Injury Report 7/23: Every Player’s DL Situation

UPDATES

Nate Jones (RP, Chicago White Sox) – Jones suffered a setback and will be shut down from throwing for approximately two weeks. He may not return until September at this rate.

Chad Bettis (SP, Colorado Rockies) – Bettis experienced a recurrence of his blister issues and will likely be sidelined for another week.

Carlos Correa (SS, Houston Astros) – Correa has returned to baseball activities and is currently on schedule to return in the first week of August.

Ian Kennedy (SP, Kansas City Royals) – Someone came to their sense and the Royals are no longer rushing Kennedy back.

Justin Turner (3B, Los Angeles Dodgers) – Turner is likely to return to the DL10 as he re-aggravated his groin injury. MRI results or additional news may be forthcoming, but for the time being expect Turner out until mid-August.

Yoenis Cespedes (OF, New York Mets) – Cespedes was back for a brief period before heading back to the DL. He is receiving an MRI which will help to identify how long he will be out. This feels like heel bone spurs which won’t really resolve without a season-ending operation but I’ll wait for imaging results to confirm. There is a chance that he is dealing with some sort of inflammatory condition that he could receive a cortisone shot to carry him through to the offseason, but I don’t feel that’s probable at this point. If I’m a Cespedes owner I’m very worried at the moment.

T.J. Rivera (1B, New York Mets) – Rivera experienced a setback in his surgically repaired right elbow UCL and it is difficult to expect him back prior to September if he is to return at all this year.

ADDITIONS

Ozzie Albies (2B, Atlanta Braves) – Though Albies will miss a few games I currently expect him back prior to the latter half of this week.

Brock Holt (2B, Boston Red Sox) – Holt was spiked, suffering only a contusion. He should be able to return in the first half of this week.

Anthony Bass (RP, Chicago Cubs) – Bass went back to the DL after only a few days, this time with a back injury. He should return around the middle of August.

Brandon Morrow (RP, Chicago Cubs) – While MRI results haven’t been clearly reported this appears to be a biceps strain. At this point, mid-August appears reasonable though a degree of strain hasn’t been explicitly stated.

Alex Blandino (2B, Cincinnati Reds) – Blandino tore the ACL in his right knee in an awkward play and will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.

DJ Lemahieu (2B, Colorado Rockies) – Lamhieu went down with an oblique strain of an unknown degree and will miss an extended period.

Michael Fulmer (SP, Detroit Tigers) – No degree of strain has been communicated, though I’m slightly optimistic that it is minor as the Tigers caught it in the pen pre-game. Updates are required, but count Fulmer out for an extended period at this point.

Brent Suter (SP, Milwaukee Brewers) – Suter is likely to hit the DL once again as he had a recurrence of his left forearm strain. He will undergo an MRI in the coming days to determine the severity, though he should be counted out for at least a few weeks at this point.

Jesus Aguilar (1B, Milwaukee Brewers) – Aguilar dealt with some cramping which doesn’t appear to be much of a concern. I expect him to return in the early half of this week.

Noah Syndergaard (SP, New York Mets) – Syndergaard is likely to return within a week after he is first eligible. This is just an odd and unfortunate scenario but nothing to be concerned about.

Mark Canha (OF, Oakland Athletics) – Canha should return in the first half of this week.

Edubray Ramos (RP, Philadelphia Phillies) – I’ve given Ramos a conservative timetable though no degree of strain has been reported. If this is a more severe case and surgery is required his 2018 is over.

Carlos Martinez (SP, St. Louis Cardinals) – The Cards are optimistic that CarMart will only miss one start with his oblique strain. I’m inclined to agree with them as the injury occurred playing the field and not pitching and is to the oblique that is not stressed during a right-hander’s pitching motion.

Kevin Kiermaier (OF, Tampa Bay Rays) – The Rays are expecting Kiermaier to return on Monday, though this may be optimistic.

Joey Gallo (OF, Texas Rangers) – This ankle injury appears minor and the exit was reported as precautionary. Gallo is currently expected to play on Monday.

Nomar Mazara (OF, Texas Rangers) – I’ve not seen surgery mentioned as an option so this feels like a minor sprain. Mazara may be able to return when first eligible though early-August may be more reasonable.