Fantasy baseball player injury news
By KFFL Staff
First Baseman
1B | Carlos Delgado | New York Mets | Injury News, Fantasy
Updating previous reports, Brian Lewis, of the New York Post, reports New York Mets 1B Carlos Delgado (hip) is ahead of schedule in his rehab and the team is saying he could return by Aug. 1. "Very, very encouraging. That's a part of the progression. He's right on schedule, if not ahead of schedule," manager Jerry Manuel said. "I'm not certain of mid-August. I'm thinking as long as there are no setbacks, and we're progressing, I'm thinking better than that."
Second Baseman
2B | Brian Roberts | Baltimore Orioles | Injury News, Fantasy
MLB.com's Doug Miller reports Baltimore Orioles 2B Brian Roberts (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Friday, July 10.
2B | Akinori Iwamura | Tampa Bay Rays | Injury News
The St. Petersburg Times' Joe Smith reports Tampa Bay Rays 2B Akinori Iwamura (knee) played catch Thursday, July 9, and may join the team after the All-Star break to get more agility work done.
2B | Orlando Hudson | Los Angeles Dodgers | Injury News
The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Orlando Hudson (knee) left the team's game in the seventh inning Thursday, July 9, after getting hit above the left knee by a pitch. Hudson said he was fine and expects to play Friday, July 10. Hudson finished the game Thursday 1-for-3 with a double and three RBIs before getting replaced by 2B Juan Castro.
2B | Emmanuel Burriss | San Francisco Giants | Injury News, Fantasy
Rusty Simmons, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports San Francisco Giants 2B Emmanuel Burriss (toe) will miss at least two months after he undergoes surgery to fix a broken toe on his left foot. The surgery will be performed Friday, July 10.
Shortstop
SS | Hanley Ramirez | Florida Marlins | Injury News, Fantasy
The Palm Beach Post reports Florida Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez (hip) entered as a pinch-hitter Thursday, July 9, and singled to right in his first at-bat since Saturday, July 4. Ramirez, who'd missed five straight starts because of a nagging right hip flexor, drew a walk later in the inning then stayed in the game to play defense. Ramirez said he thinks he can play Friday, July 10.
SS | Yunel Escobar | Atlanta Braves | Injury News
The Associated Press reports Atlanta Braves SS Yunel Escobar (back) left the team's game in the fourth inning Thursday, July 9, with a lower back strain. His status is described as day-to-day by the team. Escobar finished 1-for-2 with one RBI and one run scored before getting replaced by SS Diory Hernandez.
SS | Yuniesky Betancourt | Seattle Mariners | Injury News, Fantasy
Christian Caple, of MLB.com, reports Seattle Mariners SS Yuniesky Betancourt (hamstring) could play second base when he returns to the team. Manager Don Wakamatsu wants Betancourt to play at least two games, one at shortstop and one at second base, before being activated from the disabled list. He will likely rejoin the team after the All-Star break.
Catcher
C | Ryan Doumit | Pittsburgh Pirates | Injury News, Fantasy
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates C Ryan Doumit (wrist) may be ready to return this weekend.
C | Geovany Soto | Chicago Cubs | Injury News, Fantasy
Gordon Wittenmyer, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago Cubs said C Geovany Soto (oblique) will avoid a trip to the disabled list Thursday, July 9, after an MRI revealed nothing worse than the strain that was originally diagnosed. His injury does not restrict him defensively, which could make him available as part of a double switch this weekend. Soto will be re-evaluated Friday, July 10.
Outfielder
OF | Aaron Rowand | San Francisco Giants | Injury News, Fantasy
The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants OF Aaron Rowand (soreness) was still sore from crashing into the outfield wall Wednesday, July 8, so he did not play Thursday, July 9.
OF | Darin Erstad | Houston Astros | Injury News, Fantasy
Jose De Jesus Ortiz, of The Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros OF Darin Erstad (hamstring) had a tender hamstring, which is why he was replaced in left field by OF Matt Kata to resume the suspended game Thursday, July 9. "Darin has a little nagging injury," Astros manager Cecil Cooper said. "And it was probably not best to put him on the defensive end. … He's having a hamstring problem. He's available to pinch hit."
OF | Raul Ibanez | Philadelphia Phillies | Injury News, Fantasy
The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) was 1-for-3 with a double and two walks in a rehab start for Triple-A Lehigh Valley Thursday, July 9.
OF | Torii Hunter | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Injury News, Fantasy
Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OFs Torii Hunter (groin) and Vladimir Guerrero (knee) will both be re-evaluated Friday, July 10.
OF | Corey Hart | Milwaukee Brewers | Injury News, Fantasy
Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Corey Hart (foot) expects to return to the lineup Friday, July 10. He has missed the last two games after fouling a pitch off his left foot Tuesday, July 7. X-rays were negative but his foot was still tender Thursday, July 9.
OF | Carlos Beltran | New York Mets | Injury News, Fantasy
The Associated Press reports New York Mets OF Carlos Beltran (knee) will not play in the All-Star Game.
OF | Carlos Quentin | Chicago White Sox | Injury News, Fantasy
The Associated Press reports Chicago White Sox OF Carlos Quentin (foot) is still not running at full speed and may not be ready until after the All-Star break.
Starting Pitcher
SP | Tim Hudson | Atlanta Braves | Injury News, Fantasy
Braves.MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports Atlanta Braves SP Tim Hudson (elbow) threw a 10-minute batting practice session Thursday, July 9.
SP | Vicente Padilla | Texas Rangers | Injury News, Fantasy
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Texas Rangers SP Vicente Padilla (hand) said his right hand is only slightly bruised after it was hit by a grounder in the seventh inning Wednesday, July 8. He is not scheduled to start again before the All-Star break, and manager Ron Washington doesn't anticipate that the bruise will hinder Padilla for his next appearance.
SP | Carlos Silva | Seattle Mariners | Injury News, Fantasy
The Tacoma News-Tribune reports Seattle Mariners SP Carlos Silva (shoulder) is on schedule to begin throwing again on the Mariners' first homestand after the All-Star break (Friday, July 24).
SP | Kevin Slowey | Minnesota Twins | Injury News, Fantasy
Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins SP Kevin Slowey (wrist) will throw from 60 feet Friday, July 10. He will likely make a five-inning minor league start during the All-Star break, according to manager Ron Gardenhire.
SP | Dave Bush | Milwaukee Brewers | Injury News, Fantasy
The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SP Dave Bush (triceps) will make a rehab start with Single-A Wisconsin Friday, July 10, according to manager Ken Macha.
SP | Glen Perkins | Minnesota Twins | Injury News,
Twins.MLB.com's Kelly Thesier reports Minnesota Twins SP Glen Perkins (illness) won't start Friday, July 10. SP Nick Blackburn will make that start, and Perkins will try to make the start Saturday, July 11.
SP | Daisuke Matsuzaka | Boston Red Sox | Injury News, Fantasy
Amalie Benjamin, of the Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona said SP Daisuke Matsuzaka (shoulder) has been working out at the team's spring training facility in Florida and is doing well. Matsuzaka is still throwing from 60 feet on flat ground.
SP | Chris Young | San Diego Padres | Injury News, Fantasy
Barry M. Bloom, of MLB.com, reports San Diego Padres SP Chris Young (shoulder) and C Nick Hundley (wrist) could both be out of action until August, according to manager Bud Black. Young threw off a bullpen mound Monday, July 6, and reported normal soreness. However, he is slowly working back into shape and is weeks away from a possible rehab assignment. "He won't be pitching in a major league game anytime soon. He'll have to go through a number of sides and simulated games under our eye before we send him out on some rehab situations. So, in the best-case scenario, we're looking at the end of July or the first of August," Black said.
SP | Randy Johnson | San Francisco Giants | Injury News, Fantasy
Andrew Baggarly, of The Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants SP Randy Johnson (shoulder) said there is no timetable for his return to the team.
SP | Ryan Dempster | Chicago Cubs | Injury News, Fantasy
Paul Sullivan, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Cubs SP Ryan Dempster (toe) could miss up to a month after breaking the big toe on his right foot Sunday, July 5. He has a non-displaced fracture of the toe and will eventually need to lose the nail on the toe. Dempster could miss as many as six or seven starts. He will wear a boot on his foot, which will allow him to continue to throw and keep his arm strength up.
