and isn't expected to be a productive fantasy option in 2023, meaning fantasy managers should keep him out of the lineup on Saturday. Even better, he should be left off fantasy rosters entirely.
Source: Seattle MarinersRotoBaller.com
Sat Mar 18 202319:32Tommy La Stella To Play The Field On Wednesday
Seattle Mariners infielder Tommy La Stella (shoulder) is expected to play the field for the first time on Wednesday, according to manager Scott Servais. The veteran infielder has been limited to designated hitter while dealing with shoulder soreness. Despite that, the Mariners believe that the injury is a minor issue. It sounds like La Stella should be ready for Opening Day, barring any setbacks. The 34-year-old isn't expected to have much fantasy value and is mainly a utility infielder.
Source: Corey BrockRotoBaller.com
Fri Feb 24 202312:14Tommy La Stella Likely Out 5-6 Days
Seattle Mariners infielder Tommy La Stella (arm) is dealing with a sore right arm in camp and will likely be out for five to six days. He was originally set to serve as the team's designated hitter in their Cactus League opener on Friday. The Mariners will take it easy on La Stella early in camp, but it's yet another injury for a player that can't seem to avoid them over the last few seasons. The 35-year-old veteran should be ready for Opening Day at the end of March, barring any setbacks. La Stella has only played over 100 games in one of his nine big-league seasons, and he hit .239/.282/.350 with a .632 OPS, two home runs and 14 RBI in just 60 games for the San Francisco Giants in 2022. In Seattle this year, he'll serve as a utility infielder and will see at-bats against right-handers on occasion.
Source: The Athletic - Corey BrockRotoBaller.com
Thu Jan 19 202318:43Mariners Sign Tommy La Stella
The Seattle Mariners signed free-agent infielder Tommy La Stella to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday. La Stella was released by the San Francisco Giants this offseason after slashing .245/.297/.380 with a .677 OPS, nine home runs, 41 RBI and 43 runs scored in 136 games over the last two seasons. The 33-year-old left-handed slugger had a tough time staying healthy as well, and that's probably going to continue to be an issue moving forward. He was able to play in only 60 games for the Gigantes in 2022 and will now head to Seattle, where he'll serve as infield bench depth for the M's. In his nine-year MLB career, La Stella has a .267/.337/.399 slash line, .736 OPS and 40 long balls in 667 games played.
Source: The Athletic - Corey BrockRotoBaller.com
Thu Jan 5 202318:24Tommy La Stella Released By Giants
The San Francisco Giants placed infielder Tommy La Stella on unconditional release waivers on Thursday, the team announced. La Stella was designated for assignment last week and is still owed $11.5 million for the 2023 season. The 33-year-old wasn't going to be claimed on waivers with that kind of price tag, but now he's free to sign with any club. He was unable to stay healthy in his two seasons with the Giants, playing a combined 136 games in 2021 and 2022 while hitting .245/.297/.380 with a .677 OPS, nine home runs, 41 RBI and 43 runs scored in 136 games and 437 plate appearances. La Stella may have to settle for a minor-league deal elsewhere in hopes of making it back onto a major-league roster eventually.
Source: San Jose Mercury News - Evan WebeckRotoBaller.com
Wed Dec 28 202218:04Tommy La Stella Designated For Assignment
The San Francisco Giants designated infielder Tommy La Stella for assignment on Wednesday to make room on the 40-man roster for recently signed left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers. The 33-year-old veteran infielder only managed to play in a combined 136 games for the Giants over the last two years, hitting .245/.297/.380 with a .677 OPS, nine home runs, 41 RBI and 43 runs scored in 437 plate appearances. La Stella offers very little defensively as well, so he might have to settle for a minor-league deal on the open market if he's not claimed off waivers. In nine big-league seasons with the Giants, Braves, Cubs, Angels and A's, La Stella has hit .267/.337/.399 with a .736 OPS, 40 homers and 204 RBI in 667 games played.
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex PavlovicRotoBaller.com
Tue Jul 26 202223:02Tommy La Stella Activated From COVID-19 Injured List
San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday. He will return to action for the first time since being placed on the COVID-19 IL on July 8. The 33-year-old is slashing .241/.281/.375 with two home runs, 11 RBI, and 13 runs scored across 35 games in 2022. He wasn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks since southpaw Tyler Gilbert was on the mound. La Stella is splitting time at second base with Wilmer Flores and Thairo Estrada, making him mainly an option in NL-Only league formats.
Source: Andrew Baggarly of The AthleticRotoBaller.com
Thu Jul 21 202221:47Tommy La Stella Set For Rehab Assignment On Friday
San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (illness) will begin a rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Sacramento. He was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on July 8 and will ramp up his activity in the minors before returning to the big leagues. The 33-year-old is slashing .241/.281/.375 with two home runs, 11 RBI, and 13 runs scored across 35 games in 2022. Barring a setback, the veteran should return to action soon. Thairo Estrada and Wilmer Flores will continue to handle second base duties while La Stella is out.
Source: Alex Pavlovic of NBC SportsRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 8 202221:14Tommy La Stella Placed On The COVID-19 IL
The San Francisco Giants placed second baseman Tommy La Stella (illness) on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. It's unclear if La Stella tested positive or was a close contact. The 33-year-old will be eligible to return as soon as he clears protocols. He is slashing .241/.281/.375 with two home runs, 11 RBI, and 13 runs scored across 35 games in 2022. Thairo Estrada and Wilmer Flores should see an uptick in at-bats while La Stella is sidelined. Estrada was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday. The 26-year-old has been solid for fantasy managers this season, hitting six home runs and swiping 11 stolen bases over 70 games in 2022.
Source: John Shea of the San Francisco ChronicleRotoBaller.com
Sat Jun 11 202211:56Tommy La Stella Dealing With Back Tightness
San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (back) was scratched from the lineup on Friday night against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers due to back tightness. It was the second straight game that La Stella missed due to the back injury. The 33-year-old has played in just 17 games this year after getting a late start to the season while recovering from an Achilles injury, and he's hitting only .230/.266/.426 with two home runs, six RBI and seven runs scored in 64 plate appearances. He's gone 2-for-13 (.154) with no homers or RBI in four games over the last week, making him only viable as bench depth in NL-only leagues.
Source: ESPN.comRotoBaller.com
Mon May 16 202222:19Tommy La Stella Activated From Injured List
San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) was activated from the injured list on Monday and was in the starting lineup for the first time this season on Monday against Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela, serving as the designated hitter while batting eighth in the batting order. La Stella is making his season debut after having surgery on his right Achilles last October. The 33-year-old veteran hit .310 with two home runs in nine minor league rehab games, and he should be a lineup regular for the Giants against right-handed pitching, giving him some deep mixed and NL-only value for his power stroke from the left side of the plate.
Source: MLB.com - Maria I. GuardadoRotoBaller.com
Mon May 16 202211:11Tommy La Stella Could Return This Week
San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) hit a grand slam in his seventh minor league rehab game with Triple-A Sacramento last Friday and went 2-for-2 as the designated hitter on Sunday, putting him in line to potentially return from the injured list this week. La Stella has been squaring the ball up in the minors, hitting .310 with two home runs and seven RBI since he began his rehab assignment on May 3. The 33-year-old had surgery on his right Achilles back in October of last year and has yet to make his 2022 debut because of setbacks this spring. Once he return, the veteran infielder will be a part-time player with modest pop off the bench for the Gigantes.
Source: MLB.com - Maria GuardadoRotoBaller.com
Wed May 4 202209:29Tommy La Stella Makes Rehab Debut On Tuesday
San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (Achilles) began his rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. He went 1-for-3 with a single in the game. La Stella underwent surgery on his Achilles last October and is the midst of working his way back. The left-hander slashed .250/.308/.405 with seven home runs, 27 RBI and 26 runs over 77 games with the Giants last year. Once he's back in the majors, we should see him split time at the keystone with Thairo Estrada, who has a .247/.286/.376 slash line over 23 games this year.
Source: MiLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Apr 12 202211:35Tommy La Stella Resumes Baseball Activities
San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) has resumed baseball activities and is taking ground balls, hitting and running. La Stella begin the season on the injured list as he recovers from surgery on his Achilles last October. He was extremely limited in spring training and will surely require a rehab assignment in the minor leagues before he'll make his season debut in the big leagues. The 33-year-old veteran will continue to serve as a utility man at second and third base once he's healthy. La Stella hit .250/.308/.405 with seven home runs, 27 RBI and 26 runs scored in 242 plate appearances over 76 games in his first year with the Giants in 2021. He'll likely only be useful for infield depth in NL-only leagues.
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex PavlovicRotoBaller.com
Fri Apr 8 202214:51No Timetable For Tommy La Stella
There is no timetable for San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles), but he says he's day-to-day. Scar tissue is likely contributing to his Achilles discomfort. There were thoughts of using him as the designated hitter to begin the season because he has been swinging the bat well, but it made more sense to have him fully recover first. La Stella had surgery on his Achilles last October and was delayed in spring training. The 33-year-old will be an option to play some third base early this year with Evan Longoria (finger) sidelined, but it will be Wilmer Flores getting the nod at the hot corner on Opening Day on Friday against Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Susan SlusserRotoBaller.com
Tue Apr 5 202214:48Tommy La Stella Scratched Tuesday
San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) was scratched from the Cactus League lineup on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. La Stella was originally scheduled to play three to five innings at second base. La Stella has been held back this spring while recovering from Achilles surgery last October, but it's unclear if this move is related to a setback or if the Giants are just taking precaution with Opening Day just several days away. For now, consider him day-to-day, but there's a good chance that he could open the season on the injured list to give him more time to get up to speed. The 33-year-old has a bit of pop from the left side, but he'll mostly serve as a utility infielder at second and third for the Giants.
Source: MLB.com - Maria I. GuardadoRotoBaller.com
Wed Mar 30 202221:30Tommy La Stella To Play The Field On Thursday
San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (Achilles) will make his first spring appearance in the field during Thursday's game. He will start at second base. La Stella is in the midst of working his way back from Achilles surgery, which he had last fall. He played designated hitter in the team's game on Tuesday, but his shift to second base will mark yet another positive development in his recovery. There appears to be a good chance that he'll be ready for Opening Day. The 33-year-old played in 76 games last year and slashed .250/.308/.405 with seven home runs, 27 RBI and 26 runs. He had great plate discipline as always in 2021, maintaining a strikeout rate of just 10.7%.
Source: Alex PavlovicRotoBaller.com
Tue Mar 29 202210:05Tommy La Stella To Make Spring Debut Tuesday
San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) will make his spring training debut on Tuesday as the designated hitter in the Cactus League game against the San Diego Padres. La Stella had surgery on his Achilles last fall and has been rehabbing ever since, but he's made good progress this spring and is ready to give it a go. The 33-year-old left-handed hitter could be ready by Opening Day if he doesn't have any setbacks, although the Giants could choose to ease him in at the beginning of the season. La Stella played in 76 games in his first year with the team in 2021, hitting .250/.308/.405 with seven home runs and 27 RBI in 242 plate appearances. He could see a little more time at third base to open the season with Evan Longoria (finger) set to open on the injured list.
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex PavlovicRotoBaller.com
Sun Mar 27 202210:54Giants Not Ruling Out Brandon Belt, Tommy La Stella
The San Francisco Giants aren't ruling out first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) or infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) for Opening Day, even though neither has appeared in a spring game yet. Belt and La Stella have been simulating game action by taking plenty of at-bats in live batting practice. Belt, 33, had surgery in September of 2018 on his right knee to clean up the meniscus and also missed time last year with knee inflammation, so it's certainly something to watch for fantasy managers. La Stella continues to recover from left Achilles surgery, and manager Gabe Kapler said the team will consider carrying La Stella on the Opening Day roster, even if he isn't ready to play nine innings at second base. Belt and La Stella could make their spring debuts in the next week.
Source: MLB.com - Maria GuardadoRotoBaller.com
Sat Mar 26 202212:25Tommy La Stella Continues To Make Progress
San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) is running the bases and taking part in full baseball workouts at camp. He will be re-evaluated next week for spring training game activity. La Stella underwent surgery on his Achilles last October, and he still has a chance to be ready for Opening Day if he can get into some Cactus League games in the final week of spring training. The 33-year-old only has relevance in NL-only leagues as a part-time player in San Francisco. He hit .250/.308/.405 with seven home runs, 27 RBI and 26 runs scored in 242 plate appearances over 76 games in his first year with the Gigantes last season.
Source: San Jose Mercury News - Evan WebeckRotoBaller.com
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