Here is the Fantrax Injury Report for Sunday, May 28, 2023.
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Rafael Devers – 3B Boston Red Sox
Rafael Devers (left calf) is feeling better but still not in the lineup.
Hope is for tomorrow, Alex Cora said.
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) May 27, 2023
The hope and belief is that this is a minor issue and that Devers will be back shortly. With the team off on Monday, he could be fine by Tueaday with some rest later today.
Kutter Crawford – RP Boston Red Sox
Here’s the ridiculous play Kutter Crawford made earlier.
Ended up leaving the game with an ankle contusion.
— Tyler Milliken ⚾️ (@tylermilliken_) May 28, 2023
Crawford was unable to continue after this play and was diagnosed with an ankle contusion. Consider him DTD unless we’re told otherwise.
Liam Hendriks – RP Chicago White Sox
Status quo on Liam Hendriks after live BP Friday. "Same as yesterday," Grifol said. "Threw the ball good yesterday and we’re discussing as an organization to see when he’s going to be activated"
"He feels great, especially after yesterday. He threw the ball really good yesterday"— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) May 27, 2023
The White Sox play at home tomorrow and it wouldn’t be surprising if that’s when he returns to the team. He looks ready to go and is the feel-good story of the century.
Anthony Rendon – 3B Los Angeles Angels
Anthony Rendon (groin) is continuing some outdoor work today, but hasn’t quite progressed to taking grounders yet, per Phil Nevin.
He might start that when the team goes to Chicago. He’ll be on the trip.
— Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) May 27, 2023
There is no timetable for his return yet, and until he starts taking groundballs, he’s nowhere near a comeback. The longer this takes, the more likely it is that he’ll need a rehab assignment. Rendon has not played in a game since May 13, which is now more than two weeks ago.
Jesus Sanchez – OF Miami Marlins
Just spoke to Jesus Sánchez and he told me that tomorrow will be his final rehab start. He feels great and will be back in Miami on Tuesday for the Padres series. #Marlins
— Kevin Barral (@kevin_barral) May 28, 2023
Be prepared.
Willy Adames – SS Milwaukee Brewers
Willy Adames is doing well — back home after being discharged from the hospital this morning, Craig Counsell said. Adames won’t go to Toronto with the Brewers but could join them at the end of the week in Cincinnati.
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) May 27, 2023
Considering the circumstances, this all seems like positive news. Corbin Burnes was apparently with him the entire time at the hospital and was quoted as saying that he was talking and alert the entire time. He was officially placed on the 7-day Concussion Injured List yesterday and will need at least one week to get himself right.
Jose Alvarado – RP Philadelphia Phillies
Jose Alvarado did not throw a bullpen session today as scheduled, although he played catch off flat ground. He came in a little stiff. Thomson said it wasn’t a setback. Mentioned that Alvarado was throwing 98 in the bullpen the other day, and was probably pushing it too hard.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) May 27, 2023
The hope is that Thomson is right and that Alvarado just went a little too far while trying to return. A setback here could cost him about a week, but coming in stiff could just require an extra day or two. Consider his status the same going forward with the anticipation of him seeing live batters happening soon.
Vince Velasquez – SP Pittsburgh Pirates
Vince Velasquez was removed from this afternoon’s start due to right elbow discomfort. He is receiving treatment.
— Justice delos Santos (@justdelossantos) May 27, 2023
This is the same elbow that cost Velasquez time just a week ago. Chances are that he was rushed back to action. There was some speculation that his season would be in jeopardy, and given that this is an immediate recurring injury, that’s not out of the question. Time will tell what this means for him, the team and for Roansy Contreras, who was just relegated to the bullpen.
Manny Machado – 3B San Diego Padres
Machado’s Injury status seems like a DTD sort of thing. It’s unclear if he’s been able to hit yet, but he has taken grounders and hit off of a tee. It feels like he will return within the next week, but that’s speculation.
Xander Bogaerts – SS San Diego Padres
As was reported at the time, Xander Bogaerts got a cortisone shot in spring training for wrist issue that has bothered him occasionally for years.
He has been playing with some level of discomfort off and on since. Too soon for him to get another shot.
Hope is he plays tomorrow.— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) May 27, 2023
Interesting news here, as Bogaerts came out of Spring Training and soared to new heights. In fact, he had three home runs in the first week and part of that could have been with a rejuvenated wrist. It would appear that it’s this wrist that continues to get worse and might be the catalyst of why he’s struggling. In the month of May, he’s batting .193 with just one home run. For what it’s worth, he did pinch-hit yesterday.
Thairo Estrada – 2B San Francsico Giants
#SFGiants roster moves:
IF Thairo Estrada placed on the 10-day injured list with a left wrist sprain (retroactive to 5/26).
IF David Villar recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) May 27, 2023
An MRI revealed inflammation in his wrist, and the decision was made to give him time to heal. He went through a range of motions yesterday, but the team wanted to give him extra time to ensure that it wasn’t a long-term issue. He is elible to return on June 6.
Jacob deGrom – SP Texas Rangers
Encouraging news here, as deGrom was able to do everything that he would normally do with a baseball. The only step now might be to do it again but with a higher pitch count. There’s no word on when that will take place. The team is also still undecided about a rehab assignment.
Ezequiel Duran – INF/OF Texas Rangers, Dane Dunning – SP/RP Texas Rangers
Rangers transactions for Saturday:
– RHP Dane Dunning placed on Major League Baseball’s Paternity Leave List.
– INF/OF Ezequiel Duran placed on 10-day Injured List, retroactive to Wednesday, with mild right oblique discomfort.
– OF Travis Jankowski activated from 10-day Injured…— Texas Rangers PR (@TXRangersPR) May 27, 2023
Duran had been battling this for a while, so the team decided to give him some time to fully heal. As for Dunning, the best is wished for him and his family.
Kevin Kiermaier – OF Toronto Blue Jays
Kevin Kiermaier (lower back discomfort) got treatment from Blue Jays trainers this afternoon with more to come Sunday. At this point, he’s considered day to day #BlueJays
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) May 27, 2023
Consider him DTD, unless otherwise noted.