Week 17 of the fantasy season is here and there are plenty of injuries to track as we head into the stretch run.
Jose Altuve was placed on the 10-day DL on July 28 with discomfort in his right knee. This is the first time the reigning AL MVP has been on the disabled list in his career. He is still experiencing soreness but could return in early August.
Aaron Judge was hit by a pitch on Thursday that resulted in a chip fracture in his right wrist. Judge does not need surgery, but he is expected to need three weeks before he can swing a bat in game situations. With that timetable in place, we could possibly see Judge back before the end of August.
Stephen Strasburg hit the 10-day DL on July 25 with a pinched nerve in his neck. He has been dealing with the injury since spring training. He received a scalene block injection in his neck this week, and Strasburg was pleased with the way he felt. He was expected to throw on Sunday, but he does not have a set date to return.
Here are a few more injuries we are tracking to start the season.
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Gary Sanchez (C – NYY)
Sanchez hit the 10-day DL on July 24 with a groin strain. He aggravated the injury this week after missing time in June with the same injury. He could return sometime in August.
Kris Bryant (3B – CHC)
Bryant was placed on the 10-day DL on July 26 with discomfort in his left shoulder. It is not clear when he will return.
Yoenis Cespedes (OF – NYM)
Cespedes is scheduled to undergo multiple surgeries on his heels that will put an end to his 2018 season. He is expected to need 8-10 months of recovery time.
Jake Lamb (3B – ARI)
Lamb was placed on the DL on July 27 with a contusion in his left shoulder. He does not have a set date to return.
Justin Turner (3B – LAD)
Turner was placed on the 10-day DL on July 23 with a groin strain. It is not clear when he will return at this point.
Brandon Belt (1B – SF)
Belt was placed on the DL on July 26 with a hyperextended right knee. He could return in early August.
Josh Bell (1B – PIT)
Bell was put on the DL on July 28 with a left oblique strain. He does not have a set timetable.
Corey Dickerson (OF – PIT)
Dickerson went on the DL on July 28 with a strain in his left hamstring. It is not clear when he will return. Austin Meadows was recalled and should see regular at-bats in his place.
Blake Snell (SP – TB)
Snell was placed on the DL on July 23 with fatigue in his left shoulder. He did play catch on July 26, but he does not have a return date.
Brent Suter (SP – MIL)
Suter will undergo Tommy John surgery after an MRI showed a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. He has a chance to return late in the 2019 season.
Jesse Winker (OF – CIN)
Winker has a subluxation in his right shoulder. He will need surgery that will end his 2018 season.
Sonny Gray (SP – NYY)
Gray is listed as day-to-day with a right thumb injury. He was removed from his last start on July 26 and will likely pitch on August 1.
Updating Previous Injuries
Scott Schebler (OF – CIN) Shoulder
Schebler has been on the DL since July 18 with an AC joint sprain. He was sent on a Triple-A rehab assignment on July 25 and could return to the Reds before the end of July.
Todd Frazier (3B – NYM) Ribs
Frazier has been on the shelf since July 9 with a muscle strain in his rib cage. He was sent on a Class A rehab assignment on July 28.
Andrew Miller (RP – CLE) Knee
Miller has been on the 60-day DL since July 24 with knee inflammation. He was sent on a Class A rehab assignment on July 28. He could return to the Indians in early August.
James Paxton (SP – SEA) Back
Paxton has been dealing with inflammation in his lower back since July 13. He threw a bullpen session this week and is set to start for the Mariners on July 30.
Carlos Martinez (SP – STL) Oblique
Martinez has been on the DL since July 21 with a right oblique strain. He threw a bullpen session this week and is expected to start on Monday for the Cardinals.
Jonathan Villar (2B – MIL) Thumb
Villar has been on the DL with a sprained right thumb. He was sent on a Triple-A rehab assignment on July 28 and is expected to return in early August.
Marco Estrada (SP – TOR) Glute/Finger
Estrada has been on the DL since July 13 with a glute strain and a blister on his right index finger. He threw a bullpen session on July 27 and is expected to start for the Blue Jays on Monday.
Zach Davies (SP – MIL) Shoulder
Davies has been on the DL since June 1 with rotator cuff inflammation in his right shoulder. He was sent on a Class A rehab assignment on July 27 and could return in August.
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