Looks like Dustin Ackley’s finger is ok, huh? He returned to action yesterday and picked up three hits, including a double.
Freddie Freeman has what is being called a sprained thumb after diving into third with a triple recently. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the Braves’ first baseman of the future (or now) had an MRI on Wednesday and it came back saying that there was not too much damage to the left thumb. Looks like he’ll be out at least a week as they wait for the swelling to go down.
For those of you only focusing on the big leagues, Bryce Harper made his unofficial pro debut yesterday and went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.
Star of the Day has to go to Tony Cruz of the Cardinals after his two-homer, four-RBI game.
The 26th-rounder from the 2007 Draft. Cruz has played all over the place, starting out as a third baseman, then moving behind the plate.
He’s also played some first base, a spot he’s played in the AFL in five out of his six games (he caught the other). This was Cruz’s first multi-hit game and he also scored three times.
Stay tuned… tomorrow, I’ll post my very first Top 10 prospects for the Draft Class of 2011.
