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Injury Notes: Pollock, La Stella, Sanchez, Borucki, Pearson

By Mark Polishuk | April 9, 2022 at 6:15pm CDT

A.J. Pollock left today’s game with what the White Sox announced as right hamstring tightness.  Pollock had just singled, but seemed to tweak his hamstring while making the turn around first base, and had to be replaced for a pinch-runner.  While Pollock’s lengthy injury history (including a right hamstring strain that sidelined him for over two weeks last September) gives particular concern to any new issues, Pollock told The Athletic’s James Fegan and other reporters after the game that today’s injury wasn’t nearly as severe as last season’s hamstring problem.

As it happens, Pollock was already set to miss some time.  The outfielder and his wife are expecting their second child, and Pollock was scheduled to go on paternity leave tomorrow.  He’ll use the absence to rest his hamstring and hopefully avoid become the latest White Sox player to hit the injured list.  Garrett Crochet has been lost for the season due to Tommy John surgery, while the 10-day IL features Lance Lynn, Yoan Moncada, Joe Kelly, Yermin Mercedes, and Ryan Burr, plus Lucas Giolito is now also set to miss at least his next two starts.

More injury updates from around baseball…

  • There is “no set in stone timeline at this point” for when Tommy La Stella might return from the injured list, Giants manager Gabe Kapler told MLB.com’s Maria Guardado and other reporters.  La Stella underwent Achilles surgery in October and is still feeling some soreness, though he told media that doctors have said this isn’t unusual.  Despite the lack of clarity, the Giants did consider using La Stella as a DH to begin the season, so it would seem like he is relatively close to playing.  “It was just one of those things where we wanted to make sure that we weren’t sacrificing the long-term success in this process for short-term gains now and make sure I’m set up to be good to go for the rest of the season,” La Stella said.
  • Anibal Sanchez could miss his scheduled start Monday, as the Nationals right-hander has been dealing with neck soreness.  The Nats already pushed Sanchez’s start back to give him time to heal, but as MASNsports.com’s Mark Zuckerman writes, the club now may need to turn to either the bullpen, or possibly a minor league call-up like Josh Rogers or Aaron Sanchez to take the start.  In Aaron Sanchez’s case, the Nationals would have to first clear a 40-man roster spot to select his minor league contract.
  • Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo updated reporters (including TSN’s Scott Mitchell) about sidelined pitchers Ryan Borucki and Nate Pearson.  Borucki is on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain, but came out of a two-inning simulated game feeling well.  Pearson is set to start light throwing after missing time due to mononucleosis, but because Pearson missed a significant portion of Spring Training, Mitchell writes that the right-hander is “essentially starting from scratch” from a preparation standpoint.  As such, it might not be until at least mid-May that Pearson is fully ramped up.
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22 Comments

  1. DarkSide830

    3 years ago

    let Rogers start. Anibal’s a question mark at this point and you have young arms you can give IP to.

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  2. You Can Put It In The Books

    3 years ago

    The White Sox are really being hamstrung by all these injuries.

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    • stymeedone

      3 years ago

      There’s not a team that starts the season fully healthy. At the end of the year, the best teams will be the ones not hurt by the inevitable injuries. In a word: Depth!

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      • layventsky

        3 years ago

        You missed the joke.

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      • Ducky Buckin Fent

        3 years ago

        I think he was going for a pun there too.

        But – as a Yankee fan – I thoroughly understand his frustrations. It’s a real drag having that much firepower on the IL, serious.

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    • Ogie Oglethorpe

      3 years ago

      Looks like Dumpster Diving Ricky will start Diving into Dumpsters today.

      Reply
  3. layventsky

    3 years ago

    What, Pollock is injured? No way!

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    • cpdpoet

      3 years ago

      Haseley is in aaa and on the 40….Phillies 4ever…..

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    • Samuel

      3 years ago

      Anyone mention that the defensive wizard misplayed a fly ball Friday that gave the Tigers the win?

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      • SalaryCapMyth

        3 years ago

        @Sam. So what? At some point, every player does something that costs their team a game. Besides that, what you’re using is a great example of recency bias. Was Pollock responsible for the other 4 runs also?

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    • JerryBird

      3 years ago

      At least Pollock is consistent, consistently injured that is…

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    • JLinTexas

      3 years ago

      The King of the Disabled List! LOL!

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  4. Andrew_Wilson(Crucible)

    3 years ago

    In terms of health, Troy Tulowitzki > AJ Pollock

    That’s really saying something, isn’t it?

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    • smuzqwpdmx

      3 years ago

      As far as I’ve heard, Tulo has been healthy the last couple years. No reports of any dislocated shoulders while reaching for the remote.

      Reply
  5. Redwolves3

    3 years ago

    Webb and Rodon’s great pitching overshadowed by Giants lack of offense; Game 1 – 6 hits and 3 HR – Game 2 – 5 hits and 0 HR.

    Webb 6 innings, 5 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB and 5 SO

    Rodon 5 inning, 3 hits, 1 ER, 2 BB, and 12 SO

    Zaidi should have (and still needs to) gotten some real offensive firepower.

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    • fred-3

      3 years ago

      Rondon’s problem is health. Will he make it to August healthy? History says no

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      • ski44

        3 years ago

        Rondon is suspended 80 games…

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    • Samuel

      3 years ago

      Redwolves3;

      While I know Zaidi is not as brilliant as you, nevertheless he and his staff are among the best FO’s in MLB.

      We’re 2 games into the season. The Giants staff is working with their players – including hitters. The trade deadline is months off.

      P.S. The Marlins have many better than average ML Pitchers. The Giants saw some the first 2 games.

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      • Redwolves3

        3 years ago

        Marlins may have “better than average pitchers.” What are Giants hitters going to do when they face face really good pitchers like Buehler, Rios, Kershaw, Byrnes, Woodruff, DeGrom, Scherzer, Wheeler?

        I don’t care about excuses (staff working with players) I expect results. The players are the ones who wanted everything in the CBA. Slater was quick to voice his opinion. They’ve got their money now. The season has begun and now it’s time to live up to their salaries and immediately produce.

        Then you’ve got Longoria who knew he was injured and chose to wait until the season was about to start before having surgery and be out at least 6 weeks. Longoria was just selfish. He knew he would continue to collect his salary and medical expenses/rehab taken care of by the Giants.

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        • You Can Put It In The Books

          3 years ago

          @Redwolves I bet you’re a blast at parties.

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  6. Cap & Crunch

    3 years ago

    I thought Pollock would pull a hammy any time he had to run down the line to cut off a double, painful to watch

    Tremendous front shoulder strength tho for a RH batter
    Good example for a young RH kid to watch him keeping the front shoulder engaged

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  7. dodgersblues

    3 years ago

    AJ Pollock is a good player. He’s hurt too often.

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