Injury Report: March 10th, 2018

Hello and welcome!

This week we saw several players leave the table as they’ve returned to game action:

Nathan Karns, Miguel Sano, Yoenis Cespedes, Aaron Judge, Matt Chapman, Andrew Triggs, Jerad Eickhoff, Vince Velasquez, and Carter Capps.

We also saw quite a few players join the table. Each new player has a small blurb describing their injury and projected timetable for return. Updates are also posted where available. Let’s check out the table:

Team	DL	Pos	Player	Inj. Date	Injury	Timetable	Est. Return	Countdown
ARI		OF	Socrates Brito	2017-12-17	Injured R little finger	Unclear	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
ARI		RP	Randall Delgado	2017-09-28	Flexor strain, PRP Injection	2-4 m	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
ARI		SP	Shelby Miller	2017-05-10	Tommy John surgery	12-18 m	2018-07-01	0y 3m 22d
ARI		SS/2B	Chris Owings	2018-07-31	Fractured R long finger	6-8 w	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
ATL	60	RP	Grant Dayton	2017-08-29	Tommy John surgery	12-18 m	2018-09-01	0y 5m 23d
ALT		SP	Luiz Gohara	2018-02-27	L ankle sprain	1-2 w	2018-04-15	0y 1m 6d
BAL	60	RP	Zach Britton	2017-12-21	Ruptured R Achilles’ tendon	5-9 m	2018-07-01	0y 3m 22d
BAL		1B	Chris Davis	2018-03-04	Rforearm tightness	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
BAL		DH	Mark Trumbo	2018-03-08	Sore R quad	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
BAL		SP	Gabriel Ynoa	2018-03-09	Stress reaction in shin	2-4 w	2018-04-15	0y 1m 6d
BOS		3B	Marco Hernandez	2017-05-26	Shoulder surgery	4-6 m	2018-06-01	0y 2m 23d
BOS		INF	Brock Holt	2018-03-06	Abdominal tightness	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
BOS		RP	Austin Maddox	2018-03-01	Shoulder inflammation	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
BOS		2B	Dustin Pedroia	2017-10-25	Knee surgery, cartilage	7-10 m	2018-06-01	0y 2m 23d
BOS		SP	Drew Pomeranz	2018-03-02	Forearm tightness	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
BOS		SP	Eduardo Rodriguez	2017-10-17	Patellofemoral ligament surgery	6-8 m	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
BOS		RP	Tyler Thornburg	2017-06-16	Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery	12+ w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
BOS		SP	Steven Wright	2017-05-08	Knee surgery	7-10 m	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
CHC		2B	Javier Baez	2018-03-08	Hamstring strain	2-4 w	2018-04-15	0y 1m 6d
CHC		RP	Shae Simmons	2018-03-08	Shoulder tightness	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
CHC	60	SP	Drew Smyly	2017-06-17	Tommy John surgery	12-18 m	2018-07-01	0y 3m 22d
CHC		RP	Pedro Strop	2018-03-01	Sore L calf	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
CWS		OF	Micker Adolfo	2018-02-23	Sprained elbow UCL	6-8 w	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
CWS		RP	Greogory Infante	2018-03-02	Shoulder tightness	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
CWS		3B/OF	Eloy Jimenez	2018-03-02	Patellar tendinitis	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
CWS		SP	Carlos Rodon	2017-09-27	Shoulder surgery, bursitis	6-8 m	2018-06-01	0y 2m 23d
CIN	60	SP	Rookie Davis	2017-10-09	Hip surgery	8-10 m	2018-06-01	0y 2m 23d
CIN		OF	Jose Siri	2018-02-23	Sprained thumb	4-6 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
CLE	60	SP	Cody Anderson	2017-03-27	Tommy John surgery	12-18 m	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
CLE		OF	Michael Brantley	2017-10-19	Ankle surgery, ligament stabilization	6-8 m	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
CLE		SP	Julian Merryweather	2018-03-06	Tommy John Surgery	12-18 m	2019-04-01	1y 0m 23d
CLE		OF	Brandon Guyer	2017-09-16	Wrist extensor tendon surgery	2-4 w	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
CLE		SP/RP	Danny Salazar	2018-01-15	Rotator cuff inflammation	2-4 w	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
COL		RP	Rayan Gonzalez	2017-04-01	Tommy John surgery	12-18 m	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
COL		SP	Jeff Hoffman	2018-03-04	R shoulder soreness	2-4 w	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
COL		OF	Gerardo Parra	2018-02-09	Hook of hamate resection	6-8 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
COL		SS	Pat Valaika	2018-03-07	Oblique strain	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
DET		RP	Blaine Hardy	2018-02-27	Shoulder	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
HOU		1B	Yuli Gurriel	2018-02-28	Hook of hamate resection	6-8 w	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
HOU		RP	Jandel Gustave	2017-06-21	Tommy John surgery	12-18 m	2018-08-21	0y 5m 12d
HOU		SP	Brady Rodgers	2017-05-02	Tommy John surgery	12-18 m	2018-07-01	0y 3m 22d
KC	60	SP	Jesse Hahn	2018-03-06	Elbow	8-10 w	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
KC		2B	Adalberto Mondesi	2018-03-09	Sore R shoulder	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
LAA		SS	Andrelton Simmons	2018-03-08	Shoulder, RTC strain	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
LAA		1B/3B	Jefry Marte	2018-03-03	Groin tightness	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
LAA		OF	Chris Young	2018-02-22	Grade 1 calf strain	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
LAA	60	SP	Alex Meyer	2017-09-12	Glenoid labrum surgery	12-14 m	2019-04-01	1y 0m 23d
LAA		SP	Nate Smith	2017-09-15	Shoulder surgery, anterior capsule	12-14 m	2019-04-01	1y 0m 23d
LAD		C/2B	Austin Barnes	2018-02-22	Relbow discomfort	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
LAD		SP/RP	Tom Koehler	2018-03-02	R shoulder strain	1-3 m	2018-06-01	0y 2m 23d
LAD	60	SP	Julio Urias	2017-06-27	Shoulder surgery, anterior capsule	12-14 m	2018-07-01	0y 3m 22d
MIA		SP	Wei-Yin Chen	2017-05-05	Partial elbow UCL tear	4-6 m	2018-06-01	0y 2m 23d
MIA		RP	Brian Ellington	2018-03-05	Biceps tendinitis	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
MIA		SP	Brett Graves	2018-03-06	Oblique strain	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
MIA		INF/OF	Martin Prado	2017-07-28	Knee surgery	6-8 m	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
MIA		C	J.T. Realmuto	2018-03-09	Knee contusion	1 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
MIA		SS	J.T. Riddle	2017-08-11	Shoulder surgery, SLAP tear	10-12 m	2018-08-01	0y 4m 23d
MIL		SP	Zach Davies	2018-03-07	Oblique strain	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
MIL		SP	Jimmy Nelson	2017-09-20	Shoulder surgery	12-14 m	2018-06-15	0y 3m 6d
MIL		C	Stephen Vogt	2018-02-28	Strained R throwing shoulder	2-3 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
MIN		SP/RP	Trevor May	2017-03-22	Tommy John Surgery	12-18 m	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
MIN		1B/DH	Logan Morrison	2018-03-07	Right glute soreness	1 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
MIN	60	SP	Michael Pineda	2017-07-18	Tommy John Surgery	12-18 m	2018-08-01	0y 4m 23d
MIN		OF	Eddie Rosario	2018-03-07	Triceps inflammation	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
MIN		SP	Ervin Santana	2018-02-06	R long finger surgery	10-12 w	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
NYM		SS	Amed Rosario	2018-03-06	Groin strain	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
NYM		RP	Anthony Swarzak	2018-02-27	Strained L calf	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
NYM		1B	Dominic Smith	2018-02-25	L quad strain	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
NYM		OF	Michael Conforto	2017-09-06	Shoulder surgery	4-6 m	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
NYM		SP	Jacob deGrom	2018-02-27	Back soreness	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
NYM		3B	David Wright	2016-06-17	Neck surgery	Unclear	Never?	Never?
NYM	60	1B	T.J. Rivera	2017-09-14	Tommy John Surgery	12-18 m	2018-08-01	0y 4m 23d
NYY		OF	Jacoby Ellsbury	2018-03-02	Oblique tightness	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
NYY		OF	Clint Frazier	2018-02-26	Concussion	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
OAK		RP	Ryan Dull	2018-02-25	Shoulder sorness	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
OAK		OF/3B	Renato Nunez	2018-02-24	Hamstring strain	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
OAK		3B	Matt Chapman	2018-02-22	Bone bruise, hand	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
PIT		RP	A.J. Schugel	2018-02-25	R shoulder discomfort	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
PIT		SP	Joe Musgrove	2018-02-29	Shoulder inflammation	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
PIT		RP	Nick Burdi	2017-05-31	Tommy John Surgery	12-18 m	2018-08-01	0y 4m 23d
SD		OF	Alex Dickerson	2018-02-25	L elbow UCL sprain	4-6 m	2018-06-01	0y 2m 23d
SD		SP	Colin Rea	2018-03-08	Strained R lat	1-3 m	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
SEA		SP	Erasmo Ramirez	2018-02-18	Strained R lat	1-3 m	2018-04-15	0y 1m 6d
SEA		RP	Nick Rumbelow	2018-03-04	Shoulder/neck soreness	2-4 w	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
SEA		OF	Ben Gamel	2018-03-04	Oblique strain	4-6 w	2018-04-15	0y 1m 6d
SEA		RP	Nick Vincent	2018-02-28	Arm soreness	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
SEA		OF	Mitch Haniger	2018-02-24	Hand soreness	2-4 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
SEA		RP	Tony Zych	2018-03-08	Shoulder discomfort	2-4 w	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
SEA		DH	Ryon Healy	2018-02-14	Hand surgery	4-6 w	2018-04-15	0y 1m 6d
SEA		SP	Felix Hernandez	2018-02-26	R forearm contusion	1-2 w	2018-04-15	0y 1m 6d
SF		C	Buster Posey	2018-03-01	Ankle	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
SF		RP	Mark Melancon	2017-09-12	R pronator release	4-6 m	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
SF		RP	Will Smith	2017-03-28	Tommy John Surgery	12-18 m	2018-06-01	0y 2m 23d
STL		RP	Luke Gregerson	2018-03-07	Oblique strain	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
STL		1B	Matt Carpenter	2018-02-18	Back/shoulder soreness	2-3 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
STL		SP/RP	Bud Norris	2018-03-02	Hamstring strain	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
STL		SP/RP	Alex Reyes	2017-02-16	Tommy John Surgery	12-18 m	2018-05-15	0y 2m 6d
TB		SP	Jose De Leon	2018-03-07	Tommy John Surgery	12-18 m	2019-04-01	1y 0m 23d
TB		1B/2B	Brad Miller	2018-02-27	R pinkie toe fracture	4-6 w	2018-04-15	0y 1m 6d
TB		SP	Brent Honeywell	2018-02-27	Tommy John Surgery	12-18 m	2019-04-01	1y 0m 23d
TEX		SP	Martin Perez	2017-12-15	Fractured R radial head	8-10 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
TOR		OF	Steve Pearce	2018-03-06	Lcalf strain	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
TOR		SS	Troy Tulowitzki	2018-02-25	R heel bone spur	4-6 w	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
TOR		SP	Marcus Stroman	2018-02-27	Shoulder inflammation	2-4 w	2018-04-15	0y 1m 6d
WSH		2B	Daniel Murphy	2017-10-20	R Knee micro-fracture surgery	10-12 w	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d
WSH	60	SP	Joe Ross	2017-07-19	Tommy John Surgery	12-18 m	2018-09-01	0y 5m 23d
WSH		OF	Adam Eaton	2018-03-05	L knee surgery	6-9 m	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
WSH		OF	Michael Taylor	2018-03-05	Oblique tightness	1-2 w	2018-03-29	0y 0m 20d
WSH		RP	Koda Glover	2018-02-18	Shoulder inflammation	2-4 w	2018-05-01	0y 1m 22d

UPDATES

Drew Pomeranz (SP, Boston Red Sox) – MRI revealed no structural damage to the elbow, though Pomeranz does have a flexor strain. This could have been much worse. Pomeranz has already returned to his throwing program and is set to return for the start of the 2018 season.

Carlos Rodon (SP, Chicago White Sox) – Rodon has stretched out to 120ft and thrown a flat ground. He is still on track for a June return.

Danny Salazar (SP/RP, Cleveland Indians) – Salazar confirmed to not be ready to start the 2018 season. He has begun throwing from 90 ft.

Gerardo Parra (OF, Colorado Rockies) – Took live batting practice on 2018-03-07 without concern. Aiming to return to play this weekend, which would allow him to be ready for the start of the 2018 season.

Ervin Santana (SP, Minnesota Twins) – Santana has begun his rehabilitation program as of 2018-03-07.

Jacob deGrom (SP, New York Mets) – Slated for Grapefruit League debut tomorrow (2018-03-11).

Colin Rea (SP, San Diego Padres) – Strained his right lat after returning from Tommy John and fighting for a rotation spot. Expected to miss about a month of the 2018 season.

Felix Hernandez (SP, Seattle Mariners) – Felix seems to be taking it slow in coming back from this contusion. He’s yet to throw a bullpen, and Scott Servais has stated that he’ll likely need 2-3 Cactus League outings to be ready for Opening Day. At this point, I’m moving his Estimated Return to 2018-04-15

Matt Carpenter (1B/2B/3B, St. Louis Cardinals) – Carpenter can still be ready for Opening Day if he gets into games next week. Matheny has recently hinted that Carpenter may be stuck at 1B due to his ailing shoulder. This has been my concern all spring as it would be amazing for Jose Martinez to get full-time at-bats.

Daniel Murphy (2B, Washington Nationals) – I’ve pushed Murphy back to a month after Opening Day as he appears to be progressing slowly. Micro-fracture knee surgery has a timetable of 6-9 months for return to sport. I have Murphy closer to the 6 month mark at the moment, which may be optimistic.

ADDITIONS

Luiz Gohara (SP, Atlanta Braves) – Gohara battled a groin injury but was set to return on 2018-03-11. He then sprained his left ankle doing PFP drills. He is getting x-rays this weekend, and we’ll know more at that point. Consider that he may miss time to start the year and look for an update in next week’s Injury Report.

Chris Davis (1B, Baltimore Orioles) – MRI of Davis’ right forearm came back negative, so no reason to be concerned. Davis is on pace to resume baseball activities next week and hopes to be ready for Opening Day. He should make it without a setback.

Gabriel Ynoa (SP, Baltimore Orioles) – It sounds like they caught this early. I think it will end up being closer to 4 weeks of rest from anything strenuous involving the lower body. It sounds like he’ll be able to continue throwing so it shouldn’t take long to return once he’s cleared.

Javier Baez (2B, Chicago Cubs) – Baez has said that it was a cramp in his hamstring, yet he’s still dealing with discomfort and the Cubs are holding him out of action until Sunday at the earliest. I’m guessing we have a mild hamstring strain on our hands, which may hold Baez out for a week or two to start the season. Should be a concrete update by the end of the weekend.

Eloy Jimenez (OF, Chiacgo White Sox) – Jimenez expects to play in Sunday’s Cactus League game. He likely won’t be with the big squad until late in 2018, but it’s nice to hear that his tendinitis is resolving.

Jeff Hoffman (SP, Colorado Rockies) – Sounds like this will hold Hoffman out of the COL rotation to start the 2018 season. He has not had an MRI.

Jesse Hahn (SP, Kansas City Royals) – Grade 1 or 2 UCL sprain. Royals are attempting conservative treatment. Hopefully Hahn takes to this approach. If not, we’re likely looking at TJS.

Andrelton Simmons (SS, Los Angeles Angels) – MRI revealed a mild shoulder strain. Angels are calling him DTD – I’ll give him about a week of rest following by a bit of testing the shoulder. I imagine he’ll be ready for Opening Day.

Jefry Marte (1B, Los Angeles Angels) – May return to game action on Monday. Should be ready for Opening Day barring any setbacks.

Chris Young (OF, Los Angeles Angels) – Should be ready for the start of the season without setbacks.

Austin Barnes (C, Los Angeles Dodgers) – Doesn’t appear to be anything that would hold him back from the start of 2018.

Tom Koehler (SP, Los Angeles Dodgers) – Grade 1 or 2 strain of his right shoulder anterior capsule. No official timetable available.

J.T. Realmuto (C, Miami Marlins) – Should return to action in a day or two. No concerns regarding his status for Opening Day.

Zach Davies (SP, Milwaukee Brewers) – Appears to be mild. Davies should return to action in about a week.

Logan Morrison (1B/DH, Minnesota Twins) – Minor. Should return to play within a few days.

Eddie Rosario (OF, Minnesota Twins) – Cleared for all baseball activities, and should return to action this week.

Amed Rosario (SS, New York Mets) – Slated to play SS today (2018-03-10). Should be ready for Opening Day.

Anthony Swarzak (RP, New York Mets) – Currently on pace to return in time for Opening Day.

Dominic Smith (1B, New York Mets) – Likely to return to action prior to Opening Day, but figures to spend time in the minors to start the season.

Jacoby Ellsbury (OF, New York Yankees) – Should be ready for Opening Day if he remains on this pace, though he doesn’t figure to have an impact in the Yankees crowded outfield.

Clint Frazier (OF, New York Yankees) – Should be healthy to start 2018, though he figures to begin the year in the minors as he doesn’t currently fit into the Yankees crowded outfield.

Joe Musgrove (SP/RP, Pittsburgh Pirates) – Threw in a simulated game on 2018-03-09. Hopes to be ready for Opening Day. Could meet that timetable.

Alex Dickerson (OF, San Diego Padres) – Dickerson and the Padres are opting for conservative treatment. No official timeline available. Could return around the All-Star Break if all goes well.

Erasmo Ramirez (SP, Seattle Mariners) – Possible to return in mid-April if rehab goes well. This works out nicely as it’s the first time the Mariners will need a 5th starter.

Ben Gamel (OF, Seattle Mariners) – If he remains on the current timeline he should return around mid-April.

Nick Vincent (RP, Seattle Mariners) – Threw in a simulated game on 2018-03-09. Could be ready for Opening Day if no issues arise.

Mitch Haniger (OF, Seattle Mariners) – Haniger saw a hand specialist and was cleared to resume swinging a bat on 2018-03-04. The hand specialist would not have cleared Haniger if any structural issues were noted. Haniger is set to hit live today (2018-03-10), which should give us a better idea how he’s doing. If all goes well, he’s on pace to start 2018.

Tony Zych (RP, Seattle Mariners) – Zych has experienced forearm inflammation and shoulder discomfort thus far this spring. We will have a better idea about the shoulder when Zych sees a doctor in the next few days. For now, he appears likely to start the season on the DL.

Ryon Healy (1B/DH, Seattle Mariners) – Healy is progressing well, and may beat his timetable and return in time for Opening Day.

Buster Posey (C/1B, San Francisco Giants) – MRI has come back clean, though Posey has received a cortisone injection in his injured left ankle.

Mark Melancon (RP, San Francisco Giants) – Reports that he is still not feeling 100%. Still figures to be ready for Opening Day until we hear otherwise. Underwent a rather rare procedure to relieve pressure in his forearm. Worrisome if that pressure is still present.

Luke Gregerson (RP, St. Louis Cardinals) – Mild oblique strain with no concerns noted on MRI. Should be ready by Opening Day.

Jose De Leon (SP, Tampa Bay Rays) – The second Rays pitching prospect to blow out their UCL this spring. Here’s to hoping for a wonderful 2019.

Brad Miller (1B/2B, Tampa Bay Rays) – Miller is shutdown once again as of 2018-03-07, as it appears he’s experienced a setback returning from a broken pinkie toe in his right foot. He may not be ready for Opening Day at this point.

Steve Pearce (OF, Toronto Blue Jays) – Pearce figures to be ready for Opening Day until we hear otherwise.

Troy Tulowitzki (SS, Toronto Blue Jays)  – The Jays are not expecting to have Tulo to start the 2018 season.

Adam Eaton (OF, Washington Nationals) – Report currently have Eaton on schedule to return for the start of 2018, though he’s yet to hop in a game for the Nats this spring. If we’re in a similar spot next week it’ll be time to move Eaton’s Estimated Return to mid-April.

Michael Taylor (OF, Washington Nationals) – Taylor has been out for a few days with oblique tightness. Taylor has gone through this in the past, so the Nats may be cautious. It was reported as a mild strain, so being ready for Opening Day still seems reasonable.

Koda Glover (RP, Washington Nationals) – Not optimistic Glover will be ready for opening day as he’s not yet throwing.