{"id":118813,"date":"2026-04-15T22:26:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T02:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=118813"},"modified":"2026-04-15T22:26:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T02:26:28","slug":"mlb-prospects-could-get-promotion-after-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/04\/15\/mlb-prospects-could-get-promotion-after-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Prospects Who Could Be an Injury Away from the Big Leagues"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The MLB season is well underway, and the injury bug has already bitten some teams. With this in mind, some of the top prospects in baseball are close to appearing in the big leagues. These four MLB prospects all could be promoted soon, depending on the circumstances surrounding the teams, particularly a key injury.<\/span><\/div>\n
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MLB Prospects Who Are an Injury Closer to Promotion<\/h2>\n

Payton Tolle – LHP (Boston Red Sox)<\/span><\/h3>\n
Payton Tolle<\/a> burst onto the scene last season for the Red Sox down the stretch. He elicited a lot of whiffs thanks to his top-end fastball. The fastball is so dominant thanks to the extension he gets and the ride he generates. Unfortunately, Tolle doesn\u2019t have any other plus offerings in his arsenal, but he uses them effectively to get hitters off of the fastball. While he struggled during his first taste of baseball in Boston, he had a great spring and a good start to the 2026 campaign. With this in mind, he could be just one injury away from Boston.<\/span><\/div>\n
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LHP Payton Tolle (GG #1) with Triple-A Worcester today:<\/p>\n

5 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 0 ER, 6 K
\n\u2022 9 whiffs (25%)
\n\u2022 27% CSW<\/p>\n

Simply mowed down hitters with ease. Limited QoC well and pounded the zone with strikes. FF T99 mph. FA-trifecta led the charge in terms of usage. pic.twitter.com\/OyuFl3w8Pc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 G.G. (@ggeiss_mlb) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n