The Rangers are heading to Boston for a collection with the Purple Sox starting tomorrow, however Nathan Eovaldi and Max Scherzer are each going to Texas for injury-related checkups, GM Chris Younger informed the Related Press and different reporters. Eovaldi left his begin Saturday after three innings as a result of tightness in his left facet, although the assembly with group physician Keith Meister is seen as precautionary since Eovaldi “thinks he can pitch by way of” the problem, Younger stated. “He’s so essential to us that we’re undecided we wish to push him. We might find yourself pushing him again or skipping a begin. We don’t suppose it’s an IL at this level, however we’ll clearly resolve that after he sees Dr. Meister.”
Scherzer was positioned on the 15-day injured listing on July 31 as a result of proper shoulder fatigue, and Younger stated the veteran “simply hasn’t turned the nook together with his shoulder. Our hope is that perhaps we get again and discover another diagnostic measures and get him again on the mound. However I don’t know what the timetable goes to be.” Between this IL stint and an prolonged absence in the beginning of the season whereas recovering from again surgical procedure and a nerve situation in his thumb, Scherzer has pitched solely 39 1/3 innings over eight begins.
Extra will probably be recognized about each pitchers’ conditions after the checks are full, however there may be clear trigger for concern given how each Eovaldi and Scherzer have checkered damage histories. For Scherzer specifically, his scenario is worrisome given how a lot time he has already missed, and whether or not or not his irregular ramp-up this yr merely stored him from being totally able to pitch. If both Scherzer or Eovaldi are revealed to have extra severe points, it might put the remainder of their seasons in jeopardy, because the Rangers may contemplate shutdowns if the group continues to fall again within the playoff race.
Another notes from each the AL and NL West divisions…
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. left the Diamondbacks’ 12-5 win over the Phillies immediately as a result of left hamstring tightness, however supervisor Torey Lovullo downplayed the damage in postgame feedback to MLB.com and different media. Lovullo stated the removing was precautionary and that Gurriel is day-to-day, plus the outfielder isn’t even being despatched for any checks at the moment. Gurriel is hitting .269/.302/.414 with 14 homers over 453 plate appearances because the group’s common left fielder, translating to a 98 wRC+ within the first season of the three-year, $42MM contract he signed to rejoin the D’Backs final offseason.
- The Padres will probably be activating Joe Musgrove from the 60-day injured listing to begin tomorrow’s recreation towards the Pirates, after bone spurs in his proper elbow value him about two and a half months on the shelf. Speaking with Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Musgrove made modifications to his mechanics and supply to be able to assist handle the damage. “The spur goes to be there, the construction of the elbow just isn’t going to alter except I get an operation,” Musgrove stated. “So [I’m] looking for a approach to have the ability to throw and nonetheless execute and nonetheless have great things. Hopefully it is going to alleviate a few of the stress on the elbow is sort of the aim….I felt nice on this construct again.” Between this damage and a earlier elbow-related stint on the IL, Musgrove has thrown solely 49 1/3 innings this season, with a shaky 5.66 ERA.
- Kendall Graveman wasn’t anticipated to pitch in 2024 after a shoulder surgical procedure final January, however his hopes at an in-season comeback gained some momentum Saturday when he threw a 10-pitch bullpen session. Astros supervisor Joe Espada informed reporters (together with Matt Kawahara of the San Diego Union-Tribune) that Graveman hit 86-87mph in his first time throwing off a mound because the surgical procedure. As Kawahara notes, there may merely be not sufficient time left within the season for Graveman to get totally ramped up after which full a minor league rehab task, however that gained’t cease the veteran from making an attempt.
