The Chicago White Sox get catcher Alex Avila back this week, and the Royals take a big blow losing third-baseman Mike Moustakas to the disabled list, see all of the details in this weeks American Central Injury Report.
Chicago White Sox (23-10)
Petricka, Jacob (P)05/05
15-day DL
TBD
Right hip impingement
Placed on 15-day DL on May 5, retroactive to May 2.
Smith, Kevan (C)04/26
15-day DL
Possibly May
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
Placed on 15-day DL on April 26, retroactive to April 24.
Webb, Daniel (P)04/30
15-day DL
TBD
Right elbow flexor inflammation
Placed on 15-day DL on April 29.
Cleveland Indians (15-14)
Carrasco, Carlos (P)05/09
15-day DL
Possibly late May
Left hamstring strain
Expected to miss 4-6 weeks as of April 25 update; placed on 15-day DL on April 25.
Perez, Roberto (C)05/05
15-day DL
Possibly mid-May
Right thumb
Expected to undergo surgery as of May 5 update.
Kansas City Royals (15-16)
Collins, Tim (P)04/23
60-day DL
Possibly 2017
Underwent Tommy John surgery April 15.
Minor, Mike (P)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.
Moustakas, Mike (3B)05/07
15-day DL
Possibly late May
Left thumb fracture
Placed on 15-day DL on May 7, retroactive to May 5.
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.
Detroit Tigers (14-17)
Ferrell, Jeff (P)05/09
15-day DL
Possibly mid-May
Right shoulder impingement
Sent on Class A Advanced rehab assignment April 19.
Greene, Shane (P)05/09
15-day DL
Possibly May
Blister on right middle finger
Suffered setback during side session May 6.
Maybin, Cameron (CF)05/09
15-day DL
Possibly mid-May
Left wrist fracture
Sent on Triple-A rehab assignment April 29.
Nesbitt, Angel (P)05/02
15-day DL
Possibly May
Grade 3 right ankle sprain
Sent on Class A Advanced rehab assignment May 2.
Minnesota Twins (8-23)
Escobar, Eduardo (LF)05/07
15-day DL
Possibly late May
Left groin strain
Exited game early May 6; placed on 15-day DL on May 7.
Gibson, Kyle (P)05/08
15-day DL
TBD
Right shoulder strain
Could begin throwing off mound week of May 9; placed on 15-day DL on April 26.
Perkins, Glen (P)05/08
15-day DL
TBD
Left shoulder strain
Playing catch from 60 feet as of May 8 update.
Suzuki, Kurt (C)05/09
Any day
Day-to-day
Upper shoulder trapezius tightness
Exited game early, cleared of concussion symptoms May 7; out of starting lineup May 8.