Welcome to the Fantrax MLB Injury Report for Saturday, June 8, 2024. In today’s edition, Kyle Tucker is placed on the Injured List, Juan Soto might very well avoid it, and both Seiya Suzuki and Tyler O’Neill may revisit it soon enough. All of that and more in today’s Injury Report from Fantrax.
MLB Injury Report for Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Kyle Tucker – OF Houston Astros (shin)
Astros place Kyle Tucker on the 10-day IL with right shin contusion.
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) June 8, 2024
Tucker apparently didn’t heal as well as he had hoped, and the decision was made to place him on the Injured List. This move is retroactive to Tuesday, June 4, so he is able to come off of the Injured List next Friday. The move also gave way to Joey Loperfido to return to the club. The hope is that this move is minimal in length and gives Tucker a chance to come back healthy soon.
Seiya Suzuki – OF Chicago Cubs (oblique)
After a swing in 5th, Seiya Suzuki said felt his oblique tighten up a little bit. Given past oblique strains, he wanted to be precautious & came out of game.
He hadn't undergone thorough evaluation yet so couldn't distinguish whether it was more bone or muscle on hit from throw. https://t.co/MGVAbHhXCq
— Meghan Montemurro (@M_Montemurro) June 8, 2024
The team was being extra cautious with his early removal from the game. That said, given his history with obliques, it was the safest and best choice to be made. There should be more announced today on his status, but chances are that he will miss the rest of this weekend’s series at Cincinnati to ensure that his past issues don’t resurrect themselves again.
Nico Hoerner – 2B Chciago Cubs (hand)
Nico Hoerner is out of the lineup today after being hit on the hand by a pitch yesterday. He stayed in the game then, but was sore today and he said he was having some trouble swinging the bat. X-rays were “somewhat inconclusive,” Counsell said, and Hoerner will get more tests.
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) June 7, 2024
Hoerner got hit in the hand by a pitch on Thursday. He not only stayed in the game but was aggressive on the basepaths with a steal. It didn’t look significant at the time, but apparently, things felt bad enough yesterday that X-rays were warranted. It’s peculiar that the word inconclusive was used, but chances are that we get clarity today.
Tyler O’Neill – OF Boston Red Sox (knee)
Tyler O'Neill is coming out of the game. He's been showing some discomfort in his right knee for the last inning or so and Alex Cora clearly didn't like what he saw.
— Mac Cerullo (@MacCerullo) June 8, 2024
The team has said that they need to be careful with this as it’s been a recurring problem for a while now. There is a legitimate chance that O’Neill ends up on the Injured List to give his knee a chance to fully heal itself.
Kodai Senga – SP New York Mets (shoulder)
Mets believe Kodai Senga is again trending in the right direction. He is expected to throw a bullpen on Monday or Tuesday.
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) June 7, 2024
Senga trending in the right direction is obviously a good thing. Fingers crossed that this time it’s for good.
Edwin Diaz – RP New York Mets (shoulder)
Edwin Díaz says the plan is for him to pitch again in Brooklyn on Sunday and he could be back with the Mets on Wednesday or Thursday off the IL pic.twitter.com/AHbSTtpg3F
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 7, 2024
His weekend progress is one to monitor, but if all goes well, be prepared.
Jack Flaherty – SP Detroit Tigers (back)
Kenta Maeda throwing long toss.
…Jack Flaherty threw off flat ground today. Said back is loose and he expects all systems go for his next start.— Chris McCosky (@cmccosky) June 7, 2024
Fantastic news here. Let’s hope it all goes well.
Juan Soto – OF New York Yankees (forearm)
Boone said he expects Juan Soto to avoid the IL. He could be available during the Dodgers series, potentially even tonight.
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) June 7, 2024
Good news overall. His imaging came back clean while showing only inflammation. Soto himself said that his forearm hasn’t really bothered him too much, and we can see that his production on the field confirms that. While there’s always a chance that he aggravates it even further, for more it would appear that the Yankees have dodged a bullet.
Gerrit Cole – SP New York Yankees (elbow)
Gerrit Cole will start for Somerset again on Sunday.
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) June 7, 2024
All eyes will be here to see if Cole can build on his first impressive start.
Manny Machado – 3B San Diego Padres (hip)
Mike Shildt discussed the extent of the running that Manny Machado has been able to do and if there's still a chance he could go on the IL: pic.twitter.com/URdsXxG1A7
— 97.3 The Fan (@973TheFanSD) June 7, 2024
From the sounds of it, Machado is day-to-day and has not been running close to full strength. The hope is that he can avoid the Injured List, but it has not yet been ruled out of the question. The confusing part of anything is the pinch-hit that he had the day after the injury.
San Francisco Giants – Team Update
Some notable injury updates from the Giants: pic.twitter.com/buVApDjKIA
— Shayna Rubin (@ShaynaRubin) June 7, 2024
Robbie Ray threw one scoreless inning earlier in the week where he struck out three batters. Fingers crossed that he can successfully get through two innings here. Also, it’s definitely good news that Blake Snell (groin) is now throwing from flat ground. If he can advance to a mound as planned, he should be ready for a rehab assignment shortly afterward. That being said, because of the injuries and delays this season already, the team may slow-play his return to ensure that this doesn’t happen again. Finally, LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) still has a lot of boxes to check before returning, but this is a good step forward.
Milwaukee Brewers – Team Update
Brewers injury opinion updates:
-DL Hall’s second opinion suggested a PRP injection. He’s going with his first opinion for now. Will throw a bullpen in Detroit tomorrow.
-Robert Gasser will get a third opinion on his elbow. The first and second were contrasting.
— Curt Hogg (@CyrtHogg) June 7, 2024
It’s very odd that both DL Hall (knee) and Robert Gasser (elbow) are flat-out ignoring the opinions of these medical professionals. They didn’t get the answers that they wanted and are now picking and choosing one that suits their needs. Both players could see some setbacks or even some performance lapses in the future if they’re not careful. As for Gasser, there is no new structural damage in his elbow, but rather additional damage in the back of the elbow.
Corey Seager – SS Texas Rangers (hamstring)
An update on Corey Seager from Bruce Bochy.
@Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports 📺 pic.twitter.com/hxO1vbJZQ3— Bally Sports San Antonio (@BallySportsSA) June 7, 2024
Seager came in on Friday, did some jogging, and did some drills, but still didn’t feel quite right. The team isn’t overly concerned, but it’s definitely something to monitor. Manager Bruce Bochy said that he expects Seager to miss two to three days before returning.
Max Scherzer – SP Texas Rangers (back)
Max Scherzer will rehab Sunday with @RRExpress at Oklahoma City.
— Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilsonTXR) June 7, 2024
This will be Scherzer’s second time around trying to go through a rehab assignment. The hope is that he can do so unscathed. The team would be wise to slow-play this in order to avoid any serious injuries. The last time felt rushed and his body gave way.
Jacob deGrom SP Texas Rangers (elbow)
Jacob deGrom resumed throwing Wednesday after a scheduled deloading period. Will throw his first bullpen session on next #Rangers homestand.
— Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilsonTXR) June 7, 2024
This is great news, as deGrom is beginning his ascension back to the Rangers’ rotation. His history with injuries suggests that the team will take things slowly and be extra cautious with him. That said, an August debut seems likely if all goes right.