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MLB Injury Report: Ozzie Albies update

Welcome to the Fantrax MLB Injury Report for Wednesday, September 4, 2024. In today’s edition, Ozzie Albies is progressing, Justin Steele gets back better news than expected, and Alec Bohm may miss most of the week. That, and so much more, in today’s Injury Report from Fantrax.

MLB Injury Report

Ozzie Albies – 2B Atlanta Braves

Albies is progressing nicely, but time is running out this season for him to produce much fantasy merit. He has yet to take batting practice, but he is swinging a bat at an indoor facility. The estimated timeline of eight weeks leads one to believe that he will return in about two weeks, but that’s just speculation at this point. There has been no word on a rehab assignment just yet either.

Whit Merrifield – INF Atlanta Braves (head)

Merrifield was hit in the head by a pitch on Tuesday night and was forced to leave the game. He underwent some tests, and while he did clear concussion protocol, he will undergo a CT scan today to ensure his safety. Consider him DTD for now, but these new tests a day later could reveal something more. Stay tuned.

Justin Steele – SP Chicago Cubs (elbow)

The news was better than expected, as with any elbow injury there comes doom and gloom. This report indicates that there is elbow inflammation, though he is not out of the woods just yet. It would appear that a trip to the Injured List is forthcoming, though nothing is set in stone. There is a chance that whatever the case may be, he will have thrown his final pitch in 2024.

Bo Bichette – SS Toronto Blue Jays (calf)

If all goes well, Bichette might be back with three weeks left in the season to help dismay the negative output he has displayed in 2024.

Alec Bohm – 3B Philadelphia Phillies (hand)

As it stands, Bohm will likely miss the entire series against the Blue Jays, thus making him someone who should be sitting on one’s bench in fantasy. There is no guarantee that he will even return for the entire Marlins series, making this situation a possibility for next to nothing in return for the entire week. With the fantasy playoffs happening this week, fantasy owners should look elsewhere.

Jordan Westburg – INF Baltimore Orioles (hand)

Westburg is trending in the right direction toward a return this season. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should be back after a rehab assignment, giving the Orioles the depth they will need to advance through the playoffs.

Josh Naylor – 1B Cleveland Guardians (back)

Naylor exited the game on Tuesday with an acute back spasm, later clarified as lower back tightness. Regardless of the injury designation, it would appear that he is DTD until we are told otherwise. Chances are that he misses today’s game at the very least.

Arizona Diamondbacks – Team Update

The good news is that Christian Walker is back in the lineup, helping the Diamondbacks earn a playoff spot. The bad news is that one of their hottest bats as of late will miss at least ten days of action. It’s unclear if this injury will keep Gurriel out of the lineup for longer than the minimum.

New York Yankees – Team Update

Luis Gil (back) and Clarke Schmidt (lat) will be activated this week and inserted into the pitching plans for the team in the future. Be prepared.

Austin Wells – C New York Yankees (hand)

Wells was hit by a pitch on Monday, but the results from yesterday’s x-rays indicate that he has avoided major damage. He was out of the lineup on Tuesday and should be considered DTD unless we hear otherwise.

Joey Bart – C Pittsburgh Pirates (hamstring)

This was a big step forward for Bart as he looks to return from a hamstring injury before the end of the season. It’s unclear what the next step is from here, but being able to run is a big hurdle crossed.

Jon Gray – SP Texas Rangers (foot)

Gray will disappointingly finish the season, leaving with a foot injury. His second half was riddled with injuries and gameplay that saw his ERA more than double what it was months ago. He will attempt to return next season and follow through with a full season of success.

Tyler Mahle – SP Texas Rangers (shoulder)

Mahle will also not pitch again in 2024, this time due to shoulder soreness that wouldn’t go away. After missing the first two-thirds of the season recovering from Tommy John Surgery, he will finish with just 12.2 innings pitched in what should be considered a disappointment.

Andres Munoz – RP Seattle Mariners (elbow)

Munoz did not appear in last night’s game despite declaring himself eligible to do so. It’s unclear if this injury will be enough to place him on the Injured List soon, but it’s worth noting that the Mariners have just a small chance of advancing to the postseason. There is a real chance that he gets shut down if this soreness persists or grows, given his track record for injuries in the past.

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