Several notable power-hitting outfielders landed on the injured list on June 10, one of whom was Ronald Acuna Jr. Additionally, Seth Lugo left his start early, and the Red Sox will be without Garrett Crochet for a little longer.
Lugo exits after taking shot to head
Royals pitcher Seth Lugo was removed from his start on June 10 after he took a comebacker off his head on a ball hit by Brandon Nimmo. He did get back up shortly thereafter.
Per manager Matt Quatraro, Lugo underwent a CT scan as a precaution. However, results from testing didn’t come back by the end of the game.
Crochet not close to return
Garrett Crochet told the Boston Globe that the lat strain he is covering from is “worse than we thought.”
The left-hander, who’s been out since late April due to a shoulder injury, does not have an idea when he will return.
IL moves
Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is back on the IL, one day after he suffered a hamstring injury. It’s a Grade 1 hamstring injury. Additionally, Atlanta put Tyler Kinley on the IL with right elbow inflammation.
Oneil Cruz was placed on the injured list with fourth and fifth metacarpal non-displaced fractures in his left hand.
Mariners pitcher Matt Brash was placed on the IL with a right lat strain.
Angels catcher Sebastian Rivero hit the IL with a left hamate fracture.
Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel is on the injured list with plantar fasciitis.
The White Sox put pitcher Tyler Gilbert on the injured list with a left shoulder impingement.
Rehab assignments
Three rehabbing pitchers were in Toledo on June 10. Mick Abel (Twins) struck out five over three scoreless innings (47 pitches) for St. Paul. As for the Mud Hens, Justin Verlander tossed 86 pitches. He struck out three, walked two, allowed five hits, and surrendered four earned runs.
Lastly, Kenley Jansen gave up two hits, one walk, and three earned runs over .2 IP.
Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk went 0-4 with a strikeout for Triple-A Buffalo. Yimi Garcia gave up two walks and one hit over .2 IP for the Bisons in that same game.
Other notes
A’s outfielder Brent Rooker sat with knee soreness on June 10.
Colson Montgomery (back) sat out again, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts telegraphed that the team will put Will Smith on the IL.
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