Friends, I have no polite way to put it: last week in baseball injuries was a shit show. While some of the early season injuries are out of the way, the Tommy John surgeries, thoracic outlet syndrome, and other various fractures and tears are TEARING ME APART.
Hyun Jin Ryu. Andrew Kittredge. Daulton Jeffries. Casey Mize. Cody Stashak. Joe Ross. These are all names of players whose 2022 MLB season formally ended this week.
Additionally, Ozzie Albies experienced a fractured foot and was added to the 60-day IL. However, he is expected to return this season.
American League Injuries
AL Central
Chicago White Sox
Kyle Crick (RP): Crick, who has been been in and out of the minors this season to help the White Sox extremely sad bullpen, is out with elbow inflammation. He is eligible to return June 29. I doubt most of you had him on your rosters. In the off-chance you did, there are probably 300+ folks you could pick up instead.
Yasmani Grandal (C): Grandal is out with lower back spasms. Reese McGuire and Seby Zavala are options in Grandal’s absence. Grandal is eligible to return June 22.
Seby Zavala se une a la diversión. ?#LosWhiteSox pic.twitter.com/BsH8SON0UG
— Los White Sox (@loswhitesox) June 15, 2022
Liam Hendriks (RP): Hendriks is out with a strained forearm. He is eligible to return on June 26. Hendriks has been struggling overall this season and was not in play before he was officially added to the IL. Kendall Graveman and Joe Kelly are options to replace Hendriks.
Detroit Tigers
Austin Meadows (OF), Daz Cameron (OF): Meadows and Cameron were added to the COVID-19 IL. They are eligible to return on June 18 and June 11, respectively. The really good news for Detroit and fantasy folks alike is that Riley Greene.
Outfielder Riley Greene, arguably the best prospect in baseball, will be called up to join the Detroit Tigers tomorrow. He'd have made the Opening Day roster had he not broken his right foot on the eve of the season. He's healthy now, and he'll be their full-time center fielder.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 17, 2022
Casey Mize (SP): Mize, who has been on the IL for some time, is having Tommy John surgery. He will be out for the 2022 season.
Kansas City Royals
Joel Payamps (RP): Payamps is out with COVID-19 and eligible to return June 18.RHP Daniel Mengden was brought in to help with pitching duties.
Minnesota Twins
Jorge Polanco (2B): Polanco, is out with a strained lower back. He is eligible to return June 23.
AL East
Boston Red Sox
Christian Arroyo (INF/OF): Arroyo is out with COVID-19. He is eligible to return on June 16. Jarren Duran has been playing in Arroyo’s spot.
Tampa Bay Rays
Andrew Kittredge (RP): Kittredge is out for the season because of Tommy John surgery. Calvin Faucher was recalled to the Rays pitching staff. Kittredge joined the Rays deep list of pitching injuries.
Drew Rasmussen (SP): Rasmussen is out with a strained hamstring and is eligible to return June 27. The Rays recalled Ralph Garza Jr. to replace Rasmussen, but Garza Jr. was then quickly replaced by Shane Baz.
The Rays have reinstated RH Shane Baz (arthroscopic surgery, right elbow) from the 60-day IL and optioned RH Ralph Garza Jr. to Triple-A Durham. To make room on the 40-man roster, RH Andrew Kittredge (right elbow discomfort) was transferred to the 60-day IL.
— Rays Communications (@RaysPR) June 11, 2022
Toronto Blue Jays
Hyun Jin Ryu (SP): Unfortunately but expectedly, Ryu will be out for the season because of elbow surgery. Ross Stripling is expected to be utilized more in Ryu’s absence.
Ross Stripling gives the #BlueJays 3 2/3 innings on 84 pitches, allowing two runs.
That qualifies as "making it out alive" against this Yankees lineup. Another big bullpen run coming, which starts with Thornton.
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) June 18, 2022
Julian Merryweather (RP): Merryweather is out with a strained oblique. He is eligible to return on June 29. Jeremy Beasley was recalled in Merryweather’s absence. However, Beasley has been recalled and replaced by Casey Lawrence. We are playing musical pitchers, folks.
#BlueJays make the move official: Casey Lawrence recalled, after being scratched from his Buffalo start last night. Jeremy Beasley has been optioned, after being burnedout from covering 3 innings yesterday.
— Ben Wagner (@benwag247) June 17, 2022
AL West
Houston Astros
Jeremy Peña (SS): Peña is out with thumb discomfort. He is eligible to return on June 24. J.J. Matijevic will replace Peña in the interim.
Jeremy Peña (@Jpena221) spoke with the media for the first time since his thumb injury: “Just sore, some inflammation. We’re gonna give it some time..I feel good..I ran, threw. I’ve been doing pretty much everything. The only thing I haven’t done is swing a bat.” pic.twitter.com/yhavj98bKf
— Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) June 17, 2022
Texas Rangers
Eli White (OF): White is out to have wrist surgery after fracturing his wrist via collision in a game. He is eligible to return on June 23, but that seems unlikely.
Eli White is able to walk off under his own power after a scary collision in center field. @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | ?: BSSW pic.twitter.com/oZvgyZ5H99
— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) June 12, 2022
Mitch Garver (C), Glenn Otto (SP): Garver and Otto are both on the COVID-19. While they are eligible to return on June 11, they are still on the COVID-IL list. Zach Reks and Jesus Tinoco have replaced Garver and Otto in the interim.
The Rangers have 14 pitchers on their roster. So look for some roster moves coming after Sunday's game. Of course both Otto and Garver are still on the COVID-IL with Reks and Tinoco as replacements guys. Plus Josh Smith is currently on rehab. #StraightUpTX https://t.co/EePI6ebpZW
— Alex Plinck???? (@aplinckTX) June 17, 2022
National League Injuries
NL Central
Chicago Cubs
Wade Miley (SP): Miley is out with a strained shoulder he sustained while pitching to Josh Donaldson. Miley is eligible to return on June 26. Michael Rucker was recalled to replace Miley.
Nick Madrigal (2B): The regularly injured Madrigal is out with a strained groin. He is eligible to return on June 22.
Cincinnati Reds
Tony Santillan (RP): Santillan is out with a strained lower back. He is eligible to return on June 29. Max Schrock was activated in Santillan’s place.
Aristides Aquino (OF): Aquino is out with a strained calf. He is eligible to return June 23. A Razzball favorite, Jonathan India, was activated in place of Aquino.
? INDY BACK ?
The #Reds today activated from the 10-day injured list 2B Jonathan India and placed on the 10-day injured list OF Aristides Aquino. pic.twitter.com/MlqDJQVHQ8
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 14, 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tucupita Marcano (INF/OF), Duane Underwood Jr. (SP): Marcano and Underwood are both on the COVID-IL and eligible to return June 18 and June 14. Jason Delay (C) and Liover Peguero (INF) were recalled to replace Marcano and Underwood.
Pirates shortstop Liover Peguero talks about his whirlwind day, where he took BP in Altoona and joined the Pirates in time for the first pitch at PNC Park. pic.twitter.com/cOtKP62IdT
— Kevin Gorman (@KevinGormanPGH) June 18, 2022
Canaan Smith-Njigba (OF): Smith-Njigba is out with a fractured wrist. He is eligible to return August 15. Cam Vieaux will replace Smith-Njigba for the interim.
BREAKING:
Former Michigan State pitcher Cam Vieaux (@CVieaux) has been called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates and will be in the bullpen tonight vs. the San Francisco Giants, hopefully making his MLB Debut sometime this weekend
(Source: Cam) pic.twitter.com/YjLIkARRnW
— sarge (@sarge__msu) June 17, 2022
St. Louis Cardinals
Yadier Molina (C): Old timer Molina is out with knee inflammation. He is eligible to return on June 26. Iván Herrera was recalled to replace Molina.
C Yadier Molina (right knee inflammation) has been placed on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 16.
C Iván Herrera has been recalled from Memphis (AAA). pic.twitter.com/Oa3RKTaT3y
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) June 17, 2022
NL East
Atlanta Braves
Ozzie Albies (2B): Albies is out until at least August 13 after fracturing his foot while hitting a ball in gameplay. Orlando Arcia is expected to be the Braves primary 2B.
Ozzie Albies exited tonight's game with a fractured foot.
Get well soon, Ozzie ?
(via @BravesOnBally) pic.twitter.com/HQYPtgnq82
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) June 14, 2022
Miami Marlins
Jesús Aguilar (1B), Jesús Sánchez (OF): Aguilar and Sánchez are both out with COVID-19. They are eligible to return on June 18. RHP Andrew Bellatti, Lewin Díaz (INF), and Jerar Encarnacion (OF) were brought in to replace Aguilar and Sánchez.
Cole Sulser (RP): Sulser is out with a strained lat and eligible to return June 28. Jimmy Yacabonis was recalled to replace Sulser.
.@Marlins place RHP Edward Cabrera (elbow tendinitis) and RHP Cole Sulser (lat strain) on the 15-day IL, retro 6/13; select the contract of RHP Jimmy Yacabonis from Triple-A Jacksonville; recall LHP Daniel Castano; transfer LHP Jesus Luzardo from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL
— MLB Roster Moves (@MLBRostersMoves) June 15, 2022
Edward Cabrera (SP): Cabrera is out with elbow tendinitis and is eligible to return June 28. Daniel Castano, who is doing pretty well, was recalled to replace Cabrera.
What a day for Daniel Castano ?
6.2 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 3 K / 105 pitches@Marlins | #MakeItMiami pic.twitter.com/HA6wcIgTmW
— Bally Sports Florida: Marlins (@BallyMarlins) June 15, 2022
New York Mets
Tylor Megill (SP): Megill is out with a strained shoulder. He will be until at least late July. RHPs Adonis Medina and Tommy Hunter will be brought in while Megill is on the mend.
Tylor Megill underwent an MRI this morning and has been diagnosed with a right shoulder strain. The immediate plan is for him to be shut down from throwing and re-evaluated in four weeks. Additional updates will be provided as appropriate.
— New York Mets (@Mets) June 17, 2022
Washington Nationals
Joe Ross (SP): Ross will be out for the season after having Tommy John surgery (again!).
NL West
Colorado Rockies
Garrett Hampson (INF/OF): Hamson is out on the COVID-19 IL. He is eligible to return on June 16. Sean Bouchard has been promoted in Hampson’s absence.
Ty Blach (RP): Blach is out with a strained wrist after colliding with Jurickson Profar. He is eligible to return on June 26. Ryan Feltner was recalled to replace Blach.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Walker Buehler (SP): Buehler, who has been fairly lackluster this season, is out with a strained forearm. Buehler is currently eligible to return June 26. Luckily, Clayton Kershaw returned to the Dodgers roster recently. RHP Michael Grove was also recalled to the Dodgers roster.
Clayton Kershaw strikes out four over 4 innings of two-run ball in his first start since May 7 in a solid return from the injured list
4IP 3H 2R 2ER 2BB 4Ks [2.12 ERA]#Dodgers | June 11, 2022 pic.twitter.com/l7MVvZnKTG
— Thor Talkin' FCB??? (@ThorTalkin) June 12, 2022
San Francisco Giants
Jakob Junis (SP): Junis is out with a strained hamstring. He is eligible to return June 26 and seems to be on track to return.
The good news from the IL is LaMonte Wade Jr. will start his rehab assignment this weekend and Jakob Junis will initiate his throwing program, which seems like a good sign for a Grade 2 hamstring strain.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) June 17, 2022
San Diego Padres
Joe Musgrove (SP): Musgrove is out with COVID-19. He is eligible to return June 18. Reiss Knehr was recalled to replace Musgrove’s spot on the roster in the interim.
The #Padres have placed RHP Joe Musgrove on the COVID IL and recalled RHP Reiss Knehr from Triple-A El Paso.
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 18, 2022
In other news…
Tim Anderson: Still rehabbing.
Jorge Alcalá: Rehab halted due to elbow stiffness.
Bo Bichette: He is DTD.
Kris Bryant: Taking batting practice.
Jack Flaherty: He’s back!
Wander Franco: Began agility drills this week.
Jonathan India: He’s back!
Clayton Kershaw: He’s back!
Lance McCullers Jr.: Took to the mount recently. May have a chance to return this season.
Anthony Rendon: Injury status has been updated to “season-ending”.
Update regarding #Angels INF Anthony Rendon:
“Anthony Rendon will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his right wrist early next week. Additional information will be provided as appropriate.”
— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) June 17, 2022
Luis Severino: He is back and will pitch this Sunday.
Seiya Suzuki: Resumed swinging.
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