May 1, 2022
Acosta (elbow) debuted April 13 at High-A Brooklyn and has made three starts for the affiliate, covering six innings and giving up eight earned runs on seven hits and seven walks while striking out six.
ANALYSIS
The 23-year-old is back in action in affiliated ball for the first time since 2019 after the cancellation of the 2020 minor-league season and then a prolonged recovery from Tommy John surgery kept him from pitching for two years. The early results for the right-hander haven't been encouraging, and he could be at risk of moving to Brooklyn's bullpen if he fails to turn things around in his subsequent outings.