It was per week in the past tonight that Luis Arraez was carted off the sphere in Houston after he collided with Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon throughout a play at first base. Early issues of a neck or jaw harm dissipated when Arraez was again within the Padres’ clubhouse later that evening after a visit to the hospital, and although Arraez was positioned on the concussion-related injured listing, the three-time batting champ feels he’ll miss simply the minimal seven days.
Arraez took half in a full exercise with another injured Padres gamers on the sphere at present, and instructed MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell that he’s freed from concussion signs. Tuesday would mark the earliest that Arraez is eligible to be activated, and he’s now simply “ready for the physician, no matter he says” a few potential okay to renew taking part in.
As for San Diego’s different injured gamers, Jason Heyward may additionally be activated Tuesday, as was understanding on the sphere and can also be nearing the 10-day minimal date after his IL placement for knee irritation. Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes that Jackson Merrill and Brandon Lockridge (each out with hamstring accidents) are anticipated to participate in a stay batting-practice session on the Padres’ spring camp on Monday, and Merrill was additionally feeling ok to participate in at present’s defensive exercise. Jake Cronenworth (rib fracture) is feeling ok to participate in some gentle fielding drills, however Sanders notes that Cronenworth hasn’t but tried diving for balls.
With the weekend wrapping up, listed below are some extra objects from the NL and AL West divisions…
The Rangers activated Jack Leiter from the 15-day IL at present, with right-hander Gerson Garabito heading to Triple-A within the corresponding transfer. A blister problem had saved Leiter from pitching since April 2, and a few rust was obvious, as Leiter allowed two earned runs (on 4 walks and two hits) over 3 1/3 innings in Texas’ 3-2 loss to the Giants. Leiter tossed 76 pitches and was on a pitch depend anyway, although clearly the Rangers would’ve most popular to see the previous high prospect get a bit deeper into the sport. Leiter nonetheless has a formidable 2.03 ERA over 13 1/3 innings this season, and can proceed within the rotation a minimum of till a few of the membership’s different injured starters return to motion.
Ezequiel Tovar was eligible to be activated off the Rockies’ 10-day injured listing this weekend, however supervisor Bud Black instructed the Denver Put up’s Jeff Saunders and different reporters that Tovar will want one other 7-10 days of restoration time. Tovar is coping with a left hip contusion and hasn’t performed since April 15, leaving the struggling Rockies quick one in all their few breakout gamers from the 2024 season.
Rowdy Tellez was a late scratch from the Mariners’ lineup at present, because the slugger is seemingly nonetheless feeling sore after being hit on the hand by a pitch in Saturday’s recreation. X-rays had been unfavorable on Tellez’s hand, he instructed Shane Lantz of the Seattle Occasions and different reporters, so it seems to be a precautionary transfer on the Mariners’ half. Seattle has an off-day on Monday, so Tellez will obtain two full days off earlier than his subsequent try to play.
