Minor Notes: Collins, Vazquez, Ethier
- Kansas City Royals lefty reliever Tim Collins will undergo yet another Tommy John Surgery on Friday after having the procedure last done in March 2015, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reported. From 2011-2014, Collins posted a 3.54 ERA and 9.4 K/9 in 211 innings pitched, as MLB Trade Rumors noted.
- Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez, who is recovering from Tommy John Surgery, is progressing quickly and could rejoin the team by the end of the month, per Tim Britton of the Providence Journal. A return by Vazquez could signal the end of Ryan Hanigan‘s career with the Red Sox, as Blake Swihart is firmly entrenched as the team’s starting catcher. Vazquez brings plus defense and a solid bat to the plate, and will likely be a very reliable backup. In the future, however, the Red Sox may look into moving Swihart to first base and using Vazquez as the primary catcher if he proves healthy enough.
Next: Jacob DeGrom out for next start
- After starting the season on the disabled list due to a broken leg, Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier was transferred to the 60-day DL, as MLB Trade Rumors reported. The Dodgers acquired utilityman Zach Walters and outfielder James Ramsay from the Cleveland Indians in a corresponding move.