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AL Central Injury Report: April 25

By Patrick K. Flowers Sr.

Apr 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (59) reacts after getting hurt while making the out at first base against Detroit Tigers third baseman Andrew Romine (not pictured) in the third inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (59) reacts after getting hurt while making the out at first base against Detroit Tigers third baseman Andrew Romine (not pictured) in the third inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Here’s the injury report for the teams across the American League Central for the week of April 25, 2016:

Minnesota Twins (5-14)

Duffey, Tyler (P)

04/24

Any day

TBD

Right arm contusion

Exited game after being struck by batted ball April 24.

Perkins, Glen (P)

04/23

15-day DL

TBD

Left shoulder strain

Surgery not required as of April 18 update; yet to do baseball activities as of April 23 update.

Plouffe, Trevor (3B)

04/23

15-day DL

Possibly early May

Strained right intercostal muscle

Placed on 15-day DL on April 19, retroactive to April 18; exercising as of April 23 update.

Santana, Ervin (P)

04/23

Any day

Possibly April 30

Lower back soreness

Scratched from April 24 start.

Santana, Danny (SS)

04/23

15-day DL

Possibly April 25

Right hamstring strain

Sent on Class A Advanced rehab assignment April 22.

Detroit Tigers (8-9)

Ferrell, Jeff (P)

04/23

15-day DL

TBD

Right shoulder impingement

Sent on Class A Advanced rehab assignment April 19.

Greene, Shane (P)

04/24

Any day

TBD

Blister on right hand

Exited game early April 24.

Maybin, Cameron (CF)

04/23

15-day DL

Possibly late April

Left wrist fracture

Sent on Triple-A rehab assignment April 23.

McCann, James (C)

04/21

15-day DL

Possibly late April

Grade 2 right ankle sprain

Hit soft-toss pitches in cage, long-tossed out of crouch as of April 21 update.

Nesbitt, Angel (P)

04/17

15-day DL

Possibly May

Grade 3 right ankle sprain

Placed on 15-day DL on April 2, retroactive to March 25.

Norris, Daniel (P)

04/23

15-day DL

Possibly late April

Three non-displaced fractures in spinous process

Sent on Triple-A rehab assignment April 18.

Cleveland Indians (9-7)

Carrasco, Carlos (P)

04/25

15-day DL

Possibly late May

Left hamstring strain

Placed on 15-day DL on April 24; expected to miss 4-6 weeks as of April 25 update.

Hunter, Tommy (P)

04/20

15-day DL

Possibly late April

Recovering from January 2016 core surgery

Sent on Triple-A rehab assignment April 7.

Kansas City Royals (12-6)

Collins, Tim (P)

04/23

60-day DL

Possibly 2017

Recovering from April 2016 Tommy John surgery

Underwent Tommy John surgery April 15.

Minor, Mike (P)

04/17

60-day DL

Possibly June

Recovering from May 2015 left shoulder surgery

Threw extended Spring Training game on April 12; placed on 60-day DL on March 15.

Vargas, Jason (P)

02/21

60-day DL

Possibly late 2016

Recovering from August 2015 Tommy John surgery

Throwing from 75 feet, unlikely to pitch in 2016 as of Feb. 21 update.

Chicago White Sox (13-6)

Avila, Alex (C)

04/24

15-day DL

Possibly mid-May

Right hamstring strain

Placed on 15-day DL on April 24.

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