Howdy, Razzfolks!
Really not much on the injury front these days. The vast majority of fantasy baseballers don’t care cuz their seasons are over anyway. Those of you who remain, however, I’m here for you one more time. This will be the final installment of Ambulance Chasers for the 2021 season.
And, if you just happen to be into fantasy hockey, then you’ll be elated to hear I’m taking my talents over there as well! Viz has already started on hockey content, and I plan to jump in soon, so be on the lookout. Hell, if you just love me that much but don’t know jack shizz about hockey, stop on by anyway! Hockey is the best!
Infielders
Adalberto Mondesi: Still healthy!! Still stealing bases!! Still striking out a sh*t ton!!
Jake Cronenworth: DTD (finger) – Croney has been sidelined since Sep. 10 by a finger injury but is expected to be back sometime this weekend. Maybe that’s today! I wish he’d use that near-elite sprint speed more, but dude’s still a very solid fantasy middle infielder. The 20 HR this year have surprised me. Thusly, I will take him a little more seriously in 2022.
J.T. Realmuto: DTD (elbow/arm) – Jank Taco took a pitch off the elbow/triceps on Thursday, was very questionable for Friday, but ended up playing. My favorite player to bash has not been worth his price tag and it makes me very happy. Big fat site-wide “We told you so!” Next year, everyone will pay for Salvador Perez, so we’ll probably turn our attention his way instead. But I low-key believe Perez can do this (or something close to it) again, while I never much believed in JTR in the first place.
Mitch Garver: IL (back) – Garver started rehab yesterday. On our Player Rater, if you filter out all catchers who have 100+ PA and then sort by $/G, Garver is #8. Not bad, not bad. Mayhap he can help out down the stretch if you need a catcher upgrade.
Wander Franco: IL (hammy) – Rays bae #1: Franco said he hopes to rejoin the team sometime this coming week. He’s been so damn good in the second half. Add that boy if you can.
Outfielders
Chris Taylor: DTD (neck) – I’d normally toss Taylor into the Infielders section, but he’s eligible at OF and there aren’t many OFs this week with updates lol. Soooo he’s here this time. He sat again yesterday, missing his sixth straight game, but he was available off the bench and should avoid the IL still.
Jesse Winker: IL (intercostal) – Activated yesterday! Fun!
Jo Adell: IL (abdomen) – An abdominal strain has the finally-living-up-to-the-hype-a-little-bit prospect on the IL. It’s pretty much a done deal his season is over. Dude was slashing .367/.406/.733 during his 8-game hit streak. Oh well.
Mike Trout: IL (calf) – It’s unofficially official, per Maddon, that Trout will not play again in 2021. Just in case you maybe thought that’d be a thing.
Mike Trout injury update: Center fielder not expected to return in 2021, Joe Maddon says https://t.co/6M31HOxMbh pic.twitter.com/rxIL0kArr9
— Sporting News MLB (@sn_mlb) September 16, 2021
Starters
Framber Valdez: DTD (finger) – Valdez had his last start skipped but the Astros expect him to be ready to start Monday.
Luis Severino: IL (groin) – Doesn’t matter for this year, but Severino tossed a two-inning sim game yesterday. There’s talk he can make it back to the Yankees before the regular season is up, but fantasy-wise I’m not interested in a spot-start from a guy bound to have layer upon layer of rust to shake off. Big time sleeper pick heading into next year, though!
Shane Bieber: IL (shoulder) – Rehab start on tap for tomorrow. I’d be surprised if he gets to pitch much even if he returns to the rotation. Surely they’ll cap him.
Shane McClanahan: IL (back) – Rays bae #2: It’s completely inexplicable, but every time I see McClanahan’s name, I think of Hand Banana from that weird, cringey episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. All them As and Ns, ya know? Anyway, he’s due back tomorrow to start against the Tigers.
Relievers
Jonathan Loaisiga: IL (shoulder) – He began a throwing program. Nice to see that progress, but his fantasy relevancy ROS is basically zilch. I really just needed a name to toss in here so the Reliever section wouldn’t be empty.
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