"Joey Wentz hurt himself trying to cover first base. He stayed on the ground for quite a bit and had to be carted off as a result of the incident. In fact, Wentz was standing up and attempted to walk off the field under his own power but was probably advised to just go ahead and take the cart ride to the dugout."
"Wentz was right in the thick of the competition to make it into the starting rotation for Opening Day but at the same time, you don't want to see Atlanta's organizational depth get any thinner than it is near the major league level at this point."
"Mark Bowman is reporting that they believe Wentz has avoided a "serious" injury, continuing to reiterate the "promising" initial diagnosis."
During a spring training game between the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays, pitcher Joey Wentz sustained a leg injury, likely to his knee, while attempting to cover first base. He remained on the ground for an extended period before being carted off the field. Though Wentz was able to walk and attempted to leave under his own power, he was advised to take the cart to the dugout. Wentz was competing for a spot in the starting rotation for Opening Day. An update indicated that initial medical evaluation suggests the injury is not serious, with a promising diagnosis. The Braves organization is concerned about maintaining pitching depth at the major league level.
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