Miami Marlins injury updates on Trevor Rogers, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Johnny Cueto
Trevor Rogers’ right lat strain is actually a partial tear, the Miami Marlins’ left-handed pitcher said Friday.
The injury occurred when Rogers was warming up in the bullpen prior to a rehab start on June 10, what was likely going to be his final rehab start in a return from a left biceps strain, when he “felt and heard a pop.”
“It was weird,” Rogers said. “I was kind of shaking my shoulder. Never felt or heard of anything like that before. I tried to throw two pitches after that and I couldn’t lift my arm without any type of pain.”
An MRI afterward revealed the partial tear in his right lat, an unusual injury for a left-handed pitcher.
“All the doctors are like ‘You’re the first guy I’ve ever seen with a non-throwing shoulder lat injury like this,’” Rogers said. “I’m like ‘Well, the pleasure’s all mine.’ It’s just one of those things that I can’t explain it. It’s unfortunate.”
Rogers hasn’t started a throwing program since the setback. He said he still has “a way to go” even though his range of motion has improved. He’s primarily doing lower-body work and whatever he can to keep his left arm strong for when he gets the all clear to start throwing again, which he hopes to have better clarity on after the All-Star Break.
Because of where the partial tear is located, Rogers does not believe he will need to have surgery.
“When I hear tear, it means surgery,” Rogers said. “[The doctor] said that’s a very good point but where the injury was located, there’s so much blood flow to the area that the body can naturally heal itself. I was thankful to hear that. It was kind of scary when you hear that it’s torn. Thankfully, it was in a good spot.”
Rogers made four starts this season before going on the injured list originally with a left biceps strain. He had a 4.00 ERA with 19 strikeouts over 18 innings.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. close to return
Center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. could return as early as the Marlins’ upcoming road trip against the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves, manager Skip Schumaker said Friday.
Chisholm has been on the injured list since May 14 with right turf toe and began a rehab assignment with the Triple A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Tuesday.
In three games played with Jacksonville so far, Chisholm is 3 for nine at the plate with one double, three RBI, two runs scored and three walks without a strikeout. He has played 22 innings in the field.
“He’s trending in the right direction,” Schumaker said. “Hopefully we’ll see him at some point on this road trip. I’m not going to put a timeline on it, but that’s obviously the hope.”
Johnny Cueto progressing
Right-handed pitcher Johnny Cueto threw 4 2/3 innings on Thursday with Triple A Jacksonville in his third rehab start since returning to the mound after twisting his ankle in a previous rehab stint on May 6.
The stat line wasn’t pretty — six earned runs allowed on eight hits (including three home runs) and a walk while striking out one and getting to 78 pitches — but Schumaker isn’t necessarily looking solely at the results when it comes to how Cueto is progressing.
“You need to see his health. That’s No. 1. It has to be,” Schumaker said. “Check those boxes as far as how his body feels and the ankle. ... And then there’s the production. I’m not really concerned about if he’s giving up runs, but I’m watching the pitch characteristics, how he’s throwing the ball, where he’s throwing the ball, location, that type of stuff. He’s been a pro a long time and a really good pro, so I’m not too concerned about the results.”
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