Here is the Fantrax MLB Injury Report for Saturday, March 30, 2024. Inside, you’ll see the latest news on Rafael Devers’ sore shoulder, Juan Soto’s rolled ankle, Gleyber Torre’s injured thumb, and so much more. Read all about it in today’s Injury Report from Fantrax.
MLB Injury Report for Saturday, March 30, 2024
Rafael Devers – 3B Boston Red Sox
Alex Cora says Rafael Devers showed up today just feeling stiff and sore with his left shoulder.
He's day to day. Hopefully he'll be good to go tomorrow, but if not, they'll give him another day. pic.twitter.com/Clusfv8Xgj
— Tyler Milliken ⚾️ (@tylermilliken_) March 30, 2024
Cora said that Devers didn’t feel well throughout the entire day. During his workouts and BP, Devers said that he felt stiff, so the decision was made to take him out and “be safe about it”. The hope is that he will come into the clubhouse on Saturday and that things will be better. Stay tuned.
Juan Soto – OF New York Yankees
Juan Soto to @M_Marakovits: I'm playing tomorrow (Saturday) pic.twitter.com/yYFcWv1Cvz
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) March 30, 2024
Soto was adamant that he would play in today’s game. He rolled his ankle last night and that’s why he was being attended to by trainers. The hope is that he is correct and that he can get back in there. Consider him DTD until we hear otherwise.
Gleyber Torres – 2B New York Yankees
X-Rays negative on Gleyber Torres' Thumb.
Gleyber meets with the media and discusses the injury he suffered in the 7th inning. pic.twitter.com/BieKBbO65M
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) March 30, 2024
Very good news that the X-rays came back negative. Torres himself said that it hurt and that he was worried about a fracture or break. That being said, he does feel better, which is great. Chances are that he misses another game or two before coming back, though nothing has been solidified.
Mitch Garver – UT Seattle Mariners
Mitch Garver said that the back spasms he's recently experienced shouldn't be a lingering or long-term issue and that he should return to the Mariners' lineup soon.
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) March 30, 2024
Garver was taken out of the Mariners lineup unexpectedly, and it turns out that it was because of back spasms. While it’s good news that he doesn’t foresee himself being held out of the lineup for long, it’s important to note that he does have an extensive injury history. For now, consider him DTD.
Kevin Gausman – SP Toronto Blue Jays
Kevin Gausman felt good throwing a side today but Blue Jays still deciding on Sunday or Monday for him, said manager John Schneider.
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) March 29, 2024
It’s fair to expect him to start for the Blue Jays before the end of Monday, which is great news. It’s unclear if he will be on a pitch count in his 2024 debut.
Danny Jansen – C Toronto Blue Jays
Danny Jansen (fractured right pisiform) resumed swinging a bat today (either dry swings or off a tee) and is long-tossing after catching a side in recent days. No timeline yet, he'll have to take BP, face velocity and then get into games.
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) March 29, 2024
Jansen seems to be on the right track for a return, though the news above doesn’t accelerate his timeline. Rather, it’s just the next logical step in his progression. The hope is to have him back in the lineup by the beginning of May, as his history with injuries suggests that he is a quick healer.
Dylan Carlson – OF St. Louis Cardinals
Dylan Carlson had a cortisone injection in his shoulder today in St. Louis. He’ll have a no activity period of 2-3 days before he starts ramping up, but this is a best case scenario, all things considered.
— Jeff Jones (@jmjones) March 29, 2024
We should know more about how well Carlson’s injection worked in the next few days. Stay tuned.
Sonny Gray – SP St. Louis Cardinals
Marmol told us just now that Sonny Gray will start Wednesday for Memphis.
— Jeff Jones (@jmjones) March 30, 2024
It seems that we can seemingly put Gray’s Spring Training hamstring strain behind us as of Wednesday. Fingers crossed that it doesn’t resurface.
Tommy Edman – 2B/SS/OF St. Louis Cardinals
Additionally, Tommy Edman is scheduled for an MRI on April 3 to verify his healing is going well, and if it checks out, he’ll be able to start a swinging program.
— Jeff Jones (@jmjones) March 30, 2024
Edman continues to be on a slow path to recovery, and the hope is that this Wednesday’s MRI will take him to the next step. While it was originally believed that he would miss the first month of the season, there is a chance that he won’t return until at least the middle of May, even with good news this week. He will likely need a rehab assignment before making his 2024 debut.
Lars Nootbaar – OF St. Louis Cardinals
#STLCards LF Lars Nootbaar (rib fractures) took eight ABs in a simulated game today back in Florida, manager Oli Marmol said. The club was encouraged that he felt no pain — even after swing and misses.
Nootbaar will play four innings — in the field and at the plate — on Sat.
— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) March 29, 2024
How Nootbaar handled the pain here will be a big indicator of how close he is to returning. Fingers crossed that it all works out well.
Royce Lewis – 3B Minnesota Twins
It’s a “severe quad strain” for Royce Lewis, according to Derek Falvey. He’s going to need a month of pure recovery before the Twins even have a better sense of how much more recovery he’ll need at that point before starting his buildup back into playing.
— Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) March 30, 2024
This is a major blow to the Twins and Lewis himself. He will need one month of recovery and then there’s the possibility of him resuming baseball activities. That’s a tough pill to swallow since there’s no guarantee that he will be ready next month. It’s just the latest in a rash of injuries that have halted the progression of Lewis who has superstar potential. He just can’t stay on the field to fulfill his legacy. Austin Martin got promoted as a replacement for him, while Kyle Farmer will see extra playing time too.
Sean Murphy – C Atlanta Braves
Sean Murphy to IL with oblique strain. Chadwick Tromp will come up to back Travis d’Arnaud.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) March 29, 2024
Murphy left the game after experiencing pain from a swing. It was later revealed that he had suffered an oblique injury. He is already on the Injured List, with Travis d’Arnaud taking on lead catcher duties. There is an MRI slated today to determine the severity of the ailment. Most obliques take at least four weeks to heal, but those are of the lowest Grade possible. Stay tuned.
Miami Marlins – Team Update
#Marlins injury updates
Cabrera threw 20 pitch bullpen today
Lower body workouts for Chargois
Edwards hitting/throwing in Jupiter
Garrett threw 2 innings in Jupiter Thurs; bullpen in Miami Sun
Perez throwing from 105 feet; mixing in breaking balls
Simpson bullpen Sat in Jupiter— Jordan McPherson (@J_McPherson1126) March 29, 2024
Of note here, Cabrera throwing a 20-pitch bullpen is a good sign of him progressing toward what should be a rehab assignment. No ETA has been set just yet for him. As for Garrett, this is a big weekend for him to see how his body responds to throwing two days apart and with bigger bulks of pitches. Finally, Perez is the farthest back of the aforementioned pitchers. He continues to stretch himself out and is trying to get back to throwing from a mound. The team will take their time with him.
Walker Buehler – SP Los Angeles Dodgers
Dave Roberts said Walker Buehler will start a rehab assignment with OKC (in Tacoma) on Sunday. Expected to go 4-5 innings.
Roberts said it’s “reasonable” Buehler will need around four rehab starts.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) March 29, 2024
Great news here, as Buehler will be on the mound for the first of four rehab starts. It will be interesting to see how he handles this during the game and how his body responds afterward. Either way though, this is a promising development.
Kodai Senga – SP New York Mets
David Stearns says Kodai Senga is "making good progress" but it will probably be another week or two before we'll have a sense of when he'll be back on a major league mound: pic.twitter.com/4PBgqCFAgL
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 29, 2024
It’s great to see that Senga’s progress has been good and steady. Within a week we should have more information on where he is headed concerning a throwing program and a potential 2024 debut. Stay tuned.
Alex Cobb – SP San Francisco Giants
Alex Cobb threw five innings in a minor league game in Arizona yesterday, per Giants. He’s eligible to come off the IL on April 9.
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) March 29, 2024
It’s looking more and more like Cobb will be ready to go once he’s eligible to come off of the Injured List on April 9. Regardless of when, it seems like it will be early in the season, which is fantastic news given how quickly he’s recovered.