The Seattle Mariners have placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to Wednesday, when Crawford was scratched before the game at Texas due to soreness. Infielder Leo Rivas has been selected from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding transaction.
The San Francisco Giants have placed starting pitcher Blake Snell on the 15-day injured list due to a left adductor strain. Snell, who signed a 2-year, $62 million contract with the Giants in March, is expected to miss at least two starts. This is the third time Snell has dealt with an adductor injury in the past three seasons. The Giants are hoping to have Snell back in the rotation by May 4th.
Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof has been diagnosed with a left oblique strain and is expected to miss significant time. The injury occurred on Tuesday, as soreness led the team to scratch him from the lineup for testing. Gelof, who was the A’s best player as a rookie last season, had a slow start to 2023, batting .196/.260/.337 with 33 strikeouts in 101 plate appearances.
Cody Bellinger, a key outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, has been diagnosed with two fractured ribs on his right side, sidelining him indefinitely. Bellinger sustained the injury after colliding with the center field wall while attempting to field a hit during the Cubs’ victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Despite initially downplaying the injury, a CT scan revealed the fractures. The Cubs have placed Bellinger on the 10-day injured list, adding to their growing list of injured players, which includes Seiya Suzuki, Justin Steele, Drew Smyly, Kyle Hendricks, and Julian Merryweather.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger has been placed on the injured list with two fractured ribs, manager Craig Counsell announced Wednesday. Bellinger, who re-signed with the Cubs in the offseason, has been one of the team’s best hitters this season, batting .226 with five homers and 17 RBIs. With Bellinger out, top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong has been called up from Triple-A Iowa to take his place on the roster.
Chicago Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger has been placed on the injured list after suffering a fractured rib during Tuesday’s game at Wrigley Field. The injury occurred when Bellinger crashed into the wall while attempting to catch a double. X-rays were initially negative, but further evaluation revealed the fracture. Bellinger joins five other Cubs on the injured list, including ace Justin Steele and starter Kyle Hendricks.
The Boston Red Sox have placed starter Brayan Bello on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 21, due to a right lat strain. Bello, who tossed six shutout innings and struck out seven Friday night in Pittsburgh, was supposed to start Thursday’s series finale against the Cleveland Guardians. Instead, he’ll be out at least through May 7, which is the first day he can return from the IL. The Red Sox are now missing three-fifths of their starting rotation, with Bello joining Nick Pivetta (flexor strain) and Garrett Whitlock (oblique strain) on the injured list.
Blake Snell, the reigning National League Cy Young winner, has been placed on the injured list by the San Francisco Giants with a strained adductor muscle in his left groin. The move is the latest setback in Snell’s rocky start in San Francisco, as he has yet to win a game in three starts and has an 11.57 ERA. The Giants have lost all three of Snell’s starts, and have now lost four in a row overall.
Reigning NL Cy Young award winner Blake Snell has hit a major setback, as the San Francisco Giants have placed him on the 15-day injured list with a left adductor strain. Snell’s struggles this season have been a stark contrast to his remarkable 2023 campaign. Despite a lucrative two-year, $62 million contract he signed just before the start of the season, Snell has underperformed, posting an unimpressive 0-3 record with an 11.57 ERA.
The Boston Red Sox announced on Monday that right-hander Brayan Bello has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right lat tightness, retroactive to April 21. Right-hander Zack Kelly has been recalled in a corresponding move. Bello’s placement on the injured list is a significant blow to the Red Sox, as he was a key part of their rotation plans after signing a $55 million contract extension in March. Through his first five starts of the season, Bello had shown improvement with a 23.6% strikeout rate. However, with Bello now joining a growing list of injured Boston pitchers, the Red Sox will need to find a way to fill the void in their rotation.
