That meads Have placed right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker on the 10-day injured list with shoulder bursitis Per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. Walker started yesterday’s game against the Phillies by going two scoreless innings with four strikeouts before exiting the game with shoulder irritation. Although the right-hander himself specified He would be fine after an MRI today, it seems the team will take a more cautious approach. DiComo adds that Walker will miss at least a few rounds during the rotation as he will stretch out for a rehab session when he’s cleared to pitch again.
Electric closer Edwin Diaz will return off the bereavement list and take the roster spot vacated by Walker, saving the Mets from further roster changes for the time being. Already thinned out afterwards with New York’s rotation Jacob de Grom‘s premature IL stay, the team will likely have to rely on internal options – perhaps long relief and starters from last year David Petersen– to close some rotation gaps early in the season.
Some other injury developments from the young season…
- That Angel announced that they moved infielder David Fletcher to 10-day IL with left hip loading. infielder Andreas Velazquez, acquired in an offseason waiver from the Yankees, was recalled to fill the shortstop position in tonight’s game against the Marlins. It’s an awkward start to the 2022 season for Fletcher, who struggled offensively (.622 OPS) in 157 games in the first year of his five-year extension.
- Twins right-handed Joerg Alcala also on way to 10 day IL with right elbow inflammation, Per MLB.com’s Do-Hyoung Park. Elbow problems have plagued Alcala since this spring, so downtime for one of the quieter and more effective members of the Twins’ pitching team over the past few seasons could do some good. right-handed Grab Jaxwho has seen a lot of action from the team’s rotation over the past year was called up by Triple-A in a corresponding move.