Twelve-year big league veteran Mitch Moreland has announced that is playing days are over after missing the entire 2022 season.
You never know when there will be a baseball reference in a television program. Such was the case on Tuesday when Oakland A’s designated hitter Mitch Moreland was a part of Jeopardy.
Reigning champion Amy Schneider buzzed in with the correct answer of “baseball” without hesitation.
Mitch Moreland had already begun to lose playing time in August. With Josh Harrison becoming the primary option at second, and Jed Lowrie getting more time as the Oakland A’s designated hitter, Moreland was relegated to more of a backup role.
Call up outfielder Skye Bolt One day before rosters expand for September, the Oakland A’s made an early call for a reinforcement. The A’s announced Tuesday afternoon that they’ve placed DH Mitch Moreland on the 10-day injured list due to left wrist tendinitis.
Mitch Moreland appeared to have a very defined role for the Oakland A’s. He was going to be part of the group of players replacing Khris Davis at the designated hitter role, likely serving as a strong part of any platoon.
The Oakland A’s were considered one of the favorites to land Nelson Cruz. The Minnesota Twins designated hitter would have immediately injected another power bat into the lineup, theoretically providing far more offense than Mitch Moreland possibly could.
Moreland landed on the COVID IL on July 4. The left-handed hitter now returns to his designated hitter/first base role, in which he’s been a bit disappointing to this point.
Canha back sooner than hoped? The Oakland A’s offense is in a funk right now, but there’s hope on the horizon as one star hitter is nearing a return to action.
One hitter out, right as another returns The Oakland A’s lost one veteran hitter on Sunday, but gained back another at the same time. The A’s announced Sunday that they’ve place DH Mitch Moreland on the injured list.
Moreland may be 35 years old, but he’s turned in the best work of his career at the plate over the past two seasons.
These three teams would be a great fit for Mitch Moreland, and they just all happen to reside in the AL Central.
Boston has been vocal about no player being untouchable in trade discussions, and the Moreland trade likely marks the first of a few bigger moves coming from the Red Sox organization.
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