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liberty-ca · 12-13-2025, 01:33 PM

Disaster Strikes! Prayers Face Mid-Season Injury Nightmare
By Gemmie Nye,Sacramento Sports Chronicle

The Sacramento Prayers (44-19) are facing their toughest challenge yet as the injury report delivered a devastating blow today, confirming long-term absences for critical pieces of the roster. The team's trainer, Julio Pratts, confirmed that the club's fortunes will rest on its depth for the foreseeable future.

The Pitching Crisis: Closer Luis Prieto Out

The Prayers' dominant pitching staff has taken a major hit with the diagnosis of closer Luis Prieto (19 SV). He was diagnosed with forearm tendinitis and is expected to spend 2-3 weeks on the IL.

This is a serious setback for a bullpen that has been leaned upon heavily. Losing the league's top closer means high-leverage situations will now fall to setup man Matt Wright (2.55 ERA) and long-reliever David Garza (0.71 ERA), both of whom must now transition into late-inning roles.

The question facing manager Jimmy Aces is who gets the ball in the 9th. Prieto’s injury means every late-inning lead just got significantly harder to protect.

The Offensive Black Hole: Musco and Murguia Stay on IL

The team was hoping for a swift return for their star second baseman, but the timeline has been confirmed, compounding the long-term loss of their RBI leader.

Edwin Musco (2B) is still 2-3 weeks away from active duty with elbow tendinitis. Musco's .360 AVG and 11 HRs are sorely missed at the top of the lineup. The patchwork at 2B (currently H. Iniguez) must hold.

Eli Murguia (LF) is expected to [B]miss 8 weeks of action on IL with fractured finger. The loss of the team's RBI leader for most of the summer means players like Valadez, Velasquez, and Perez must carry the run production burden.

"I don't make excuses, but the reality is we are missing the heart of our offense and now the arm of our bullpen," a source close to the club commented. "The first half of June is going to be about survival. We have banked a lot of wins, but that savings account is starting to look thin."

The Road Ahead: Survival Mode Activated

With two of the team's best offensive players and their lights-out closer out, the team's early-season success now feels precarious.

The starting rotation (Rubalcava, Gray, Salazar) must pitch deep into games to protect a taxed bullpen.
Alex Velasquez (11 HR, 38 RBI) and Bret Perez (22 SB, .307 AVG) must not only maintain their production but potentially elevate it.
The team needs continued surprise contributions from players like Camden Liston (walk-off HR) and Andres Valadez (clutch HRs) to generate runs.

12-13-2025, 01:33 PM	#47
liberty-ca Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: New Westminster, BC Posts: 337	Disaster Strikes! Prayers Face Mid-Season Injury Nightmare By Gemmie Nye,Sacramento Sports Chronicle The Sacramento Prayers (44-19) are facing their toughest challenge yet as the injury report delivered a devastating blow today, confirming long-term absences for critical pieces of the roster. The team's trainer, Julio Pratts, confirmed that the club's fortunes will rest on its depth for the foreseeable future. The Pitching Crisis: Closer Luis Prieto Out The Prayers' dominant pitching staff has taken a major hit with the diagnosis of closer Luis Prieto (19 SV). He was diagnosed with forearm tendinitis and is expected to spend 2-3 weeks on the IL. This is a serious setback for a bullpen that has been leaned upon heavily. Losing the league's top closer means high-leverage situations will now fall to setup man Matt Wright (2.55 ERA) and long-reliever David Garza (0.71 ERA), both of whom must now transition into late-inning roles. The question facing manager Jimmy Aces is who gets the ball in the 9th. Prieto’s injury means every late-inning lead just got significantly harder to protect. *The Offensive Black Hole: Musco and Murguia Stay on IL* The team was hoping for a swift return for their star second baseman, but the timeline has been confirmed, compounding the long-term loss of their RBI leader. Edwin Musco (2B) is still 2-3 weeks away from active duty with elbow tendinitis. Musco's .360 AVG and 11 HRs are sorely missed at the top of the lineup. The patchwork at 2B (currently H. Iniguez) must hold. Eli Murguia (LF) is expected to [B]miss 8 weeks of action on IL with fractured finger. The loss of the team's RBI leader for most of the summer means players like Valadez, Velasquez, and Perez must carry the run production burden. "I don't make excuses, but the reality is we are missing the heart of our offense and now the arm of our bullpen," a source close to the club commented. "The first half of June is going to be about survival. We have banked a lot of wins, but that savings account is starting to look thin." *The Road Ahead: Survival Mode Activated* With two of the team's best offensive players and their lights-out closer out, the team's early-season success now feels precarious. The starting rotation (Rubalcava, Gray, Salazar) must pitch deep into games to protect a taxed bullpen. Alex Velasquez (11 HR, 38 RBI) and Bret Perez (22 SB, .307 AVG) must not only maintain their production but potentially elevate it. The team needs continued surprise contributions from players like Camden Liston (walk-off HR) and Andres Valadez (clutch HRs) to generate runs. Last edited by liberty-ca; 12-13-2025 at 01:35 PM.