Triston Casas’ first full campaign up in the MLB ranks hasn’t always gone according to plan.
Through the first month of the 2023 campaign, the 23-year-old infielder was batting just .133 with 27 strikeouts in 75 at-bats.
After Casas’ rough night in the field contributed to an extra-innings loss to the Rockies last week, Alex Cora mapped out a defensive shakeup that featured fewer reps for Casas at first.
“There are a few things we have recognized,” Cora said of Casas’ defensive play, as transcribed by MLB.com’s Ian Browne. “This kid, when he came up last year, we thought he was going to be a great defender, and there are a few things he’s not doing, so we’re working with him as far as his pre-pitch and some things we have to clean up with decisions on ground balls, and we’ll keep working with him.