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NL Injury Notes: Phillies, Mets, Dodgers

By Connor Byrne | July 27, 2019 at 6:37pm CDT

When we last checked in on Phillies reliever David Robertson four weeks ago, he was hoping to return from a right flexor strain by the end of this month. That isn’t going to happen, though. While Robertson is advancing in his recovery, he’s not “progressing as fast as we all had hoped he would,” manager Gabe Kapler said Saturday (via Matt Gelb of The Athletic). This continues a Murphy’s Law season for Robertson, whose impressive production and durability helped him secure a a two-year, $23MM with the Phillies in free agency last winter. The 34-year-old hasn’t pitched since April 14, though, and in the seven appearances he logged toward the beginning of the season, Robertson gave up four earned runs on eight hits and six walks (with six strikeouts) in 6 2/3 innings. His lack of availability is among the reasons the Phillies could decide to add to their bullpen by Wednesday’s trade deadline.

  • The Mets have placed first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith on the injured list with a stress reaction in his left foot, per Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News. It’s unclear how much time Smith will miss, but for now, outfielder Aaron Altherr is up from Triple-A Syracuse to take his place. In what has been an unpleasant season for the Mets, Smith has been a legitimate bright spot. After a couple seasons of subpar major league production, the former high-end prospect has slashed .278/.352/.506 with 10 home runs in 196 plate appearances this year.
  • In further unfortunate news for the Mets, injured outfielder Brandon Nimmo is “still a ways away from game action,” manager Mickey Callaway revealed Saturday (via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com). Nimmo shouldn’t return for “at least several weeks,” DiComo writes. The 26-year-old hasn’t played in over two months because of a bulging disc in his neck. Before that, Nimmo struggled to follow up on what looked like a breakout 2018 showing. He hit .200/.344/.323 with three HRs in 161 PA prior to landing on the shelf.
  • The Dodgers are set to place utilityman Enrique Hernandez on the IL with a left hand issue, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times tweets. It hasn’t been a great year at the plate for Hernandez, who has hit .238/.309/.433 in 356 trips, but he has slugged 16 home runs on the season and been on a tear of late. Hernandez slashed .352/.417/.574 this month. His absence should primarily leave second base to Max Muncy.
  • Phillies righty Jerad Eickhoff will begin a rehab assignment during the upcoming week, Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer relays. Biceps tendinitis has kept Eickhoff out of action since June 16. He slumped to a 5.71 ERA/6.51 FIP over 58 1/3 innings as a starter and reliever before his IL stint.
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  1. Bocephus

    1 year ago

    Come on Dodgers make it Lux time!

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    • RunDMCRunDMC

      1 year ago

      Vox Lux!

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      • Bocephus

        1 year ago

        Luxembourg

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      • grumpy3b

        1 year ago

        LuxYuri he’s the mythical Soviet spy!

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    • Perksy

      1 year ago

      They said no he’s not an option. They don’t want to start the clock and also wan to give him more time in AAA

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      • Bocephus

        1 year ago

        Yea I’ve read that BS in various places. We all know he’s ready, and would contribute immediately.

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        • Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA

          1 year ago

          Sure he’s probably ready, but he also hasn’t really played an extended time at 2nd, and the Dodgers have been bad defensively as of late. More importantly though, for a WS type team relying on 3 rookies is not what you really want. Rookies hit the inevitable rookie wall, and after the book is out the playoffs become a whole different animal. Just ask the likes of Seager and Bellinger among the many. It’s a different world. So chances are they’ll obtain a vet mif. Lux will be called up in Sept, and like Verdugo will see some ABs, but not that many.

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  2. cpdii

    1 year ago

    Phillies are almost as poorly run as the Mets. The Mets develop players better. Especially pitching. What a joke both organizations are.

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    • DarkSide830

      1 year ago

      no one deserves to be in the same boat as the Mets

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  3. paulslc

    1 year ago

    M̶a̶x̶ ̶M̶u̶n̶c̶y̶ Gavin Lux

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  4. Pax vobiscum

    1 year ago

    The Phillies talent evaluators suck ass.

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  5. alanofla

    1 year ago

    Lux is the next 2nd baseman. I agree that they should bring him up now to get his feet wet. Lux and Dustin May are the two prospects the Dodgers will not trade. If the Pirates are asking too much for Vazquez, then the Dodgers get Stroman and move Maeda and Stripling to the bullpen for the post season to join Urias, Baez, and Jansen. I would still rather have Vazquez. Ruiz for Vazquez is a fair trade for both sides.

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    • braves25

      1 year ago

      It will take a lot more then Ruiz

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      • SuperSinker

        1 year ago

        It shouldn’t really. Ruiz is awesome and he’d play everyday. Vazquez gives you 60 innings a year

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  6. DarkSide830

    1 year ago

    Murphy’s law seems to describe this entire season for the Phillies. Whole bullpen goes down, Eflin and Arrieta should be on the IL, and a lot of the hitters are putting up solid numbers in a bubble, yet cant produce runs collectively. Blame Klentak and Kapler all they want, but i dont think anyone could manage this train wreck, nor would have one or two starters made the hitters hit.

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  7. California Halo's

    1 year ago

    the Dodgers are not going to bring Gavin Lux up in the middle of play off run and just hand the second base job to him. They need to win it all this year, It’s been over thirty years without a Championship. There three best starting pitchers are on the wrong side of thirty. Relief pitching needs help too. They should trade with the Mets and get Jacob deGrom and Lugo. Solve there two biggest weaknesses.

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    • PopeMarley

      1 year ago

      Walker Buehler wants a nasty word with you bruh.

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      • California Halo's

        1 year ago

        Walker Buehler just went on the DL.. Walker Buehler will be an ace one day but he isn’t one yet.

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        • PopeMarley

          1 year ago

          He’ll get the ball in game 2 of any series.

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        • Cam

          1 year ago

          He’s an ace already. 3 fWAR in 130 odd innings last year, 3+ fWAR in just under 120 this year, 7.71 K/BB..he’s arrived, and legit.

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        • dodgerfan83

          1 year ago

          That was stripling, not beuhler. Beuhler is starting tomorrow.

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        • BlueSkyLA

          1 year ago

          It’s so difficult to tell those two apart.

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    • Harwood

      1 year ago

      Except they brought up Corey Seager and just handed the starting SS job to him in the middle of a playoff run so it’s not as far fetched as you make it sound…

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  8. DannyQ3913

    1 year ago

    Philly is where relievers come to die

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