MLB Injuries

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Arizona

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Webb, Brandon, SP	Right shoulder surgery - out for season	on 60-day DL	Apr 7, 2009	Apr 5, 2010	Webb has elected to have arthroscopic surgery for his right shoulder.

Atlanta

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Lowe, Derek, SP	finger	Sidelined	Mar 10, 2010	Day-to-day - Lowe exits game with blister on big right toe
Proctor, Scott, RP	elbow	Sidelined	Feb 26, 2010	Return mid-March? - Proctor could make first appearance in March
Schafer, Jordan, CF	wrist	Sidelined	Feb 26, 2010	Day-to-day - Schafer skips batting practice for third day
Wagner, Billy, RP	flu	Sidelined	Feb 26, 2010	Day-to-day - Billy Wagner sent home Friday with illness

Baltimore

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Bergesen, Brad, SP	shoulder	Sidelined	Feb 12, 2010	Return late February? - Bergesen a little behind heading into camp
Izturis, Cesar, SS	flu	Sidelined	Mar 5, 2010	Day-to-day - Izturis scratched with flu-like symptoms
McCrory, Bob, RP	shoulder	Sidelined	Sep 29, 2009	Done for season? - McCrory likely shut down for rest of season
Roberts, Brian, 2B	back	Sidelined	Mar 2, 2010	Probable for Opening Day - Roberts to miss first week of spring games

Boston

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Cameron, Mike, CF	groin	Sidelined	Feb 28, 2010		Day-to-day - Mike Cameron out a few days with groin injury
Lowell, Mike, 3B	Surgery, right thumb	day-to-day	Dec 31, 2009	Apr 4, 2010	Lowell has undergone surgery on the injured thumb that derailed his trade from the Boston Red Sox to the Texas Rangers. The third baseman is expected to need six to eight weeks to recover after Wednesday's surgery, putting him on track for Boston's first full spring training workout on Feb. 24.
Matsuzaka, Daisuke, SP	back	Sidelined	Mar 3, 2010		Day-to-day - Dice-K to throw off mound again on Friday

Chicago

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Fontenot, Mike, 3B	shoulder	Sidelined	Mar 5, 2010		Day-to-day - Fontenot sidelined with right shoulder strain
Guzman, Angel, RP	Torn ligament, right shoulder	day-to-day	Mar 7, 2010	Apr 20, 2010	Guzman is out indefinitely because of a torn ligament in his pitching shoulder.
Lilly, Ted, SP	Recovery from left shoulder surgery	day-to-day	Mar 8, 2010	Apr 5, 2010	Lilly says it will difficult to be ready for opening day after being sidelined several days because of a virus. Already recovering from a knee injury and shoulder surgery, Lilly missed most of this week with a 103-degree fever and flulike symptoms.
Soriano, Alfonso, LF	knee	Sidelined	Feb 22, 2010		Probable for Opening Day - Soriano: repaired left knee is only 80-85%

Chicago Sox

No injuries

Cincinnati

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Bray, Bill, RP	arm	Sidelined	Apr 13, 2009		Out indefinitely - Bray undergoes Tommy John surgery
Burke, Chris, SS	finger	Sidelined	Feb 26, 2010		Return mid-March? - Burke to miss two weeks with broken finger
Miles, Aaron, 2B	finger	Sidelined	Mar 4, 2010		Return mid-March? - Aaron Miles fractures tip of middle finger
Volquez, Edinson, SP	Recovery from right elbow surgery	on 60-day DL	Feb 24, 2010	Aug 2, 2010	Volquez is on the 60-day disabled list after elbow surgery and his rehab is expected to take a full year.

Cleveland

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Reyes, Anthony, SP	Recovery from right elbow surgery	on 60-day DL	Feb 24, 2010	Jul 16, 2010	Reyes was added back to Cleveland's roster and placed on the 60-day disabled list due to recovery from elbow surgery.

Colorado

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Betancourt, Rafael, RP	shoulder	Sidelined	Mar 5, 2010		Questionable for Opening Day - Rox' Betancourt slowed by shoulder tightness
Buchholz, Taylor, RP	Right elbow surgery - out for season	off 60-day DL	Mar 27, 2009	Apr 5, 2010	Buchholz will have season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
Hawpe, Brad, RF	toe	Sidelined	Mar 8, 2010		Hawpe (toe) to return this week
Reynolds, Greg, SP	elbow	Sidelined	Mar 2, 2010		Status Uncertain - Reynolds to have X-rays on bruised elbow
Street, Huston, RP	shoulder	Sidelined	Mar 2, 2010		Day-to-day - Street (shoulder) says condition is improving

Detroit

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Damon, Johnny, LF	toe	Sidelined	Mar 10, 2010	Day-to-day - Damon dealing with mild case of turf toe
Ordonez, Magglio, RF	knee	Sidelined	Mar 10, 2010	day-to-day - Ordonez (knee) scratched vs. Yanks
Seay, Bobby, RP	shoulder	Sidelined	Feb 26, 2010	Day-to-day - Seay on track to resume throwing shortly

Florida

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Baker, John, C	Right arm tenderness	day-to-day	Mar 5, 2010	Apr 5, 2010	Baker has been scratched from their game against the New York Mets because of tenderness in his throwing arm.
Maybin, Cameron, CF	groin	Sidelined	Mar 8, 2010		Day-to-day - Maybin (groin) a few days away from returning
Ross, Cody, CF	thumb	Sidelined	Mar 8, 2010		Day-to-day - Ross (thumb) scratched from Monday's lineup

Houston

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Byrdak, Tim, RP	neck	Sidelined	Mar 3, 2010		Day-to-day - Byrdak (neck) scratched from scrimmage
Lyon, Brandon, RP	shoulder	Sidelined	Mar 2, 2010		Probable for Opening Day - Lyon (shoulder) throws off mound

Kansas City

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Fields, Josh, 3B	back	Sidelined	Mar 2, 2010		Day-to-day - Fields scratched from intrasquad game Tuesday

LA Angels

No injuries

LA Dodgers

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Martin, Russell, C	Pulled groin - out 4-6 weeks	day-to-day	Mar 7, 2010	Apr 20, 2010	Martin is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks after an MRI revealed a pulled groin.

Milwaukee

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Butler, Josh, RP	triceps	Sidelined	Mar 6, 2010		Butler faces setback
Gamel, Mat, 3B	shoulder	Sidelined	Mar 8, 2010		Gamel exits Monday's game with sore shoulder

Minnesota

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Morales, Jose, C	wrist	Sidelined	Jan 29, 2010		Questionable for Opening Day - Jose Morales undergoes right wrist surgery
Nathan, Joe, RP	Right elbow tightness	day-to-day	Mar 6, 2010	Apr 5, 2010	Nathan is headed back to Minnesota to get his surgically repaired right elbow checked out.
Neshek, Pat, RP	Recovery from right elbow surgery	off 60-day DL	Feb 21, 2009	Nov 10, 2009	Neshek was placed on the 60-day disabled list Saturday because he's still recovering from right elbow surgery that's expected to keep him sidelined for the entire 2009 season.
Punto, Nick, SS	wrist	Sidelined	Jan 29, 2010		Day-to-day - Punto to undergo wrist surgery on Friday

NY Mets

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Beltran, Carlos, CF	Right knee surgery - out 3-4 months	day-to-day	Jan 13, 2010	Apr 20, 2010	Beltran has had surgery on his troublesome right knee and the New York Mets' center fielder will miss the start of the season.
Escobar, Kelvim, RP	shoulder	Sidelined	Feb 19, 2010		Probable for Opening Day - Escobar expects to be ready by opener
Evans, Nick, LF	arm	Sidelined	Mar 8, 2010		Mid-March - Evans sidelined with strained forearm
Reyes, Jose, SS	Thyroid imbalance - out 6-8 weeks	day-to-day	Mar 11, 2010	Apr 5, 2010	Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity until his thyroid levels normalize. Reyes was taken out of the lineup March 4 for additional medical tests, and the team said Tuesday that he has an overactive thyroid.
Santana, Johan, SP	Bone chips, left elbow - out for season	off 15-day DL	Aug 25, 2009	Apr 5, 2010	Santana needs surgery for bone chips in his left elbow and the star pitcher is out for the season, the latest blow to a New York Mets team battered by injuries.
Tatis, Fernando, 1B	knee	Sidelined	Mar 8, 2010		Day-to-day - Tatis sidelined with sore left knee

NY Yankees

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Cervelli, Francisco, C	concussion	Sidelined	Mar 6, 2010		Doubtful for Opening Day - Cervelli suffers concussion after beaning

Oakland

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Devine, Joey, RP	elbow	Sidelined	Apr 4, 2010		Questionable for Opening Day - A's agree to terms with RHP Devine
DiNardo, Lenny, RP	foot	Sidelined	Feb 23, 2010		Day-to-day - DiNardo day-to-day with strained left arch
Duchscherer, Justin, SP	back	Sidelined	Mar 6, 2010		Doubtful for Opening Day - Duchscherer not ready by Opening Day?
Meloan, John, RP	elbow	Sidelined	Mar 10, 2010		Status Uncertain - Meloan to have elbow examined Wednesday
Outman, Josh, SP	Left elbow surgery - out for season	off 60-day DL	Jun 20, 2009	Jun 30, 2010	Outman has undergone ligament replacement surgery on his pitching elbow, ending his season.
Patterson, Eric, 2B	eye	Sidelined	Mar 6, 2010		Day-to-day - Patterson hit in face by groundball

Philadelphia

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Moyer, Jamie, SP	Torn abdominal and groin muscles	day-to-day	Sep 30, 2009	Mar 30, 2010	Moyer will have season-ending surgery after tearing muscles in his groin and lower abdomen.
Romero, J.C., RP	Left elbow tendinitis	day-to-day	Oct 3, 2009	Apr 5, 2010	Romero indicated he might not pitch again in 2009 during a pregame interview

Pittsburgh

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Ascanio, Jose, RP	Recovery from right shoulder surgery	day-to-day	Feb 25, 2010	Jun 18, 2010	Ascanio will start the season on the 60-day disabled list after right shoulder surgery.
Hanrahan, Joel, RP	Flexor strain, right elbow	day-to-day	Feb 18, 2010	May 14, 2010	Hanrahan will miss the start of the regular season because of an injured right elbow and there is no timetable for his return. An MRI exam taken last week showed inflammation but no structural damage. He'll have another MRI on Tuesday and then see orthopedist Dr. James Andrews on Thursday for a second opinion.

San Diego

No injuries

San Francisco

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Burriss, Emmanuel, 2B	toe	Sidelined	Mar 6, 2010		Doubtful for Opening Day - Burris has fractured toe, out four weeks
Ishikawa, Travis, 1B	Torn ligaments, left foot	day-to-day	Feb 17, 2010	Apr 9, 2010	Ishikawa has suffered torn ligaments in his foot in an accident at home going down his stairs.
Renteria, Edgar, SS	Elbow surgery	day-to-day	Sep 25, 2009	Mar 30, 2010	Renteria will have surgery on his right elbow to remove bone chips and spurs.
Sanchez, Freddy, 2B	Left shoulder surgery	day-to-day	Jan 21, 2010	Apr 12, 2010	Sanchez has undergone left shoulder surgery and it's unclear if he will be ready by opening day.

Seattle

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Aardsma, David, RP	groin	Sidelined	Mar 4, 2010		Day-to-day - David Aardsma reports soreness in groin
Johnson, Rob, C	hip	Sidelined	Mar 4, 2010		Probable for Opening Day - M's Johnson making slow progress with hip

St. Louis

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Holliday, Matt, LF	ribs	Sidelined	Mar 10, 2010	Day-to-day - Matt Holliday scratched with rib cage injury
Pujols, Albert, 1B	back	Sidelined	Mar 10, 2010	Day-to-day - Pujols scratched from Wednesday's lineup
Ryan, Brendan, SS	wrist	Sidelined	Mar 3, 2010	Questionable for Opening Day - La Russa: Ryan might not be ready for opener

Tampa Bay

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Comment
Aybar, Willy, 3B	wrist	Sidelined	Feb 24, 2010	Day-to-day - Aybar not participating in spring drills
Joyce, Matt, CF	elbow	Sidelined	Mar 11, 2010	Day-to-day - MRI on Joyce (elbow) shows strain
Navarro, Dioner, C	thumb	Sidelined	Mar 11, 2010	Day-to-day - Navarro has left thumb contusion
Perez, Fernando, CF	shoulder	Sidelined	Feb 26, 2010	Doubtful for Opening Day - Rays' Perez (shoulder) still running behind

Texas

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Borbon, Julio, CF	arm	Sidelined	Mar 6, 2010		Day-to-day - Borbon has sore forearm
Cruz, Nelson, RF	hamstring	Sidelined	Mar 10, 2010		Cruz scratched due to hamstrings
Holland, Derek, SP	knee	Sidelined	Feb 23, 2010		Probable for Opening Day - MRI shows sprain in Holland's right knee
Hurley, Eric, SP	Torn right rotator cuff - out for season	on 60-day DL	Apr 5, 2009	Apr 5, 2010	Hurley, a former first-round pick who made his major league debut last year, will likely miss the 2009 season after surgery Wednesday to repair a torn rotator cuff.

Toronto

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Cecil, Brett, SP	thumb	Sidelined	Mar 10, 2010		Day-to-day - Cecil (thumb) tosses in B-game
Encarnacion, Edwin, 3B	wrist	Sidelined	Mar 5, 2010		Day-to-day - Encarnacion's wrist still 'a little tender'
Hayhurst, Dirk, RP	Right shoulder surgery - out 4-6 months	on 60-day DL	Feb 23, 2010	Aug 1, 2010	Hayhurst was placed on the 60-day disabled list Sunday and is expected to miss most of the season after having right shoulder surgery Feb. 5.
Litsch, Jesse, SP	Recovery from right elbow surgery	on 60-day DL	Feb 26, 2010	Apr 30, 2010	Toronto placed Litsch on the 60-day disabled list to open a spot on the 40-man roster for catcher Jose Molina.
McGowan, Dustin, SP	Recovery from right shoulder surgery	off 15-day DL	Mar 27, 2009	Apr 5, 2010	McGowan had surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his right knee earlier this month, the latest setback on his recovery from shoulder surgery. McGowan, who was not pitched for Toronto this season, hurt his knee while doing conditioning drills in Florida and had surgery July 9.
Richmond, Scott, SP	Right shoulder impingement	on 60-day DL	Mar 4, 2010	Jun 4, 2010	Richmond was placed on the 60-day disabled list.

Washington

Player	Injury Type	Status	Date Injured	Expected Return	Comment
Flores, Jesus, C	Right labrum injury	on 60-day DL	Sep 18, 2009	Apr 5, 2010	The Nationals placed Flores on the 60-day disabled list on Thursday. Flores had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder on Wednesday.
Guzman, Cristian, SS	wife having baby	Sidelined	Mar 10, 2010		Day-to-day - Guzman headed back to D.C. for birth of child
Nieves, Wil, C	flu	Sidelined	Mar 11, 2010		Day-to-day - Nieves sidelined with the flu
Wang, Chien-Ming, SP	shoulder	Sidelined	Mar 9, 2010		Return late April? - Wang to throw first bullpen session next week
Zimmermann, Jordan, SP	Recovery from right elbow surgery	on 60-day DL	Feb 19, 2010	Apr 30, 2010	To make room for Wang on the 40-man roster, the Nationals placed Zimmermann on the 60-day disabled list Friday.