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Fantrax Injury Report – Aaron Judge takes BP

By Dave Funnell
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This is the Fantrax Injury Report for Saturday, July 15, 2023. Today’s piece is jam-packed with a ton of information on many Angels and Athletics players as they both try to navigate through the injury landscape. Also, a big update on Aaron Judge, who took an important step forward yesterday in Colorado. Finally, there were updates on Kyle Wright, Chris Sale, Shane Bieber, and more, all in today’s Injury Report from Fantrax.

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MLB Injury Report

Merrill Kelly – SP Arizona Diamondbacks

Very promising news here, though a lot of it hinges on a successful simulated game here later today.

Kyle Wright – SP Atlanta Braves

While it’s positive news that Wright is feeling good, all of it will depend on how he feels once he starts throwing. He has been throwing off of flat ground for the better part of a month, but this is a big step forward. If all goes well, he could be back within a month, as he’ll need a lengthy rehab assignment.

Chris Sale – SP Boston Red Sox

Sale’s first bullpen in more than a month is definitely good news, as he is working his way back from a major injury. If all goes well, he could be back in the middle of August.

Garrett Whitlock – SP Boston Red Sox

After he starts throwing those bullpen sessions early next week, we should know more about when Whitlock will return. Until then, consider his absence indefinite.

Yoan Moncada – 3B Chicago White Sox

Moncada finished the game 1-for-2 with a single in his first game rehabbing. He will likely need up to a week of these games in order to get himself game-ready to rejoin the White Sox.

Shane Bieber – SP Cleveland Guardians

This is bad news with the potential to be disastrous. The fact that this has been bothering Bieber for weeks and he’s still been out there throwing is negligence on both sides of the ball. We should know more later today, but there’s a chance that he misses significant time here.

Antonio Senzatela – SP Colorado Rockies

This essentially ends Senzatela’s 2023 season and possibly all of his 2024 season.

Yordan Alvarez – OF Houston Astros

The hope is that the illness only causes a short delay and that Alvrez can get back on the field. The rehab assignment isn’t expected to be a long one.

Shohei Ohtani – SP Los Angeles Angels

There was hope that Ohtani had put his fingernail and blister issues behind him, but apparently, they’re not gone yet. It would seem that within some time, both should go away and he should be able to get back to his usual self soon enough. Essentially, this doesn’t seem like a long-term issue at the moment.

Los Angeles Angels – Team Update

Adell will miss some time with an oblique injury. The estimated time away will be at least one week, but it all depends on the severity of this tricky injury which is hard to judge. As for Rendon, it’s been one setback after another, making him one of the worst signings in the history of baseball.

Clayton Kershaw – SP Los Angeles Dodgers

It was previously announced that Kershaw would throw a bullpen session next week in Baltimore, but it would appear that those plans will be put on hold. He himself said that he feels fine, but doctors are telling him not to pitch. As a result, he will trust the medical professionals. We should know more about his situation in the coming weeks.

Jose Miranda – 3B Minnesota Twins

Miranda missed the WBC because of shoulder soreness, and the hope is that this won’t keep him out for long. This shoulder ailment could be the reason for his long-season slump. He just may not have ever been fully healthy in 2023.

Aaron Judge – OF New York Yankees

This is a major development for Judge. It had been speculated by Boone that this would be a big step forward for him. By being able to utilize the foot in such a way that he can pivot, rotate and transfer weight, it would show that he’s able to use his foot in ways closer to the ways he used to. While this isn’t necessarily the end of his pain and discomfort, it is showing progression. If Judge feels good after yesterday’s session, we could see an accelerated push toward him doing what he needs to do to get back on the field and play. Stay tuned.

Oakland Athletics – Team Update

So much to unpack, but here are the major points. Esteruy Ruiz is still without a timetable, but his latest progression is encouraging. The team would be wise to not rush him back, as he will be a key piece for them moving forward. Both Mason Miller and James Kaprielian progressing to flat ground throwing is good news, though we shouldn’t anticipate a quick return from Miller. Keep an eye on Ramon Laureano at the trade deadline, especially if he gets clearance to begin a rehab assignment.

Cristian Pache – OF Philadelphia Phillies

Pache should have a clearer timetable for a potential return once he sees his doctor.

Andrew McCutchen – OF Pittsburgh Pirates

Be prepared.

Michael Conforto – OF San Francisco Giants

Conforto had just returned from hamstring irritation, and now he gets hit by a pitch. The hope here is that it’s not too serious a situation.

Bryce Miller – SP Seattle Mariners

Be prepared.

Tyler O’Neill – OF St. Louis Cardinals

Since he’s begun his rehab assignment, O’Neill has hit .278 with one extra-base hit and five strikeouts.

Tommy Edman – INF/OF St. Louis Cardinals

We could be seeing a long absence for Edman, who won’t be swinging a bat for the next little while. There’s no timetable for his return, but the team is deep enough to cover his spot for now.

Shane McClanahan – SP Tampa Bay Rays

The original fear was that McClanahan’s start got delayed for a medical reason. Instead, this has more to do with the Rays strategizing how to handle the double header. The downside is that this is a much tougher matchup for him.

Jordan Romano – RP Toronto Blue Jays

This doesn’t sound like a serious situation for the Blue Jays and Romano, and the hope is that he can return to the team this weekend or shortly afterward.

Jeimer Candelario – 3B Washington Nationals

Candelario should be considered DTD for now, but he could go to the Injured List if things don’t improve.

Patrick Corbin – SP Washington Nationals

The best is wished for the Corbin family.

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