Injury Report 4/16: Every Player’s DL Situation

Hello and welcome!

Today’s report doesn’t feature too many updates – though there were a handful of new additions.

The following players have returned to regular play and have been taken off the report: David Peralta, Brandon Finnegan, Charlie Blackmon, Yuli Gurriel, Andrew Heaney, Ian Kinsler, Lorenzo Cain, Aaron Hicks, Ryan Dull, Renato Nunez, and Nelson Cruz.

Let’s check out the table:

Team	DL	Pos	Player	Inj. Date	Injury	Timetable	Est. Return	Countdown
ARI	10	RP	Randall Delgado	9-28-17	R flexor strain, oblique tightness	2-4 months	4-21-18	0y 0m 5d
ARI	10	3B	Jake Lamb	4-3-18	L Shoulder AC joint sprain	2-4 weeks	4-24-18	0y 0m 8d
ARI	60	SP	Shelby Miller	5-10-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 15d
ARI	10	OF	Steven Souza Jr.	3-21-18	R Pectoral strain	6-8 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
ARI	10	SP	Taijuan Walker	4-14-18	R Elbow inflammation	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
ATL	10	3B	Johan Camargo	3-14-18	Back tightness	1-2 weeks	4-19-18	0y 0m 3d
ATL	60	RP	Grant Dayton	8-29-17	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	9-1-18	0y 4m 16d
ATL	10	C	Tyler Flowers	3-30-18	L Oblique strain	4-8 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
ATL	10	RP	Josh Ravin	4-2-18	Viral Infection	2 weeks	4-24-18	0y 0m 8d
ATL	10	SP	Chase Whitley	2-27-18	R Heel staph infection	1-2 months	4-24-18	0y 0m 8d
ATL	10	SP	Luiz Gohara	2-27-18	L Ankle sprain	1-2 weeks	5-11-18	0y 0m 25d
ATL	60	RP	Jacob Lindgren	3-28-18	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 16d
BAL	60	RP	Zach Britton	12-21-17	R Achille’s tendon tear	5-9 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 15d
BAL	10	OF	Colby Rasmus	4-7-18	L Hip flexor strain	2-4 weeks	4-24-18	0y 0m 8d
BAL	10	2B	Jonathan Schoop	4-14-18	R Oblique strain (1)	2 weeks	4-24-18	0y 0m 8d
BAL	10	DH	Mark Trumbo	3-8-18	R Quad strain (2)	3-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
BAL	10	SP	Gabriel Ynoa	3-9-18	R Shoulder inflammation	2 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
BOS		OF	Mookie Betts	4-14-18	L Foot contusion	DTD	4-17-18	0y 0m 1d
BOS	10	SS	Xander Bogaerts	4-8-18	L Ankle injury	1 week	4-20-18	0y 0m 4d
BOS	60	3B	Marco Hernandez	5-26-17	L Shoulder surgery	4-6 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
BOS	10	RP	Austin Maddox	3-1-18	R Shoulder inflammation	1-2 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
BOS	10	2B	Dustin Pedroia	10-25-17	L Knee surgery, cartilage restoration	7-10 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
BOS	10	SP	Drew Pomeranz	3-2-18	L Flexor strain	2-4 weeks	4-20-18	0y 0m 4d
BOS	10	RP	Bobby Poyner	4-12-18	L Hamstring strain	2-4 weeks	5-7-18	0y 0m 21d
BOS		SP/RP	David Price	4-11-18	L Hand numbness	DTD	4-17-18	0y 0m 1d
BOS	10	RP	Tyler Thornburg	6-16-17	Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery	12+ weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
BOS	10	SP	Steven Wright	5-8-17	L Knee surgery, cartilage restoration	7-10 months	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
CHC		1B/2B	Anthony Rizzo	4-2-18	Back tightness	DTD	4-16-18	0y 0m 0d
CHC	60	SP	Drew Smyly	6-17-17	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 15d
CWS	60	SP	Carlos Rodon	9-27-17	L Shoulder surgery, bursitis	6-8 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
CWS	10	C	Kevan Smith	3-20-19	L Ankle sprain	2-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
CWS		C	Welington Castillo	4-10-18	R Knee soreness	DTD	4-16-18	0y 0m 0d
CIN	60	SP	Rookie Davis	10-9-17	R Hip surgery	8-10 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
CIN	60	SP	Anthony DeSclafani	3-11-18	Strained oblique (2)	4-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
CIN	10	RP	David Hernandez	3-24-18	R Shoulder inflammation	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
CIN	10	RP	Michael Lorenzen	3-20-18	R Teres major strain	6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
CIN	10	OF	Scott Schebler	4-1-18	R Elbow soreness	DTD	4-18-18	0y 0m 2d
CIN	10	RP	Kevin Shackelford	3-22-18	R Forearm strain	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
CIN	10	3B	Eugenio Suarez	4-8-18	R Thumb fracture	6-8 weeks	5-21-18	0y 1m 5d
CIN		OF	Jesse Winker	4-13-18	R Shoulder soreness	DTD	4-18-18	0y 0m 2d
CLE	60	SP	Cody Anderson	3-27-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
CLE	10	OF	Lonnie Chisenhall	4-7-18	R Calf strain	4-6 weeks	5-7-18	0y 0m 21d
CLE	10	SP/RP	Ryan Merritt	3-23-18	L Shoulder soreness	2-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
CLE	10	SP/RP	Danny Salazar	1-15-18	R Rotator cuff inflammation	2-4 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
CLE	10	3B	Giovanny Urshela	3-21-18	R Hamstring strain (1)	1-2 weeks	4-18-18	0y 0m 2d
COL	10	RP	Carlos Estevez	3-19-18	L Oblique strain (1)	1-2 weeks	4-21-18	0y 0m 5d
COL	60	RP	Rayan Gonzalez	4-1-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
COL	10	SP	Jeff Hoffman	3-4-18	R Shoulder soreness	2-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
COL	10	RP	Zac Rosscup	3-27-18	L Long finger injury	2 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
DET		SP	Jordan Zimmermann	4-11-18	Jaw contusion	DTD	4-17-18	0y 0m 1d
HOU	10	RP	Jandel Gustave	6-21-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	8-21-18	0y 4m 5d
HOU	10	SP	Brady Rodgers	5-2-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 15d
HOU	10	RP	Tony Sipp	4-8-18	R Oblique soreness	1-2 weeks	4-18-18	0y 0m 2d
KC	10	OF	Alex Gordon	4-9-18	L Hip labrum tear	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
KC	60	SP	Jesse Hahn	3-6-18	R Elbow UCL sprain (1 or 2)	8-10 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
KC	10	SP	Nate Karns	7-20-17	R Elbow inflammation	2-4 weeks	5-9-18	0y 0m 23d
KC	10	2B	Adalberto Mondesi	3-9-18	R Shoulder soreness	4-6 weeks	4-24-18	0y 0m 8d
KC		OF	Paulo Orlando	4-12-18	Knee soreness	DTD	4-16-18	0y 0m 0d
KC	10	C	Salvador Perez	3-28-18	L MCL Sprain (2)	4-6 weeks	5-7-18	0y 0m 21d
KC	10	OF	Bubba Starling	3-6-18	Oblique Strain	1-2 months	4-24-18	0y 0m 8d
LAA	60	SP	Alex Meyer	9-12-17	R Glenoid labrum surgery	12-14 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 16d
LAA	10	SP	J.C. Ramirez	4-17-18	R Elbow sprain	12-18 months	5-1-19	1y 0m 15d
LAA	10	SP	Matt Shoemaker	4-1-18	R Forearm strain	3-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
LAD	10	2B	Logan Forsythe	4-14-18	R Shoulder inflammation	2-4 weeks	4-28-18	0y 0m 12d
LAD	10	RP	Yimi Garcia	10-25-16	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	4-24-18	0y 0m 8d
LAD	60	SP/RP	Tom Koehler	3-2-18	R Shoulder strain (2)	1-3 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
LAD	10	3B	Justin Turner	3-19-18	L Wrist fracture	6-8 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
LAD	60	SP	Julio Urias	6-27-17	L Shoulder surgery, anterior capsule	12-14 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 15d
MIA	10	SP	Wei-Yin Chen	5-5-17	L Elbow UCL sprain (2)	4-6 months	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
MIA	10	OF	Garrett Cooper	4-2-18	R Wrist tendon sheath tear	8-10 weeks	6-15-18	0y 1m 30d
MIA	60	SP	Brett Graves	3-6-18	L Oblique strain	6-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
MIA	10	SP/RP	Elieser Hernandez	3-21-18	Dental surgery	1-2 weeks	4-17-18	0y 0m 1d
MIA	10	INF/OF	Martin Prado	7-28-17	R Knee surgery	6-8 months	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
MIA	10	C	J.T. Realmuto	3-9-18	Back bone bruise	2-4 weeks	4-16-18	0y 0m 0d
MIA	10	SS	J.T. Riddle	8-11-17	L Shoulder surgery, SLAP tear	10-12 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
MIA	10	SP	Dan Straily	3-20-18	R Forearm inflammation	1 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
MIL		OF	Ryan Braun	4-14-18	Back tightness	DTD	4-16-18	0y 0m 0d
MIL	10	RP	Corey Knebel	4-5-18	L Hamstring strain	4-8 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
MIL	10	RP	Boone Logan	3-21-18	L Triceps strain (1)	4-6 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
MIL	60	SP	Jimmy Nelson	9-20-17	R Shoulder surgery	12-14 months	6-15-18	0y 1m 30d
MIL		C	Manny Pina	4-10-18	Calf strain	DTD	4-18-18	0y 0m 2d
MIL		1B	Eric Thames	4-15-18	L Groin strain (1)	DTD	4-20-18	0y 0m 4d
MIL	10	C	Stephen Vogt	2-28-18	R Shoulder strain	4-6 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
MIL	10	OF	Christian Yelich	4-5-18	R Oblique strain	1-2 w	4-18-18	0y 0m 2d
MIN	10	SP/RP	Phil Hughes	3-27-18	L Oblique strain (1)	2 weeks	4-24-18	0y 0m 8d
MIN	60	SP/RP	Trevor May	3-22-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
MIN	60	SP	Michael Pineda	7-18-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	8-1-18	0y 3m 16d
MIN	10	SP	Ervin Santana	2-6-18	R Long finger surgery	10-12 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
NYM	10	C	Travis d’Arnaud	4-11-18	R Elbow UCL sprain (2)	12-18 months	5-1-19	1y 0m 15d
NYM	60	SP	Rafael Montero	3-22-18	R Elbow UCL sprain (3)	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 16d
NYM	10	C	Kevin Plawecki	4-11-18	L Hand fracture	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
NYM	60	1B	T.J. Rivera	9-14-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	8-1-18	0y 3m 16d
NYM	10	1B	Dominic Smith	2-25-18	L Quad strain	2-4 weeks	4-24-18	0y 0m 8d
NYM	10	RP	Anthony Swarzak	3-31-18	Sore oblique	2-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
NYM	10	SP	Jason Vargas	3-18-18	R Hamate fracture	4-6 weeks	4-27-18	0y 0m 11d
NYM	10	3B	David Wright	6-17-16	Shoulder/back injury	2-3 months	8-1-18	0y 3m 16d
NYY	10	1B	Greg Bird	3-27-18	R Ankle surgery	6-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
NYY	10	3B	Brandon Drury	4-7-18	Migraines	2 weeks	4-21-18	0y 0m 5d
NYY	10	OF	Jacoby Ellsbury	3-2-18	R Oblique tightness, L hip discomfort	1-2 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
NYY	7	OF	Clint Frazier	2-26-18	Concussion	4-6 weeks	4-20-18	0y 0m 4d
NYY	60	RP	Ben Heller	3-27-18	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	5-1-19	1y 0m 15d
NYY	10	OF	Billy McKinney	3-31-18	L Shoulder AC sprain	6-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
NYY	10	SP	CC Sabathia	4-7-18	R Hip strain	2-4 weeks	4-19-18	0y 0m 3d
OAK	60	SP	Paul Blackburn	3-22-18	R Forearm tightness	2-4 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
OAK	60	SP	Jharel Cotton	3-21-18	R Tommy John surgery	4-6 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 15d
OAK	10	RP	Liam Hendriks	4-14-18	Groin strain	2 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
OAK	10	C	Josh Phegley	3-18-18	Fractured finger(s)	4-6 weeks	4-20-18	0y 0m 4d
OAK	10	INF/OF	Chad Pinder	4-5-18	L Knee hyperextension	2 weeks	4-17-18	0y 0m 1d
OAK	10	OF	Boog Powell	4-7-18	R Knee sprain	4 weeks	5-5-18	0y 0m 19d
OAK	10	SP	A.J. Puk	3-27-18	Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	5-1-19	1y 0m 15d
PHI	10	SP	Jerad Eickhoff	3-16-18	R Lat strain	6-8 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
PHI	10	RP	Tommy Hunter	3-26-18	Hamstring strain (1)	2 weeks	4-20-18	0y 0m 4d
PHI	10	SP	Mark Leiter	3-19-18	R Forearm flexor strain	6-8 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
PHI	10	RP	Pat Neshek	3-30-18	R Shoulder strain	2-4 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
PIT	60	RP	Nick Burdi	5-31-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	8-1-18	0y 3m 16d
PIT		2B	Josh Harrison	4-15-18	L Forearm injury	DTD	4-20-18	0y 0m 4d
PIT	10	SP/RP	Joe Musgrove	3-30-18	R Shoulder strain	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
PIT	10	RP	A.J. Schugel	2-25-18	R Shoulder discomfort	1-2 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
SD	10	OF	Allen Cordoba	2-15-18	Concussion	4-6 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
SD	60	OF	Alex Dickerson	3-28-18	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 16d
SD		1B	Eric Hosmer	4-14-18	Back tightness	DTD	4-18-18	0y 0m 2d
SD	10	SP	Dinelson Lamet	3-25-18	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	5-1-19	1y 0m 15d
SD	10	OF	Manny Margot	4-10-18	Rib contusion	2-4 weeks	4-20-18	0y 0m 4d
SD	10	1B/OF	Wil Myers	3-31-18	R Radial nerve irritation	2 weeks	4-20-18	0y 0m 4d
SD	60	SP	Colin Rea	3-8-18	R Lat strain, R elbow injury	1-3 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
SD	10	SP	Matt Strahm	7-7-17	L Knee surgery	6-8 months	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
SD	10	RP	Kirby Yates	4-7-18	R Ankle tendinitis	2-4 weeks	4-26-18	0y 0m 10d
SEA	10	OF	Ben Gamel	3-4-18	Oblique strain	4-6 weeks	4-17-18	0y 0m 1d
SEA	10	1B	Ryon Healy	4-7-18	R Ankle sprain (2)	4-6 weeks	5-8-18	0y 0m 22d
SEA	10	RP	David Phelps	3-17-18	R Elbow UCL sprain (3)	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 16d
SEA	10	SP	Erasmo Ramirez	2-18-18	R Lat strain	1-3 months	4-24-18	0y 0m 8d
SEA	10	C	Mike Zunino	3-28-18	L Oblique strain (1)	1-2 weeks	4-21-18	0y 0m 5d
SF	60	SP	Madison Bumgarner	3-23-18	L 5th metacarpal fracture	10-14 weeks	7-1-18	0y 2m 15d
SF	10	SP	Johnny Cueto	4-4-18	L Ankle sprain	2 weeks	4-17-18	0y 0m 1d
SF	60	SP	Julian Fernandez	3-27-18	R Elbow UCL sprain	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 16d
SF	10	RP	Mark Melancon	3-26-18	R Flexor strain	4-6 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
SF		C	Buster Posey	4-15-18	R Thumb inflammation	DTD	4-17-18	0y 0m 1d
SF	10	SP	Jeff Samardzija	3-22-18	R Pectoral strain	1-3 months	4-24-18	0y 0m 8d
SF	10	RP	Will Smith	3-28-17	L Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
STL	10	RP	Brett Cecil	3-31-18	L Shoulder strain	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
STL	10	RP	Luke Gregerson	3-23-18	L Hamstring strain	1-2 weeks	4-17-18	0y 0m 1d
STL	10	3B	Jedd Gyorko	4-2-18	R Hamstring strain (1)	2 weeks	4-20-18	0y 0m 4d
STL	60	SP/RP	Alex Reyes	2-16-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
STL	10	RP	Ryan Sherriff	4-6-18	R Big toe fracture	6-10 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
STL	10	RP	Sam Tuivailala	4-12-18	L Knee strain	2-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
TB	60	SP	Jose De Leon	3-13-18	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 16d
TB	10	SP	Nathan Eovaldi	3-28-18	R Elbow loose body removal	8-10 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
TB		OF	Kevin Kiermaier	4-15-18	R Thumb sprain	4-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
TB	10	1B	Brad Miller	4-8-18	L Groin strain	2-4 weeks	4-22-18	0y 0m 6d
TEX	10	SS	Elvis Andrus	4-11-18	R Olecranon fracture	8-10 weeks	6-15-18	0y 1m 30d
TEX	60	SP	Clayton Blackburn	4-12-18	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	6-1-19	1y 1m 16d
TEX	10	OF	Delino DeShields	3-31-18	L Hamate fracture	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
TEX	10	SP	Doug Fister	4-9-18	R Hip strain	3-4 weeks	5-3-18	0y 0m 17d
TEX	60	RP	Ronald Herrera	3-16-18	R Shoulder inflammation	4-6 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 15d
TEX	60	RP	Tim Lincecum	3-22-18	R Middle finger blister	1-2 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
TEX	10	2B	Rougned Odor	4-5-18	L Hamstring strain	4-6 weeks	5-12-18	0y 0m 26d
TEX	60	SP	Joe Palumbo	4-20-17	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
TEX	60	RP	Ricardo Rodriguez	3-29-18	R Biceps tendinitis	2-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
TOR	10	OF	Anthony Alford	3-13-18	R Hamstring strain (2)	1-2 months	4-21-18	0y 0m 5d
TOR	10	3B	Josh Donaldson	4-13-18	R Shoulder inflammation	2-4 weeks	4-21-18	0y 0m 5d
TOR	10	1B	Kendrys Morales	4-9-18	R Hamstring strain (1)	2-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
TOR	10	OF	Dalton Pompey	3-15-18	R Wrist discomfort	4-6 weeks	5-10-18	0y 0m 24d
TOR	60	SS	Troy Tulowitzki	2-25-18	R Heel bone spur	8-10 weeks	6-7-18	0y 1m 22d
WSH	10	RP	Joaquin Benoit	3-17-18	R Forearm strain	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 0m 29d
WSH	10	OF	Adam Eaton	4-5-18	L Ankle bone bruise	2 weeks	4-23-18	0y 0m 7d
WSH	60	RP	Koda Glover	2-18-18	R Shoulder tendinitis	2-4 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d
WSH		OF	Brian Goodwin	4-13-18	L Wrist injury	DTD	4-16-18	0y 0m 0d
WSH	10	2B	Daniel Murphy	10-20-17	R Knee microfracture surgery	7-10 months	5-1-18	0y 0m 15d
WSH		3B	Anthony Rendon	4-13-18	L Toe injury	DTD	4-16-18	0y 0m 0d
WSH	60	SP	Joe Ross	7-19-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	9-1-18	0y 4m 16d
WSH	10	C	Jhonatan Solano	4-10-18	R Elbow bone spurs	6-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 16d

UPDATES

Luiz Gohara (SP, Atlanta Braves) – Gohara begins a rehab assignment Tuesday (4-17-18), and will reportedly need four rehab starts. Assuming he takes the ball every fifth day, that has him returning around the end of Week 6 (5-11-18).

Gabriel Ynoa (SP, Baltimore Orioles) – Ynoa is dealing with a bought of shoulder inflammation. It sounds as though he’ll get an anti-inflammatory injection on Monday, which should allow him to continue his throwing program shortly.

Drew Pomeranz (SP, Boston Red Sox) – Scheduled to start Friday (4-20-18). Mind the DLH – he’s looking shaky in his rehab appearances.

David Price (SP/RP, Boston Red Sox) – Seems we got the fortunate outcome. Price is set to start this Tuesday (4-17-18).

J.C. Ramirez (SP, Los Angeles Angels) – Ramirez will receive Tommy John surgery on 4-17-18 which will end his season.

Elvis Andrus (SS, Texas Rangers) – Andrus has been diagnosed with a fracture of the olecranon process of his right ulna. The Rangers have provided a timetable of 6-8 weeks, though this feels optimistic. I’m leaning towards 8-10 weeks total. The olecranon process is the attachment site for the triceps so Andrus and the Rangers will need to be certain that the fracture has unionized prior to starting a throwing program. It is an excellent sign that the fracture does not require surgery – it means that the fracture is non-displaced and likely no damage has been done to the articular surface of the elbow joint.

ADDITIONS

Taijuan Walker (SP, Arizona Diamondbacks) – Walker left his most recent start with tightness in his right forearm. He will receive an MRI on Monday (4-16-18) which should provide us with more information. Hopefully, it comes back clean.

Jonathan Schoop (2B, Baltimore Orioles) – Schoop hopes to return when first eligible, and that’s not out of the realm of possibilities for a grade 1 oblique strain.

Mookie Betts (OF, Boston Red Sox) – Sounds mild. Look for Mookie to return to the lineup during the first half of next week.

Bobby Poyner (RP, Boston Red Sox) – Sox have not released a timetable or a degree of strain so I’ve listed a generous timetable for a grade 1 strain.

Jesse Winker (OF, Cincinnati Reds) – Winker remains DTD with a sore shoulder that has held him out since Friday (4-13-18). He could return early next week, but I’m slightly hesitant as the Reds haven’t provided many updates on how he’s doing.

Paulo Orlando (OF, Kansas City Royals) – Orlando has experienced some knee soreness, though he has simply moved from OF to DH duties. He figures to return to normal health shortly.

Logan Forsythe (2B, Los Angeles Dodgers) – Forsythe did not appear to suffer any structural damage to his shoulder. He should be able to manage the inflammation with conservative techniques and return within a few weeks.

Eric Thames (1BMilwaukee Brewers) – As it stands now, Thames with likely return within a week. Based on watching the mechanism of injury and Thames reaction, I can’t foresee this being more than a minimum DL stint even if the Brewers DL10 him (which may make sense with the number of injuries they’re juggling).

Ryan Braun (OF, Milwaukee Brewers) – Braun has been battling a tight back, but he was still able to pinch hit on Sunday (4-15-18). He should return to normal duties early this week.

Kevin Plawecki (C, New York Mets) – My first thought with this one was a carpal fracture – specifically the capitate which would have been ugly for two main reasons: 1. the capitate has a very poor blood supply and heals slowly. 2. I would have annoyed you all with jokes about Plawecki being de-capitated… After finding a close-up image it seems the bruising pattern is distal to the carpal rows and therefore better represents a tiny mild fracture in a metacarpal. This would represent the best case scenario and can have Plawecki returning closer to the 4-week end of the timetable if all goes well.

Liam Hendriks (RP, Oakland Athletics) – Little information is currently available, but Hendricks will likely miss about two weeks.

Josh Harrison (2B, Pittsburgh Pirates) – This one is difficult to judge. All reports I’ve found said hand injury, but it seemed like it got the forearm (and even Harrison’s protective gear) on replays I was able to find. While it looked minor, Harrison left and looked quite angry. I’m inclined to guess this is a contusion until we hear otherwise. He’ll undergo testing early this week.

Eric Hosmer (1B, San Diego Padres) – Hosmer missed two games this weekend with back tightness. He hopes to return Monday. There’s currently no indication that this issue will hold him out of the lineup for an extended period.

Buster Posey (C, San Francisco Giants) – Posey is dealing with some swelling in his right thumb. Bochy has asserted that Posey will be in the lineup on Tuesday.

Sam Tuivailala (RP, St. Louis Cardinals) – Limited information available. Tuivailala will likely miss at least two weeks.

Kevin Kiermaier (OF, Tampa Bay Rays) – Kiermaier will undergo an MRI on Monday, but this sounds like a thumb UCL sprain. Severity and treatment option will define our timetable – we will likely settle somewhere between 4 and 8 weeks off.

Josh Donaldson (3B, Toronto Blue Jays) – Well, here we are. After missing most of spring training for nondescript reasons Don came out throwing pillows across the diamond and was described as experiencing dead-arm. The Jays eventually slotted him at DH to rest his arm, but about a week later he’s DL bound. It sounds like Don has been battling this for a while – the timing of it doesn’t make a ton of sense, though. Did Don injure his shoulder during an offseason workout? Is there more to this story when we’re being led to believe? I can understand Don wanting to play as much as possible in his walk year – and a right shoulder injury shouldn’t (and hasn’t appeared to) affect his swing too much, but it would be great to see him return to full health prior to returning. For now, partially due to the retroactive DL move and limited other information, I’m leaning towards a minimal DL stint.

Anthony Rendon (3B, Washington Nationals) – Rendon fouled a ball off his foot, and the Nats are taking things slowly with him. There is currently no indication that he should be out for an extended period.

Brian Goodwin (OF, Washington Nationals) – Goodwin was not in the lineup to start Sunday’s game due to a non-descript left wrist injury. He should return during the first half of this week unless we hear otherwise.