Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera is off to quite the start to the 2014 season, but that hot start suffered a bit of a setback on Wednesday.
Apr 19, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Melky Cabrera (53) celebrates his double in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Cabrera was diagnosed with a left shin bruise after being hit by a Danny Duffy pitch in the sixth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Royals.
He may be forced to sit a couple of games, but word out of Toronto is that the Blue Jays don’t expect him to be out very long.
X-rays were negative and he is listed as day to day.
Cabrera, who entered the game with 41 hits, the most in the Major Leagues, was replaced by Jonathan Diaz.
His .347 batting average at the start of the night ranked second in the American League behind White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez at .355.
In other injury news:
Matt Garza, Milwaukee Brewers
Garza struggled through three innings on Wednesday, allowing five earned runs on five hits and four walks before exiting the game with a bruised right thumb.
The Brewers have indicated that Garza is day-to-day, and all signs point to him making his next start.
Garza is now 1-3 on the season and has posted a 30:12 K: BB ratio in 36 innings, but has a 5.00 ERA/3.92 xFIP, as his strand rate sits at 61%.
Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants
Apr 23, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain (18) pitches in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Cain, who was scratched from Tuesday night’s start, was seen playing catch on Wednesday.
Giants’ manager Bruce Bochy said the plan is to have Cain make his next start, Monday in Pittsburgh. If his finger remains an issue, Yusmeiro Petit, who filled in on Tuesday, can make another spot start instead.
Wilin Rosario, Colorado Rockies
Rosario (contusion on left hand) took batting practice Wednesday afternoon and continues to make improvement.
He’s been out of the lineup since Saturday and is hitting .244 with three home runs and 13 RBIs in 22 games this season.
A return to the lineup looks to be on the horizon.
Francisco Liriano, Pittsburgh Pirates
Liriano is on track to make his next scheduled start Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays after leaving his start Saturday in St. Louis with dizziness, flu-like symptoms and a bloody nose.
Jhoulys Chacin, Colorado Rockies
The Rockies placed Tyler Chatwood on the 15-day DL and Chacin appears to be the top option to replace him in the rotation.
Chacin, who has recovered from a strained right shoulder, completed his rehab assignment and appears on track to return to the big leagues Sunday against the Mets.
He allowed one run on four hits in six innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday against Memphis.