Luis Rengifo ($3,900) was removed from Friday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians due to left hamstring tightness. There’s been no mention of when the injury occurred or the severity of it. Kyren Paris was the replacement.
Prior to exiting, Rengifo went 1-for-2, with the lone hit being a double.
Rengifo has had an interesting past three seasons. He hit 17 home runs and stole six bases three seasons ago, then followed that up with 16 home runs and six stolen bases. Last season, he only hit six home runs but stole 24 bases. While he’s never been much of a walker, the strikeout rate has been sub-20% over the last four seasons. It’s been the power that has been all over the place.
The projection systems have him down for around 15 home runs and 20 stolen bases this season. Obviously, a hamstring injury could neuter aggressiveness on the basepaths, especially since Rengifo dealt with a hamstring issue during spring training.
As for Paris, he’s 23 years old, 5’11”, 180 pounds and bats from the right side. In 11 plate appearances so far this season, he’s hit a home run and stolen three bases. Throughout his minor league career, the power was middling, but he did put up two seasons with 12 and 14 home runs. The speed is legit, though, as the 28.9 ft/sec is in the 89th percentile. Paris had four minor league seasons with over 20 stolen bases, two of those with 33 and 44 stolen bases.
