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Health Notes: Paxton, Rodgers, Morrow, Buttrey

By Anthony Franco | February 22, 2020 at 6:08pm CDT

As spring training games kick off, let’s check in on some injury situations around the game.

  • The early stages of James Paxton’s recovery from February back surgery have been promising, reports Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News. Paxton is “optimistic” he’ll begin a throwing program around ten days from now, relays Ackert. Paxton suggested he could be back in the Yankees’ rotation by May, which would be at the early end of the three to four month estimate for his recovery immediately post-surgery. A prompt return from the southpaw is perhaps even more important with Luis Severino now dealing with uncertainty of his own. The 31-year-old Paxton posted a solid 3.82 ERA with strong strikeout (29.4%) and walk (8.7%) rates over 150.2 innings in his first season in pinstripes in 2019.
  • Rockies’ infielder Brendan Rodgers is ahead of schedule in his own recovery from surgery. The season-ending shoulder procedure he underwent last June was expected to keep him out until sometime in May, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com, but that timetable could be moving up. Rodgers is hitting without pain, Harding reports, and the infielder estimated he could log reps at DH by March 3. The next step, Harding adds, is for Rodgers to begin a throwing program from shortstop, although he’s already throwing from 160 feet without pain, he says. The former top prospect tells Harding not to rule out a potential Opening Day return.
  • In less promising news, Cubs’ reliever Brandon Morrow has been shut down “for at least a few days” with a “mild right upper chest strain,” reports Jordan Bastian of MLB.com (Twitter link). Morrow’s timetable for return is unclear, Bastian adds. Standing alone, a non-arm problem wouldn’t be all that worrisome at this stage of spring training. With Morrow’s litany of prior injuries, though, it’s certainly concerning to hear he’s again fighting through pain. Morrow re-signed with the Cubs on a minor-league deal this offseason after injuries wrecked his first two years with the organization. When healthy, the 35-year-old has proven a highly-effective option in the late innings.
  • Another high-leverage reliever, Angels’ right-hander Ty Buttrey, expects to throw off a mound by next Thursday, reports Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Buttrey suffered an intercostal strain last week, but it never seemed particularly serious. He should be a full go for Opening Day, Fletcher adds.
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53 Comments

  1. WideWorldofSports

    5 years ago

    Suhweet

    Reply
  2. pasha2k

    5 years ago

    The Evil Empire really don’t need Severino, even Paxton too. Their team was built to absorb injuries n fully believe they’ll be a +100 game winner this yr too.

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    • BigFred

      5 years ago

      Maybe 120!

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      • dynamite drop in monty

        5 years ago

        160!!!

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        • nymetsking

          5 years ago

          163!

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        • jr.white

          5 years ago

          That’s gotta be a record

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        • sam 17

          5 years ago

          173 including the playoffs.

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        • RickEO

          5 years ago

          174 if u count allstar game.Whole team will be Yankees

          Reply
    • Flapjax55

      5 years ago

      No roster can really withstand many blows to the pitching staff. Can’t win every game in a slugfest. Offenses go cold at times. Even elite ones.

      Reply
    • whynot 2

      5 years ago

      The roster was build to win the division and lose in the playoffs before reaching the World Series. Their starting pitching is not enough even whey they are at full strength

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    • Oxford Karma

      5 years ago

      They are their #2 and #3 starter. Definitely need them. They had an opener start a playoff game last year.

      Reply
  3. PiratesFan1981

    5 years ago

    I remember when brendon Morrow pitches for the Buccos. I’m surprised he’s still pitching to be honest. He must have figured something out after leaving Pittsburgh to still be pitching in the majors

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    • andrewgauldin

      5 years ago

      Never pitched for the pirates

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      • stymeedone

        5 years ago

        You’re thinking of Kent Tekulve.

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        • mlb1225

          5 years ago

          Nah, definitley Ernesto Frieri

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        • PapiElf

          5 years ago

          Deolis Guerra?

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        • dynamite drop in monty

          5 years ago

          Enrico Pallatzo!!!

          Reply
        • mlb1225

          5 years ago

          Did somebody say Vin Mazzaro?

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        • dman07

          5 years ago

          Lol at Pirates…you must live Toronto?

          Reply
    • PapiElf

      5 years ago

      You’re thinking of Brandon Maurer.

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    • dynamite drop in monty

      5 years ago

      You’re thinking of Stan Belinda

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      • nymetsking

        5 years ago

        He meant Belinda Carlisle.

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        • findingnimmo

          5 years ago

          Hahahaha

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    • mcdusty49

      5 years ago

      Wasn’t he the guy that pitched a no hitter on acid?

      Reply
  4. bleacherbum

    5 years ago

    Could see the Yankees make a deal soon to add some SP depth with these early injuries. The Padres make sense w/the overflow of #5 starters w/control.

    Getting in front of Boston & eating half of Wil Myers (3/30M) to get Joey Lucchesi or Cal Quantrill, another arm in Morejon, Baez or Bolanos and another prospect for one of SD’s remaining needs.

    2B/RF, Maybe Tauchman or Urshela would be of interest in some type of deal to acquire some rotation help.

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    • pasha2k

      5 years ago

      Believe me on this, Cashman has anticipated everything n right now you have a very strong rotation. He has been all over this.

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      • brucenewton

        5 years ago

        Happless is the 3rd starter. Yup he’s all over it.

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        • MoRivera 1999

          5 years ago

          Um, Juice Newton, you do realize the Severino injury just happened don’t you? I don’t know if Cashman’s going to do a deal or not, but it’s a bit early for criticizing him because he hasn’t. Cash very well may be “all over it” looking for an arm, YOU would be the LAST to know. Frankly I think pasha’s comment went over your head.

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        • Perksy

          5 years ago

          Actually Severino said he felt the same tightness in the forearm in October.

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      • $crewBaLL

        5 years ago

        “everything and”: using the word n for and, makes you look really stupid. Just saying

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        • nymetsking

          5 years ago

          and lazy

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        • dynamite drop in monty

          5 years ago

          Who cares? Get used to it, lexicon changes with each generation.

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        • MoRivera 1999

          5 years ago

          That’s kinda the way I look at it. Within a wide range of usage, criticism is basically petty, especially since the pickiest guy is never himself perfect when it comes to spelling, punctuation and grammar. It’s all relative degrees of correctness.

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        • findingnimmo

          5 years ago

          I love when they pick on grammar and then don’t end their sentence with a period like he did too. Or put punctuation outside the quotations. Not sure on that one, but I would have put : inside the quote. Either way it was poor usage of it.

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    • terry g

      5 years ago

      Sorry. There is no way the Yankees want or need Myers. Just bringing up his name these days kills most deals. He belongs to SD util they DFA him.

      Reply
  5. Netflix&RichHill

    5 years ago

    Poor brandon morrow

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  6. Rangers29

    5 years ago

    As much as I crap on the Yankees on here, I really hope The Big Maple makes it back nice and healthy for the Yanks this season, so that he can get all the money he deserves in free agency.

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    • Oxford Karma

      5 years ago

      He’s really good (after the first inning), but generally about 140-150 innings is as healthy as it gets.

      Reply
  7. diller1340

    5 years ago

    The Astros cheated

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    • dynamite drop in monty

      5 years ago

      Shut up.

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      Reply
    • Rangers29

      5 years ago

      I’m a Rangers fan, and I love talking crap about the Astros. But I only crap on them whenever news come out about them… I don’t know what team you are a fan of, but nonetheless, just quit crapping on the Astros 24/7.

      Though I will say that the astros scandal is like alcohol, it is to be used in moderation, but when it is used, it brings joy..

      Reply
    • nymetsking

      5 years ago

      So did your mom.

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  8. ChiSoxCity

    5 years ago

    Brandon Marrow must be prepping for the PGA tour. Nice job Epstein.

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    • Cmurphy

      5 years ago

      $1 million on a gamble that he could pitch. Would rather take that on the Cubs side then risk him signing somewhere else and doing well.

      Reply
    • Ogermc

      5 years ago

      I’m confused, shouldn’t u be SUUUUUUPER excited that MLB wrote about the Sox? 2 big boy articles!!! How do I control yourself, like gotta b soooo excited!!!

      Reply
  9. prov356

    5 years ago

    Good for Buttrey. The Angels need a break from long term pitcher injuries.

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  10. loota.

    5 years ago

    So far the Cubs have paid Brandon Morrow $21MM for 35 Major League appearances, or $600k per appearance.

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    • Cmurphy

      5 years ago

      So if he pitches twice this year, it’ll be cheaper at 500k per appearance!

      Seriously though, I can appreciate that he felt he owed the Cubs after that disaster of a contract. Not many players grant hometown discounts anymore either.

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  11. Cubfan Mike

    5 years ago

    Epstein didnt kill himself

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  12. sergefunction

    5 years ago

    Commissioner Gordon > Commissioner Manfred.

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    • dynamite drop in monty

      5 years ago

      Michael Chilkis > Commisioner Manfred

      Reply
  13. wb3cubs

    5 years ago

    BREAKING NEWS!!! BRANDON MORROW ISN’T HEALTHY!!! The Cubs were IDIOTS to sign this bum!! He was done when the Dodgers let him walk!!! If the bullpen stays as is… the Cubs will have trouble just winning the division!!

    Reply
  14. xxbooradley

    5 years ago

    Couldn’t the Cubs take the money they spend on upside contracts and pay the luxury tax instead?

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