Baseball Teams Change Their Players

May 9, 2026, 22:57
USSports

Introduction

Many baseball teams are changing their players. Some players are sick or hurt.

Main Body

The Arizona Diamondbacks have a player named Justin Martinez. He had a bad arm. Now he is practicing. He will play again late in the year. Other players like Carlos Santana and Jordan Lawlar are also coming back soon. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants have problems. Tyler Glasnow and Logan Webb are hurt. The Dodgers now use Blake Snell. The Giants brought back Trevor McDonald and Logan Porter to help the team. The Seattle Mariners are using six pitchers instead of five. This helps Bryce Miller come back to the game. In Milwaukee, Brandon Lockridge hit a wall and hurt his knee. The Brewers now use Blake Perkins.

Conclusion

Many teams are moving players because of injuries.

Learning

🕰ī¸ Talking About the Future

In this text, we see two ways to say things will happen soon. This is a key part of A2 English.

1. Using "Will" Example: "He will play again late in the year." → Use this for a fact or a prediction about the future.

2. Using "Coming back" Example: "...are also coming back soon." → This describes a movement or a change that is starting now and will finish soon.

🛠ī¸ Simple Word Swaps

When people are not healthy, we use different words. Look at these patterns:

  • Sick →\rightarrow (General illness/flu)
  • Hurt →\rightarrow (Physical accident/injury)
  • Bad arm/knee →\rightarrow (Specifically where the pain is)

Quick Tip: Use "Hurt" when a player cannot play because of a physical accident.

Vocabulary Learning

many
a large number of
Example:There are many books on the shelf.
baseball
a sport played with a bat and ball
Example:I watched a baseball game last night.
teams
groups of players
Example:The teams practiced together.
players
people who play a sport
Example:The players ran on the field.
sick
not healthy
Example:She is sick and cannot play.
hurt
injured
Example:He hurt his arm while playing.
practicing
training or rehearsing
Example:She is practicing her swing.
year
a period of 12 months
Example:It will be a good year for the team.
back
return to a previous place
Example:The player will be back next week.
help
assist or support
Example:Can you help me with my homework?
game
an activity or competition
Example:We played a game of chess.
injuries
damage to body parts
Example:Injuries can stop a player from playing.