Lance Lynn is scheduled to make his third rehab start on Wednesday, White Sox manager Tony La Russa told reporters (including Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times). Beyond that, La Russa left open the possibility that Lynn could be activated from the 60-day injured list, assuming that the veteran right-hander is feeling good coming out of that next Triple-A outing.
Knee surgery sidelined Lynn in early April, so the hurler has yet to make his 2022 debut. Getting Lynn back in action would be a huge help to a Chicago team that has been bitten hard by the injury bug, but the White Sox are still treading water despite a shorthanded roster. The White Sox improved to 25-27 after today’s 6-5 win over the Rays.
More from around the AL Central…
- Speaking of injury-riddled teams, the Tigers may have suffered another loss as Jeimer Candelario left today’s game in the second inning due to a left shoulder injury. Candelario dove to try and snag a Josh Donaldson line drive, but was shaken up on the play, and had to be replaced mid-inning at third base by Harold Castro. Since Detroit doesn’t have games on either Monday or Thursday, it’s possible the club could wait a few days to see if Candelario can avoid the IL, though the third baseman’s condition could be determined earlier based on tests. Like many Tigers hitters, Candelario is suffering through a rough year at the plate, hitting only .181/.236/.319 over 195 plate appearances.
- Some reinforcements could be on the way for the Tigers, as manager A.J. Hinch told reporters (including The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen) that Austin Meadows is tentatively ready to be activated from the 10-day IL on Tuesday. Meadows has been battling vertigo symptoms and was placed on the IL in mid-May. As for other injured Tigers, both Eduardo Rodriguez and Robbie Grossman could be close to starting rehab assignments.
- Twins manager Rocco Baldelli provided Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press (Twitter links) and other reporters with some updates on injured players, including the status of right-hander Joe Ryan. After being placed on the COVID-related injured list on May 25, Ryan has tossed one bullpen session already and will throw another, more intense session today or Tuesday. It isn’t yet known if Ryan will require a rehab start in the minors before returning to Minnesota’s rotation.
- While Ryan may be close to a return, the news isn’t good for Randy Dobnak, as Baldelli said the right-hander recently suffered a setback with his injured right middle finger. It has been almost a full year since Dobnak initially sprained his finger, and he has pitched in only one MLB game since (on September 3, 2021).
Lance Lynn is not a southpaw.
That really made me think after I read it.
He sure isn’t! Not sure why I wrote that, but the correction has been made.
Awesome that you replied and made that correct. Bravo!!! Much respect, bro. Keep doing you and good luck in your career.
**northpaw
*southside paw*
The Green monsta.
Detroit tILgers…
Tigers need a lot of position player help. Need to sign at least a couple heavy hitters next year.
No one wants to come to Detroit unless it’s an overpay.
@ GarryHarris:
This is not true, at least not per se. But the Tigers better win more games to become a somewhat attractive destination for FAs.
Gruß,
BSHH
Players usually sign with the highest bidder. Kinda makes most free agent deals overpays.
Every FA signing is an overpay as 29 of 30 teams thought it was too much. Even when they don’t take the highest offer, 28 teams weren’t interested at that price.
And the secret “mystery bidder” always lurks around, never comes close to closing the deal, always making teams bid against themselves and driving up prices…
Or hire someone to the job right…..
Don Rickles seemed.to.have esp.
I agree, but as long as Al remains GM I have no confidence he will get it right. Al has to go.
Dobnak looking like a genius locking in the $9.25 million in guaranteed cash.
I want his job. 9.25mil for sitting on his @ss with a bad finger?
Sucks that the Tigers have a bunch of outfielders in Toledo ready to come up, but not near enough infielders. They have decisions to make with Meadows and Greene both nearing a return. Daz Cameron is doing well of late, so sending him down isn’t an easy move to make. Who is the other?
Also, Kreidler had a setback in his rehab, so he’s nowhere close, which sucks because Javy Baez needs some time to get his bat figured out.
Dobnak’s middle finger is getting him into a lot of trouble lol
It would be idiotic of Mr. Illich to allow Mr. Avila to sign anymore longterm contracts.
I meant, “ill advised”, not idiotic.
“Ill advised”.
Its not that players on the Tigers are.going on the IL. Its that none of them have come back from it. Any word on Joey Wentz? I believe he was the extra man for the double header, but was removed due to injury. Is he healthy, or on the mi IL?
I learned today that Akil Baddoo was moved to rehab at A-West Michigan where he is 0-10 in his first 3 games.
Would love to see Baddoo get back on track. He was a real spark plug for the offense last year..
And the secret “mystery bidder” always lurks around, never comes close to closing the deal, always making teams bid against themselves and driving up prices…
Tigers continue to be a disappointment . They also haven’t had much luck with all 5 of season starters sidelined. Only Cabrera is hitting.
I’m with those that think a new GM might make sense. No saving this season , May as well start planning for 2023