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Injury Notes: Montas, Brantley, Eflin, Springs, Beeks, May

By Mark Polishuk | July 17, 2022 at 10:31pm CDT

With the trade deadline approaching, Frankie Montas’ health status is of particular interest to both the Athletics and several other teams around baseball.  The right-hander tossed just one inning on July 3 and hasn’t pitched since, due to shoulder inflammation.  The A’s resisted placing Montas on the 15-day injured list, and it seems as though he could return as early as Thursday, when Oakland opens the second half with a doubleheader against the Tigers.

Montas received a cortisone shot as part of his recovery, and things went “really well” during a bullpen session yesterday, A’s manager Mark Kotsay told the San Francisco Chronicle’s Matt Kawahara and other reporters.  The club will continue to observe Montas over the All-Star break, but for now, it would seem like Montas is on pace to get back onto the mound.  Assuming regular rest, Montas would be on pace to make at least two starts prior to the August 2 deadline, though it’s also possible the Athletics could rest him if a trade is close.

More injury notes from around baseball…

  • Right shoulder discomfort sent Michael Brantley to the 10-day IL back on June 27, but the Astros outfielder still “didn’t feel right” while trying to swing last Thursday, manager Dusty Baker said.  “Right now, he’s in the same spot, no worse….That was the shoulder he got operated on years ago.  He’s still a little sore,” Baker told MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart and other reporters.  Brantley had shoulder surgeries in both 2015 and 2016, which limited him to only 11 games in 2016 and also delayed his return in 2017.  There isn’t yet any sense that this current injury is anywhere near as serious, however, though speculatively, Houston could perhaps look out for outfield help at the deadline should they have any longer-term concerns over Brantley’s health.
  • Zach Eflin threw a simulated game yesterday, but Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters (including Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer) that Eflin came out of the session feeling a little sore, and team doctors will examine him tomorrow.  Eflin was placed on the 15-day IL on June 26 due to a right knee bruise, and Eflin is another player with a lengthy surgical history, as the righty underwent knee procedures in both 2016 and 2021.
  • Rays manager Kevin Cash updated reporters (including Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times) about a pair of pitching injuries, noting that Jeffrey Springs is expected to be activated during the Rays’ first series after the All-Star break.  Springs’ placement on the 15-day IL (for tightness in his lower right leg) was retroactive to July 7, so the southpaw looks like he’ll miss just the minimum amount of time.  Cash also thinks Jalen Beeks will miss only 15 days, after Beeks went to the IL just today with a similar leg injury.
  • Dustin May threw two innings of Arizona Complex League action yesterday, marking the first in-game action in his recovery from Tommy John surgery in May 2021.  May’s minor league rehab assignment is expected to last at least a month, the Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett writes, but he could be an option for the Dodgers down the stretch.  As president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman recently told Plunkett and other reporters, “our plan is to build [May] up, have him start for us and then evaluate as we go,” possibly adjusting usage based on the Dodgers’ needs (in the regular season or the playoffs) and May’s health.
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  1. pcwizblue

    8 months ago

    Sounds like May is progressing well. Slow and easy and maybe he is back at the end of August.

    Reply
    • BRUINBLUW

      8 months ago

      Maybe get him back in time to make 4 or 5 starts before the playoffs start. (fingers crossed)

      Reply
  2. bucketbrew35

    8 months ago

    Eflin literally has a knee injury every season.

    Reply
    • VonPurpleHayes

      8 months ago

      And covid 3 times a year.

      Reply
  3. Michalelchavisbooty

    8 months ago

    Sounds like the A’s might be bull ****ing their way to making it seem like Montas is healthy so they can get as much as they can for him.

    Reply
    • baseballhistory

      8 months ago

      Montas will have to make a start, before any team will trade for him.

      Reply
      • ARC 2

        8 months ago

        Probably best for the A’s not to trade him until the off season. His value will be way down due to the injury even if he makes a good start. No need to take a weak offer since he has 1 more year of arbitration.

        Reply
    • case

      8 months ago

      If he comes back strong the extra rest is probably a plus, a lot of starters wear down after a long season.

      Reply
    • BlueSkies_LA

      8 months ago

      Right! And they can also fabricate his medicals.

      Reply
  4. sufferfortribe 2

    8 months ago

    Mr Beeks. Hah, watched Trading Places today.

    Reply
  5. Ignorant Son-of-a-b

    8 months ago

    I wouldn’t touch Montas now with a 10-foot pole, if I was looking for a frontline pitcher. A’s should have traded him when they dealt the others in the off-season.

    Reply
  6. DarkSide830

    8 months ago

    Can Eflin just get new knees at this point? Ones he has seem to be broken.

    Reply
  7. Alexander

    8 months ago

    The Phillies have been more than patient with Eflin. Time to move on.

    Reply
    • VonPurpleHayes

      8 months ago

      I don’t think moving on solves much. He’s solid when healthy. I do think they should target an SP at the deadline. Thor would be intriguing as a 3-4, particularly because it would cost the Phillies money as opposed to prospects.

      Reply
  8. jessaumodesto

    8 months ago

    So confused by everything the A’s are doing. It’s like they’re trying to create a logjam at catcher

    Reply
    • ARC 2

      8 months ago

      A’s like taking players with 4 years of college since they either signs or sit out a another year. Just being cheap when its time to pay out signing bonuses.

      Reply
      • jessaumodesto

        8 months ago

        A’s current catcher is their best young MLB player. #1 prospect is a catcher. #2 prospect (drafted 2 years ago) was a HS catcher. This year we draft another catcher. It’s possible the top 3 prospects in the system will now be catchers. That’s a problem. The A’s scouting director’s response as to why they did this, was simply “you can’t have enough good players.” That’s the answer someone who is playing fantasy sports and drafted their 3rd 1B in 3 rounds would say.

        Reply
  9. Don’s Ghost

    8 months ago

    Gonna need May/Buehler if/when Gonsolin collapses. Guy has been amazing but pitching more than ever before…

    Reply
    • DodgerBlueSince82

      8 months ago

      We saw last year what happens when you don’t have enough quality SP depth. So I don’t think there’s any doubt that having both Buehler and May (or even one of the two) available for the postseason would significantly increase the Dodgers WS chances.
      But I’m not quite sure what makes you think Gonsolin is going to “collapse?” I think most Dodger Fans expect both Gonsolin & T. Anderson to come back down to earth a bit. But there’s nothing I’ve seen from Gonsolin over the last couple years that would make me think he’s going to collapse

      Reply
      • harryruffner

        8 months ago

        11-1. And two not so good outings does not equal collapse. What I did notice is that he is not missing as many bats

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