Here is the Fantrax Injury Report for Saturday, May 27, 2023.
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Gabriel Moreno – C Arizona Diamondbacks
Gabi Moreno is not in the lineup tonight for the D-backs. Torey Lovullo said that he had a root canal today but is available off the bench.
— Jesse Friedman (@JesseNFriedman) May 26, 2023
The situation here should be settled by the end of the weekend. That said, stay tuned to make sure Moreno is back in the lineup.
John Means – SP Baltimore Orioles
Per #Orioles GM Mike Elias, John Means suffered a scapular/upper back strain during his Tommy John surgery recovery. A July return now probably out of the picture.
— Jake Rill (@JakeDRill) May 26, 2023
This is a significant setback for Means, who was apparently flying along through his recovery. He was apparently doing some drills and not throwing when this injury occurred. The unfortunate part of this is where on the body that it took place. General Manager Mike Elias indicated that it was a teres major injury, which is nothing minor. Earlier in the year, Justin Verlander and Triston McKenzie suffered the same injury in the spring, and McKenzie is still recovering. While each and every injury is hard not to compare for timeline purposes, the fact of the matter is that this is not minor. As such, it’s been noted that a July return is likely out of the question.
Garrett Whitlock – SP Boston Red Sox
Adam Duvall – OF Boston Red Sox
Duvall is eligible to come off of the Injured List on June 9, and it remains to be seen if that will happen. The idea of him playing first base has been rejected too.
Wil Myers – OF Cincinnati Reds
Reds have placed OF Wil Myers on the 10-day injured list and recalled OF Will Benson. Myers is out with kidney stones.
— Mark Sheldon (@m_sheldon) May 26, 2023
There has been no indication that Myers will be out for longer than ten days, but time will tell.
Brenton Doyle – OF Colorado Rockies
#Rockies will option 1B Michael Toglia to Triple-A @ABQTopes and recall corner INF-OF Nolan Jones. The belief is OF Brenton Doyle's tight knee injury when he crashed into the CF wall yesterday will not push him to the 10-day injured list.
— Thomas Harding (@harding_at_mlb) May 26, 2023
This would be an incredible bounce-back effort if Doyle misses time. The crash looked painful and he needed to be carted off the field. All that being said, time will tell what happens here, so stay tuned.
Detroit Tigers – Team Update
More notes from today's installment of the medical report… pic.twitter.com/wg3bLjVL6h
— Evan Woodbery (@evanwoodbery) May 26, 2023
A lot to unpack here. There’s been no indication of how long Carpenter’s rehab assignment will be, but it’ll likely be long since he’s been out of action for a while. Manning had not thrown since being on the Injured List, so this is a significant development. Mize is attempting to come back from Tommy John surgery, but these back pains will keep him out of action for a little bit. As for Skubal, his velocity went as high as 98 during this BP, and the team was thoroughly impressed with what he was doing on the mound. Turnbull’s neck continues to improve, but he is moving along quite slowly.
Michael Brantley – OF Houston Astros
Dusty said Michael Brantley was swinging a bat but not hitting just yet.
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) May 27, 2023
Brantley had to push the reset button on his recovery process. Since then he’s had to start over and here we are. There’s been no word on him taking that next step toward actually hitting again. Once that happens, he will likely need a rehab assignment.
Jose Urquidy – SP Houston Astros
Dusty Baker said Jose Urquidy (right shoulder discomfort) threw on flat ground. “Will still have to build up” and mentioned how he knows how to come back from it, dealing with inflammation in the past.
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) May 27, 2023
Urquidy understands the process, and as such, he feels confident in coming back. The fact is, he’ll likely need a lengthy rehab assignment before returning. If he returns before the All-Star Break, it’ll be a surprising development there.
Jesus Sanchez – OF Miami Marlins
#Marlins injury update: Outfielder Jesus Sanchez (hamstring) is scheduled to start a rehab assignment with Triple A Jacksonville tonight.
— Jordan McPherson (@J_McPherson1126) May 26, 2023
Sanchez looked rusty in that game but beforehand said that he was feeling fantastic. He should be back with the Marlins within a week, barring any setbacks.
Miami Marlins – Team Update
#Marlins injury updates:
-Avisail Garcia scheduled to start a rehab assignment with Triple A Jacksonville on Monday
-Trevor Rogers scheduled to start a rehab assignment with Single A Jupiter next week
-AJ Puk 20 pitch bullpen SaturdayEverything else is more or less status quo
— Jordan McPherson (@J_McPherson1126) May 26, 2023
It’s looking like reinforcements will be on the way for the team. Garcia will need some work in his rehab assignment in order to prove that he’s healthy and worth rostering. This is good news here for Rogers, who has accelerated his return from injury as of late, though we don’t know when he will begin his rehab. As for Puk, throwing twenty pitches was a nice step forward, and he could be back within the week or so, depending on a need for a rehab assignment.
Willy Adames – SS Milwaukee Brewers
Willy Adames has been alert and responsive the whole night, Counsell says. No fractures. He will remain in the hospital tonight for monitoring but they anticipate he will be released tomorrow. It will be an IL with a concussion, but all things considered could have been worse.
— Curt Hogg (@CyrtHogg) May 27, 2023
Adames will miss at least one week here, but thankfully the injury isn’t as bad as it could have been. Stay tuned as he will hopefully be released from the hospital today. It’s fantastic to hear that there are no fractures or substantial injuries.
Minnesota Twins – Team Update
A lot of good news here. This is positive for Maeda, who had just started throwing off the mound and bullpen sessions. It’ll likely be a lengthy one to ensure that he is healthy. As for the team’s hitters, Kepler looks to be closer to a return as he was running quite well earlier in the week. He could be back any day now, while Polanco, eligible to return on Tuesday, may need more time.
Giancarlo Stanton – OF New York Yankees
Giancarlo Stanton taking some on-field batting practice off the machine: pic.twitter.com/oVkseRL8Q0
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) May 26, 2023
Stanton will begin a rehab assignment within a week, and he could return shortly after that.
Oneil Cruz – SS Pittsburgh Pirates
This is the first real progressive hurdle that Cruz will have accomplished. Once this happens, he will be able to start regaining strength and mobility in his legs. It’s great news here, but he still has a ways to go.
Ha-Seong Kim – INF San Diego Padres
Ha-Seong Kim is available off the bench today, Bob Melvin says, and he is expected to start tomorrow. After a hard foul ball off Kim’s left knee yesterday, that would be just about best-case scenario for the Padres.
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) May 26, 2023
Fantastic to hear after a scary incident the day before. While he did not appear in last night’s game, look for him to return today.
Thairo Estrada – 2B San Franciso Giants
Thairo Estrada has some left wrist soreness, kapler says. The hope is he can pinch hit today.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) May 26, 2023
Estrada, who did not appear in last night’s game, should be considered DTD until we hear about this situation worsening.
Danny Jansen – C Toronto Blue Jays
ROSTER MOVES:
🔹 C Danny Jansen (left groin strain) placed on 10-day IL, retroactive to May 25
🔹 C Tyler Heineman recalled from Triple-A and will be active tonight pic.twitter.com/CVCOSNVigp
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 26, 2023
There has been no indication as to whether or not this injury will be an extensive one. That said, Jansen does have a lengthy injury history. All things considered, Kirk should see close to everyday at-bats. However, if the last game against the Rays is any indication, base runners could have a field day on the Jays.