Injuries & Moves: D-backs acquire lefty Misiewicz
March 31: LHP Anthony Misiewicz acquired from Cardinals; RHP Corbin Martin transferred to 60-day IL
Misiewicz, who was acquired for money concerns, can be assigned to Triple-A Reno. Last season he mixed to go 1-2 with a 4.34 ERA (14 earned runs in 29 innings pitched) with 27 strikeouts in 32 video games with the Mariners and Royals. He was designated for task by the Cardinals on March 29.
Martin suffered a proper lat tendon tear on March 15 and would require surgical procedure. He is uncertain to return this season.
March 30: C Carson Kelly positioned on 10-day IL; LHP Joe Mantiply, RHP Corbin Martin and RHP Mark Melancon positioned on 15-day IL
Mantiply isn’t anticipated to overlook a lot time with left shoulder irritation whereas Kelly can be out longer with a proper forearm fracture. Melancon is anticipated to overlook the primary half of the season with a proper shoulder pressure and Martin will seemingly miss all the season with a proper lat tendon avulsion.
LHP Joe Mantiply (left shoulder fatigue)
Expected return: Mid-April
Mantiply had been battling fatigue in his shoulder the ultimate week of camp, per supervisor Torey Lovullo, who added that Mantiply had imaging taken of the shoulder that didn’t present any critical harm. Mantiply’s stint on the IL isn’t anticipated to be a protracted one. (Last up to date: March 28)
C Carson Kelly (proper distal ulna fracture)
Expected return: June
Kelly was hit by a pitch on his proper forearm within the fourth inning of the D-backs’ March 20 recreation in opposition to the White Sox and suffered a fracture. There is not any precise timetable for his return however 8-10 weeks is usually how lengthy these fractures take to heal. (Last up to date: March 21)
RHP Mark Melancon (proper shoulder)
Expected return: All-Star break on the earliest
Melancon was recognized with a subscapularis pressure, per supervisor Torey Lovullo, and can be out a matter of months. Melancon mentioned there have been a pair of tears, however surgical procedure wouldn’t be required. (Last up to date: March 17)
RHP Corbin Martin (proper lat tendon tear)
Expected return: Likely to overlook 2023 season
Martin, who threw a pitch within the fourth inning in opposition to the Brewers on March 15 and crumpled to the bottom in ache, would require surgical procedure and is uncertain to return this season, supervisor Torey Lovullo mentioned on March 19.
“It’s going to be a long-term recovery,” mentioned Lovullo, whereas including that he didn’t know when Martin will endure the process.
It’s the newest setback for Martin, who missed many of the 2019 season and all of ‘20, after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He’s additionally been on the injured record every of the final two seasons. (Last up to date: March 19)
