While Winston-Salem had to say goodbye to Eloy Jiménez after just a few games, the Dash will get another boost this week, because. Luis Robert is cleared to start his rehab assignment in Winston-Salem on Wednesday.
High-A seems like a reasonable assignment, but the schedule might've determined it anyway, as the Dash are the only full-season affiliate that is playing a home series during the next week.
Robert says he thinks he feels fine, but testing his hip in games is the only way he can put it the apprehension past him.
"I've felt pretty good for the last two weeks," Robert, announced Monday to be heading out on a rehab assignment with Class A Winston-Salem later this week, said through team interpreter Billy Russo. "At first, I was a little concerned or afraid because I wasn't sure if I was going to be at full speed. But then I started feeling more comfortable, more secure about the leg, and right now I feel pretty good.
"I think the last test is going to be when I start a real game. That's when I'm going to see if the fear is there or not. Right now, I'm just waiting for that game on Wednesday and see what happens and how it goes. Once I play there, I can tell you how the fear factor is."
ACL Reds 7, ACL White Sox 1
- Elijjah Tatis went 1-for-4 with a K.
- Logan Glass wore the collar and silver sombrero.
- Jefferson Mendoza was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Anthony Espinoza went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Benyamin Bailey was 0-for-1 in a pinch-hitting appearance.
- Cristian Mena: 5 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 3 HR
DSL White Sox 4, DSL Reds 1 (8 innings)
- Dario Borrero went 1-for-3, and 1-for-2 on the basepaths.
- Alberto Bernal struck out as a pinch hitter.
- Randel Mondesi singled and struck out twice.
- Carlos Hinestroza: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
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