We’ve already seen several big names hit the DL today, so let’s take look at some more notable injury situations from around baseball…
- Clayton Kershaw is still at least a week away from throwing off a mound, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters (including MLB.com’s Jack Baer), though the Dodgers superstar has thrown off flat ground multiple times within the last week. Kershaw is still on track to return in September from the back problem that has sidelined him since late June.
- The Dodgers activated southpaw Brett Anderson from the DL today but the lefty lasted just one inning (allowing five ER) and he suffered a mild sprain of his left wrist while trying to field a grounder. Anderson is day-to-day and it’s unknown if he’ll make his next start. “It feels like I’m kind of snakebit…it’s like a nightmare you hopefully wake up from,” Anderson told reporters, including Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A. Times. The injury-plagued veteran was making his first appearance of the 2016 season today after undergoing back surgery in March. Anderson is a free agent this winter and is running out of time to get some healthy and effective outings under his belt, especially since the Dodgers can’t afford to give him much time to find himself with the club in a pennant race.
- Colby Lewis threw a 30-pitch bullpen session today and told reporters (including T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com) that “everything felt great.” Lewis has been on the DL since June recovering from a strained lat muscle, and the Rangers are aiming for a return in the first week of September if the rest of his recovery schedule goes as planned. Lewis will toss another bullpen session and live batting practice this week, then a minimum of two rehab starts in the minors. The Texas rotation will get a big boost if Lewis is able to continue his early-season form — a 3.21 ERA and identical 3.21 K/BB rate over his first 98 innings of 2016.
- Sonny Gray may not pitch again in 2016, Athletics manager Bob Melvin told reporters (including MLB.com’s Jane Lee). While Melvin would ideally like to see Gray on the mound again, “it’s not like we’re going to push him to try to get him out there just to get him out there.” Gray is recovering from a strained forearm and since he has to wait until the inflammation subsides, there isn’t currently any timetable for him to begin a proper rehab process. A season-ending injury would be par for the course for Gray in what has been a lost season for the Oakland ace, as he has battled injuries and posted a career-worst 5.74 ERA over 21 starts.
As bad as it looks, at least the Dodgers did not give up the farm for Sonny Gray.
It’s too bad we didn’t use that knowledge to get Khris Davis instead of Josh Reddick.
We control Davis for a while there was no way you were getting him.
He’s got pop, definitely. But that sub .300 OBP is brutal, and the glove isn’t much better.
If the NL had a DH, and the Dodgers coaching team could teach Davis what ball four meant, he’d be a great fit.
I wouldn’t give up on Josh just yet, but then again he’s another LHB in a lineup with too many of them already.
Not to beat the Sonny Gray thing into the ground (aw, why not?) lots of commenters here thought his poor showing this season didn’t have any impact on his trade value. I figured it did, and what do you know, something is wrong with him and maybe has been all along.
Kershaw would still dominate if he could pitch from the ground
Truth is, you are probably correct.
Unless that flat ground took place in October of course. In that case he’d be sitting on a beach somewhere
Anderson probably shouldn’t have taken that QO last winter.
Right, he probably should have counted on continuing to be unlucky.
Anderson should be permitted to throw a pitch, catch the ball, throw another, etc, etc. Any attempt to field his position, cover first, charge a bunt, or make any sudden move will only result in injury. One of the most fragile players ever.
Thanks, Doc.
As far as Gray, new kid/gf/wife. Wonder how much impact this has had on him. Seems like his mind is elsewhere.