Injury Report 4/9: Every Player’s DL Situation

Sunday Bloody Sunday.

We saw quite a few notable players get hurt this weekend, with a bulk of them coming yesterday. I’ve got them all covered in this week’s report, including Xander Bogaert and Eugenio Suarez.

Luckily, some big names have also returned to game action: Nick Ahmed, Kurt Suzuki, Eduardo Rodriguez, Michael Brantley, Johnny Barbato, Mike Fiers, James Hoyt, Lucas Duda, Michael Conforto, Austin Hedges, Hunter Pence, Adam Wainwright, Martin Perez, and Aledmys Diaz.

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	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
ARI	10	3B	Jake Lamb	4-3-18	L Shoulder AC joint sprain	2-4 weeks	4-24-18	0y 0m 15d
ARI	60	SP	Shelby Miller	5-10-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 22d
ARI	10	OF	Steven Souza Jr.	3-21-18	R Pectoral strain	6-8 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
ATL	10	3B	Johan Camargo	3-14-18	Back tightness	1-2 weeks	4-9-18	0y 0m 0d
ATL	60	RP	Grant Dayton	8-29-17	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	9-1-18	0y 4m 23d
ATL	10	C	Tyler Flowers	3-30-18	L Oblique strain	4-8 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
ATL	10	RP	Josh Ravin	4-2-18	Viral Infection	2 weeks	4-16-18	0y 0m 7d
ATL	10	SP	Chase Whitley	2-27-18	R Heel staph infection	1-2 months	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
ATL	10	SP	Luiz Gohara	2-27-18	L Ankle sprain	1-2 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
ATL	60	RP	Jacob Lindgren	3-28-18	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 23d
BAL	60	RP	Zach Britton	12-21-17	R Achille’s tendon tear	5-9 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 22d
BAL		1B	Chris Davis	4-8-18	Illness	DTD	4-9-18	0y 0m 0d
BAL		OF	Colby Rasmus	4-7-18	L Hip flexor strain	2-4 weeks	4-21-18	0y 0m 12d
BAL	10	DH	Mark Trumbo	3-8-18	R Quad strain (2)	3-4 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
BAL	10	SP	Gabriel Ynoa	3-9-18	Stress reaction in shins	2-4 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
BOS		SS	Xander Bogaerts	4-8-18	L Ankle injury	1 week	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
BOS	60	3B	Marco Hernandez	5-26-17	L Shoulder surgery	4-6 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
BOS	10	RP	Austin Maddox	3-1-18	R Shoulder inflammation	1-2 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
BOS	10	2B	Dustin Pedroia	10-25-17	L Knee surgery, cartilage restoration	7-10 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
BOS	10	SP	Drew Pomeranz	3-2-18	L Flexor strain	2-4 weeks	4-12-18	0y 0m 3d
BOS	10	RP	Tyler Thornburg	6-16-17	Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery	12+ weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
BOS	10	SP	Steven Wright	5-8-17	L Knee surgery, cartilage restoration	7-10 months	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
CHC		1B/2B	Anthony Rizzo	4-2-18	Back tightness	DTD	4-9-18	0y 0m 0d
CHC	60	SP	Drew Smyly	6-17-17	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 22d
CWS	10	SP	Carlos Rodon	9-27-17	L Shoulder surgery, bursitis	6-8 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
CWS	10	C	Kevan Smith	3-20-19	L Ankle sprain	2-4 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
CIN	60	SP	Rookie Davis	10-9-17	R Hip surgery	8-10 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
CIN	60	SP	Anthony DeSclafani	3-11-18	Strained oblique (2)	4-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
CIN	10	SP	Brandon Finnegan	3-11-18	L Biceps strain (1)	1-2 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
CIN	10	RP	David Hernandez	3-24-18	R Shoulder inflammation	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
CIN	10	RP	Michael Lorenzen	3-20-18	R Teres major strain	6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
CIN		OF	Scott Schebler	4-1-18	R Elbow soreness	DTD	4-9-18	0y 0m 0d
CIN	10	RP	Kevin Shackelford	3-22-18	R Forearm strain	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
CIN		3B	Eugenio Suarez	4-8-18	R Thumb fracture	6-8 weeks	5-21-18	0y 1m 12d
CLE	60	SP	Cody Anderson	3-27-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
CLE	10	OF	Lonnie Chisenhall	4-7-18	R Calf strain	4-6 weeks	5-7-18	0y 0m 28d
CLE	10	SP/RP	Ryan Merritt	3-23-18	L Shoulder soreness	2-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
CLE	10	SP/RP	Danny Salazar	1-15-18	R Rotator cuff inflammation	2-4 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
CLE	10	3B	Giovanny Urshela	3-21-18	R Hamstring strain (1)	1-2 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
COL		OF	Charlie Blackmon	4-8-18	Back tightness	DTD	4-9-18	0y 0m 0d
COL	10	RP	Carlos Estevez	3-19-18	L Oblique strain (1)	1-2 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
COL	60	RP	Rayan Gonzalez	4-1-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
COL	10	SP	Jeff Hoffman	3-4-18	R Shoulder soreness	2-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
COL	10	RP	Zac Rosscup	3-27-18	L Long finger injury	2 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
HOU	10	1B	Yuli Gurriel	2-28-18	L Hook of hamate resection	6-8 weeks	4-13-18	0y 0m 4d
HOU	10	RP	Jandel Gustave	6-21-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	8-21-18	0y 4m 12d
HOU	10	SP	Brady Rodgers	5-2-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 22d
HOU		OF	George Springer	4-8-18	Leg soreness	DTD	4-9-18	0y 0m 0d
KC	60	SP	Jesse Hahn	3-6-18	R Elbow UCL sprain (1 or 2)	8-10 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
KC	10	SP	Nate Karns	7-20-17	R Elbow inflammation	2-4 weeks	4-17-18	0y 0m 8d
KC	10	2B	Adalberto Mondesi	3-9-18	R Shoulder soreness	4-6 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
KC	10	C	Salvador Perez	3-28-18	MCL Sprain (2)	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
KC	10	OF	Bubba Starling	3-6-18	Oblique Strain	1-2 months	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
LAA	10	SP	Andrew Heaney	3-19-18	L Elbow inflammation	2-4 weeks	4-12-18	0y 0m 3d
LAA	10	2B	Ian Kinsler	3-27-18	L Groin strain	DTD	4-10-18	0y 0m 1d
LAA	60	SP	Alex Meyer	9-12-17	R Glenoid labrum surgery	12-14 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 23d
LAA	10	SP	J.C. Ramirez	4-8-18	R Elbow sprain	1-2 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
LAA	10	SP	Matt Shoemaker	4-1-18	R Forearm strain	3-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
LAD	10	RP	Yimi Garcia	10-25-16	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
LAD	60	SP/RP	Tom Koehler	3-2-18	R Shoulder strain (2)	1-3 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
LAD	10	3B	Justin Turner	3-19-18	L Wrist fracture	6-8 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
LAD		SP	Alex Wood	4-8-18	Food Poisoning	DTD	4-11-18	0y 0m 2d
LAD	60	SP	Julio Urias	6-27-17	L Shoulder surgery, anterior capsule	12-14 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 22d
MIA	10	SP	Wei-Yin Chen	5-5-17	L Elbow UCL sprain (2)	4-6 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
MIA	10	OF	Garrett Cooper	4-2-18	R Wrist contusion	2 weeks	4-12-18	0y 0m 3d
MIA	60	SP	Brett Graves	3-6-18	L Oblique strain	6-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
MIA	10	SP/RP	Elieser Hernandez	3-21-18	Dental surgery	1-2 weeks	4-12-18	0y 0m 3d
MIA	10	INF/OF	Martin Prado	7-28-17	R Knee surgery	6-8 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
MIA	10	C	J.T. Realmuto	3-9-18	Back bone bruise	2-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
MIA	10	SS	J.T. Riddle	8-11-17	L Shoulder surgery, SLAP tear	10-12 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
MIA	10	SP	Dan Straily	3-20-18	R Forearm inflammation	1 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
MIL	10	RP	Corey Knebel	4-5-18	L Hamstring strain	4-8 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
MIL	10	RP	Boone Logan	3-21-18	L Triceps strain (1)	4-6 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
MIL	60	SP	Jimmy Nelson	9-20-17	Shoulder surgery	12-14 months	6-15-18	0y 2m 6d
MIL	10	C	Stephen Vogt	2-28-18	R Shoulder strain	4-6 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
MIL	10	OF	Christian Yelich	4-5-18	R Oblique strain	1-2 w	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
MIN	10	SP/RP	Phil Hughes	3-27-18	L Oblique strain (1)	2 weeks	4-11-18	0y 0m 2d
MIN	60	SP/RP	Trevor May	3-22-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
MIN	60	SP	Michael Pineda	7-18-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	8-1-18	0y 3m 23d
MIN	10	SP	Ervin Santana	2-6-18	R Long finger surgery	10-12 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
NYM	60	SP	Rafael Montero	3-22-18	R Elbow UCL sprain (3)	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 23d
NYM	60	1B	T.J. Rivera	9-14-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	8-1-18	0y 3m 23d
NYM	10	1B	Dominic Smith	2-25-18	L Quad strain	2-4 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
NYM		RP	Anthony Swarzak	3-31-18	Sore oblique	2-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
NYM	10	SP	Jason Vargas	3-18-18	R Hamate fracture	4-6 weeks	4-13-18	0y 0m 4d
NYM	10	3B	David Wright	6-17-16	Shoulder/back injury	2-3 months	8-1-18	0y 3m 23d
NYY	10	1B	Greg Bird	3-27-18	R Ankle surgery	6-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
NYY	10	3B	Brandon Drury	4-7-18	Migraines	2 weeks	4-21-18	0y 0m 12d
NYY	10	OF	Jacoby Ellsbury	3-2-18	R Oblique tightness, L hip discomfort	1-2 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
NYY	7	OF	Clint Frazier	2-26-18	Concussion	4-6 weeks	4-20-18	0y 0m 11d
NYY	60	RP	Ben Heller	3-27-18	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	5-1-19	1y 0m 22d
NYY	10	OF	Aaron Hicks	3-30-18	Intercostal Strain	4-6 weeks	4-10-18	0y 0m 1d
NYY	10	OF	Billy McKinney	3-31-18	L Shoulder AC sprain	6-8 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
NYY	10	SP	CC Sabathia	4-7-18	R Hip strain	2-4 weeks	4-21-18	0y 0m 12d
NYY		C	Gary Sanchez	4-7-18	R Calf cramp	DTD	4-10-18	0y 0m 1d
OAK	10	SP	Paul Blackburn	3-22-18	R Forearm tightness	2-4 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
OAK	60	SP	Jharel Cotton	3-21-18	R Tommy John surgery	4-6 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 22d
OAK	10	RP	Ryan Dull	2-25-18	R Shoulder sorness	2-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
OAK	10	OF/3B	Renato Nunez	2-24-18	L Hamstring strain	2-4 weeks	4-20-18	0y 0m 11d
OAK	10	C	Josh Phegley	3-18-18	Fractured finger(s)	4-6 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
OAK	10	INF/OF	Chad Pinder	4-5-18	L Knee hyperextension	2 weeks	4-17-18	0y 0m 8d
OAK	10	OF	Boog Powell	4-7-18	R Knee sprain	2 weeks	4-21-18	0y 0m 12d
OAK	10	SP	A.J. Puk	3-27-18	Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	5-1-19	1y 0m 22d
PHI	10	SP	Jerad Eickhoff	3-16-18	R Lat strain	6-8 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
PHI	10	RP	Tommy Hunter	3-26-18	Hamstring strain (1)	2 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
PHI	10	SP	Mark Leiter	3-19-18	R Forearm flexor strain	6-8 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
PHI	10	RP	Pat Neshek	3-30-18	R Shoulder strain	2-4 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
PIT	60	RP	Nick Burdi	5-31-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	8-1-18	0y 3m 23d
PIT	10	SP/RP	Joe Musgrove	3-30-18	R Shoulder strain	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
PIT	10	RP	A.J. Schugel	2-25-18	R Shoulder discomfort	1-2 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
SD	10	OF	Franchy Cordero	3-22-18	L Groin strain	2-4 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
SD	10	OF	Allen Cordoba	2-15-18	Concussion	4-6 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
SD	60	OF	Alex Dickerson	3-28-18	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 23d
SD	10	SP	Dinelson Lamet	3-25-18	R Elbow injury	6-8 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
SD	10	1B/OF	Wil Myers	3-31-18	R Radial nerve irritation	2 weeks	4-13-18	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 23d
SD	10	SP	Matt Strahm	7-7-17	L Knee surgery	6-8 months	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
SD		RP	Kirby Yates	4-7-18	R Ankle inflammation	2-4 weeks	4-12-18	0y 0m 3d
SEA	10	DH	Nelson Cruz	3-31-18	R Ankle sprain	2 weeks	4-14-18	0y 0m 5d
SEA	10	OF	Ben Gamel	3-4-18	Oblique strain	4-6 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
SEA		1B	Ryon Healy	4-7-18	R Ankle sprain	4-6 weeks	5-8-18	0y 0m 29d
SEA	10	RP	David Phelps	3-17-18	R Elbow UCL sprain (3)	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 23d
SEA	10	SP	Erasmo Ramirez	2-18-18	R Lat strain	1-3 months	4-21-18	0y 0m 12d
SEA	10	C	Mike Zunino	3-28-18	L Oblique strain (1)	1-2 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
SF	10	SP	Madison Bumgarner	3-23-18	L 5th metacarpal fracture	10-14 weeks	7-1-18	0y 2m 22d
SF	60	SP	Julian Fernandez	3-27-18	R Elbow UCL sprain	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 23d
SF	10	RP	Mark Melancon	3-26-18	R Flexor strain	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
SF	10	SP	Jeff Samardzija	3-22-18	R Pectoral strain	1-3 months	4-19-18	0y 0m 10d
SF	10	RP	Will Smith	3-28-17	L Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
STL	10	RP	Brett Cecil	3-31-18	L Shoulder strain	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
STL	10	RP	Luke Gregerson	3-23-18	L Hamstring strain	1-2 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
STL	10	3B	Jedd Gyorko	4-2-18	R Hamstring strain (1)	2 weeks	4-16-18	0y 0m 7d
STL	60	SP/RP	Alex Reyes	2-16-17	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
STL	10	RP	Ryan Sherriff	4-6-18	R Big toe fracture	6-10 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
TB	10	SP	Jose De Leon	3-13-18	R Tommy John Surgery	12-18 months	4-1-19	0y 11m 23d
TB	10	SP	Nathan Eovaldi	3-28-18	R Elbow loose body removal	8-10 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
TB		1B	Brad Miller	4-8-18	L Groin strain	2-4 weeks	4-22-18	0y 0m 13d
TEX	10	RP	Tony Barnette	3-15-18	Low Back strain	2-4 weeks	4-13-18	0y 0m 4d
TEX	60	SP	Clayton Blackburn	3-15-18	R Elbow UCL sprain (1)	10-12 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
TEX	10	OF	Delino DeShields	3-31-18	L Hamate fracture	4-6 weeks	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
TEX	60	RP	Ronald Herrera	3-16-18	R Shoulder inflammation	4-6 months	7-1-18	0y 2m 22d
TEX	10	RP	Tim Lincecum	3-22-18	R Middle finger blister	1-2 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
TEX	60	SP	Joe Palumbo	4-20-17	L Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
TEX	60	RP	Ricardo Rodriguez	3-29-18	R Biceps tendinitis	2-4 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
TOR	10	OF	Anthony Alford	3-13-18	R Hamstring strain (2)	1-2 months	5-15-18	0y 1m 6d
TOR	10	OF	Dalton Pompey	3-15-18	R Wrist discomfort	4-6 weeks	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
TOR	60	SS	Troy Tulowitzki	2-25-18	R Heel bone spur	8-10 weeks	6-7-18	0y 1m 29d
WSH	10	RP	Joaquin Benoit	3-17-18	R Forearm strain	4-6 weeks	4-15-18	0y 0m 6d
WSH	10	2B	Daniel Murphy	10-20-17	R Knee microfracture surgery	7-10 months	5-1-18	0y 0m 22d
WSH	60	SP	Joe Ross	7-19-17	R Tommy John surgery	12-18 months	9-1-18	0y 4m 23d
WSH	60	RP	Koda Glover	2-18-18	R Shoulder tendinitis	2-4 weeks	6-1-18	0y 1m 23d
WSH	10	C	Matt Wieters	4-2-18	L Oblique strain	2-4 weeks	4-12-18	0y 0m 3d

UPDATES

Dustin Pedroia (2B, Boston Red Sox) – Pedroia is starting to show some forward progress. He is set to run the bases on Tuesday and may be as close as a month away. I will change his timetable as more updates come in.

Drew Pomeranz (SP, Boston Red Sox) – Pomeranz threw in a rehab start. It didn’t go great, but at least he felt okay. He may take the ball one more time. If not, he lines up for an outing on Friday (4-13-18).

Tyler Thornburg (RP, Boston Red Sox) – Thornburg sat 93mph in a minor league game (2016 average FB at 94.1mph), so he may not be too far off.

Scott Schebler (OF, Cincinnati Reds) – It’s concerning that Schebler has still yet to return to action. At this point, a DL stint would have been reasonable. Schebler still lacked feeling in his fingers as of 4-7-18. Hopefully, he returns soon – the Reds feel he will.

Matt Shoemaker (SP, Los Angeles Angels)  – MRI came back clean, but Shoemaker is headed for a nerve conduction study of his right arm. This may be a repeat of his 2017 difficulties.

Elieser Hernandez (SP/RP, Miami Marlins) – Hernandez had a rehab start on 4-6-18 where he threw a one-hit CG, allowing 2 runs. Neat. As a Rule 5 selection, Hernandez will join the MLB club at some point, though his role remains unclear.

Phil Hughes (SP, Minnesota Twins)  – Hughes threw 5 innings (65 pitches) in a rehab start on 4-6-18 and appears lined up to take the ball for the Twins on 4-11-18.

Dominic Smith (1B, New York Mets) – Dominic Smith has completed a rehab appearance, though he remains likely to stay in Triple-A once healthy.

Jacoby Ellsbury (OF, New York Yankees) – Ellsbury has incurred a setback, as he has developed some left hip discomfort. He’s been shut down from baseball activities.

Clint Frazier (OF, New York Yankees) – Frazier has participated in a simulated game, moving his timetable up substantially. He could be activated before the end of April but is likely headed to Triple-A

Ben Heller (RP, New York Yankees) – Heller had Tommy John surgery as it appears the bone spur did a bit of damage to his UCL. He’ll hope for a healthy 2019.

Franchy Cordero (OF, San Diego Padres) – Cordero has begun a rehab assignment. He may find a spot in the Padres line-up with Myers on the DL. He could return within a week.

Allen Cordoba (OF, San Diego Padres) – Cordoba was moved to the DL60, which doesn’t bode well for his 2018. He remains shut down from baseball activities.

Matt Strahm (SP, San Diego Padres) – Strahm threw 50 pitches in a rehab start. The keyword here is ’start’. We’ll soon find out if the Padres would like to stretch him out further, which will let us know his future role.

Nelson Cruz (DH, Seattle Mariners) – Walking boot is off, and Cruz is set to resume hitting soon. Cruz could return for the latter half of this week if all goes well.

Erasmo Ramirez (SP, Seattle Mariners) – Threw his first rehab start, but will reportedly need two more before joining the big club. That lines him up for a 2018 debut in late April.

Luke Gregerson (RP, St. Louis Cardinals) – Gregerson had a successful rehab appearance. He will likely make 2-3 more appearances and could return to the Cardinals in about a week.

ADDITIONS

Chris Davis (1B, Baltimore Orioles) – Davis was reportedly available off the bench on Sunday (4-9-18) despite missing action due to an undisclosed illness. The issue was reportedly more about Davis not being able to obtain adequate sleep. He should be good to go for the series opener against the Jays today (4-9-18)

Xander Bogaerts (SS, Boston Red Sox) – The slide looked clean, but it is very difficult to tell what happened once Bogaerts entered the dugout. I haven’t seen a camera angle indicating impact with any surface. The trainer was inspecting Bogaerts Achilles’ tendon and the lateral aspect of his left ankle. I’m encouraged that Bogaerts was able to weight-bear prior to leaving the game. Right now my guess is we’re dealing with a mild left inversion ankle sprain. We will have a better idea in a couple of days.

Anthony Rizzo (1B, Chicago Cubs) – Rizzo has dealt with back tightness in the past, which typically holds him out for a handful of games. He should return soon. I’m hopeful he is in the lineup for the Cubs home opener on Monday (4-9-18).

Eugenio Suarez (3B, Cincinnati Reds) – After the game Price reported discoloration in the fingernail which makes me think this could be the distal phalanx of the thumb. That would be ideal, as an intra-articular fracture would add 2 weeks to our timetable.

Lonnie Chisenhall (OF, Cleveland Indians) – Francona reports a timetable of 4-6 weeks for Chisenhall, who dealt with a calf issue this spring which he re-aggravated.

Charlie Blackmon (OF, Colorado Rockies) – Blackmon is experiencing some back tightness and sat out on Sunday (4-8-18). He should return shortly, and maybe in the lineup tomorrow (4-9-18).

George Springer (OF, Houston Astros) – Springer left Sunday’s (4-8-18) game due to a sore leg. All reports indicate this is a minor concern, and Springer is expected to DH on Monday (4-9-18).

J.C. Ramirez (SP, Los Angeles Angels) – Hold on to your hats, this one could get ugly. If you don’t recall, Ramirez suffered a sprained elbow UCL last season which was treated conservatively. We may be heading for Tommy John this time around.

Alex Wood (SP, Los Angeles Dodgers) – Wood and Bellinger each had a bout of food poisoning over the weekend. While Bellinger returned to play on 4-8-18, Wood missed his Sunday bullpen. Assuming he’s fine to throw his pen on 4-9-18, he would line up for a start on 4-11-18.

Garrett Cooper (OF, Miami Marlins) – Cooper hasn’t made much progress since being plunked on the wrist on 4-2-18. X-rays came back negative, but they don’t always reveal carpal fractures.

Christian Yelich (OF, Milwaukee Brewers) – The Brewers finally put Yelich on the DL10… A few days ago would have been much appreciated. Expect Yelich to return when first eligible (4-15-18) until we hear otherwise.

Corey Knebel (RP, Milwaukee Brewers) – While the Brewers haven’t explicitly communicated the MRI results, Counsell indicating that Knebel will be out at least 6 weeks sounds like a grade 2 strain. He should return around mid-May if all goes well.

Brandon Drury (3B, New York Yankees) – This one could be variable. Apparently, Drury has dealt with migraines for most of his career – this was different due to the blurred vision he experienced. He will undergo testing on 4-9-18.

CC Sabathia (SP, New York Yankees) – MRI revealed no structural damage. A two-week timetable seems appropriate, though that may end up being a tad longer due to CC’s age and size.

Gary Sanchez (C, New York Yankees) – Sanchez sustained the calf cramp after catching 14 innings. Sitting him on 4-8-18 allows him to rest until the Yankees upcoming series with Boston that begins on 4-10-18. I’d expect to see him in the lineup then.

Chad Pinder (OF, Oakland Athletics) – I expect Pinder to return when first eligible. No imaging discussed and Pinder had said after Friday’s game that he was fine.

Boog Powell (OF, Oakland Athletics) – Powell underwent an MRI though no results have been reported. Treating this as a mild sprain though it is difficult to project a timetable when uncertain which structure was sprained and the degree of that sprain.

Kirby Yates (RP, San Diego Padres) – Yates dealt with an ankle issue in spring as well. He tested it prior to the game by throwing in the outfield. I don’t expect a DL stint to be necessary.

Ryon Healy (1B, Seattle Mariners) – This doesn’t sound great – he was on crutches and in a walking boot on 4-8-18. Healy will get an MRI within a few days which should give us a better idea of his timetable.

Ryan Sherriff (RP, St. Louis Cardinals) – The fractured toe will need time to heal, and then Sherriff will need to ramp up throwing. The fracture occurred to his landing foot, which will be under a lot of stress during a pitching motion.

Brad Miller (1B, Tampa Bay Rays) – Degree of strain is not yet reported, so I’ve just listed a rather safe timetable. Check for an update on Thursday’s report. I’m guessing it’s mild as he stayed in the game for 2 innings after the injury occurred. Miller will likely head to the DL10, though no official transaction has been completed at this time.