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Fantrax Injury Report: June 28, 2023 – Shane McClanahan Update

By Dave Funnell
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The injuries never stop but fantasy baseball managers win leagues by the way they handle them. Here is the MLB Injury Report for Wednesday, June 28.

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MLB Injury Report

Merrill Kelly – SP Arizona Diamondbacks

Kelly will miss at least 15 days while he attempts to recover from this blood clot. There has been no word on the severity of it, though the comparison to Ian Kennedy does give some reassurance that things may be okay in the long run. There has been no word on a replacement for Kelly in the rotation.

Tanner Houck – SP Boston Red Sox

The good news is that the surgery was a success. There has been no timeline for a return from Houckj, but he is expected to return at some point in 2023.

Marcus Stroman – SP Chicago Cubs

Be prepared.

Yoan Moncada – 3B Chicago White Sox

While it’s good to see Moncada get onto the field with a glove, he still needs to progress toward hitting drills. He still has a long way to go until he returns and will likely need a rehab assignment. He isn’t expected back until July.

Liam Hendriks – RP Chicago White Sox

This is good to see, as he has been shut down since going to the Injured List. The plan is to bring him back slowly, but he should start progressing forward soon.

Hunter Greene – SP Cincinnati Reds

The news on Lodolo has been known for weeks, but this timeline on Greene is a bit surprising. Greene is apparently awaiting a second opinion on his hip, but it appears either way that he will be missing in action for quite a while. Fantasy owners should have plans in place to replace Greene’s numbers for a long time.

Cal Quantrill – SP Cleveland Guardians

Be prepared.

Matthew Boyd – SP Detroit Tigers

Boyd left his start early against the Rangers after a wild pitch. It was later revealed that he would require Tommy John Surgery. He will miss the rest of this season and most of next season as a result.

Jose Urquidy – SP Houston Astros

A good step forward, but it will be interesting to see how his body recovers after this big jump in velocity. He has yet to face live hitters, which would be the next hurdle to clear.

Jose Altuve – 2B Houston Astros

Altuve missed last night but seems poised and ready to return today. He has missed the last two games.

Anthony Rendon – 3B Los Angeles Angels

This is a big step forward for Rendon, as he inches his way toward a return. He could be back in the lineup within a week, though it’s unclear if he’ll need a rehab assignment.

Walker Buehler – SP Los Angeles Dodgers

This is great to see, as Buehler is starting his long journey to return from Tommy John Surgery. He has stated many times that his goal is to be back on September 1, so he’s got a ways to go before that happens.

Julio Urias – SP Los Angeles Dodgers

Be prepared.

Brandon Woodruff – SP Milwaukee Brewers

Woodruff has now advanced to mixing in his secondary pitches, so that’s a positive sign, He’ll need to continue this progression as he attempts to return from this long-standing injury. He is likely to return around the beginning of August, as he’s stated that he will take his time to do so.

Jose Quintana – SP New York Mets

Quintana was hoping to return sooner than this, but the Mets have other plans. It’s looking like he will be back after the All-Star Break, regardless of what he does during his next rehab outing.

Yu Darvish – SP San Diego Padres

It’s unclear if Darvish will pitch when he’s healthy or if they’ll skip his turn altogether.

Tyler O’Neill – OF St. Louis Cardinals

This is good news for O’Neill, as he had been at a crossroads of not knowing what to do or how to get better. This rehab assignment will likely be lengthy.

Brandon Lowe – 2B Tampa Bay Rays

Fantastic news with the end in sight. Fingers crossed that all goes well for Lowe.

Shane McClanahan – SP Tampa Bay Rays

This is a relief for some as McClanahan’s exit was precautionary. All that being said, there are some close-to-red warning flags here. For one, his back injuries seem to be a recurring thing. That was two starts in a row where he was bothered by them. Secondly, these injuries limit his extension and diminish the velocity of his fastball, making him less effective if he tries to pitch through it. Third, the team used the word “workload” as a reason for taking him out of the last game. As such, this could be an issue down the road. For reference, he pitched 91 innings of work last year by this point, and this year has thrown 93 innings.

Alejandro Kirk – C Toronto Blue Jays

Be prepared. If not Thursday, should be shortly after.

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