Stutes making his case
One young reliever making a strong impression in camp is 24-year-old Michael Stutes. He allowed his first run of the spring Sunday when he left a pitch up in the zone that was crushed for a home run by Detroit's Bryan Holaday. But Stutes struck out the other three batters he faced.
One young reliever making a strong impression in camp is 24-year-old Michael Stutes. He allowed his first run of the spring Sunday when he left a pitch up in the zone that was crushed for a home run by Detroit's Bryan Holaday. But Stutes struck out the other three batters he faced.
In five Grapefruit League innings, Stutes has eight strikeouts and no walks. If anything, he should survive the first cut for a longer look this spring. And if he doesn't make the opening day roster, it wouldn't be shocking to see him in Philadelphia sometime this spring. - Matt Gelb