Injuries & Moves: Latest on Garrett, Bruján, Faucher, Myers
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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
INF Vidal Bruján (right shoulder AC joint sprain)
Expected return: September
Bruján played nine innings at shortstop and walked once in five plate appearances for Triple-A Jacksonville on Sept. 17 to open a rehab assignment. Manager Skip Schumaker figured Bruján might need just a couple of games before rejoining the club.
According to Schumaker, Bruján had been playing through shoulder trouble all season long, but it got to the point where an IL stint was necessary for him to heal properly. Bruján landed on the IL and underwent imaging on Aug. 31. (Last updated: Sept. 17)
RHP Calvin Faucher (right shoulder impingement)
Expected return: Sept. 20
Faucher, who was placed on the IL on Sept. 7 retroactive to Sept. 5, has begun playing catch. (Last updated: Sept. 17)
OF Derek Hill (left shoulder impingement)
Expected return: Before season's end
Hill played nine innings in center field and went 1-for-3 with a walk for Triple-A Jacksonville on Sept. 17 to begin a rehab assignment. According to manager Skip Schumaker, Hill would probably need more than a couple games. Hill, who hadn't started since Sept. 1 but pinch-ran on Sept. 4, went on the 10-day IL on Sept. 7 (retroactive to Sept 5). (Last updated: Sept. 17)
RHP Max Meyer (right shoulder bursitis)
Expected return: 2025
Meyer is in Jupiter, Fla., rehabbing. He isn't throwing, but will be evaluated for a throwing program. According to manager Skip Schumaker, Meyer said he had felt the discomfort in his last couple of outings, but especially in his most recent start when it affected his mechanics. Meyer went on the 15-day IL retroactive to Sept. 4. (Last updated: Sept. 17)
RHP John McMillon (right elbow tightness)
Expected return: TBD
McMillon is completing his rehab in Miami after undergoing further evaluation. He exited early from his outing against the Pirates on Sept. 11, during which he threw two fastballs in the upper 80s -- well below his 95.4 mph average. The dip in velocity prompted manager Skip Schumaker to head to the mound with Miami's trainer and McMillon was pulled from the game. (Last updated: Sept. 17)
60-DAY INJURED LIST
LHP Braxton Garrett (left forearm flexor strain)
Expected return: Before season's end
Garrett threw 77 pitches across 4 2/3 scoreless innings on Sept. 17 for Triple-A Jacksonville. He struck out seven, walked two and scattered three hits. Garrett previously went three scoreless frames on Sept. 11 for the Jumbo Shrimp and another three scoreless innings for Single-A Jupiter on Sept. 5 to begin a rehab assignment.
Garrett was placed on the IL on June 23 after he was scratched from his scheduled start and was transferred to the 60-day IL on July 30. (Last updated: Sept. 17)
RHP Sandy Alcantara (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Alcantara threw 20 pitches of live batting practice on Sept. 17 in Miami after completing his final bullpen session on Sept. 14 in Washington D.C. He threw his first bullpen session on July 24, getting in 20 pitches.
Alcantara initially felt discomfort in his arm on his 94th and final pitch on Sept. 3, 2023, against the Nationals. He was diagnosed with a right forearm flexor strain. An MRI exam later revealed a right UCL sprain. Alcantara underwent Tommy John surgery on Oct. 6. (Last updated: Sept. 17)
LHP Ryan Weathers (left index finger strain)
Expected return: Sept. 18
Weathers, who threw 78 pitches (45 strikes) over five scoreless innings in his third rehab start at Triple-A Jacksonville on Sept. 13, is slated to return from the IL and start on Sept. 18.
Weathers was transferred to the 60-day IL on July 7 to make space on the 40-man roster. (Last updated: Sept. 17)
OF Dane Myers (left ankle fracture)
Expected return: By season's end
Myers played seven innings in left field and went 1-for-3 for Triple-A Jacksonville on Sept. 17 to begin a rehab assignment. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on Aug. 25 after fracturing his left ankle on July 13 when he kicked a door in the clubhouse following his ejection from the game. He saw a foot specialist upon the team's return to Miami on July 14 and was placed in a walking boot. (Last updated: Sept. 17)
RHP Sixto Sánchez (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: 2025
Sánchez threw live batting practice on Sept. 17 in Jupiter, Fla. After experiencing a big dip in velocity in his May 31 start vs. Texas, Sánchez was placed on the IL on June 2 and was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 25. He has had a history of major shoulder problems, including two surgeries that caused him to miss three big league seasons from 2021-23. (Last updated: Sept. 17)
RHP Eury Pérez (right UCL tear)
Expected return: 2025
Pérez was being evaluated on Sept. 17 to begin a throwing program. He opened the season on the injured list (retroactive to March 25). Pérez had Tommy John surgery on April 8 after experiencing soreness in his bullpen session on April 2. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on April 4. (Last updated: Sept. 17)
LHP Jesús Luzardo (lumbar stress reaction)
Expected return: 2025
Luzardo shared that he's planning on returning in the 2025 season and will stay with the team to complete workouts and treatment for the rest of this year. He continues to rest with bike workouts as well as forearm and shoulder strengthening.
Luzardo was placed on the 15-day IL on June 22, before being transferred to the 60-day IL on June 23. He was scratched from his June 22 start after dealing with a back issue for a couple of weeks. (Last updated: Sept. 17)
LHP Andrew Nardi (left elbow muscle injury)
Expected return: 2025
Nardi was transferred to the 60-day IL on Sept. 7. When he first landed on the 15-day IL on Aug. 24 (retroactive to Aug. 22), manager Skip Schumaker said Nardi came to the ballpark on Aug. 23 saying his arm felt tight and would probably need a couple of days. (Last updated: Sept. 7)