MLB In Brief: Nationals Favored To Draft First | No Pressure For Alek Manoah

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Nationals favorite to draft first

They have a 16% chance of doing so after finishing last.

Headliners for the Puerto Rico team

The roster will include Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios.

No pressure for Alek Manoah

He remains calm before the big game tomorrow.

Alek Manoah: “Pressure’s something you put in your tires.”

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) October 6, 2022

John Schneider hopes to have Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Santiago Espinal

Both players are still injured, and have missed much of September.

John Schneider says Gurriel (hamstring) and Espinal (oblique) will continue their rehab today and a decision will be made in the morning prior to the roster deadline. He’s still hoping to have both available. #BlueJays

— Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) October 6, 2022

The team will still have several options on the table for the three-game roster.

Ross Atkins said #BlueJays are still considering many configurations for wild-card roster, including 3-catchers (ie with Moreno) & 13 pitchers instead of just 12.

More @Sportsnet later today.

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) October 6, 2022

Kevin Gausman not guaranteed to start Game 2

The team first wants to see the condition of their finger after their session in the bullpen today.

#BlueJays GM Ross Atkins says that they have not made Kevin Gausman’s start day official yet.

The team wants to see how his finger feels after throwing a bullpen today.

— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) October 6, 2022

Eric Hosmer could leave Boston

Alex Cora, however, wants to value his first baseman for next year.

On paper, Eric Hosmer doesn’t fit the ’23 Red Sox. Who needs two left-handed hitting first basemen? Still, Alex Cora values his presence. And Sox can keep him for cheap.

“As a manager, he’s a guy you really like in the clubhouse. He brings a presence.”https://t.co/cieZG11kkM

—Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) October 5, 2022