Here is the Fantrax MLB Injury Report for Tuesday, May 14, 2024. In today’s edition, Rhys Hoskins injured his hamstring, Christopher Morel injured his toe and TJ Friedl injured his thumb. All of that and so much more in today’s Injury Report from Fantrax.
MLB Injury Report for Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Rhys Hoskins – 1B Milwaukee Brewers (hamstring)
Hamstring for Rhys Hoskins. MRI in the morning: pic.twitter.com/m1pGTOJHBj
— Todd Rosiak (@Todd_Rosiak) May 14, 2024
As Hoskins mentioned above, he felt his hamstring grab at him and will undergo an MRI at some point today. He said that he felt it once he made the turn at the first base bag. Once the team knows more about the severity of the situation, they will reveal any plans and timelines that they see fit. At the end of the day, mind you, it would appear that Hoskins will miss time on the Injured List.
Luis Robert Jr. – OF Chicago White Sox (hip)
The plan for Luis Robert Jr. (hip flexor strain) is games in Arizona by the end of the week. After that, it's minor league rehab games.
Robert played in 7 games before getting hurt.
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) May 13, 2024
All of the aforementioned plan will take place once Robert gets himself closer to running near 100%. As it stands, they are aiming for him to be at 90% running speed to allow him to begin playing games in Arizona. From there, a lengthy rehab appearance is in the works. While those seem like a lot of steps that need to take place, it could all come together quickly as well. It all depends on how well Robert can adjust and recover.
Christopher Morel – OF Chicago Cubs
Per Cubs, he left bc of a toe on his left foot. Fouled a ball of his foot. Dealing with several bumps and bruises. https://t.co/wE5xdimkBp
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) May 14, 2024
While this injury might be more of a DTD sort of thing, he did suffer a knee injury on the weekend. Compounded together might lead to at least a day off to recoup, but there’s a chance that he is off for more than one. The team will have updates later today, but fantasy owners should be prepared for some sort of short absence at minimum.
Adbert Alzolay – RP Chicago Cubs (right forearm strain)
#Cubs place Adbert Alzolay on 15-day IL with a right forearm strain. Recall Jose Cuas from Triple-A.
— Taylor McGregor (@Taylor_McGregor) May 13, 2024
While having a forearm strain is ominous in its own right, it’s important to note that Alzolay suffered this same injury in September and took a few weeks which to return. Since that quick recovery, he has not been the same, as his command has been shaky at best. This, alongside the fact that the Cubs last night traded for a right-handed reliever, suggests that Alzolay will be out of action for a significant amount of time.
Jung Hoo Lee – OF San Francisco Giants (shoulder)
Jung Hoo Lee had an MRI today and will meet with Dr. Ken Akizuki tonight to discuss next steps. Giants say they will have a better idea of timetable and rehab options tomorrow.
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) May 13, 2024
Lee has already been placed on the Injured List with a dislocated shoulder. We should know more about his future later today after his meeting with the doctors last night. That being said, the odds are that the team will be without him for quite some time. Their already depleted outfield takes another massive hit here.
Jorge Polanco – 2B Seattle Mariners (hamstring)
Jorge Polanco left tonight’s game with right hamstring tightness, the Mariners announce.
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) May 14, 2024
There wasn’t much news on this developing situation, other than he was lifted from the game. Polanco has dealt with a multitude of lower body injuries, so this should not be taken lightly. Stay tuned.
J.P. Crawford – SS Seattle Mariners (oblique)
JP Crawford taking BP, set to start rehab assignment w/Tac tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/go9l59ZMnR
— Shannon Drayer (@shannondrayer) May 13, 2024
Crawford suffered the injury at the end of April but has been steadily progressing ever since. While his rehab appearance won’t be a short one, it likely won’t be lengthy either. His return seems quick in nature due to the fact that oblique injuries are tough to manage.
Austin Riley – 3B Atlanta Braves (side)
Austin Riley inflammation in side, day-to-day type thing.
Snitker just wanted to give Iglesias and Jiménez extra rest tonight after throwing lot of pitches last times out.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) May 14, 2024
Riley went in for some imaging last night, and it turns out that his injury likely won’t require a trip to the Injured List. Instead, his maintenance will be of a DTD nature where it will be seen how he feels on a daily basis. This is the best possible news for the team and for fantasy owners everywhere.
TJ Friedl – OF Cincinnati Reds (fractured thumb)
Brutal news for Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl.
He suffers a fractured left thumb after being hit with a pitch Sunday only six games after returning from a fractured right wrist that had sidelined him since the start of the season.— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) May 13, 2024
This is such a bad luck sort of injury, especially given the context of him having returned from a different fracture beforehand. There is no timetable for a return, but this will likely be a multi-week absence that could extend into multiple months. Friedl has just 22 at-bats all season.
Evan Carter – OF Texas Rangers (back)
Evan Carter says his MRI showed only inflammation in his lower back. He will get a cortisone injection Tuesday and hopes to be back in a few days. #Rangers
— Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilsonTXR) May 14, 2024
This was positive news as the team will hopefully see Carter back soon enough.
Nathan Eovaldi – SP Texas Rangers (groin)
Nathan Eovaldi, Dane Dunning and Cody Bradford all did some kind of throwing today, though only on flat ground. Eovaldi could be off a mound this weekend. #Rangers
— Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilsonTXR) May 13, 2024
Eovaldi was once projected to return by the end of his stay on the Injured List, but now it appears that he will progress to throwing from a mound by then. Still, despite it being a slow development, it’s one in the right direction.
Wyatt Langford – OF Texas Rangers (hamstring)
Wyatt Langford said he’s back to running at about 85-90% speed. The next step is working on more explosive running. He said he started swinging again three days ago and continue doing so as long as it doesn’t impact his hamstring.
— Shawn McFarland (@McFarland_Shawn) May 13, 2024
Langford continues to progress slowly, but that is partly deliberate by the team as well given how important he is for their future. He is still projected to return sometime in June.
Alek Thomas – OF Arizona Diamondbacks (hamstring)
Alek Thomas has some inflammation in his hamstring area and received a PRP injection. Torey Lovullo said it wasn’t the news he was hoping to get. Didn’t offer a timetable but sounds like Thomas will be down still for a little while longer.
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) May 13, 2024
It’s been a disheartening development here for Thomas, who was seemingly well on his way back to the Diamondbacks after a lengthy absence. Now, he will need to rest up in order to allow the injection to settle into his body and take effect. Chances are that he will be back in the lineup at some point in June.
Zack Gelof – 2B Oakland Athletics (oblique)
Zack Gelof has joined the A’s in Houston and could be activated this series.
— Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) May 13, 2024
Be prepared.
Pete Fairbanks – RP Tampa Bay Rays (finger)
As for using Adam to close out win, #Rays Cash said Fairbanks was unavailable due to a small cut on his right index finger. The hope is he’ll be good to go Tuesday.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) May 14, 2024
This explains why Fairbanks wasn’t used last night. All fantasy owners can breathe a big sigh of relief.