{"id":46294,"date":"2021-03-22T06:45:26","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T10:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ngscsports.com\/?p=46294"},"modified":"2021-03-22T06:45:26","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T10:45:26","slug":"mlb-weekly-digest-march-22nd-edition-tampa-bay-rays-select-starting-pitcher-tyler-glasnow-as-opening-day-starter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ngscsports.com\/2021\/03\/22\/mlb-weekly-digest-march-22nd-edition-tampa-bay-rays-select-starting-pitcher-tyler-glasnow-as-opening-day-starter\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Weekly Digest March 22nd Edition: Tampa Bay Rays Select Starting Pitcher Tyler Glasnow as Opening Day Starter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>3 Minute, 6 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><p>The last week in MLB was about a team in the American League selecting their Opening Day starting pitcher.<\/p>\n<p>A pitcher in the National League will be injured when the regular season begins, and a team has started contract negotiations with a player they acquired during the offseason.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tampa Bay Rays Select Starting Pitcher Tyler Glasnow as Opening Day Starter<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Looks like an Opening Day starter <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ISmLRS6jxd\">pic.twitter.com\/ISmLRS6jxd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RaysBaseball\/status\/1372526054015971333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Tampa Bay Rays have selected starting pitcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.draysbay.com\/2021\/3\/18\/22336212\/tyler-glasnow-will-be-the-tampa-bay-rays-opening-day-starter-for-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tyler Glasnow<\/strong><\/a> to be their Opening Day starter against the Miami Marlins, per Adam Berry of MLB.com.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tyler Glasnow will be the Rays&#39; Opening Day starter, Kevin Cash said.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Berry (@adamdberry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adamdberry\/status\/1372165497974841344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The decision to name Glasnow as the Opening Day pitcher was probably easy for Rays&#8217; manager <strong>Kevin Cash<\/strong>, as Glasnow has looked strong in spring training, indicated by him striking out 17 batters in 9 2\/3 innings pitched.<\/p>\n<p>The right-hander was solid for the Rays in the 2020 season by posting a 4.08 ERA in 57 1\/3 innings pitched with 91 strikeouts, 22 walks issued, 11 home runs yielded, a 104 ERA+, and 3.66 FIP.<\/p>\n<p>Glasnow will be the staff&#8217;s ace for the upcoming season since the Rays traded starting pitcher <strong>Blake Snell<\/strong> to the San Diego Padres during the offseason.<\/p>\n<p>Glasnow has an overpowering repertoire in which he can dominate opposing teams, and the Rays will need Glasnow to be terrific to have a chance of contending for a spot in the postseason.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York Mets Starting Pitcher Carlos Carrasco Out Several Weeks with Torn Hamstring<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The New York Mets will be without starting pitcher <strong>Carlos Carrasco<\/strong> when the regular season begins as he injured his hamstring during conditioning drills days ago.<\/p>\n<p>He underwent an MRI, and it revealed a torn hamstring, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Update: I&#39;m told Carlos Carrasco&#39;s hamstring injury has been classified as a tear.<\/p>\n<p>Timelines are always difficult to predict for this type of injury, but the idea is that the Mets will need to take things slowly to ensure a full recovery without setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnthonyDiComo\/status\/1372685542983360516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Carrasco is expected to be sidelined for at least six-to-eight weeks, per Mike Puma of the <em>New York Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Carlos Carrasco\u2019s hamstring has been classified as a high-grade tear, which is not good news. Probably looking at 6-8 weeks sidelined, minimum, according to a source.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYPost_Mets\/status\/1372687555083272199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Mets acquired Carrasco in January from the Cleveland Indians along with shortstop <strong>Francisco Lindor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Carrasco was solid for the Indians last year as he compiled a 2.91 ERA in 68 innings pitched (12 starts) with 82 strikeouts, 27 walks allowed, eight home runs surrendered, a 157 ERA+ and 3.59 FIP.<\/p>\n<p>The top three pitchers in the starting rotation when the regular season begins will be <strong>Jacob deGrom<\/strong>, <strong>Marcus Stroman<\/strong>, and <strong>Taijuan Walker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining two spots of the rotation will be a battle between <strong>David Peterson<\/strong>, <strong>Joey Lucchesi<\/strong>, <strong>Mike Montgomery<\/strong>, <strong>Jordan Yamamoto<\/strong>, <strong>Robert Gsellman<\/strong>, and <strong>Sean Reid-Foley<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The team is expected to have pitcher <strong>Noah Syndergaard<\/strong> back later in the season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.<\/p>\n<p>The Mets are probably taking a slow approach with the injury to Carrasco.<\/p>\n<p>There is no need to rush him back to the mound, and a hamstring injury can linger if not treated properly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York Mets Willing to Increase Offer to Shortstop Francisco Lindor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The New York Mets have started contract negotiations with shortstop <strong>Francisco Lindor,<\/strong> and both sides have exchanged initial figures, per <a href=\"https:\/\/sny.tv\/articles\/here-s-where-mets-extension-talks-stand-with-francisco-lindor-and-michael-conforto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Andy Martino<\/strong><\/a> of SNY.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Mets have made an offer of just under $300 million to Francisco Lindor, and Lindor has countered once at well over $300 million.<\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/martinonyc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@martinonyc<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lzVLnqXziP\">pic.twitter.com\/lzVLnqXziP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNY_Mets\/status\/1372934408806797315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Mets are willing to give Lindor a contract that exceeds $300 million after their first offer was under that amount.<\/p>\n<p>The club acquired the shortstop from the Cleveland Indians in January.<\/p>\n<p>Lindor has mentioned he has set Opening Day as the deadline to reach an agreement on a new 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