As expected, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo was activated from the DL after a minimal time away from the team. But plenty of other players are still hurting, so we’ll take a spin around the league to catch up on the latest injury news of note:
- Yankees righty Tommy Kahnle is heading to the DL with shoulder tendinitis, as MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch reports. While the hope is there isn’t any kind of long-term problem at play, Kahnle has stumbled out of the gates in 2018. The 28-year-old, who turned in a breakout 2017 campaign, has not only been wild — a worrying turn for a pitcher with a history of control problems — but has lost about two-and-a-half ticks from his average fastball. Kahnle is still inducing plenty of whiffs, though, so perhaps a respite will allow him to get back to form.
- In other Yankees-related injury news, third bagger Brandon Drury discussed the headache and vision problems he has been battling with reporters including ESPN.com’s Coley Harvey. The recent trade acquisition says he’s looking forward to finally figuring out what is causing the long-standing problem. While awaiting further information, Drury is beginning to perform some baseball activities. It still isn’t clear just when he can be expected to return. Meanwhile, outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury has yet another injury issue to deal with, as Lindsey Adler of The Athletic recently tweeted.
- Things are looking up for Angels righty Matt Shoemaker, as Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times tweets. He’s hoping to begin throwing in relatively short order after experiencing “drastic improvement” in the nerve issue that has planted him on the DL. The Halos will certainly hope that Shoemaker can make steady progress once his rest period is over. Presumably, though, he’ll be given a long ramp given his injury history and the fact that he’ll have been down for some time.
- The Nationals have made another DL placement as the organization continues to deal with a barrage of position-player injuries. As Byron Kerr of MASNsports.com reports, Brian Goodwin’s sore wrist has forced him onto the shelf. The expectation, though, is that it’ll be a short stint. Andrew Stevenson will replace him for the time being. In more hopeful news, skipper Dave Martinez says that third baseman Anthony Rendon is making steady progress from a toe injury suffered on a foul tip. That’s certainly good news for the Nats, who are currently going without several of their best players.
- Rangers reliever Tony Barnette has been placed on the 10-day DL with what the team is calling right shoulder inflammation. His open roster spot will go to outfielder Ryan Rua, who was just optioned down but can come back before the usual ten-day minimum stay since he’s replacing an injured player. Barnette has endured a few minor maladies early in the year and has only appeared in two games thus far.
Title says Burnette instead Barnette btw
Ah who cares…Barnette is as irrelevant as his team
Funny…That’s what your mom said when you born.
Why even waste your time. Not even funny.
that he’s as irrelevant as the Rangers? what an odd thing to say about a newborn
Wow nice one, I can’t even think of a solid comeback for that one
third bagger?
Bat/Back Catcher thought that wasn’t cool.
Lmao
How come the Yankees didn’t knew druzy about this guy eye sight issue. Like they are gettting burn on this trade.
…what?
words are hard
Lol at Cashman!!
OK I know you’re just trolling so let us in on the joke.
Cashman is awful. I think it’s funny this clown is still around after 20+ yrs of terrible performance. He has consistently had to buy his way out of bad trades and bad deals and here is another one to add to the pile. He’s been trying to turn it around the last few years and NOT try to buy his way into the postseason and he’s getting exposed. It’s hilarious.
How is he getting exposed? He turned it around in on year by rebuilding and playing for the now at the same time. Not many can do that. And right now it’s only April.
You’re right, 20+ years of terrible performance.
World Series Champions of 98, 99, 00, 09
AL Champions of 98, 99, 00, 01, 03, 09
Playoff team of 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17
Your argument is flawed and therefore invalid.
What? Dude! Buy a clue
and then a book about baseball .
I wouldn’t call Cashman awful, but he should be a successful GM with the payrolls he has been allowed to work with. There have been bad signings and good trades. Cashman’s been fine.
Why didn’t Drury do something about this before the season?
It’s possible he didn’t notice until now.
He’s been having these symptoms for over 6 yrs…..
SO he could make the roster. Duh
Yankees trade for Beltre? Rangers are out.