The Mets positioned reliever Drew Smith on the 15-day injured checklist, retroactive to June 24, earlier than tonight’s win over the Yankees. The proper-hander is coping with an elbow sprain. It’s not but clear how lengthy he’ll be out or whether or not there’s an opportunity he’ll have to endure surgical procedure. It’s the second IL stint of the season for Smith, who missed round six weeks between late April and the beginning of June with shoulder soreness.
Whereas there’s by no means a great time for a pitcher to battle shoulder and elbow considerations, it’s notably poor timing in Smith’s case. The 30-year-old is just a few months from his first journey to the open market. Smith misses sufficient bats to have a good shot at a multi-year deal if he’s wholesome. Between 2021-23, he mixed for a 3.38 ERA whereas putting out greater than 1 / 4 of opposing hitters throughout 143 2/3 innings. That comes with just a few extra walks and residential runs than very best, however the former third-rounder has typically appeared the a part of a stable setup possibility. Smith has been efficient this season when wholesome, handing over a 3.06 ERA with 23 strikeouts over 17 2/3 frames.
A number of extra damage updates across the recreation:
- The Cardinals have been with out Tommy Edman all season. The versatile switch-hitter has had an extended than anticipated rehab after present process proper wrist surgical procedure final October. As he’d lastly begun ramping up baseball exercise, Edman hit one other snag. Supervisor Oli Marmol instructed reporters this afternoon that Edman sprained an ankle whereas fielding a floor ball (relayed on X by Jeff Jones of the Belleville Information-Democrat). Whereas there’s nothing to counsel it’s a major sprain, his rehab might be halted for not less than just a few days. Edman was slated to enter the season because the on a regular basis middle fielder. Michael Siani has taken maintain of the place on the energy of his glove, however he hasn’t offered a lot offensively. Cardinal middle fielders — largely Siani, Victor Scott II and Dylan Carlson — entered play Wednesday with an MLB-worst .198/.241/.259 batting line by 268 plate appearances.
- Astros starter Luis Garcia is more likely to start a rehab project with the group’s Florida Advanced League affiliate this weekend (through the MLB.com damage tracker). He’s anticipated to throw two innings in what might be his first recreation motion since present process Tommy John surgical procedure final Could. Garcia is arising on 14 months for the reason that process. He’ll doubtless want upwards of a month earlier than he’s prepared for MLB motion however may very well be an possibility for Houston round or shortly after the commerce deadline. Getting Garcia again could be the uncommon piece of constructive damage information for an Astro rotation that has misplaced Cristian Javier, José Urquidy and JP France to season-ending surgical procedures.
- The Rays’ infield depth took successful this week when Jonathan Aranda landed on the minor league injured checklist. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Occasions reviews (on X) that the left-handed hitter suffered an indirect pressure and might be down between 4 and 6 weeks. Aranda has appeared in 18 large league contests with Tampa Bay this season, hitting .213/.288/.319 by 52 journeys to the plate. He’s hitting .189/.336/.295 with a large 37.9% strikeout charge in Triple-A. Whereas Aranda hasn’t hit large league pitching in scattered appears over the past three seasons, this yr’s Triple-A struggles are uncharacteristic. The 26-year-old is a profession .312/.411/.535 hitter in additional than 1000 plate appearances at that stage. He’s in his ultimate minor league possibility season and will discover himself on the roster bubble subsequent winter.
