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NL Injury Notes: Cain, Matz, Vargas, Taylor

By Mark Polishuk | May 5, 2019 at 8:48pm CDT

X-rays were negative on Lorenzo Cain’s left hand after the Brewers outfielder was hit by a Tim Peterson pitch during the sixth inning of today’s 3-2 win over the Mets.  Cain was removed from the game after his HBP, though told reporters (including MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy) that he is hopeful of playing on Tuesday, when Milwaukee hosts the Nationals.  Cain has hit .259/.316/.406 through 158 plate appearances this season, though he has made up for that slow start at the plate with his usual excellent center field defense.  It doesn’t seem like this injury will require a DL stint or perhaps even an absence whatsoever, though it’s still worth monitoring, as the Brewers can ill-afford to lose any of their stars amidst a tightly-contested NL Central race.

More from around the National League…

  • The Mets have sent Steven Matz back to New York for tests on his left forearm, manager Mickey Callaway told the New York Post’s Mike Puma and other reporters.  As per Callaway, Matz has a “nerve issue” and has been dealing with a sore forearm “for about two weeks now.”  Matz hasn’t been ruled out of his next scheduled start on Wednesday, though one would think the Mets would sit him out simply as a precautionary measure, given the inherent seriousness of forearm problems.  (Callaway noted that Matz’s current injury isn’t related to the elbow procedure he underwent in 2017.)  Losing Matz to the IL would be a blow to a New York rotation that has struggled this season, and also just generally been lacking in quality results.  Matz has posted a 3.86 ERA, 3.56 K/BB rate, and 8.2 K/9 over 35 innings, and his numbers would look better apart from a singularly disastrous outing on April 16 against the Phillies that saw him allow six earned runs without recording an out.
  • In more unfortunate injury news for the Mets, Jason Vargas left today’s game due to tightness in his left hamstring.  As Puma notes, Vargas’ spot in the rotation wouldn’t necessarily need to be filled immediately, as the Mets have enough upcoming off-days that a fifth starter isn’t required until May 18.  Vargas allowed three runs in four innings today to give him a 5.92 ERA over 24 1/3 frames in what has been a rough beginning for the veteran southpaw.
  • The Nationals have yet to receive MRI results on Michael A. Taylor after the outfielder suffered a jammed wrist on Saturday.  (MLB.com’s Jamal Collier was among those to report the news.)  Taylor already missed some time at the start of the season due to a left knee and hip sprain, and he has yet to get on track — the outfielder has a meager .111/.226/.148 slash line over 32 plate appearances.  Despite Taylor’s struggles, Washington can hardly afford to lose any more players to the IL at this point, given that Anthony Rendon, Juan Soto, Trea Turner, Ryan Zimmerman, and Matt Adams are all currently sidelined.  Rendon, at least, is expected to return on Tuesday.
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13 Comments

  1. walls17

    6 years ago

    why was matz allowed to pinch hit yesterday? and why did they pass on gio if they knew about matz having an issue for weeks?

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    • realgone2

      6 years ago

      It’s the Mets. Do you really need to ask?

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    • BudLightKnight

      6 years ago

      They didn’t pass on Gio, Gio passed on them. The Mets made a competitive offer but Gio thought Mil. was the better situation for him.

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      • walls17

        6 years ago

        nope

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        • Bill

          6 years ago

          So you have inside Information that the press does not about Gio’s offer from the Mets?

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        • brewcat

          6 years ago

          From the horse’s mouth in the MKE Journal Sentinel 4/26: “The Mets were in there but they have such a great rotation. The Brewers met my expectations and needs. Either way, it was a win-win for me. Two great teams were coming at you. It came down to wants and needs with Milwaukee. I played with them last year so I had the feel for what they’re trying to do.”

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    • mikeyank55

      6 years ago

      Hey Walls-squeaky Mets loyalists don’t like you questioning rookie Wagon Wheel for yet another timing mistake. The truth is that he was agonizing with the reality of having to tell Fred that he was going to eat the contract for d’arneau when in fact he shouldn’t have signed him in the first place .

      So the Matz thong kind of took him by surprise since he would have had the money to sign Gio.

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  2. ReverieDays

    6 years ago

    Matz is in a permanent state of injury.

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  3. Dixon Miaz

    6 years ago

    Lorenzo Cain in his prime or Matt Cain is his prime? Who would you have?

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    • Adios pelota!

      6 years ago

      Matt Cain

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  4. eric53027

    6 years ago

    DL? Ooooooo someone’s in trouble lol.

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  5. carlos15

    6 years ago

    Pretty sure Vargas going on the IL will be a net gain for the Mets.

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  6. Backatitagain

    6 years ago

    A good fit for the Brewers to help catch the Cubs is former MVP, Josh Donaldson. He is heating up now and would fit in at 3B nicely with Moose holding down second. Donaldson could be had for a single high ranked prospect like Keston Hiura, a game changing reliever like Josh Hader, or a few secondary prospects like Lucas Erceg, Jacob Nottingham and Marcos Diplan.

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