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A look at what’s happening around the majors today: $330 million Trevor Story Jersey , 13-year deal with the Phillies, this game is the one everyone has been thinking about: Tuesday night marks Harper’s initial visit to Nationals Park to face his former team. What will the crowd’s reaction be the first time he steps to that plate in a uniform other than Washington’s? What sort of tribute will there be from the Nationals? What sort of gesture will the outfielder himself make? And how will Harper, who loves the spotlight, fare in the reunion — especially against Max Scherzer? Philadelphia enters as baseball’s only undefeated team, 3-0 after pummeling the Braves at home — an effort helped by two long home runs from Harper.ANOTHER LOOKThe Indians have sent All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor for a second opinion on a left ankle injury that could be more serious than first believed. Lindor was in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Monday, visiting foot and ankle specialist Dr. Robert Anderson. Lindor injured his ankle while playing in a minor league game last week. The Indians initially diagnosed the injury as an “acute sprain” but sent Lindor to Anderson for a second look. Cleveland sure could use him in the lineup. The team has scored 10 runs through four games this season, batting .164 with a .485 OPS.BEAT UP IN THE BRONXWith Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Andujar hitting the injured list Monday, nearly half of New York’s starting lineup is on the sidelines four games into the season. Stanton strained his left biceps taking a swing Sunday, and Andujar suffered a small labrum tear in his right shoulder diving into third base on a pickoff attempt. Stanton will rest for 10 days and be re-evaluated, but could miss most of April. Andujar will get treatment for a couple weeks, but there’s a chance he’ll need season-ending surgery.START OVERRed Sox lefty Chris Sale makes his second start after getting thumped by Seattle in Boston’s opener. Sale allowed seven runs and three homers over three innings, looking rusty after getting a lighter workload in spring training. The Red Sox hoped that limiting their starters early might make them more effective late in the year, but Sale http://www.rockiesfanproshop.com/authentic-chad-bettis-jersey , Nathan Eovaldi, Eduardo Rodriguez and Rick Porcello all got hit hard the first time through the rotation. Sale will face Oakland’s Mike Fiers (1-1, 5.00), already making his third start this season, including during a two-game series in Tokyo. What would a strong season from the lefty mean to the Reds in 2019?"Fast FactsLeft-handed pitcher28 years oldNative of Charlotte, North CarolinaIs mildly onlineOrganizational historyDrafted in the 2nd round of the 2012 draft by the Atlanta Braves.Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a three-team, 12-player deal on July 30, 2015. The deal also included current Red Jose Peraza and former Red Bronson Arroyo.Traded to the Cincinnati Reds with outfielder Yasiel Puig, outfielder Matt Kemp and infielder/catcher Kyle Farmer in exchange for right-handed pitcher Homer Bailey, right-handed pitcher Josiah Gray and infielder Jeter Downs on Dec. 21, 2018.Career statsScouting reportKen Gif-y Jr.ProjectionsOutlookWhen the Cincinnati Reds set out to Get The Pitching this offseason, it seems in retrospect that they had a type. They were interested in arms they could acquire via trade, who are nearing the end of their current contracts, and had proven they could eat a considerable number of innings over the course of the season while contributing positively to a winning team. Sonny Gray met those requirements, and so did Tanner Roark Greg Holland Jersey , but there might not have been anyone who fit that description better than Alex Wood.Wood, you might remember, was brought to Cincinnati as part of a deal that also landed the Reds Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp and Kyle Farmer, all while ridding them of Homer Bailey, at the expense of two young prospects in the low minor leagues. He arrived coming off two very productive seasons, posting 6.1 total fWAR and throwing at least 150 innings in back-to-back seasons that saw the Dodgers reach the World Series. Wood wasn’t a part of the postseason rotation during their most recent playoff run, but it’s difficult to argue with the idea that he played a decent role in the team winning a division crown, as the left-hander threw the second-most innings on the team while holding down an ERA+ of 105. There are only so many guys in baseball who could claim both Wood’s innings workload and the quality of his performance in 2018, but for a Dodgers team that has the future Hall-of-Famer Clayton Kershaw in the fold alongside the super-talented Walker Buehler, spin-master Rich Hill, breakout savior Ross Stripling and a hopefully healthy Hyun-Jin Ryu, Wood suddenly looked more like a near-$10 million luxury than someone the Dodgers would see themselves relying on to help them finally win a World Series.The Reds are hoping to make them pay for that assessment. Wood fits in with other Cincinnati pitchers such as Anthony DeSclafani, Luis Castillo and Tyler Mahle who don’t pull off the best spin rates in the game, but still manage to keep hitters off-balance. The spin on his fastball and breaking ball grade toward the bottom of all pitchers in baseball http://www.rockiesfanproshop.com/authentic-chad-bettis-jersey , but the quality of contact he generates is consistently above-average from a pitcher’s perspective. His strikeout rates, walk rates and home run rates have stayed consistent throughout his career as well, and despite the warning flags that might come with a Tommy John surgery in his past, Wood has pitched at least 150 innings in four of the last five seasons.And while Wood’s quiet dependability might not suit the Dodgers in another pennant chase, they’re pretty much exactly what the Reds will be looking for. Castillo remains Cincinnati’s breakout hope, and after the extension it agreed to with Gray, some strides from him would be important for the franchise to observe in 2019 as well. But for a pitcher like Wood, who will hit free agency at season’s end, the Reds are perfectly fine sitting back and taking what he gives them, knowing that his worst-case scenario in a healthy season likely still results in a win or two above replacement level pitching, while the best case scenario is a soft-contact machine who garners some down-ballot Cy Young consideration at season’s end.