Injury Report 7/30: Every Player’s DL Situation

UPDATES

Kris Bryant (3B, Chicago Cubs) – Bryant hit the DL with his most recent shoulder woes. A second MRI revealed no structural damage and Bryant has received a cortisone shot to reduce inflammation. It remains unclear if he will be ready to return when first eligible.

Jesse Winker (OF, Cincinnati Reds) – Winker was diagnosed with a shoulder subluxation and will undergo surgery. This ends his 2018 campaign.

Jose Altuve (2B, Houston Astros) – Altuve continued to battle knee discomfort and hit the DL. The Astros have not provided any additional information, but the retroactive DL move is cause to be optimistic that he will return when first eligible.

Brandon Belt (1B, San Francisco Giants) – Belt hit the DL as he was found to have incurred a bone bruise in addition to his hyperextended knee. He remains without a concrete timetable but should return around the middle of August.

ADDITIONS

David Peralta (OF, Arizona Diamondbacks) – This shoulder issue is currently considered minor and Peralta is expected to return to the lineup early this week.

Jake Lamb (3B, Arizona Diamondbacks) – I’ve not seen video of the incident which caused this injury, though it is difficult to imagine a contusion resulting in anything more than a minimum stay on the DL10.

Rafael Devers (3B, Boston Red Sox) – The Red Sox are expecting that Devers can return when first eligible, so I’ve listed that for now. I anticipate he will undergo an MRI on Monday which will help to identify a degree of strain.

Tyler Naquin (OF, Cleveland Indians) – Naquin has dealt with hip difficulties before (a hip injury ended his 2015 campaign). He is receiving a second opinion which may lead to surgical intervention which will drastically alter his timetable.

Brian Goodwin (OF, Kansas City Royals) – Goodwin is currently DTD though this may chance as I presume he will undergo an MRI today. A DL sting may be necessary.

Max Kepler (OF, Minnesota Twins) – Kepler slammed into the wall on Friday but does not figure to be out for an extended period. I anticipate he will rejoin the Twins’ lineup in the first half of this week.

Michael Conforto (OF, New York Mets) – Conforto has been battling some thumb soreness though he is currently expected to be in the lineup for Tuesday’s game after Monday’s off day.

Aaron Judge (OF, New York Yankees) – Judge is dealing with a minor chip fracture of his ulnar styloid. The Yankees have provided a timetable of 3 weeks which seems reasonable. Judge may need a rehab assignment which could take us closer to a 4-week absence.

Chad Pinder (OF, Oakland Athletics) – This laceration occurred during a car accident on Saturday. Pinder is expected to return when first eligible.

Corey Dickerson (OF, Pittsburgh Pirates) – Dickerson battled hamstring discomfort for a few days before eventually hitting the DL. He is currently expected to return after the minimum.

Josh Bell (1B, Pittsburgh Pirates) – The Pirates are expecting Bell to return when first eligible, though given the complex nature of oblique injuries this may be optimistic.

Luis Perdomo (SP, San Diego Padres) – It’s difficult to be certain as the muscle he strained has not been reported but the Padres state that this injury is mild and they expect Perdomo to return in a couple of weeks.

Johnny Cueto (SP, San Francisco Giants) – Cueto is likely headed to the DL though we are still awaiting an official diagnosis (he met with doctors on Sunday). This could potentially lead to an elbow operation for Cueto which would end his 2018 season. Shoutout to commentor Dodgertom for bringing Cueto to my attention last week.

Pablo Sandoval (3B, San Francisco Giants) – Sandoval is currently DTD and is expected to avoid the DL at this time.

Andrew McCutchen (OF, San Francisco Giants) – McCutchen fouled a ball off his foot, though he should be able to return in a few days.

Brett Cecil (2B, St. Louis Cardinals) – Cecil has been ineffective this year and may complete a rehab assignment to help to get him on track.

Daniel Robertson (2B, Tampa Bay Rays) – Robertson is battling an ankle contusion though he should be able to return within a few days.

Ryan Rua (OF, Texas Rangers) – Rua was placed on the DL10 with ‘back spasms’ which is not likely to hold him out for more than the minimum.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (SS, Toronto Blue Jays) – X-rays came back negative, though Gurriel is due for an MRI on Monday. The results of that MRI will inform our timetable, though I am currently believing it to be a mild sprain (remain DTD or a 2-4 week absence).