The Dodgers will place left-hander Alex Wood on the 15-day disabled list with soreness in his left elbow and will recall fellow lefty Julio Urias from Triple-A just a few days after optioning him back to the minors, reports Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times (via Twitter). McCullough tweets that Wood’s injury is not structural, though he informed the team earlier in the day that he’s has some lingering soreness in his triceps. It’s not entirely certain that Urias will step into the rotation for Wood, McCullough notes. That decision will be impacted by righty Kenta Maeda, who has some swelling in his right hand after being hit by a comeback line drive over the weekend.
A few more notes on some injury situations from around the league…
- The Orioles have placed backup catcher Caleb Joseph on the 15-day disabled list after he underwent surgery for a testicular injury sustained over the weekend when he took an unfortunately placed foul ball, tweets Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun. Encina wrote earlier in the day that the injury was sustained on a foul tip in the eighth inning of yesterday’s contest. As MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko writes, the O’s have recalled Francisco Pena from Triple-A, and he’ll receive an equal workload to the one that had been shouldered by Joseph. In other words, Matt Wieters’ workload will not increase in light of Joseph’s absence. “We’re not going to start pushing up his load and jeopardize something down the road,” said manager Buck Showalter of Wieters. “He may feel differently, but we’ll take it day to day. Shouldn’t change anything about that, but we’ll see.”
- Giants right-hander Sergio Romo has had a setback in his rehab from a flexor strain in his right elbow, manager Bruce Bochy told reporters (Twitter links via Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle). Romo has been experiencing tenderness in his right elbow, which prompted the Giants to order an MRI on their longtime late-inning reliever. On the positive side, Schulman notes that the MRI didn’t reveal any structural damage. However, he’ll still be backed off for four to five days, making it unlikely that he’ll be back with the team anytime soon.
- Twins closer Glen Perkins suffered a setback in his return from a shoulder injury earlier this month, but assistant GM Rob Antony told reporters, including Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune (Twitter link), that Perkins’ throwing program since that time has been going well. The Minnesota native and career-long Twin will throw his first mound session since hitting the DL back on April 13 this coming Saturday. He’s pitched in just two games this season — a significant factor the Twins’ season-long bullpen woes.
- Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star writes that Royals left-hander Mike Minor returned to Kansas City today to have his surgically repaired left shoulder checked out by the Major League training staff. Minor, who signed a two-year deal this winter on the heels of the aforementioned surgery, has been dealing with some fatigue in that shoulder. Manager Ned Yost said the team doesn’t consider the injury to be serious at this time and isn’t calling the fatigue a setback, though as Dodd notes, he’s just over a week away from the end of his 30-day rehab window, which comes to a close on June 9.
This year has gotten everyone hurt
Doesn’t that burn an extra option if a player does not remain on the roster of the before optioned team for at least 15 days?
Only one option can be used per season. There’s a rule that states a player must spend at least 10 days in the Minors before he can be recalled again, but it’s waived in the case of injuries, so the Dodgers are free to bring him back to fill Wood’s spot.
TY Steve. Have meant to ask, or look up for years exact penalty (if was) for that.
Thanks for asking this- I wondered the same myself. And thanks to Steve for answering.
Your no less a man Caleb. Thinking about that injury makes me hurt.
Just the most painful thing ever. Leaning on a bar here in England and crossing my legs as I think about it.
Giants need to look for pitching help… A starter and reliever
Iiwakuma is smelling purt good right now……Dogers are an example of over reliance on data cutting….such an overrated and overhyped ball club.
If Perkins can get back and be the good Perkins and not the awful Perkins, it would really be a boost to the Twins pen. He has some time to build trade value before the deadline, too, but I highly doubt Terry Ryan shops him around.
Trade for Perkins? Who in their right mind would trade for him? He hasn’t been in shape for a few years and can’t stay healthy.
A point of order… With Wood on the 15-day it doesn’t seem like there’s any question about whether Urias gets his second start, only a matter of which day, depending on Maeda. Either way it happens, Urias is stepping into the rotation for Wood.
Was hoping Munor could return to old Atlanta form.
I think it’s a shame Wood got hurt. He seemed to have finally started to pitch like the guy they traded for. But j am happy they brought back Urias, I think if you look at history with the kid, he always starts off slow at each time up to a new level Ana gets better and better with each start at that level. Give him a few starts and see what he does. If he proves he can stick up here then if Ryu ever comes back stick Stripling in the bullpen and get rid of Hatcher then when Wood comes back put Urias in the bullpen to limit his innings and send Baez down. Those moves would drastically make the starting rotation and bullpen better. And if McCarthy ever comes back then you have a good problem in your hands, if Wood and Kazmir are still doing better as they seem to getting to the point then go with a 6 man rotation. Would benefit every starter in that rotation since they all are having injury issues besides Kershaw.