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Josh Johnson is on the injury report? You don't say. |
With less than three weeks left until the draft, let's see who's battling injuries across the National League.
Arizona: SS Chris Owings is recovering from left shoulder surgery. SP Patrick Corbin (elbow) isn't due back until June. SP Bronson Arroyo (elbow) won't be back until August. CP Addison Reed (shoulder) hasn't pitched but expects to be ready for opening day.
Atlanta: SS Andrelton Simmons (oblique) isn't playing the field yet. OF Melvin Upton (foot) is likely out until early May. OF Nick Markakis (neck) might not be ready for opening day. SP Mike Minor (shoulder) will open the season on the disabled list.
Chicago: SP Tsuyoshi Wada is battling a groin problem. SP Jacob Turner (elbow) is being shut down for a month.
Cincinnati: C Devin Mesoraco (concussion) is expected to be ready for opening day. 1B Joey Votto (leg) is taking it easy this spring as the Reds try to keep him fresh. SP Homer Bailey (elbow) is unlikely to be ready for opening day.
Colorado: OF Carlos Gonzalez (knee) is taking it easy this spring as the Rockies try to keep him fresh. SP Tyler Chatwood (elbow) will miss most of the season.
Los Angeles: SP Brandon Beachy (elbow) is likely out until June. CP Kenley Jansen (foot) is likely to miss the first month of the season.
Miami: SP Jose Fernandez (elbow) is likely out until June.
Milwaukee: C Jonathan Lucroy (hamstring, pink eye) hasn't made his spring training debut yet. OF Ryan Braun is out with the flu.
New York: 1B Lucas Duda (oblique) is expected to be ready for opening day. SP Zack Wheeler (elbow) is awaiting results of an MRI (update 3/16: Wheeler is expected to miss the year with a torn UCL). CP Bobby Parnell (elbow, hamstring) could be back by early May.
Philadelphia: 2B Chase Utley (ankle) should be ready for opening day. SP Cliff Lee is trying to pitch through a tear in an elbow tendon but could need surgery. SP Aaron Harang (back) could miss opening day. SP Chad Billingsley (elbow) should be ready by mid-April.
Pittsburgh: SP Brandon Cumpton had Tommy John surgery.
San Diego: SP John Johnson (elbow) could be ready by May, but it's Josh Johnson, so...
San Francisco: Angel Pagan (neck) should be ready for opening day. Hunter Pence (broken arm) is likely to miss all of April. SP Tim Lincecum is day-to-day with a stiff neck.
St. Louis: SP Adam Wainwright (ab) and SP Lance Lynn (hip) should be ready for opening day.
Washington: 2B Yunel Escobar (oblique) should be ready for opening day. 3B Anthony Rendon has a mild MCL sprain but doesn't need surgery. OF Jayson Werth (shoulder) might not be ready for opening day. Denard Span (ab) is likely to miss the first month.
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