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6 days ago
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Missing man with autism last seen in Fairfax County, police say
MANASSAS, Va. () — Police in Manassas are asking for the community's help in locating a man with autism who has been missing for more than 10 hours. In a , the Manassas City Police Department said officers are searching for Ryan Kreidler, 27. DC faces lawsuit for inadequate pedestrian signals for the blind Police said Kreidler was last seen near Braddock and Lee Chapel Road in Fairfax County around 4 p.m. on June 2. Kreidler is around 5 feet and 6 inches tall. Anyone who sees him or knows his whereabouts is asked to call the police at 703-257-8000. Check for updates. To keep up with the latest news and weather updates, download our Mobile App on iPhone or Android. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
29-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Ryan Kreidler? Spencer Torkelson? More questions and answers on the Tigers' Opening Day roster
LOS ANGELES — Some of the decisions were foreshadowed. Some were classified as surprises. The roster the Detroit Tigers will open their season with Thursday at Dodger Stadium is undoubtedly different than the one they would have envisioned at the start of spring training. It is different even than what they might have imagined one week ago. Advertisement Such is life when three center fielders (Parker Meadows, Matt Vierling and Wenceel Pérez) are injured and your best Triple-A option (Akil Baddoo) is also on the shelf. 'It's been challenging, but it's the job,' Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Wednesday. 'We don't have any time to really dwell on it. We don't expect anyone to feel sorry for us. We're expecting to put out the best team we can and come up with the best strategy we can find to beat the Dodgers.' A summary of the final moves: Ryan Kreidler is in center field. Brenan Hanifee is in the bullpen and Jason Foley, last season's team saves leader, is not. Veteran Andrew Chafin is in the minors, and young gun Brant Hurter is in the major leagues. Justyn-Henry Malloy, a revelation in last season's playoffs, will start in Triple A. And Spencer Torkelson is back after a redemptive spring. Here's more from Harris and manager A.J. Hinch on the rationale behind their last-minute decisions: Kreidler will have a daunting task to begin the season. Despite his defensive prowess on the infield, Kreidler has played only 20 minor-league games in center field. His major-league experience in center? All of three innings. The Tigers nonetheless have faith he can handle the defense. 'He makes a lot of really good plays,' Hinch said. 'He's a smart player. He can throw. He gets off the ball like a shortstop, because he is a shortstop. We're going to keep evaluating along the way and make the best decisions to get as many outs as we can, as fast as we can.' Kreidler's bat, though, remains a major uncertainty. In his major-league career, Kreidler has hit only .147 in 150 at-bats over parts of three seasons. He has only a .468 OPS against left-handed pitching and a .372 OPS against right-handers. Injuries have plagued Kreidler's development, but he also hit only .200 over 48 games last season in Triple A. This spring, he posted a .217 average but walked 10 times, hit two home runs and generated an encouraging .862 OPS. Advertisement He's here for the glove. But he will still have to hit some to justify his spot. 'The more we talked about our roster,' Harris said, 'the more we realized we need to keep prioritizing outfield defense. We need to keep protecting our pitching, and we need to keep prioritizing versatility in-game. Ryan Kreidler helps us do that. … He's going to play a lot of center field for us. He's going to protect our pitching and helps us build around what I believe to be the strength and backbone of our team, which is pitching.' After the Tigers' Grapefruit League finale, Malloy stood in the visiting clubhouse and summed up his spring 'I like the camp that I had,' Malloy said. 'I think that I've done a pretty good job of just trying to make a manager and front office make a tough decision. I think that's a great problem to have for a ballclub.' Malloy talked about priding himself on being able to 'put together four or five professional at-bats every night.' That has very much been Malloy's calling card. He had an .893 OPS against left-handed pitching last season as a rookie. He reached base in 7 of his 11 postseason plate appearances. His ability to draw walks and hit for power, especially against lefties, made him a natural fit for a Tigers roster needing more punch. But defense seemed to be his undoing. Despite learning first base this winter and looking comfortable at the position this spring, the most at-bats for Malloy were likely going to come at DH or outfield. The Tigers, seemingly, had serious concerns about the ability to station Malloy in the grass. And in constructing this roster, they chose defense over bats. 'Outfield defense is not as easy to appreciate and measure on a per-game basis as offensive stats,' Harris said. 'Outfield defense is not on the scoreboard every time a player comes to the plate. But it's very valuable … It's our strategy to win games, and it has to continue to be our strategy even in light of the injuries we faced.' Advertisement After the Tigers signed Manuel Margot — a superior defender who also has a solid track record against left-handed pitching — and began talking about playing Kreidler in center, it was clear Malloy or Torkelson would be on the outs. Turns out Malloy is the one who will start in Triple A. 'We knew he's going to help us at some point this summer,' Harris said. The No. 1 pick entered spring training with an uphill battle. He scaled that terrain with ease, hitting five home runs and posting a 1.069 OPS in 55 plate appearances. With a more athletic stance, Torkelson appeared more adjustable at the plate and drove pitches in multiple quadrants of the strike zone for power. It was enough to earn him a spot over Malloy despite his apparent lack of positional versatility. Torkelson will start the opener at DH could still see time at first base as Colt Keith learns the position. And in case there were any doubts, his new foray into right field could present an in-game option for the Tigers if needed. Torkelson had a terrific spring and earned this spot. But will it translate to a bigger stage? 'I'm very proud of Tork, because I feel like there have been portions of our time here together where he's had the weight of the world on his shoulders,' Hinch said. 'The work now starts again in the season for him to be a middle-of-the-order bat that we want to rely on. … It's a great hat tip to Tork on (taking) his offseason into the spring and really crushing his way to the Opening Day lineup.' Hanifee gave the Tigers a difficult decision by throwing 10 2/3 scoreless innings this spring. 'Best stuff and best execution, really, are two things that I look at,' Hinch said. Hanifee was not only dominant in the scorebook, but he also flashed improved stuff, including a turbo sinker that looked even more lethal than the version that helped Hanifee put up a 1.84 ERA in 21 appearances last season. So the choice: Keep Hanifee and roll with Tyler Holton as the only left-hander in the bullpen? Or demote a more proven reliever? Foley turned out to be the loser here despite leading last season's Tigers with 28 saves. Foley's velocity was down this spring, and he had a 6.14 ERA over eight appearances. Foley will likely be back, but it might do him good to get right in Triple A. Advertisement 'It's tough news when, instead of flying to Los Angeles, you're flying to Triple A. But we believe in him, and we believe in the things he can do,' Hinch said. 'A couple of guys are throwing the ball a little better, and we're going to take a bit of a hotter hand into the season while continuing to watch on a daily basis to see when he can factor back in.' Meanwhile, Hanifee looked as potent as any Tigers reliever all spring. Chafin showed some signs of improvement over seven spring outings, but his fastball still struggled to reach 92 mph, and as a late signing on a minor-league deal, the Tigers have little to lose by optioning him and allowing time for the 34-year-old vet to ramp back into form. Hurter will begin the year as the team's second lefty despite a spring in which his command was shaky and he had a 5.25 ERA. Hurter is still a Stuff+ darling, can function as a lefty specialist or long reliever and gives the Tigers an array of options out of the bullpen. 'We don't think we saw his best stuff,' Harris said of Chafin, 'but we expect to be able to see his best stuff soon. He's gonna go to Toledo, he's gonna pitch for the Mud Hens and he's going to try to earn his way back here. We think he has a really good chance.' (Top photo of Ryan Kreidler: David Berding / Getty Images)
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Trey Sweeney's RBI single
Trey Sweeney hits an RBI single to right field, scoring Ryan Kreidler and extending the Tigers' lead to 2-0 in the top of the 3rd inning
