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MLB Injury Report: Vladimir Guerrero Undergoes Foot X-rays

By Dave Funnell
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Welcome to the Fantrax MLB Injury Report for Tuesday, September 10, 2024. In today’s report, we learn more about the Phillies’ plans with J.T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm, and Austin Hays. Plus, the futures of Teoscar Hernandez, Clayton Kershaw, and Tyler Glasnow are discussed. Finally, it would appear that the Blue Jays dodged a bullet with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but more will be known today. All of this and so much more is in today’s MLB Injury Report from Fantrax.

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MLB Injury Report

J.T. Realmuto – C Philadelphia Phillies (knee)

Realmuto is expected to return sometime this week, possibly during this weekend’s series against the Mets. However, until we get to that point, the veteran catcher needs to ensure that his knee is fluid-free and that he can catch a bullpen. Once that happens, he is likely ready to return to the lineup. Until then, he remains DTD.

Alec Bohm – 3B Philadelphia Phillies (hand)

Bohm still has a lot of work to do before returning, such as swinging without any pain on back-to-back days. While he did field groundballs on Monday, he has yet to clear the hurdle of swinging. Once that is accomplished, he may be able to return shortly afterward. It is encouraging that the team believes he will be ready for the postseason, however, the calendar may not allow for enough time to be a solid contributor in the fantasy season.

Austin Hays – OF Philadelphia Phillies (kidney infection)

This sounds like it could be a season-ending injury for Hays and could ultimately lead to him missing out on the playoffs. Fingers crossed that this is not the case.

Carlos Correa – SS Minnesota Twins (foot)

From the sounds of things here, Correa has turned a corner with how his recovery has been going. Correa was always expected to return at some point this season, but this update makes one believe that the time is coming up soon. While players have been wrong before in their assessments, it’s worth noting that this is the first real self-narrated positive update that we’ve had on Correa thus far.

Byron Buxton – OF Minnesota Twins (hip)

The longer his absence grows in days missed, the more it feels like this could be season-ending. While his MRI came back clean with no real long-term effects, Buxton still needed time to recover and also experienced a setback with recurring pain. It’s hard to imagine the team pushing him for a return, though they have a cushion for the final Wild Card spot.

Teoscar Hernandez – OF Los Angeles Dodgers (foot)

From the sounds of it, Hernandez may have just needed one more night off before returning today or tomorrow.

Clayton Kershaw – S Los Angeles Dodgers (foot)

It’s important to note that Kershaw did this without wearing a shoe to determine how much pressure he could place on the foot itself. He is still a ways away from returning, but this is at least a step in the right direction.

Tyler Glasnow – SP Los Angeles Dodgers (elbow)

Yet another step in the right direction here for Glasnow, who continues to progress. He seems poised to return at some point during the season, but it remains to be seen how much he can contribute.

Jordan Westburg – INF Baltimore Orioles (hand)

This is a promising development here, as Westburg fielded groundballs for the first time without a protective cast. He is traveling with the team, and the hope is that he can return in time to get some games in before the playoffs begin. There’s been no word yet on if and when a rehab assignment or something similar would take place.

Grayson Rodriguez – SP Baltimore Orioles (lat)

This is great news, showing that Rodriguez is progressing well. After the live BP session, he will likely need at least one rehab start before returning to the Orioles’ rotation. That said, there has been nothing regarding a timeline for any of this just yet.

Ryan Mountcastle – 1B Baltimore Orioles (wrist)

This is a very vague timeline, meaning that he could very well be back for a handful of games before the playoffs. Any sort of setback officially ends his season, but as it stands, he doesn’t line up to offer much value in redraft leagues.

Justin Steele – SP Chicago Cubs (elbow)

The Cubs will continue to tread lightly here, to not push Steele ahead too much too soon. That being said, all seems to be going well for now. If he does not throw the aforementioned bullpen then the doubt and worry may creep in.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – 1B Toronto Blue Jays (foot)

Guerrero ended up staying in the game after a mid-game x-ray, which is quite an incredible feat. The hope and belief here is that it is nothing too serious and that he can remain in the lineup today moving forward. All in all, the Jays dodged a bullet here.

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