Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was diagnosed with a torn ACL just over a week ago, and Francys Romero of BeisbolFR reports that he underwent surgery today with 9-10 month recovery timetable. In other words, Romero figures to miss the first half and could be back at some point in June or July, barring any setbacks or other changes to that timeline. Gurriel, 32 next … [Read more...] about Lourdes Gurriel Jr. To Miss 9-10 Months Following ACL Surgery
Red Sox Promote Connelly Early, Place Dustin May On Injured List
5:50pm: Early’s promotion is official. May lands on the 15-day IL, retroactive to September 6, with elbow neuritis. Boston created the necessary 40-man spot by recalling infielder Vaughn Grissom from Triple-A and placing him on the 60-day injured list. Grissom’s season is over due to plantar fasciitis. 10:46 am: The Red Sox will promote pitching prospect Connelly Early to make … [Read more...] about Red Sox Promote Connelly Early, Place Dustin May On Injured List
Diamondbacks Claim Elvin Rodriguez
The D-backs have claimed righty Elvin Rodriguez off waivers from the Orioles, per announcements from both teams. Arizona transferred first baseman/designated hitter Pavin Smith to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Smith was placed on the 10-day IL in late August, so the move to the 60-day injured list officially ends his season. Rodriguez signed a … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Claim Elvin Rodriguez
Diamondbacks Notes: Gurriel, Kelly, Gallen
The D-backs may have lost one of their regulars last night. Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was carted off the field after a non-contact injury in left-center. Both he and Blaze Alexander — who was making his first career appearance in center field — were tracking a drive to the left-center gap off the bat of Rowdy Tellez. Alexander laid out to make an exceptional diving grab, … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Notes: Gurriel, Kelly, Gallen
Diamondbacks Outright Tristin English
Infielder/outfielder Tristin English has been sent outright to Triple-A Reno, according to his transaction tracker at MLB.com. He played for the Aces on Sunday. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks last week. English, 28, was just selected to the big league roster in July. That was his first call to the show. This is his … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Outright Tristin English