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Fantrax MLB Injury Report – Glasnow in an Injury Report… Shocking.

By Dave Funnell
Tyler Glasnow MLB Injury Report

Here is the Fantrax MLB Injury Report for Monday, April 29, 2024. In today’s report, Nolan Jones may head to the Injured List, Tyler Glasnow might be fine after all, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand may need a few days to heal up. All that and so much more in today’s Injury Report from Fantrax.

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MLB Injury Report for Monday, April 29, 2024.

Nolan Jones – OF Colorado Rockies (back)

Jones said that he felt really good heading into the games in Mexico. He was visibly upset and rightfully so. This has been an injury that has lingered for quite some time and just can’t seem to turn around. From the looks of things, Jones will need to head to the Injured List to get himself healthy. His on-field production is struggling and costing the team in the process. There have been rumblings that if he does in fact go on the Injured List, prospect Jordan Beck will get the call to the big leagues.

Josh Lowe – OF Tampa Bay Rays (oblique, hamstring)

Lowe was on the verge of making his 2024 debut with the Rays this weekend. Unfortunately for him and the team, that wasn’t the case. He will instead be sent for testing and we should know about the severity of this setback later today.

Justin Steele – SP Chicago Cubs (hamstring)

Steele hasn’t pitched since the end of March, so he will likely need many rehab outings before a return is considered.

Jordan Wicks – SP Chicago Cubs (forearm strain)

Wicks landed himself on the 15-day Injured List yesterday and will get testing done to determine the severity of the situation. There is always an ominous tone around the dreaded forearm strain.

Cody Bellinger – OF Chicago Cubs (ribs)

That is a very optimistic outlook for Bellinger, though anything is possible.

Taj Bradley – SP Tampa Bay Rays (pectoral)

Bradley looked sharp and crisp yesterday. His velocity was down all over the board, but it was his first rehab start, so no worries there whatsoever.

Pete Fairbanks – RP Tampa Bay Rays (nerves)

The good news is that this injury is not just unrelated to his Raynaud syndrome, but there was no structural damage to his arm. The hope is that he can get back into the team’s bullpen soon, but with so many issues going on, the team may wish to take things slowly. They are deep enough to handle the load of closing in the meantime.

Triston Casas – 1B Boston Red Sox (ribs)

The earliest that Casas can return is June 21, though it’s unclear if he will be able to return by then.

Garrett Whitlock – SP Boston Red Sox (oblique)

Whitlock was placed on the Injured List twelve days ago and was adamant that he could have pitched through the injury. He has yet to throw from a mound, and the fact that he hasn’t progressed much suggests that he will need a rehab assignment when healthy.

Brayan Bello – SP Boston Red Sox (lat)

Bello continues to progress well from his injury, and we should know more about a projected timeline for a return in the near future. Stay tuned.

Masataka Yoshida – OF Boston Red Sox (finger)

While Yoshida did not get X-rays last night, they may in fact do so today, depending on how Yoshida feels.

Nick Pivetta – SP Boston Red Sox (elbow)

This announcement was made on the heels of Pivetta throwing 50 pitches at a live BP session.

Tyler Glasnow – SP Los Angeles Dodgers (hand)

Manager Dave Roberts doesn’t seem concerned about Glasnow’s hand cramps and is almost borderline dismissive of it. We shall see as we get closer to his next start if there is anything developing here, but for now, consider it a non-issue.

David Peterson – SP New York Mets (hip), Tylor Megill – RP New York Mets (shoulder)

Both pitchers are on the final road to recovery here, with Megill ahead in his development. Peterson will likely need multiple outings (at least three), while Megill may need only two more before heading off to the Mets.

Paul Sewald – RP Arizona Diamondbacks

The team is encouraged by Sewald’s progress thus far, but they caution against aggravating the injury, hence the pause here. They have offered little else as to how long he will be slowed down and when things could pick back up.

Zac Gallen – SP Arizona Diamondbacks (hamstring)

That is a good plan by Gallen, though there’s no certainty that it will come to fruition. Stay tuned.

Matt Brash – RP Seattle Mariners ((elbow)

Brash had been throwing over time, but as Hollander said here, after every outing, he wasn’t healing and recovering as well as he would have liked. In fact, every recovery was getting progressively worse. It culminated after his last outing where every single pitch felt bad. The team is worried and it looks as if he will require something major to fix it. We should know more this week.

Bryan Woo – SP Seattle Mariners (elbow)

Woo has yet to surrender a walk or a run in two outings thus far, while only giving up two hits. His next rehab start, which could be his last, will be telling if he can last through 85 pitches.

J.P. Crawford – SS Seattle Mariners (oblique)

Crawford’s progress is quite encouraging and surprising. The fact that he is able to lightly jog is nothing short of impressive. That said, as mentioned, he is still many weeks away from a consideration to return.

Cristian Javier – SP Houston Astros (neck)

It would be great if Javier could come back by next weekend, as it looks like the team is in need of pitching by then. Neck injuries are not necessarily extensive in nature, but rushing anyone back too soon could do more damage than good.

Craig Kimbrel – RP Baltimore Orioles (upper back tightness)

Kimbrel himself said that he was ready to throw yesterday and that everything felt right. The team noticed that how he was walking was different, so the team decided to have him checked out. We should know more about his injury and see if there’s anything substantial attached to it within the next day or two.

Kyle Bradish – SP Baltimore Orioles (elbow)

Be prepared.

John Means – SP Baltimore Orioles (forearm)

John. Means. Business. This was, by far, his best outing yet. He looks almost ready to join the Orioles’ rotation.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand – 1B Cincinnati Reds (hand)

The negative X-rays are definitely a positive thing, but it looks as if Encarnacion-Strand will miss at least a few days to help eliminate the soreness from his hand. There’s also the possibility of a trip to the Injured List.

Dylan Carlson – OF St. Louis Cardinals (shoulder)

Carlson has worked hard to get himself healthy enough to be in a rehab game. He will likely need at least a week’s worth of games, practicing in the field and at the plate.

Joey Loperfido  (1B/OF, Houston Astros) – On their way back from Mexico City, the Houston Astros apparently decided enough was enough with Jose Abreu. Abreu has a .099 batting average and looks completely lost this year, so the Astros are going to give slugging prospect Loperfido a shot. Loperfido leads the world with 13 home runs and 27 RBI for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. He strikes out way too much, but it simply can not be worse than what Abreu is doing this year. Look for Loperfido to get the bulk of first base starts over the next 10 days or so while the Astros see if they have something on their hands that can stick with the big club.

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