Injury Report 7/9: Every Player’s DL Situation

UPDATES

Jarrod Dyson (OF, Arizona Diamondbacks) – Dyson was diagnosed with a groin strain and was moved to the DL10. Dyson will likely be out until after the ASB.

Carlos Correa (SS, Houston Astros) – With how slowly the Astros are playing this and the limited information provided I don’t think it’s reasonable to expect Correa to return before the ASB. Bummer.

Cheslor Cuthbert (3B, Kansas City Royals) – Cuthbert suffered a setback and has been pulled off his rehab assignment.

Jimmy Nelson (SP, Milwaukee Brewers) – Finally a concrete update on Nelson, as the Brewer’s GM stated that while Nelson is likely to pitch in 2018 he is not currently expected until September. Nelson has yet to resume mound work.

ADDITIONS

Anibal Sanchez (SP, Atlanta Braves) – Sanchez took a liner off the hip. He should be fine to make his next start.

Max Fried (RP, Atlanta Braves) – Fried’s blister warranted a DL move which will hold him out until after the All-Star break.

Alex Cobb (SP, Baltimore Orioles) – Cobb is DTD for now, though I suspect he won’t throw again until after the ASB.

J.D. Martinez (OF, Boston Red Sox) – Martinez should return to the Red Sox lineup in the first half of this week.

Brian Johnson (RP, Boston Red Sox) – Johnson will be shut down through the ASB and may be able to return shortly thereafter.

Christian Vazquez (C, Boston Red Sox) – Vazquez will miss close to 6 weeks with this fractured finger. At the moment it doesn’t appear that an operation is required – if that changes add about 2 weeks to his expected return.

Joe Kelly (RP, Boston Red Sox) – I presume this isn’t anything serious – likely just heat related. We should have an update on Monday though I don’t anticipate Kelly will be out for an extended period.

Anthony Bass (RP, Chicago Cubs) – Limited details are available, but there is currently no indication that this will be an extended absence.

Jason Kipnis (2B, Cleveland Indians) – Kipnis is considered DTD for now, but a DL10 stint may make sense here. Look for that decision tomorrow.

Mike Dunn (RP, Colorado Rockies) – Not a ton to say at the moment as the Rockies made the DL move without disclosing a condition. I’m guessing that Dunn’s previously injured Rhomboid is acting up again – if that’s the case he’s likely out until August.

Avisail Garcia (OF, Chicago White Sox) – Considering that this is the same hamstring that cost Garcia months earlier this year it may be prudent to throw him on the DL10 and hold him out until after the ASB. No move has been completed at this time.

Nick Castellanos (OF, Detroit Tigers) – I’m not thrilled that this is Castellanos left wrist, though all reports state it’s just minor soreness. I expect Castellanos to return on Monday or Tuesday.

Jake Junis (SP, Kansas City Royals) – The injury doesn’t sound like a big concern, and the retroactive DL move means the Royals can bring Junis back prior to the ASB. I anticipate he won’t take the ball until after the break, though.

Yasiel Puig (OF, Los Angeles Dodgers) – Reports indicate that Puig is DL bound, though and MRI will need to be completed to inform his timetable. For the moment, don’t expect him back until after the ASB, and keep in mind that an absence until August is a strong possibility.

Yimi Garcia (RP, Los Angeles Dodgers) – Garcia will be shut down from throwing and isn’t likely to return until early-to-mid August.

Tayron Guerrero (RP, Miami Marlins) – No degree of strain has been reported. Guerrero may be out until August.

Manny Pina (C, Milwaukee Brewers) – No degree of strain reported, though Pina will likely be out until early-to-mid August.

Ryan Braun (OF, Milwaukee Brewers) – Braun is likely to return shortly after the ASB.

Brent Suter (SP, Milwaukee Brewers) – I anticipate Suter will be out until after the ASB. As with most forearm issues for pitchers, this could quickly evolve into larger concerns.

Aaron Hicks (OF, New York Yankees) – Hicks dealt with some minor hamstring discomfort this weekend. He may be in the lineup for one of the two double-header games on Monday.

Paul Blackburn (SP, Oakland Athletics) – There is good an bad here. The good: this is the lateral side of the elbow, which is generally less concerning. The bad: epicondylitis is an inflammation condition so this could linger a bit or even recur later this season. For now, expect Blackburn out until after the ASB.

Matt Joyce (OF, Oakland Athletics) – Joyce continues to battle back issues, and will likely sit out until after the ASB.

Cesar Hernandez (2B, Philadelphia Phillies) – Hernandez has missed a couple of starts due to soreness in his foot, though he has been able to pinch hit in that time. He should return to full duties in the first half of this week.

Jose Castillo (RP, San Diego Padres) – Retroactive DL move indicates that this is minor and that Castillo has a shot to return just after the ASB.

Mike Zunino (C, Seattle Mariners) – The Mariners are playing this safe which seems like a sound idea. Expect Zunino to return shortly after the ASB.

Pablo Sandoval (3B, San Francisco Giants) – I anticipate an MRI to determine degree of sprain and inform our timetable. Considering Sandoval stayed in the game Sunday, we’re not dealing with a Grade 3 sprain. He is DTD for now.

Gorkys Hernandez (OF, San Francisco Giants) – Hernandez should return to the lineup in the early half of this week.

Joe Panik (2B, San Francisco Giants) – No degree of strain reported. If it is mild, Panik may be able to return after the ASB. Otherwise, we’re looking at some time in August.

Tommy Pham (OF, St. Louis Cardinals) – Pham should be able to return after Monday’s day off.

Yadier Molina (C, St. Louis Cardinals) – Molina missed time this weekend but is hopeful to return on Tuesday.

Tyler O’Neil (OF, St. Louis Cardinals) – O’Neil was likely headed back to the minors before dealing with a groin strain. He should be good to go sometime between the ASB and the start of August, though he is likely to be sent back down to the minors at that time.

Mallex Smith (OF, Tampa Bay Rays) – Smith is currently expected to be in the lineup on Monday after leaving Sunday’s game early with leg cramps.

Kevin Kiermaier (OF, Tampa Bay Rays) – Kiermaier is likely to return in the first half of this week.

Chaz Roe (RP, Tampa Bay Rays) – Roe has been diagnosed with a meniscus tear in his left knee and will undergo surgery on Friday. Since this is his landing leg, I anticipate he will be near the latter half of the timetable – sometime near the beginning of September.

Willy Adames (SS, Tampa Bay Rays) – Adames should return in the first half of this week.

Chris Martin (RP, Texas Rangers) – No degree of strain reported, though Martin is likely out until the start of August.

Rhiner Cruz (RP, Toronto Blue Jays) – Since this is Cruz’s back leg he may be able to return sooner than the aforementioned Chris Martin. However, there likely won’t be a roster spot available for Cruz.

Sean Doolittle (RP, Washington Nationals) – This sounds like it may be a mild case of turf toe, which can often linger. The good news is that the condition has been linked to a particular incident (avoiding a liner back to the mound) and not Doolittle’s pitching mechanics in general. That should bode well for his recovery. Doolittle may see sparse action for the next week or so, though it doesn’t appear the Nats feel a DL stint is necessary.