The Rays positioned second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured record earlier this week. Whereas the membership initially introduced his damage as decrease again irritation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Instances tweets that Lowe has a disc herniation. Supervisor Kevin Money mentioned earlier than tonight’s sport Lowe can be shut down from all baseball actions for 2 to 3 weeks.
It’ll clearly be greater than a minimal keep for the power-hitting infielder. Lowe will want a while to ramp up as soon as he can once more start figuring out, and the absence is critical sufficient he’ll in all probability require a minor league rehab task. Provided that timeline, it doesn’t appear out of the query Lowe is out of MLB motion via the All-Star Break. It’s the second straight season through which his again has given him issues. Lowe’s 2022 marketing campaign was lower quick by a decrease again situation in mid-September.
The Rays determine to rotate a variety of gamers via the keystone in his absence. Vidal Bruján began the primary two video games there after Lowe’s IL placement. The Rays kicked Taylor Partitions over from third base tonight, penciling Isaac Paredes in on the sizzling nook.
A number of different well being updates from across the sport:
The Twins have been with out Chris Paddack since he underwent a second profession Tommy John process final Could. The best-hander has maintained a objective of returning for the stretch run this season. That also appears to be on observe, as Paddack started throwing off a mound final week (relayed by Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com). He’s capturing for an enormous league return in September, although it’s potential that’ll should be in aid to speed up his build-up. Acquired from the Padres on the eve of Opening Day final 12 months, Paddack has made simply 5 begins as a Twin. Nonetheless, the group assured him $12.25MM to purchase out his first 12 months of would-be free company (2025) over the offseason.
Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson landed on the 10-day injured record with a left indirect pressure over the weekend. Supervisor Dave Roberts initially pegged his anticipated absence round a month, although plainly was a bit optimistic. Roberts advised reporters this night that Thompson is more likely to miss past 30 days (by way of Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Instances). It’s not anticipated to be a season-ending damage however there wasn’t any additional readability on the timeline. It appears potential he’ll wind up on the 60-day injured record if L.A. wants a 40-man roster spot within the coming weeks. The Dodgers known as up rookie Jonny DeLuca to take Thompson’s spot on the MLB roster.
The Angels have been with out starter José Suarez for a month on account of a pressure in his throwing shoulder. It doesn’t appear the southpaw is especially near a return, as Sam Blum of the Athletic wrote yesterday that Suarez had but to start throwing. There’s not a transparent timetable for when he would possibly begin working off a mound, though Blum provides that he has been figuring out on the staff’s Arizona complicated. A dependable #4 starter for the previous few years, Suarez has had a nightmarish 2023. He was tagged for a 9.62 ERA over six appearances earlier than he landed on the shelf.
