Welcome to the Fantrax MLB Injury Report for Wednesday, June 12, 2024. In today’s report, Bryan Woo got some ominous news, Ben Brown will miss some time on the Injured List, J.T. Realmuto is having surgery, Corey Seager remains out of action. All of that and so much more in today’s Injury Report from Fantrax.
MLB Injury Report for Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Bryan Woo – SP Seattle Mariners (arm)
Servais on Bryan Woo pic.twitter.com/307d4WybIL
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) June 11, 2024
Woo was set to start last night’s game but was scratched due to soreness in his arm. It began a day prior where he wasn’t feeling as well as he should have, so the team decided to have an MRI done to determine the next steps. Keep in mind, that he missed time due to soreness in his elbow earlier in the season. This has an ominous tone to it and could lead to something significant. While it’s tough to speculate so soon, fantasy owners should be planning to be without the young star for quite a while as a worst-case scenario. Stay tuned.
Randy Arozarena – OF Tampa Bay Rays (hamstring)
Kevin Cash says the Randy Arozarena injury seems like more of a 'day-to-day' thing. Likely won't start tomorrow. #RaysUp
— Evan Closky (@ECloskyWTSP) June 12, 2024
Arozarena missed last night’s game after being a late scratch to the lineup. It was revealed that he is managing some hamstring tightness. From the sounds of things, he could be back in the lineup tomorrow.
Ben Brown – SP Chicago Cubs (neck)
Cubs placed Ben Brown on the 15-day IL with a neck strain, retro to Sunday.
RHP Colten Brewer has been activated from the IL.
Brown is back in Chicago for further testing on his neck. Counsell said it had been bothering him the last couple weeks.
— Meghan Montemurro (@M_Montemurro) June 11, 2024
Brown will miss the next two weeks with a neck issue that has been bothering him for quite a while. Luckily he was able to not just pitch through it, but also do so at an elite level. For now, his absence should be considered minimal, but over the next few days, we should be given more updates to confirm the severity.
Nico Hoerner – 2B/SS Chicago Cubs (fractured hand)
Nico Hoerner (fractured right hand) went through extensive hitting session pregame and if he doesn’t experience swelling in his hand tomorrow, Craig Counsell is optimistic he will be in the lineup.
Counsell said he’d be comfortable using Hoerner off the bench tonight if needed.
— Meghan Montemurro (@M_Montemurro) June 11, 2024
While it’s good to see Hoerner able to do the exercises required to show progress, it’s baffling to see that he has still not been placed on the Injured List. There is something broken in his hand, yet the team wants him to push through. Even if he returns to the lineup, his performance is something to monitor, as who knows how well he can actually hit.
J.T. Realmuto – C Philadelphia Phillies (knee)
The Phillies placed J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 10) with right knee pain.
Realmuto is scheduled to undergo right knee meniscectomy surgery tomorrow in Philadelphia.
Rafael Marchan up from Triple A.
— Corey Seidman (@CSeidmanNBCS) June 11, 2024
Realmuto will miss approximately one month of action due to a knee injury that has been plaguing him for weeks on end. His results at the plate have sunk, and thus the decision was made to do this operation now. With the playoffs in mind and a World Series as their end goal, getting the operation done now and through the All-Star Break makes the most sense.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand – 1B Cincinnati Reds (wrist)
Manager David Bell fielded questions today about statuses of Encarnacion-Strand and Williamson. Both have been considering options that include season ending surgeries.
CES has ligament damage with his fractured hand. Williamson has a lesion in his shoulder.
— Mark Sheldon (@m_sheldon) June 11, 2024
Encarnacion-Strand had been looking for a second opinion, something that he himself asked for and not the team. The injury must be a significant one, possibly even more serious than anyone previously imagined. A decision will be made in the coming days, but the chances of him returning are slim to none. Even if he doesn’t get the season-ending surgery, significant time sway is to expected and his production when he returns could be less than what was expected in the spring.
Jurickson Profar – OF San Diego Padres (knee)
Jurickson Profar, the Padres' most productive hitter this season, just left the game after suffering an apparent leg injury on a swing. He was replaced mid-at-bat by David Peralta.
— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) June 12, 2024
Profar had his knee buckle on a swing-and-miss, which caused him to leave mid-game. Afterward, it was revealed that it was a re-aggravation of an injury he had been working through for quite a while. For now, consider him DTD with the hopes of returning this week.
Taylor Ward – OF Los Angeles Angels (back)
Angels say Taylor Ward left the game for precautionary reasons with low back tightness.
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) June 12, 2024
There should be more extensive updates on this situation. For now, consider Ward DTD, with a minimal shot at playing today.
St. Louis Cardinals – Team Update
Here at Busch, Tommy Edman will join the team for on-field pregame BP for the first time. Willson Contreras is catching bullpens and hitting flips. Possible he could be in a rehab game as soon as a week from today.
— Jeff Jones (@jmjones) June 11, 2024
Tommy Edman (wrist) hitting a full BP is a big step forward for him. It is something that has been delayed for quite some time but is monumental in that he can begin working his way back into games. When that happens is anyone’s guess as he has taken much longer to return than expected. As for Contreras, having him start a rehab assignment within a week has to be considered positive and exciting for fantasy owners and Cardinals fans everywhere.
Boston Red Sox – Team Update
Injury updates from Alex Cora:
– Wilyer Abreu is “doing everything” during pregame workouts today and feels like he’ll be back much sooner than originally anticipated
– Vaughn Grissom is doing some baseball activities
– Triston Casas is taking grounders, but still not…
— Gabrielle Starr (@gfstarr1) June 11, 2024
Wilyer Abreu (ankle) seems to be almost fully recovered from an ankle injury that has kept him out of action for the last little while. It’s unclear if he will require a rehab assignment, but from the sounds of things he will not need one. As for Vaughn Grissom (hamstring), there is no timetable, but at least he’s progressing to some baseball activities. Finally, Triston Casas (side) was hoping to swing a bat, but he has not been cleared to do so. This should be considered a slight setback, though him doing so now was believed to be such an aggressive step forward.
Los Angeles Dodgers – Team Update
#Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Bobby Miller will make one more rehab start with @okc_baseball on Thursday. If all goes well, that’ll be his last.
Clayton Kershaw is also scheduled to throw a simulated game at Dodger Stadium this week.
— Juan Toribio (@juanctoribio) June 11, 2024
Bobby Miller (shoulder) has had an up-and-down rehab assignment, but his last outing was not only effective but also long in nature. That has given the team enough confidence to move forward should he be able to perform effectively yet again. As for Kershaw (shoulder), he could very well start a rehab assignment in a week or so and be back with the team just after the All-Star Break. That said, his return will likely be slow-played regardless of how well he looks and feels.
Zac Gallen – SP Arizona Diamondbacks (hamstring)
Torey Lovullo said Zac Gallen threw a bullpen session today. He’ll throw another bullpen Friday and will likely need to pitch in one or two sim games before returning.
— Theo Mackie (@theo_mackie) June 11, 2024
The good news here for Gallen is that a timeline seems to be set. It remains to be seen if he will need a rehab assignment, but due to the length of time away so far, chances are that he will.
Corey Seager – SS Texas Rangers (hamstring)
Corey Seager (hamstring) on how close he is to returning to the field: “I’m trending [in the right direction]. I’m definitely feeling better every day, so that’s a positive.”
— kennedi landry (@kennlandry) June 11, 2024
This was a very vague update on Seager. It was an answer that used a lot of words but didn’t really say much in the process. The only thing to gather from this situation is that he likely won’t play today either, since nothing of that nature was hinted at here.