Here is the Fantrax Injury Report for Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
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MLB Injury Report
Michael Harris – OF Atlanta Braves
Harris did some agility drills on the field yesterday. He’ll likely be cleared to start swinging a bat again today or tomorrow. https://t.co/bitBHYpmV5
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) April 17, 2023
Note – there are mixed results when figuring out what’s happening with Harris. While this initial report states that could be cleared later today, a second report says that manager Brian Snitker claims Harris has yet to get better. Time will tell, but there’s no guarantee that he plays at all this week.
Raisel Iglesias – RP Atlanta Braves
Snitker injury updates
On Harris: “Same place he’s been. Just rehabbing. It’s not there yet.”
Iglesias: “He threw a side (session) today. He says he feels great, now it’s just a matter of progression."
McHugh: “Scheduled to pitch in Rome tomorrow, then we’ll just see how he is.”— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) April 18, 2023
Fantastic news that Iglesias is now throwing. His action had been minimal and/or next to none for quite some time so this throwing is a welcomed sight. He will likely need multiple bullpen sessions before ramping it up with a rehab outing.
Hunter Greene – SP Cincinnati Reds
#Reds RHP Hunter Greene left tonight's game with a right tibia contusion. X-rays were negative.
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 18, 2023
The good news is that Greene hopes to make his next start. He’s said that it depends on how his body responds over the next few days. Stay tuned, but it seems like he’s avoided anything serious.
Lucas Sims – RP Cincinnati Reds, Spencer Steer – INF Cincinnati Reds’
Reds injury updates: Lucas Sims is here in Cincinnati and he’s expected to be activated from the IL on Wednesday.
Spencer Steer is day to day with a sore knee.
— Bobby Nightengale (@nightengalejr) April 17, 2023
Sims should return to the setup role once reinstated. He has a chance to get some saves, but the role belongs to Diaz. As for Steer, consider him DTD unless we hear anything more substantial.
Daniel Bard – RP Colorado Rockies
#Rockies Daniel Bard is back in Denver after good outing at AAA. Chance he could be activated on Tuesday.
— Patrick Saunders (@psaundersdp) April 17, 2023
Bard is returning from anxiety early on but has looked sharp in rehab. He has a chance to come in and take over the closer spot in Colorado, but it’s unlikely to happen right away.
German Marquez – SP Colorado Rockies
#Rockies German Marquez will throw fro 90 feet today Scheduled to throw a bullpen on Thursday.
— Patrick Saunders (@psaundersdp) April 17, 2023
Marquez is aiming to return from his Injured List designation within the minimum 15-day timeline. He will have to go through the rigors of showing that he is ready, starting with basic throwing.
Chas McCormick – OF Houston Astros
Dusty Baker said McCormick might be able to pinch run today.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 17, 2023
He did not pinch-run in that game, but the insistence of that being possible shows how close he is.
Kris Bubic – SP Kansas City Royals
Kris Bubic update from Quatraro: “The results (of yesterday’s tests) were the flexor strain. Some other underlying concerns are going to require a second opinion, and that's what we're waiting on right now.” #Royals hope to have a better idea of severity/timeline by end of day.
— Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) April 17, 2023
Uh oh, definitely not a good sign here. Time will tell how serious this injury really is. He is likely to miss more than the minimum of fifteen days regardless of any diagnosis.
Chris Taylor – OF Los Angeles Dodgers
#Dodgers Dave Roberts said Chris Taylor came out of the game with discomfort in his left side. Will be re-evaluated tomorrow but likely to be sidelined for at least a couple days
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) April 18, 2023
Consider him DTD until we know more. What we do know is that he injured his side while throwing and will undergo tests. Stay tuned.
Avisail Garcia – OF Miami Marlins
Avisail García took BP in the batting cages today. He’s not in the lineup, but will be available from the bench, per Skip Schumaker.
— Daniel Álvarez-Montes (@DanielAlvarezEE) April 17, 2023
It’s looking like Garcia is close to a return from a wrist contusion.
Corbin Burnes – SP Milwaukee Brewers
Corbin Burnes has a left pec strain. The early read is that it’s minor, but the Brewers will watch closely over the next few days. As of now, Burnes could make his next start, Craig Counsell said.
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) April 18, 2023
The good news is that the injury to Brunes seems to be minor. There is talk that he will make his next start, though it’s all up in the air at this point. He himself said that he hurt it while stretching out to make a tag. He felt it cramp up afterward, saw his velocity drop, and knew it was time to exit the game. He’s not overly concerned and will get some later treatment today.
Jesse Winker – OF Seattle Mariners
Jesse Winker, in his return to Seattle, is not in the lineup for the Brewers tonight because of oblique tightness. He did go through pregame warmups and could potentially be available to pinch hit, per Craig Counsell.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) April 17, 2023
Winker was available off the bench, so he can’t be that far off from returning. Consider him DTD.
Harrison Bader – OF New York Yankees
Harrison Bader (oblique) takes some light BP. #Yankees pic.twitter.com/t23HZ4nYnJ
— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) April 16, 2023
Light batting practice isn’t as optimistic as regular batting practice. That said, it’s a step in the right direction. Bader will still need a rehab assignment before returning.
Jace Peterson – INF Oakland Athletics
Jace Peterson rolled his left wrist on a dive yesterday and was sore today – Kotsay said he’d still be available if needed off the bench.
— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) April 17, 2023
Consider Peterson DTD as he was available off of the bench.
Paul Blackburn – SP Oakland Athletics
Paul Blackburn came away from his rehab outing with a blister on his middle finger. His next start is in question, per Kotsay.
— Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) April 17, 2023
Blackburn was returning from an avulsion on his nail, and now he has a blister. He will require additional time while he gets this better.
Luis Campusano – C San Diego Padres
The #Padres placed C Luis Campusano on the 10-day IL with a left thumb sprain and recalled INF/OF Brandon Dixon from Triple-A El Paso.
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) April 17, 2023
Campusano jammed his thumb during a bullpen session and will need time to let it heal.
Joe Musgrove – SP San Diego Padres
Joe Musgrove threw 69 pitches in his rehab outing with Single-A Lake Elsinore Sunday. In five-plus innings he allowed four runs on six hits and no walks with eight strikeouts. Four runners reached in the sixth without Musgrove recording an out.
— Bill Center (@billcenter) April 16, 2023
Musgrove looks all but ready to return.
Mitch Haniger – OF San Francisco Giants, Joc Pederson – OF San Francisco Giants
The rest of the IL guys are all continuing their rehabs/progression. Bryce Johnson has started light workouts. Joc Pederson will start baseball activities in the next two days.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) April 17, 2023
It’s been a long time coming for Haniger, who will finally begin a (lengthy) rehab assignment. As for Pederson, it’s unclear as to whether or not he will require one himself.
Adam Wainwright – SP St. Louis Cardinals
Adam Wainwright says he will make his rehab start Wednesday with Class AA Springfield. It was originally set for Tuesday but … That will allow him to increase his pitch count from his bullpen session.
Plan accordingly, S-Card fans. https://t.co/SHW7ZqYjOD
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) April 17, 2023
Good to see that his return is inching way closer. It will be interesting to see how his body responds during these rehab outings.
Jose Siri – OF Tampa Bay Rays
#Rays Cash also said Siri (hamstring) had a good day running straight, has to do some side to side and baserunning then get some at-bats at complex/in minors, but could be back relatively soon.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) April 17, 2023
Fantastic news, as Siri was having a mini-breakout prior to his injury. Time will tell when a return comes, but the light seems to be appearing at the end of the tunnel.
Zach Eflin – SP Tampa Bay Rays
Good news on the injury front:
Zach Eflin threw a bullpen today and felt great. As long as there’s not a setback, fair to expect him back on Sunday.
— Tricia Whitaker (@TriciaWhitaker) April 17, 2023
Great news that he’s likely to return in less than a week….barring a setback. Be prepared.
Jacob deGrom – SP Texas Rangers
Jacob deGrom seems optimistic about this injury and that his exit was precautionary. The soreness he experienced was with him early in the game and he tried to pitch through it. As the game went on, it got worse and he didn’t want to create an even bigger problem for himself. We’ll know more later today, but for now, he may have evaded anything overly serious.