Here is the Fantrax Injury Report for Sunday, April 16, 2023.
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Michael Harris – OF Atlanta Braves
Harris says he is just a couple days from ramping up his activities. No set timetable for his return. But the Astros' series, which begins Friday, seems likely
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) April 15, 2023
This makes Harris a very tough decision with lineups set to be locked on Monday. For those in daily leagues, it’s likely just delaying the inevitable.
Travis d’Arnaud – C Atlanta Braves
Michael Harris is not taking BP yet, Brian Snitker said.
It seems Travis d’Arnaud isn’t doing much right now in terms of baseball activities.
— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) April 15, 2023
Today would have been d’Arnaud’s seventh day on the Injured List, but it’s looking like his return will be much longer than anticipated.
Ramon Urias – INF Baltimore Orioles
Ramón Urías is hit in the head by a 96-mph pitch. He's down in the batter's box.
— Andy Kostka (@afkostka) April 15, 2023
Urias went into concussion protocol and will likely be DTD until we are otherwise told.
Joey Votto – 1B Cincinnati Reds
The #Reds today have returned from a rehabilitation assignment 1B Joey Votto. He will continue his rehab in Cincinnati. pic.twitter.com/lzFMzl6lwD
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 15, 2023
With his twenty-day window about to expire, the Reds pulled away Votto from his rehab. This was strategically done to give him more time to ramp up. He has struggled to the tune of a .182 batting average in this rehab and the team wants him to get himself right.
Chas McCormick – OF Houston Astros
Dusty Baker said he’ll probably hold Chas McCormick out again on Sunday as a precaution
— Danielle Lerner (@danielle_lerner) April 16, 2023
McCormick has had blurred vision for a couple of days and will need another one to get himself right.
Will Smith – C Los Angeles Dodgers
Roberts added that the Dodgers are still running tests to diagnose Smith’s illness.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) April 16, 2023
Stay tuned as there could be more to this story than we first thought.
Luis Arraez – INF Miami Marlins
Luis Arráez did not start due to a swollen finger, but came off the bench to give the Marlins a 3-2 win with an RBI single!
He’s hitting .511! pic.twitter.com/iENoILBuQP
— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) April 15, 2023
Even when he is hurting, he still manages to get on base. That being said, it will be interesting to see if this lingers or not.
Brandon Woodruff – SP Milwaukee Brewers
Brandon Woodruff update: He has a sub-scap strain and won’t do any throwing on this road trip. So, he’ll miss more than the original two-week estimate. How much more is TBD.
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) April 15, 2023
Just awful news, though he won’t require surgery. The timeline for him is to come back home, get examined, and then hopefully ramp up and get to rehab. These were the words from manager Craig Counsell, who seemed hopeful but not certain. A lot of unknowns at this point. The team feels that a little more than ten days off is what’s needed now. It’s a muscle strain, though this sub-cap strain is of the tricky variety. Adrian Houser was mentioned as a possibility to be stretched out, but nothing definitive there. Woodruff himself mentioned that had this happened later in the season (post-ASB), he might be shut down. He also said that he will not rush a comeback and will listen to his body. Keeping that in mind for a timeline, considering him month-to-month is a safe projection.
Joey Gallo – 1B Minnesota Twins
Plan is for Joey Gallo to join the #MNTwins in Boston. He's eligible for activation on Tuesday, but the Twins look to be lined up against lefty Chris Sale that day, so there's also a chance they'll wait for Wednesday to make that move.
— Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) April 15, 2023
Great news. Be prepared.
Max Scherzer – SP New York Mets
Mets news: Max Scherzer is pushed back three days to Wednesday. He’s had right side/back soreness, Buck Showalter said.
Jose Butto will pitch tomorrow.
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) April 15, 2023
That’s a long pushback of three days, and something really doesn’t seem right about this. That said, Scherzer is slated to pitch on Wednesday, so we shall see what happens. Stay tuned.
Justin Verlander – SP New York Mets
Justin Verlander's bullpen session today, his first since getting hurt two-plus weeks ago, went well, according to Buck Showalter.
His next step is another bullpen session, then live BP, then maybe a rehab game.
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) April 15, 2023
This was the first time since getting hurt and will be the first of a few. It’s unclear when the next steps that were mentioned will take place. The closer those steps begin, the quicker we can get to a rehab game.
Bryce Harper – UT Philadelphia Phillies
Bryce Harper may skip his minor league rehab assignment when returning from Tommy John surgery, per Rob Thomson. pic.twitter.com/R8Js2viuGU
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) April 15, 2023
Harper continues to exceed expectations here by ramping up his workload. He’s been taking grounders, switching positions, and now wants to skip any rehab assignment. While it’s all very admirable, it’s also hopeful that he is not accelerating any possible re-injury or new injury as well. All that being said, things are looking good for Harper. Assuming there are no setbacks, he should be back this summer.
Joe Musgrove – SP San Diego Padres
Looks like final rehab start for Joe Musgrove is tomorrow for Lake Elsinore (in San Bernardino).
— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) April 15, 2023
Assuming no setbacks, Musgrove might rejoin the team next week. Stay tuned.
Joc Pederson – OF San Francisco Giants
The Giants put Joc Pederson on the IL with right wrist inflammation, Matt Beaty was recalled. He’s the fourth position player on their projected roster to go down (Haniger, Slater, Perez).
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) April 15, 2023
The Giants are a hot mess right now, as the cortisone shot wasn’t enough to keep Pederson healthy.
Andres Munoz – RP Seattle Mariners
Munoz is attempting to return to the Mariners’ bullpen after a brief spring. He’s hoping to return sooner rather than later.
Jon Gray – SP Texas Rangers
Jon Gray is not expected to miss a start. Miracles do happen. He thought for sure he’d suffered a broken arm
— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) April 16, 2023
What an incredible turn of events. Gray goes from thinking it’s broken to being ready to go whenever needed. The good news is that he’s okay.
Jordan Romano – RP Toronto Blue Jays
#Bluejays tell us that x-rays on Romano were negative. It’s a right rib contusion.
— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness) April 15, 2023
Romano took a liner off of the ribs and was in pain on Saturday. The good news is that it’s just a bruise, though he’ll likely miss a game or two to be safe.