Saturday, March 29, 2014

Spring Training Injury Rundown 4

This week, we're breaking it down by position to make it easy for you, the team owner:

Catcher: Evan Gattis (quad), status unknown. Devin Mesoraco (oblique), status unknown. Yasmani Grandal (knee), might avoid the DL.

First base: None.

Second base: Rafael Furcal (hamstring), expected to return the second week of April. Marco Scutaro (back), status unknown.
One for each Dodgers starting pitcher.

Shortstop: Jean Segura (shoulder), questionable for opening day but not expected to need a DL stint. Freddy Galvis (staph infection), might be back by late April.

Third base: Ed Lucas (broken hand), on the DL for an unknown period. Chase Headley (calf), on track for opening day.

Outfield: Cody Ross (hip), expected back in mid-April. Justin Ruggiano (ankle), expected to be ready for opening day. Matt Kemp (ankle), could be activated next week. Darin Ruf (oblique), expected to miss the first month. Cameron Maybin (biceps), could be back in a month. Chris Denorfia (shoulder), might be ready for opening day. Carlos Quentin (knee), could start the year on the DL.

Starting pitcher: Patrick Corbin, Kris Medlen, Brandon Beachy, Cory Luebke (TJ surgery), out for the year. Bronson Arroyo (back), should avoid a DL stint. Mike Minor (shoulder), out until late April. Gavin Floyd (TJ surgery), out until May. Jake Arrieta (shoulder), out until late April. James McDonald (shoulder tendinitis), status unknown. Mat Latos (knee), out until mid-April. Jhoulys Chacin (shoulder), out until early May. Clayton Kershaw (back), expected to miss a start. Hyun-jin Ryu (toenail), might start Sunday. Josh Beckett (thumb), expected back by mid-April. Chad Billingsley (TJ surgery), out until early May. Jon Niese (elbow), expected to pitch during the first week. Matt Harvey (TJ surgery), expected to miss the season. Cole Hamels (biceps tendinitis), expected back in early May. Miguel Gonzalez (shoulder), status unknown. Jaime Garcia (shoulder), status unknown. Doug Fister (lat), will open the year on the DL. Tyler Chatwood (hamstring), is being evaluated. Tim Lincecum (knee contusion), status unknown.

Relief pitcher: Aroldis Chapman (facial fractures), out at least a month. Jonathan Broxton (forearm), likely to open the year on the DL. Sean Marshall (shoulder), likely to open the year on the DL. Jason Motte (elbow), could return in mid-April.

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