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Carl Edwards Jr. Shut Down With Stress Fracture In Shoulder

By Anthony Franco | August 23, 2023 at 7:56pm CDT

Nationals reliever Carl Edwards Jr. was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his throwing shoulder, tweets Andrew Golden of the Washington Post. He’ll be shut down from throwing indefinitely.

The Nats haven’t officially ruled Edwards out for the season. With less than six weeks remaining, it’d nevertheless be a surprise if he makes it back to an MLB mound this year. Edwards has already been out of action since June 20 on account of shoulder inflammation. He seemed on his way to a return, making three rehab appearances last week. He felt renewed discomfort following an appearance with High-A Wilmington on Saturday, leading to further testing that revealed the stress fracture.

It’s not the most consequential news for a Washington club that, while playing better of late, has no playoff aspirations. It’s a tough break for Edwards, though, as the right-hander is headed back to the open market next offseason. Missing the final few months of his platform year — if that indeed proves the case — would be an unfortunate way to hit free agency.

Edwards, 32 next month, has been an effective middle innings arm for Washington over the past two seasons. He provided 62 innings of 2.76 ERA ball a year ago. Even with middling strikeout and walk marks, that was enough to secure a $2.25MM contract for his final season of arbitration. Edwards pitched 31 2/3 innings before the injury this year, turning in a 3.69 ERA.

That respectable run prevention mark belied underlying numbers that went in the wrong direction. Edwards’ strikeout percentage fell five points to 16.9%. His walks jumped from 9.8% a season ago to 12% this year. He kept the ball on the ground at a decent 46% clip but saw his swinging strike rate dip to a career-low 9.6% rate. Between that strikeout/walk profile and the shoulder concerns, Edwards could be limited to minor league offers during the winter.

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  1. Yanks2

    1 month ago

    Sounds like a type of fast food chain lol

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    Reply
    • CravenMoorehead

      1 month ago

      I think more of a NASCAR driver name

      3
      Reply
      • Captain-Judge99

        1 month ago

        Hamburgers and French fries for everybody!

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        Reply
    • Hippyripper

      1 month ago

      Carl Edward’s Jr was a racecar driver
      Fastest food server alive
      Get chu a burger and fries
      Served up in basket of lies
      One too many cold budlights one night
      Wrapped his shoulder around a telephone pole

      GO!

      Stuck in his rally cap they made him retire at the age of 45?

      Ahhhhhhh

      Ahhhhhhh

      Dog Will Hunt!

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      Reply
  2. dankyank

    1 month ago

    This day has really been a damper on the Nationals recent surge. I’m at tonight’s game and Stone Garrett was just carted off with a brutal ankle injury, presumably. Hopefully he makes a full recovery for next season. He’s well liked in the clubhouse and one of their biggest success stories this season.

    But man, it sure is a treat to see Judge rounding back into form!

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    • BaseballBrian

      1 month ago

      Give Blankenhorn a shot now?

      Reply
  3. PaysonTim

    1 month ago

    Bummer for Edwards. As a Cubs fan I still have many fond memories of him in Chicago. Great guy.

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    Reply
  4. GO1962

    1 month ago

    The loss of Carl hurts the Nats chances of passing te Mets in the standings for 4th place.

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    Reply
  5. padreforlife

    1 month ago

    Bad beat

    Reply
  6. Ted

    1 month ago

    This guy is still on an arbitration salary?

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