Well being Notes: Kershaw, Lewis, Barnes

Health Notes: Kershaw, Lewis, Barnes - MLB Trade Rumors

By Anthony Franco | June 1, 2022 at 8: 08pm CDT

Clayton Kershaw threw a 30-35 pitch bullpen session this afternoon, Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts instructed reporters (together with Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Instances). It marked the star southpaw’s second bullpen work of the week, as he additionally tossed 35 pitches on Memorial Day. The group will monitor how Kershaw feels over the approaching days, however it’s doable he heads out on a minor league rehab task as quickly as this weekend.

Kershaw has been on the injured record since Could 13 after experiencing some irritation within the SI joint of his proper hip space. The group initially expressed hope he’d be again after a minimal 15-day stint, though that proved untenable as soon as the three-time Cy Younger award winner skilled continued soreness. Now that he’s again on a mound and probably nearing a rehab task, nevertheless, it appears as if he could possibly be again at Dodger Stadium by the center of the month. Earlier than the harm, Kershaw had been characteristically wonderful, posting a 1.80 ERA by 5 begins.

Some extra well being conditions of notice:

    The Mariners positioned outfielder Kyle Lewis on the seven-day concussion injured record, retroactive to Could 29, earlier than tonight’s recreation in opposition to the Orioles. There’s no indication the 26-year-old is in for a long-term absence, however it’s one other well being setback for a participant who has handled greater than his justifiable share of accidents. Lewis’ earlier points have usually been associated to his proper knee, and he solely made his season debut on Could 24 after he missed the ultimate few months of final season as a result of a meniscus tear and a bone bruise within the joint. To take Lewis’ spot on the lively roster, infielder Abraham Toro is again from the 10-day IL. The switch-hitting Toro is off to a disappointing .179/.237/.366 begin by 135 plate appearances. He missed the minimal period of time on the shelf recovering from a left shoulder sprain. The Pink Sox positioned reliever Matt Barnes on the 15-day injured record, retroactive to Could 31, earlier than this night’s contest with the Reds. He’s coping with irritation in his throwing shoulder. It’ll be a reset alternative for Barnes, whose struggles down the stretch final season have carried over into this 12 months. By 20 video games, the right-hander has a 7.94 ERA with practically as many walks as strikeouts. That’s on the heels of a 6.48 ERA within the second half of 2021, an out-of-the-blue downturn for a pitcher who earned a deserved All-Star nod throughout a dominant first-half efficiency. Barnes signed a two-year, $18.75MM extension final July — a deal that regarded team-friendly on the time however has gone instantly haywire. To take Barnes’ spot on the roster, fellow reliever Matt Strahm has been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured record following a two-day absence.
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