Injury Report 8/13: Every Player’s DL Situation

UPDATES

Tyler Skaggs (SP, Los Angeles Angels) – It seems Skaggs returned too soon. He is likely out until early-September at this point.

Mike Trout (OF, Los Angeles Angels) – Trout hit the DL though he is expected to return when first eligible.

Adalberto Mejia (SP, Minnesota Twins) – Mejia hit the DL with a wrist sprain and a concurrent nerve traction issue. His 2018 season may be over but he is due to be reevaluated on Monday – we should know for sure if his season is over after that evaluation.

ADDITIONS

Anibal Sanchez (SP, Atlanta Braves) – Sanchez is expected to make his next scheduled start.

Mark Trumbo (DH, Baltimore Orioles) – Trumbo may require another injection for his ailing knee, which would keep him out for an extra day or two. At the moment I DL stint doesn’t appear likely.

Andrew Benintendi (OF, Boston Red Sox) – Benintendi sat out on Sunday due to fatigue symptoms. He should be good to go for Tuesday.

Xander Bogaerts (SS, Boston Red Sox) – X-rays came back negative, though I anticipate a precautionary MRI. Bogaerts may be able to return as soon as Tuesday depending on the severity of the injury though left-hand little finger injury for a right-handed batter may have a direct effect on his batting line should symptoms linger.

Edwin Encarnacion (DH, Cleveland Indians) – EE hit the DL10 with what is being called a right-hand contusion though he also underwent an MRI on his left biceps (which has been causing him discomfort). He is eligible to return as soon as 8-21-18 which is reasonable if he merely dealing with the hand contusion. If there is a larger issue – some degree of strain to that left biceps – this may be a longer absence.

Trevor Bauer (SP, Cleveland Indians) – Bauer is expected to make his next scheduled start.

Nolan Arenado (3B, Colorado Rockies) – Arenado has been battling some right shoulder discomfort for a few weeks. He may be able to return in the first half of this week as a DH when the Rockies head to Houston.

JaCoby Jones (OF, Detroit Tigers) – A DL stint seems likely here, though I hesitate to list his hamstring injury as a strain prior to MRI results being public. A mild strain would likely have Jones out until the start of September.

Nick Castellanos (OF, Detroit Tigers) – Castellanos is dealing with a foot contusion which doesn’t appear to be a major concern. He should return to the lineup during the first half of this week.

Jake Marisnick (OF, Houston Astros) – Marisnick hit the DL with a groin strain and will likely be out until earl-September.

Danny Duffy (SP, Kansas City Royals) – Ned Yost reported that Duffy has been battling shoulder tendinitis for his last four starts. If that is accurate Duffy should be shut down and likely for a majority of the remainder of 2018. Duffy underwent an anti-inflammatory injection and Yost expects him to make his next start but this feels like a DL stint is warranted and necessary.

Kenley Jansen (RP, Los Angeles Dodgers) – Jansen hit the DL with an undisclosed heart condition described as an irregular heartbeat. Jansen has experienced heart difficulties before and received an operation to correct a heart issue in 2012. Jansen is expected to recover without complication, though he is not due for reevaluation until 8-20-18 so he isn’t expected to return prior to that appointment.

Andrelton Simmons (SS, Los Angeles Angels) – Simmons is dealing with some knee soreness. He should be able to return to play in the first half of this week.

Kyle Barraclough (RP, Miami Marlins) – Barraclough may face a minimum stint, though back injuries tend to linger for pitchers. Barraclough may benefit from a rehab assignment as well as he has struggled recently.

Logan Morrison (1B, Minnesota Twins) – LoMo is set to undergo a surgery on his left hip and will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.

Joakim Soria (RP, Milwaukee Brewers) – Soria is likely to miss the remainder of August.

Luke Weaver (SP, St. Louis Cardinals) – Weaver was scratched from his Sunday start due to a laceration on his right index finger. He should recover in time to take the ball in the latter half of this week.

Yairo Munoz (SS, St. Louis Cardinals) – Munoz is dealing with a sprained wrist and may not return until September.

John Brebbia (RP, St. Louis Cardinals) – Limited information is available, but Brebbia’s 2018 season may be over.

Yangervis Solarte (3B, Toronto Blue Jays) – Solarte is likely out until early-September.

Ryan Madson (RP, Washington Nationals) – Madson is dealing with discomfort which sounds like a sciatic nerve issue. I suspect he will be evaluated further and a DL stint is a possibility.

Anthony Rendon (3B, Washington Nationals) – Rendon was able to be a defensive substitution on Sunday and should be able to return to the lineup during the first half of this week.