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Apostel has appeared in three games for Triple-A Round Rock since returning from a knee injury, going 3-for-12 with a solo home run, a double and a walk in those contests. After debuting for Round Rock on April 5, Apostel was sidelined for two weeks before re-entering the lineup April 19. He's expected to play first base on a near-everyday basis for Round Rock now that he's healthy again.
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Apostel (knee) was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. Apostel was designated for assignment last week, but he'll remain in the organization after clearing waivers. It's not yet clear when the 23-year-old will be available since he was recovering from September knee surgery during spring training.
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The Rangers designated Apostel (knee) for assignment Thursday. Since reaching the majors as a 21-year-old late in the 2020 season, Apostel has seen his prospect star dim considerably. He didn't see any big-league action in 2021, as he was optioned to Double-A Frisco last spring and posted an underwhelming .736 OPS in 167 plate appearances. Apostel was still able to earn a call-up in early August to Triple-A Round Rock, where he continued to disappoint with a .205/.284/.282 slash line in 88 plate appearances before he underwent season-ending knee surgery in September. Apostel is believed to be nearing the finish line in his rehab program, but he'll still likely be required to begin the season on the injured list at the Triple-A or Double-A level with either the Rangers or another organization, if he happens to get claimed off waivers.
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The Rangers optioned Apostel (knee) to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday. Apostel was one of three 40-man roster players the Rangers sent back to minor-league camp Monday, with catcher Sam Huff and pitcher Ricky Vanasco (elbow) also getting shipped out. The 23-year-old third baseman saw his 2021 campaign come to an end in September after he required surgery to address a knee injury, but he's progressing nicely in his recovery, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Apostel is expected to resume full baseball activities within two weeks, so he could be ready to go when Round Rock begins its season in early April.
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Apostel will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to address an issue with his knee cartilage, independent baseball journalist Jeff Wilson reports. It doesn't sound like a major procedure, as the infielder is expected to be ready for spring training. Apostel struggled after being promoted to Triple-A in early August, slashing just .205/.284/.282 with one homer across 78 at-bats.
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