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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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  1. WideWorldofSports

    1 year ago

    Suhweet

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  2. pasha2k

    1 year 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

      1 year ago

      Maybe 120!

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      • dynamite drop in monty

        1 year ago

        160!!!

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        • nymetsking

          1 year ago

          163!

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        • jr.white

          1 year ago

          That’s gotta be a record

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        • sam

          1 year ago

          173 including the playoffs.

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        • RickEO

          1 year ago

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

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    • Flapjax55

      1 year 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.

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    • whynot

      1 year 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

      1 year ago

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

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  3. Shannon Wolfe

    1 year 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

      1 year ago

      Never pitched for the pirates

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      • stymeedone

        1 year ago

        You’re thinking of Kent Tekulve.

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        • mlb1225

          1 year ago

          Nah, definitley Ernesto Frieri

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        • PapiElf

          1 year ago

          Deolis Guerra?

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        • dynamite drop in monty

          1 year ago

          Enrico Pallatzo!!!

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        • mlb1225

          1 year ago

          Did somebody say Vin Mazzaro?

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        • dman07

          1 year ago

          Lol at Pirates…you must live Toronto?

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    • PapiElf

      1 year ago

      You’re thinking of Brandon Maurer.

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    • dynamite drop in monty

      1 year ago

      You’re thinking of Stan Belinda

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      • nymetsking

        1 year ago

        He meant Belinda Carlisle.

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        • findingnimmo

          1 year ago

          Hahahaha

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    • mcdusty49

      1 year ago

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

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  4. bleacherbum

    1 year 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

      1 year 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

        1 year ago

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

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        • Mo4ever

          1 year 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

          1 year ago

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

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      • $crewBaLL

        1 year ago

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

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        • nymetsking

          1 year ago

          and lazy

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        • dynamite drop in monty

          1 year ago

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

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        • Mo4ever

          1 year 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

          1 year 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

      1 year 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.

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  5. Netflix&RichHill

    1 year ago

    Poor brandon morrow

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  6. Rangers29

    1 year 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

      1 year ago

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

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  7. diller1340

    1 year ago

    The Astros cheated

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    • dynamite drop in monty

      1 year ago

      Shut up.

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    • Rangers29

      1 year 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..

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    • nymetsking

      1 year ago

      So did your mom.

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  8. ChiSoxCity

    1 year ago

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

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    • Cmurphy

      1 year 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.

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    • Ogermc

      1 year 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!!!

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  9. prov356

    1 year ago

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

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  10. loota.

    1 year ago

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

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    • Cmurphy

      1 year 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

    1 year ago

    Epstein didnt kill himself

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  12. sergefunction

    1 year ago

    Commissioner Gordon > Commissioner Manfred.

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    • dynamite drop in monty

      1 year ago

      Michael Chilkis > Commisioner Manfred

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  13. wb3cubs

    1 year 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!!

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  14. xxbooradley

    1 year ago

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

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