AL Central Injury Report: May 2, 2016
As the season goes on, the injuries begin to pile up across Major League Baseball. The White Sox added three players to the disabled list this week, here’s the full injury report for the American League Central division this week.
Chicago White Sox (18-8)
04/24
15-day DL
Possibly mid-May
Right hamstring strain
Placed on 15-day DL on April 24.
05/01
Any day
Day-to-day
Right mid-hamstring strain
Sustained injury on April 29; out of lineup April 30-May 1.
04/26
15-day DL
Possibly May
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
Placed on 15-day DL on April 26, retroactive to April 24.
04/30
15-day DL
TBD
Right elbow flexor inflammation
Placed on 15-day DL on April 29.
Detroit Tigers (14-10)
04/23
15-day DL
TBD
Right shoulder impingement
Sent on Class A Advanced rehab assignment April 19.
04/28
15-day DL
Possibly May
Blister on right middle finger
Placed on 15-day DL on April 28, retroactive to April 25.
04/30
15-day DL
Possibly early May
Left wrist fracture
Sent on Triple-A rehab assignment April 29.
04/30
15-day DL
Possibly early May
Grade 2 right ankle sprain
Sent on Triple-A rehab assignment April 26.
04/17
15-day DL
Possibly May
Grade 3 right ankle sprain
Placed on 15-day DL on April 2, retroactive to March 25.
Kansas City Royals (13-11)
04/23
60-day DL
Possibly 2017
Recovering from April 2016 Tommy John surgery
Underwent Tommy John surgery April 15.
05/01
Any day
Day-to-day
Right elbow tightness
Was not available to pitch May 1.
04/26
60-day DL
Possibly June
Recovering from May 2015 left shoulder surgery
Threw in extended Spring Training game April 12; placed on 60-day DL on March 15.
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.
Cleveland Indians (10-12)
Indians
Updated
Status
Due Back
Injury
Notes
04/25
15-day DL
Possibly late May
Left hamstring strain
Placed on 15-day DL on April 25; expected to miss 4-6 weeks as of April 25 update.
05/01
15-day DL
Possibly mid-May
Right thumb
Placed on 15-day DL on May 1.
Minnesota Twins (7-18)
04/26
15-day DL
TBD
Right shoulder strain
Placed on 15-day DL on April 26.
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.
04/30
15-day DL
Possibly early May
Strained right intercostal muscle
Sent on Class A Advanced rehab assignment April 30.
04/26
15-day DL
Possibly May
Lower back strain
Placed on 15-day DL on April 26, retroactive to April 20.