Los Angeles right-handed Landon Knuck will be in Washington, D.C. with his team. Knack chose Triple-A after the Tokyo Series, but joined the on a trip to Japan.
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The key was to appear at Tokyo Dome once and pitched two shutout innings. He allowed only one hit while hitting three.
Knack appears to be called by the . The are in line with a team that needs a starter for Tuesday’s game against the Washington Nationals. Left-handed Blake Snell was originally supposed to start on Tuesday, but was placed on the list of injuries sustained by shoulder inflammation.
Snell threw the bullpen on Sunday morning and spoke with trainer Thomas Albert and general manager Brandon Gomez. Soon after that, the announced that the two Cy Young winners would land in IL.
Knack, 27, last pitched to Triple A Oklahoma City on April 3rd. The right-hander threw five strikeouts and allowed two runs and two walks in two innings.
The have not been confirmed to use Knack as a starter next week, but the right-hander joining the team indicates he is the option he will start in place of Snell with the Nationals.
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