Injury Report 6/25: Every Player’s DL Situation

UPDATES

Gabriel Ynoa (SP, Baltimore Orioles) – Ynoa was doing well during his rehab assignment before a recurrence of shin splints. It’s unclear how long he will be set back, but this doesn’t bode well for his 2018 season.

Andrew Miller (RP, Cleveland Indians) – The Indians provided an update where they stated that Miller was still at least 10 days from a rehab assignment and is likely out until after the ASB.

Noah Syndergaard (SP, New York Mets) – Reports have stated that Thor will require multiple rehab starts prior to returning to the Mets which may have him out until after the ASB at this point.

ADDITIONS

Clay Buchholz (SP, Arizona Diamondbacks) – I listed Buchholz next start as his estimated return as he is still considered DTD. With that said, I anticipate this tightness will be revealed to be an oblique strain leading to a DL stint and a few weeks absence.

Arodys Vizcaino (RP, Atlanta Braves) – This may be a minimum stay as Vizcaino had a few days off prior to this retroactive DL move. I’ve not seen any reports stating that he’ll be shut down from throwing. Apparently, Vizcaino has dealt with shoulder soreness already this year so a small break sounds like a good idea.

Mike Soroka (SP, Atlanta Braves) – With Soroka having recently missed a month with a right shoulder strain I’d expect the Braves to be very cautious with their young righty. There’s currently no indication of any structural damage, and Soroka should be fine.

Rob Zastryzny (RP, Chicago Cubs) – Rob Z. pitched in three straight games and ended up with a back strain. There’s no indication this is a serious concern and I expect him to be ready around when he is first eligible to return.

Kris Bryant (3B, Chicago Cubs) – This appears minor, though I haven’t seen any diagnostic reports at this point. Monitor for any news today, but unless we get a major update I expect Bryant will return to the lineup in the first half of this week.

Bryan Shaw (RP, Colorado Rockies) – No degree of strain available. Given our proximity to the ASB and Shaw’s ineffectiveness thus far this year it may make sense to hold him out for an extended period and let him get some work in during a rehab assignment. We’ll see how the Rockies opt to manage things, but the injury itself doesn’t have me concerned for the time being.

Dylan Covey (SP, Chicago White Sox) – Covey reports that this injury is muscular in nature (mild strain?) and that he feels he’ll be able to make his next start.

Johnny Barbato (RP, Detroit Tigers) – We should receive MRI results at some point today or tomorrow, but this is sounding like an extended absence at this point.

Miguel Rojas (SS, Miami Marlins) – Rojas is undergoing a CT scan today, which should help to diagnose the discomfort he is experiencing in his left hand. At this point, I’m curious if it may be a hamate injury as opposed to being residual pain/inflammation due to a HBP on 6-15-18. We will know in a day or two.

Caleb Smith (SP, Miami Marlins) – Smith left his most recent start with shoulder tightness. I presume he will be evaluated today and at that point, we will have a better idea of his situation. Call him DTD for now.

Jose Urena (SP, Miami Marlins) – Urena is experiencing some impingement at the shoulder. A 5-week absence seems like a pretty safe bet at this point.

Travis Shaw (3B, Milwaukee Brewers) – A DL stint is likely coming, but I presume Shaw will undergo diagnostic tests first. He has been battling right wrist soreness for a week now – it appears to be radial side and could involve the thumb in some way as well though it is hard to tell from replays.

Lorenzo Cain (OF, Milwaukee Brewers) – Cain had a rough last half of last week leaving two games due to different ailments. There’s no indication this recent groin injury is serious, and Cain may be ready on Tuesday after Monday’s off day.

Brandon Nimmo (OF, New York Mets) – X-rays came back negative. Nimmo’s return will depend on how well he can grip a bat as the pinky finger provides a majority of our hand strength. There’s currently no indication that he will need to miss much time.

Jason Vargas (SP, New York Mets) – Vargas may return when first eligible. The Mets don’t appear overly concerned at the moment.

Gary Sanchez (C, New York Yankees) – I’ve put Sanchez at a timetable reflecting a short absence, though it sounds like a DL stint may be necessary here. Sanchez is undergoing an MRI today.

A.J. Cole (RP, New York Yankees) – Limited reports available, though this doesn’t appear to be a major concern.

Daniel Mengden (SP, Oakland Athletics) – Mengden is being evaluated today. The current hope is that he is able to make his next start.

Maikel Franco (3B, Philadelphia Phillies) – Franco left Sunday’s game early after a tumble at first base. This could just be a hyperextension causing soreness and inflammation, but with the mechanism of injury damage to Franco’s R ACL is a possibility. We’ll need MRI results to know for sure, and I presume we’ll get them within a day or two.

Andrew Knapp (C, Philadelphia Phillies) – Knapp left Sunday’s game with knee soreness. There is no indication that this is a serious concern for the time being.

Michael Feliz (RP, Pittsburgh Pirates) – Feliz is experiencing some inflammation in his right shoulder. There is currently no indication of structural damage.

Travis Jankowski (OF, San Diego Padres) – Jankowski was available off the bench on Sunday despite being scratched from the starting lineup. He may be ready to return tonight.

Jordan Lyles (RP, San Diego Padres) – The retroactive DL move may be too optimistic here. Lyles is heading back to San Diego for testing, but this could quickly evolve into a longer absence.

Phil Hughes (RP, San Diego Padres) – Return to play will depend largely on whether we are dealing with a grade 1 or 2 strain and which Rhomboid is injured. For the time being an estimated return around the 3-week mark is appropriate.

Jean Segura (SS, Seattle Mariners) – Segura missed the last half of last week with an arm infection that required draining and antibiotics. He was available off the bench on Sunday night and should be good to go for Monday’s contest.

Tommy Pham (OF, St. Louis Cardinals) – Pham is dealing with some flu-like symptoms and should return within a day or two.

Jaime Garcia (SP, Toronto Blue Jays) – Garcia is experiencing some shoulder inflammation and may not return prior to the ASB. Ryan Borucki may get a chance to take Garcia’s spot, however lining up with the Astros in your MLB debut isn’t preferred.

Aaron Sanchez (SP, Toronto Blue Jays) – It’s hard to imagine Sanchez misses more than a start with a contusion, but stranger things have happened to the Jays. I presume we’ll have a concrete update by the weekend.

Danny Barnes (RP, Toronto Blue Jays) – Little information is available, but Barnes is likely out until after the all-star break at this point.