Injury Report 8/6: Every Player’s DL Situation

UPDATES

Steven Matz (SP, New York Mets) – Matz is currently expected to only miss one start, though this seems optimistic.

Pablo Sandoval (3B, San Francisco Giants) – Sandoval ended up with a torn right hamstring which required surgical intervention. His 2018 is over.

ADDITIONS

Jhan Martinez (RP, Baltimore Orioles) – Limited reports available. The degree of strain is unknown at this time, so it is presumed to be mild.

Ian Kinsler (2B, Boston Red Sox) – The Red Sox anticipate Kinsler will only require a minimum DL stint, though I think it is fair to add a couple of days on the end of that as it does seem optimistic.

Blake Swihart (C, Boston Red Sox) – No degree of strain reported, though the Red Sox expect Swihart to return shortly after he is first eligible.

Brian Duensing (RP, Chicago Cubs) – Duensing missed just over the minimum with shoulder fatigue at the beginning of July. I feel he will miss closer to a month this time around as he hits the DL for the second time this year due to shoulder issues.

Yan Gomes (C, Cleveland Indians) – Gomes is not expected to be in the lineup until Tuesday at the earliest.

Antonio Senzatela (SP, Colorado Rockies) – This injury is reportedly minor and Senzatela is hoped to return in the last half of this month.

JaCoby Jones (OF, Detroit Tigers) – Jones has battled some back tightness in the last two weeks though a DL stint is not currently expected.

George Springer (OF, Houston Astros) – This one remains up in the air until MRI results come back (he will likely undergo one on Monday). A Thumb UCL sprain of grade 2 or 3 could lead to a DL stint in the 6-8 week range. If he was able to avoid serious injury and merely jammed his thumb he may be able to return in the latter half of this week or in ~10 days.

Lance McCullers (SP, Houston Astros) – The timetable listed represent a scenario where he is merely dealing with inflammation. MRI is likely on the horizon and will clarify his injury.

Tony Kemp (OF, Houston Astros) – Updates should be forthcoming, though there a DL stint is not currently expected.

Chris Devenski (RP, Houston Astros) – The retroactive move makes me feel this may be a minimum stay.

Adalberto Mondesi (SS, Kansas City Royals) – This issue is believed to be minor and Mondesi has appeared as a pinch runner since the injury occurred.

Yasiel Puig (OF, Los Angeles Dodgers) – Puig continues to battle soreness in his right oblique and may end up on the DL again. Monitor for updates, though I would anticipate a move on Tuesday.

Alex Wood (SP, Los Angeles Dodgers) – Wood hit the DL with adductor tendinitis. This doesn’t feel like a minimum stay based on the diagnosis, though further updates to Wood’s condition will be important to inform a potential return date.

Erik Goeddel (RP, Los Angeles Dodgers) – The Dodgers are reportedly expecting a minimum DL stint for Goeddel.

Chase Utley (2B, Los Angeles Dodgers) – Under normal circumstances, Utley would likely be able to return when first eligible though the Dodgers don’t have a roster spot for him after their deadline moves. This may be an extended absence for that reason.

Tyler Skaggs (SP, Los Angeles Angels) – Skaggs feels that he will be able to make a minimum stay on the DL. We will see when he throws off a mound next to approximate how many starts he will miss.

Mike Trout (OF, Los Angeles Angels) – A DL stint is a possibility here, though X-Rays and MRI have both come back negative. Trout is due to be reevaluated in the coming days. Monitor for updates.

Taylor Williams (RP, Milwaukee Brewers) – I presume further evaluation is on the horizon which could quickly elongate Williams’ DL stint.

Anthony Swarzak (RP, New York Mets) – Swarzak has been on the DL for his shoulder twice before in his career. The first resulted in approximately 3 weeks absence and the second about a month. At this point, it is fair to presume he will miss somewhere within that window.

Jake Smolinski (OF, Oakland Athletics) – Smolinski was called up to be placed on the DL60 to free up a 40-man roster spot. He will not be able to play again in 2018.

David Freese (3B, Pittsburgh Pirates) – Freese is dealing with a forearm contusion and should be able to return in the first half of this week.

Wil Myers (OF, San Diego Padres) – Myers is expected to return when first eligible.

Dee Gordon (2B, Seattle Mariners) – Gordon is battling ankle soreness though he should be able to return in the first half of this week.

Juan Nicasio (RP, Seattle Mariners) – Nicasio missed the minimum with a right knee earlier this year and may miss near the minimum once again.

Tyler O’Neill (OF, St. Louis Cardinals) – O’Neill is battling some groin soreness though this doesn’t sound serious. He should be able to return sometime this week.

Dexter Fowler (OF, St. Louis Cardinals) – Depending on how Fowler recovers this could end his season. He will have a walking boot on for at least four weeks and will require further recovery followed by rehab at that point. Monitor for updates, though I’m not optimistic that we’ll see Fowler again in 2018.

Daniel Robertson (2B, Tampa Bay Rays) – Robertson underwent surgery to repair a ligament in his left thumb that will likely end his season.

Tommy Pham (OF, Tampa Bay Rays) – The Rays are expecting Pham to miss less than a month which seems optimistic for even a hairline fracture of the foot. Monitor, but I wouldn’t expect Pham until early-to-mid September.

Delino DeShields Jr. (OF, Texas Rangers) – Reports are connecting this concussion issue to a minor head injury in mid-July which is concerning. Concussion symptoms and recovery are hard to predict, but hopefully, DeShields Jr. is able to recover quickly and completely.