It’s been a tough couple of seasons for Francisco Alvarez, who’s suffered several hand injuries. But on May 12, Alvarez had to leave the Mets’ game against Detroit thanks to a different injury. His former teammate, Brandon Nimmo, suffered another injury, as well.
Alvarez leaves game
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez came out of the team’s game against the Tigers after he suffered a right knee injury during a swing.
Per the Mets, he will undergo an MRI on May 13.
Nimmo hurt
Brandon Nimmo left the Rangers’ game against the D-Backs on May 12 with an ankle injury.
Nimmo was trying to beat out an infield single when he stepped on first base awkwardly. He hobbled up the first-base line afterwards, before he was eventually removed from the contest.
Acuna Jr. not ready to return
Braves manager Walt Weiss indicated that outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will need “some time” before he is ready to return from the injured list.
Acuna Jr. suffered a hamstring strain earlier in the month and is eligible to return on the 13th.
IL placements
Jose Caballero was not able to stave off an IL stint, as he was found to have a fractured right middle finger.
Speaking of finger injuries, Braves catcher Sean Murphy landed back on the injured list with a fractured left middle finger.
The A’s placed shortstop Jacob Wilson on the IL with a left shoulder dislocation. Wilson sustained the injury this past weekend in Baltimore.
Rehab assignments
Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday went 0-4 with two strikeouts for Triple-A Norfolk.
White Sox catcher Kyle Teel went 1-4 with a home run for Triple-A Charlotte.
The Astros had three rehabbers in Double-A Corpus Christi. Jeremy Pena went 1-2, while Jake Meyers went 0-4 with a strikeout. Pena was lifted in the bottom of the sixth after an HBP. Josh Hader, meanwhile, struck out one over a scoreless inning.
Jared Jones struck out four over four scoreless innings for Double-A Altoona. He tossed 52 pitches in the game.
Guardians reliever Shawn Armstrong gave up one hit & one walk over one inning for Double-A Akron. Armstrong struck out two.
Other notes
Nathan Eovaldi remains day-to-day with left side discomfort, per manager Skip Schumaker.
Willson Contreras (hand) and Chandler Simpson (leg cramp) did not start.
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