AL Central Injury Report: April 18

Apr 11, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann (34) is examined by manager Brad Ausmus (left) and trainer Kevin Rand and first base coach Omar Vizquel (13) after suffering an injury in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann (34) is examined by manager Brad Ausmus (left) and trainer Kevin Rand and first base coach Omar Vizquel (13) after suffering an injury in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

AL Central Injury Report for April 18, 2016:

Chicago White Sox (8-4)

  • NONE

Cleveland Indians (5-5)

  • Michael Brantley – RF – 15 Day DL – Michael Brantley is recovering from November 2015 shoulder surgery. Brantley took batting practice on April 2, but was placed on the 15 Day Disabled List on April 3, retroactive to March 25, 2016.
  • Lonnie Chisenhall – RF – 15 Day DL – Lonnie Chisenhall is recovering from a left wrist impingement. Chisenhall was placed on the 15 Day Disabled List on April 3, retroactive to March 28, 2016.
  • Tommy Hunter – RP – 15 Day DL – Tommy Hunter is recovering from January 2016 core surgery. Hunter was placed on the 15 Day Disabled List on April 4, retroactive to March 26, 2016.

Detroit Tigers (7-4)

  • Jeff Ferrell – P – 15 Day DL – Jeff Ferrell is recovering from a right shoulder impingement. Ferrell was placed on the 15 Day Disabled List on April 2, retroactive to March 25.
  • Blaine Hardy – P – 15 Day DL – Blaine Hardy is recovering from a left shoulder injury. Hardy was placed on the 15 Day Disabled List on April 2, retroactive to March 25.
  • Cameron Maybin – 15 Day DL – Cameron Maybin is recovering from a fractured left wrist, placed on the 15 Day Disabled List on April 2, retroactive to March 25.
  • Angel Nesbitt – P – 15 Day DL – Angel Nesbitt is recovering from an ankle sprain. Nesbitt was placed on the 15 Day Disabled List on April 2, retroactive to March 25.
  • Daniel Norris – P – 15 Day DL – Daniel Norris is recovering from three non-displaced fractures in the spinal process. Placed on the 15 Day Disabled List on April 2, retroactive to March 25.
  • James McCann – C – 15 Day DL – James McCann is recovering from a grade two ankle sprain, return set for late April.

Kansas City Royals (8-4)

  • Tim Collins – P – 60 Day DL – Recovering from March of 2015 Tommy John Surgery. Scheduled to undergo second surgery as of March 24, 2016.
  • Jarrod Dyson – OF – 15 Day DL – Jarrod Dyson is recovering from a grade two right oblique strain. Swinging bat as of March 30.
  • Mike Minor – P – 60 Day DL – Mike Minor is recovering from May 2015 shoulder surgery. Minor was placed on the 60 Day Disabled List on March 15.
  • Jason Vargas – P – 60 Day DL – Jason Vargas is recovering from August 2015 Tommy John Surgery.

Minnesota Twins (3-9)