Here is the Fantrax Injury Report for Saturday, August 12, 2023. In today’s edition, Ozzie Albies was pulled late in the Braves’ game on Sunday, but it doesn’t appear to be anything but minor cramping. Also, CJ Abrams needed to be pulled from the Nationals’ game as well, but his status is a little more in the air for now. Finally, it looks like Luis Robert will return on Tuesday, but, seeing as how they’re the White Sox, anything is possible. All that and much more in today’s Injury Report from Fantrax.
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MLB Injury Report
Ozzie Albies – 2B Atlanta Braves
It doesn't seem like Ozzie Albies' cramping was anything serious.
"Just cramping, a little bit," Brian Snitker said. "So, just didn't want to take a chance."
— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) August 14, 2023
Albies was slow to run out a ground ball late in the game and was replaced as a precaution. Consider him DTD with the possibility that he misses today’s game against the Yankees.
Luis Robert – OF Chicago White Sox
The hope is for Luis Robert Jr. to be back Tuesday against the Cubs after missing this series with a sprained right pinky finger.
Grifol: "He’s got that two-handed swing, so at the very end, right in there, is when it pinches a little bit still. But he’s way better."
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) August 13, 2023
Robert has missed the past three games, but, from the sounds of it could be back on Tuesday.
Ben Lively – SP Cincinnati Reds
Ben Lively was supposed to throw 85 pitches today in his rehab start in Triple-A. He threw 32 because he gave up 6 runs on 6 hits and a walk in the 1st inning and recorded just 2 outs.
— Doug Gray (@dougdirt24) August 13, 2023
There was some speculation that Lively would return this week and pitch for the Reds. After this outing, it’s unclear if he will due to a lack of preparation, a lack of build-up, or because he’s been terrible. Either way, this performance seems notable.
Jurickson Profar – OF Colorado Rockies
#Rockies LF Jurickson Profar, who dropped a relative routine ball on Friday night, just made a leaping catch on Mookie Betts' line drive over his head and did a face-plant into the wall. Looked like he hurt a knee. He's down.
— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) August 13, 2023
Profar may need some time on the Injured List after this injury. He needed to be helped off the field and is having it examined. Stay tuned for more updates.
C.J. Cron – 1B Colorado Rockies
Nevin said Cron had been dealing with back tightness and he didn't like how he looked getting out of the way of a pitch. They'll evaluate him tonight. Either way, he's probably not playing tomorrow.
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) August 13, 2023
Cron has been dealing with back problems all season long with both the Rockies and the Angels. It’s unclear if this is the same injury that’s lingered over time or if this is something new. Either way, it’s something to monitor.
J.D. Martinez – UT Los Angeles Dodgers
Dave Roberts says J.D. Martinez is "good to go off the bench" today against the #Rockies. pic.twitter.com/31WDLzfXrk
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) August 13, 2023
Martinez did not pinch-hit, but, as Roberts said, it is hopeful he’s ready to go on Sunday. Martinez recently got an epidural and the hope is that will propel him back to the lineup. He also said that Martinez is on top of things and likely won’t go on the Injured List because he’s not in the field. The overall hope is that he’ll return on Tuesday and that the epidural would be the thing to help that.
Starling Marte – OF New York Mets
Starling Marte (right groin strain) isn't likely to come off the injured list when eligible on Wednesday, per Buck Showalter. Sounds like he may need a minor league rehab assignment, which will extend his absence even further.
Marte hasn't played since Aug. 5.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) August 13, 2023
Marte has played in only two games since July 19, and likely won’t for at least another week. The overall feeling is that he won’t be rushed back, given that the Mets are not contending this season.
Carlos Rodon – SP New York Mets
Carlos Rodón had a 2-up bullpen that went well yesterday, Aaron Boone said. He'll head to Tampa from Miami. Rodón will throw in a sim game there. Boone hopes to have him back as soon as he's eligible. #Yankees
— Gary Phillips (@GaryHPhillips) August 13, 2023
Rodon has been trending upward since he landed on the Injured List. It’s looking more and more like he will be back with the team once he is eligible to return on August 22, but anything can happen between now and then.
DJ LeMahieu – INF New York Yankees
DJ LeMahieu expects to play in the Braves series that begins tomorrow, per @GaryHPhillips
He says he was ready to play today pic.twitter.com/NCs1GpV8Cu
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) August 13, 2023
LeMahieu said that the injury started on Wednesday, but he appears to be all but past it and ready to return. Fingers crossed.
Mitch Haniger – OF San Francisco Giants
Mitch Haniger is ramping up all activity and it seems possible he could be on a rehab assignment in another week or so.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 13, 2023
Haniger has missed the past two months after fracturing his forearm. This was after he missed the start of the season with an oblique injury. If he does in fact return, he could give the Giants a nice six-week push here. That said, he is nowhere near being a poster-child for health.
Matt Chapman – 3B Toronto Blue Jays
Matt Chapman was putting a dumbbell back in the weight room and pinched his middle finger between the weight and the rack.
Doesn’t sound too serious and the off day comes at a good time. #BlueJays
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) August 13, 2023
Chapman may need a day or two, but it’s good news that the severity doesn’t seem too bad. He may in fact be back on Tuesday.
CJ Abrams – INF Washington Nationals
Davey actually revealed after that Abrams had back spasms. https://t.co/c5dZ5YNmNn
— Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) August 13, 2023
Consider Abrams DTD with more updates to follow before their next game on Tuesday. The hope is that he can return then and continue his upward trajectory while being one of the game’s better infielders.