What I did want to post from that second part of Minor Happenings since it is time sensitive information is how some guys are doing coming back from injury. So here is a quick update I have on some guys and when they may be back:
Infirmary Report
- So far this has been a season to forget for Triple-A Columbus outfielder/first baseman Jordan Brown. After being rostered in the offseason, and now with several bats in the Cleveland lineup struggling, it would seem that Brown would be in the major league mix. The problem for him, unfortunately, has been his unlucky string of injuries this year. Early in spring training he injured his knee which sidelined him for about two months. He was activated from the disabled list on April 29th, but barely two weeks into his return he went back on the disabled list on May 12th with back spasms. His knee is fine, and the back spasms are not expected to keep him sidelined long. In fact, he probably will be activated very soon, especially with outfielder Trevor Crowe being called up to Cleveland on Saturday. In eight games with Columbus he is hitting .286 with 0 HR, 8 RBI, and a .787 OPS.
- Right-hander Adam Miller is still very likely not going to pitch anywhere this season, and even if he does it will only be for the rookie-level Arizona League Indians in Goodyear, Arizona late in their season. He hasn’t had any setbacks with his finger, but the Indians are being extra careful with his workload. He is actually throwing at the moment, but on a very restricted throwing program and at only 60 feet.
- The Indians are also being very extra cautious with right-hander Jason Knapp as he is still progressing in his throwing program. Though no exact timetable has been set, he is supposed to start pitching in extended spring training games very soon, possibly within the next week or two. He threw his first bullpen on Friday.
- Right-hander Alexander Perez was put back on the disabled list last weekend because of a recurring bout of elbow soreness he has had since his final start in spring training. He opened the season on the disabled list and recently had been activated, but after two appearances the problem resurfaced. He was in Cleveland this week to get the arm checked, and though no results of the tests have been made available, going into the tests the Indians did not view it as a serious issue.
- Triple-A Columbus right-hander Hector Rondon was in Cleveland this week to have his sore right elbow examined. No initial diagnosis is available, but he is expected to miss at least two to three starts. The Indians have temporarily put left-hander Mike Gosling into the Columbus rotation to fill in for Rondon.
- Triple-A Columbus right-hander Carlos Carrasco rolled his ankle in the sixth inning last night and had to be helped off the field. As of this writing, there is no word on how serious the injury may be.
It's Over For Lewis
On Friday afternoon the Indians released Triple-A left-hander Scott Lewis. It was a tough decision, but one where the organization felt it best to move on after he had recently gone back on the disabled list with bicep tendonitis about two weeks ago. He had been recently throwing some flat ground sessions with Triple-A Pitching Coach Charlie Nagy, but the recurring issue with his bicep remained and they ultimately felt it best to cut the cord and move on.
Lewis was trying to make his way back this year after an elbow injury and an unexplained recurring bicep issue ruined his 2009 season. The bicep issue goes all the way back to when he initially hurt his elbow back in 2003 and required Tommy John surgery and has frequently caused him to miss time over the years. Once again he fell victim to the injury when he couldn't throw a bullpen session after a recent start at the end of April, so he was put on the disabled list. While the issue is in the bicep/shoulder area, the recent soreness was in his forearm area which is likely a byproduct of the issue with the bicep/shoulder. It is an unfortunate end to his once promising career, and he could maybe still resurface with another team. He finishes his seven year minor league career with the Indians with a 20-20 record, 2.68 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9, and 8.9 K/9 in 91 games (87 starts) covering 409.0 innings pitched.
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3 comments:
Like the update Tony but have a specific question on Anthony Reyes, if you know. My brother has told me that he is on schedule to begin rehab starts in the minors sometime next month and may well be available sometime in July to Cleveland barring any problems. Does this jive with what you have heard?
great, i can see it now, lewis will wind up someplace else and become the next cy young winner. hee-hee!!!
Inker, Reyes is throwing off a mound and progressing well from TJ surgery. But, though he has a shot to pitch with the big club in July/August if things go well, I actually don't think we will see him this year unless we are forced to use him due to injuries on the staff. I think Carrasco and Rondon will get those starts at the end of the year before Reyes, and they instead either resign Reyes in the offseason or he goes elsewhere. Just my opinion.
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