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Injury Updates: Jones, Britton, Pham, Aledmys, Vogt, Betts

By Mark Polishuk | May 6, 2018 at 9:56pm CDT

X-rays were negative on Adam Jones’ right hand and wrist after the Orioles center fielder was hit by a pitch during Saturday night’s game.  Jones wasn’t in today’s lineup, though it was already a scheduled off-day for the veteran and he told reporters (including Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com) that he was feeling fine.  Manager Buck Showalter also spoke to the media about some other Orioles injury situations, including the news that Zach Britton will face live hitters during a batting practice session on May 15.  Outfielder Trey Mancini is also battling minor knee soreness and didn’t start today’s game, though he did appear as a pinch-hitter.

Here are some more injury updates from around baseball…

  • Tommy Pham left Saturday’s game due to what an MRI revealed to be slight irritation in his right hip abductor, the Cardinals outfielder told media (including MLB.com’s Joe Trezza)  Pham missed a few games due to a similar injury earlier this season, and said that another brief absence could be necessary, though he was hopeful of playing on Monday.  The Cardinals didn’t start Pham in tonight’s game against the Cubs, though he is available to pinch-hit.  Pham is off to a wonderful start, hitting .327/.445/.541 over his first 119 PA and leading the league in on-base percentage.
  • Blue Jays shortstop Aledmys Diaz suffered a sprained left ankle while beating out an infield hit today, and had to be removed from the game.  Sportsnet.ca’s Ben Nicholson-Smith and others reported that x-rays were negative on Diaz’s ankle, though he will undergo an MRI to further determine the severity of the injury.  Acquired in the offseason to provide depth behind Troy Tulowitzki at shortstop, Diaz has appeared in almost every game for Toronto as Tulowitzki has been on the DL recovering from surgery to remove bone spurs from both ankles.  Tulowitzki isn’t expected back for at least another month, so Yangervis Solarte could end up seeing more time at short if Diaz is also sidelined, as the Jays’ other top shortstop options are rookies Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Richard Urena.  Gift Ngoepe could rejoin the mix if he clears waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week.
  • Stephen Vogt removed himself from a minor league rehab game on Saturday with another shoulder problem, the Brewers catcher told reporters (including Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel).  Vogt “felt something pinch in my shoulder” during a throw to third base, and described the new problem as coming from a different area of his shoulder than the capsule strain that has sidelined him since late February.  Even a day after suffering the injury, Vogt said he was still “in a lot of pain” and was going to be examined by team doctors on Monday.  The ominous-sounding situation doesn’t bode well for Vogt or the Brewers’ catching mix, as the Manny Pina/Jett Bandy tandem hasn’t contributed much at the plate over the first month-plus of the season.
  • Mookie Betts left today’s game in the second inning after a wild throw from Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman hit Betts’ shoulder blade.  The throw “got me right on the bone,” Betts told the Boston Globe’s Peter Abraham and other reporters, and while manager Alex Cora chose to be cautious in removing the star outfielder, the injury doesn’t seem too serious.  Betts didn’t receive x-rays, and he hopes that Monday’s off-day in the Red Sox schedule will be all the recovery time he needs.
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10 Comments

  1. customcrown

    7 years ago

    Ronald Guzman future Yankees Allstar

    Reply
    • Steven Chinwood

      7 years ago

      What in the Hell are you on? If the answer is nothing, then get some HELP immediately.

      Reply
    • fasbal1

      7 years ago

      They have already put him in Yankee HOF

      Reply
  2. its_happening

    7 years ago

    Recall Devon Travis or option a pitcher and add Tim Lopes to the 40-man. Can play 2B and 3B, hitting .400 in AAA and is 23 years old. Play Gurriel and Urena at SS.

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  3. stubby66

    7 years ago

    Brewers shut out again it’s time to DFA Sogard, Perez,and Bandy and bring up Orf, Dubon, and Nottingham or Betancourt. Also think 1 yr of Villar hitting out of 5 years in the majors isn’t enough proof he can do it, otherwise you have to consider sending Arcia down to work on his game. If we’re going to get shut out I would rather do it with Dubon, Orf, Huira, Nottingham and Erceg then with Perez, Villar, Sogard,Bandy, and Aguilar. Let Shaw take some first when Erceg plays third.Orf can be Perez and Huira and Dubon get mostly second base

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    • AlBundysFanClubPresident

      7 years ago

      What exactly is the issue with Aguilar? Pretty sure he’s hitting quite a bit better than Shaw, who for some reason you want moved to 1b, which is about the only position we’ve gotten steady production from, not to mention we have 3 guys on the roster playing there already (including Thames).

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      • stubby66

        7 years ago

        No you’re right adding Aguilar in that rant was unfair, I have actually been one of his biggest fans since he has joined the Brewers. I think I’m more frustrated with 9 games being shut out already along with the errors. My only justification for adding Erceg was it makes us a little more athletic and versatile. I know he has hit decently but Santana and Aguilar have gotten some of their hits and rbi at some wasted time like late in games when they are irrelevant. I mean what else does Orf gotta do to get his shot. in my opinion he earned it like 2 years ago

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    • Jack Taddy

      7 years ago

      Arcia and Perez aren’t going anywhere. Counsell likes the defense and the versatility (for Perez) too much. Bandy is fine as a backup we just need Manny to get back to his .270-.280 hitting ways. As for Villar and Sogard I could do without them but unfortunately Hiura won’t be ready for a while yet. I’d be surprised to see him even in September. 2B looks like a good bet for a deadline trade for a rental.

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      • baseball1600

        7 years ago

        Brandon Phillips is peeping through the Brewers window.

        Reply
        • Jack Taddy

          7 years ago

          love to have him!

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