Cubs southpaw Jose Quintana is making progress in his recovery from left thumb surgery, Jon Heyman of MLB Network tweets. Quintana had his stitches removed and will start tossing Thursday, according to Heyman. There’s no update on how much regular-season time Quintana will miss, but assuming he does land on the injured list, it’ll be the durable 31-year-old’s first IL stint since he entered the majors in 2012. He amassed 30-plus starts in each of the previous seven seasons.
- Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun suffered a Grade 1 right hip strain and probably won’t be available for the team’s season opener July 24, according to general manager Jon Daniels (via Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram). Fortunately, though, the Rangers don’t expect Calhoun to miss much time. Likewise, they’re of the belief catcher Robinson Chirinos shouldn’t be out long. Chirinos suffered a right ankle injury Monday, but Texas is optimistic he won’t need an IL stint.
- Dodgers utility player Enrique Hernandez, whose wife is pregnant, said Wednesday he would have considered opting out of the season if not for his status as a pending free agent, per Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times. Hernandez is not a high-risk individual, meaning he would not have collected service time had he decided to sit out the campaign. When the season does get underway, Hernandez will look to rebound after his numbers took steps backward last year from a career-best showing in 2018.
- Speaking with Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com and other media Wednesday, Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander revealed he was late reporting to Summer Camp because of a positive COVID-19 test. Santander said he dealt with “mild” symptoms, but he’s now “healthy” and “not contagious.” That doesn’t mean Santander will have enough time to ramp up to avoid an IL stint, but he and the Orioles are hoping he’ll be ready for Opening Day. Santander received his first extensive MLB action last season and hit .261/.297/.476 (97 wRC+) with 20 home runs in 405 plate appearances, gaining an international fan club in the process.
Calhoun just can’t catch a break.
Must be your name that is causing this
Burn!
Still just another rebuilding year for the Rangers. Ugh I hate the new park too.
They were jealous of the warehouse in Baltimore, so they decided to one-up them and just play in one.
Your implying that Camden isn’t a great stadium? I’m curious about more feedback; generally, mostly what I’ve heard is positive. I’ve never been, but out on the best coast, Dodger Stadium & Oracle Park are excellent fan experiences.
I believe he’s referring to the warehouse behind the right field wall
Looks like Hernandez told his wife to F off because money is more important than family. Great guy!
Is that your takeaway? Hernandez is a d-bag because he wants to go to work? Would you say every husband who goes to a job while his wife is pregnant is a d-bag? Or is it only this one husband who should quit his job?
He’d never say that to someone like a doctor or nurse. But because Hernandez is a multi-millionare, that somehow makes him less human.
@Jerry – Congratulations! You win the Most Ignorant Take of the Week award.