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No. 27 Charlie Condon, 3B/OF, Rockies
Activated from rehab assignment
Sidelined since March 11 due to a non-displaced fracture of his left wrist, Condon appeared in nine rehab games in the Arizona Complex League before being officially reactivated by High-A Spokane on May 20. Condon, the third overall pick in the 2024 Draft and Colorado's No. 2 prospect, appeared in 25 games for Spokane last season in his pro debut. (Last updated: May 20)
No. 12 Travis Bazzana, 2B, Guardians
Injury: Right oblique strain
Expected return: 8-10 weeks
Bazzana exited the second game of Double-A Akron's doubleheader on May 14 after hitting a double in fourth inning. An MRI revealed an internal oblique strain, which the Guardians expect to sideline Bazzana for 8-10 weeks. Bazzana will undergo his rehab at the team's spring facility in Goodyear, Az., per the club. (Last updated: May 20)
No. 40 Quinn Mathews, LHP, Cardinals
Injury: Shoulder soreness
Began rehab assignment
Mathews made his first rehab start in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League on May 19 and struck out four batters while allowing just a ground-ball single across two scoreless innings. The southpaw had been out since his April 11 start and underwent treatment for left shoulder soreness. The 24-year-old has gone 0-2 with a 6.10 ERA over 10 1/3 innings spanning three starts for Triple-A Memphis this year. (Last updated: May 19)
No. 42 Blake Mitchell, C, Royals
Injury: Broken hamate
Expected return: TBD
Mitchell appeared in his first rehab game in the Arizona Complex League on May 5 and collected a single, a walk and a pair of RBIs in his return from a broken hamate sustained in Spring Training that landed him on the 7-day IL on April 4. The Royals' No. 2 prospect suffered a setback during his rehab assignment and hasn't played since May 13. The eighth overall pick in the 2023 Draft spent most of last season at Single-A before getting into five games at High-A. Mitchell's final 135 wRC+ between both spots was tops among Royals full-season Minor Leaguers and best among qualified full-season teenaged catchers, and he amassed a .232/.368/.424 slash line across both levels during the regular season before getting a couple hits in eight at-bats for Quad Cities in the postseason. (Last updated: May 19)
No. 75 Cam Collier, 3B, Reds
Injury: Left thumb surgery
Began rehab assignment
Collier got into game action for the first time this year in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, going 0-for-2 while playing first base on a rehab assignment on May 19. The 20-year-old started the season on the injured list after tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb while applying a tag in a Spring Training game on March 2. He underwent surgery on March 13. (Last updated: May 19)
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No. 6 Walker Jenkins, OF, Twins
Injury: Left ankle stiffness
Expected return: At least early June
Jenkins has lingering left ankle soreness and will remain out for at least a few more weeks. The Twins' top prospect first suffered a sprained left ankle during Spring Training. He missed much of camp but returned in time to open the season on the active roster of Double-A Wichita. However, he experienced recurring discomfort and was placed on the injured list after two games. The soreness has continued for Jenkins, who received a cortisone shot recently in hopes of dissipating it. A club spokesperson said Jenkins is not expected to play before the end of May. (Last updated: April 29)
No. 10 Jac Caglianone, 1B, Royals
Promoted to Triple-A Omaha
Caglianone, the sixth overall pick in the 2024 Draft, compiled a slash line .322/.394/.553 with nine homers and 43 RBIs in 38 games at Double-A Northwest Arkansas. While he has been focusing on first base since the spring, the Royals had him start to get reps in right field at the end of April, increasing his versatility as they began to think about what his fit would be on their big league roster. He logged six games in right field and one in left. That first base-outfield rotation will likely continue in Triple-A. (Last updated: May 18)
No. 29 Ethan Salas, C, Padres
Injury: Lower back stress reaction
Expected return: Late July
Back spasms threw a wrench into Salas' early-season plans, and he hasn’t appeared in game action since April 17. San Diego general manager A.J. Preller told MLB.com's AJ Cassavell that the 18-year-old has been diagnosed with a lower back stress reaction. The Padres are optimistic his recovery will simply require rest and won't impact his development much, aside from the missed games. (Last updated: May 12)
No. 31 Rhett Lowder, RHP, Reds
Injury: Right elbow discomfort
Expected return: TBD
After making one rehab start in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League on May 6, the Reds moved the 2023 seventh overall pick's rehab to High-A Dayton on May 11. After one start, Lowder's rehab assignment was transferred to Triple-A Louisville on May 16. (Last updated: May 16)
No. 34 Thomas White, LHP, Marlins
Injury: Finger
Expected return: TBD
White was scheduled to start on May 16 but was scratched due to a minor finger issue. The timeline for his return remains unclear, but the issue is believed to be manageable. Back at High-A Beloit, the 20-year-old White pitched to a 3.24 ERA over his first six starts of the season. (Last updated: May 18)
No. 39 Kumar Rocker, RHP, Rangers
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
Expected return: TBD
The Rangers hoped Rocker will only miss a couple of starts with a mild right shoulder impingement. The 25-year-old Vanderbilt product told the team his shoulder was bothering him after his April 23 start. Rocker had shoulder surgery in September 2021, just months before Texas took him in the Draft with the third overall pick. In his first full season in the big leagues, Rocker has a 3.00 ERA at home, but a 15.75 ERA on the road. (Last updated: April 24)
No. 41 Jeferson Quero, C, Brewers
Injury: Right shoulder rehab, strained hamstring
Expected return: TBD
Quero, who went on the Minor League IL on March 31 after suffering a strained hamstring, got into game action for the first time this season on May 12 as part of a rehab assignment in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League and then homered the following night. He ended up not needing surgery for a hamstring issue that occurred as the 22-year-old was completing his comeback from last year's shoulder surgery. (Last updated: May 13)
No. 52 Chase DeLauter, OF, Guardians
Injury: Left-side core muscle injury
Began rehab assignment
After responding well to his rehab program, DeLauter returned to full baseball activity without setbacks. He began a rehab assignment in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League on May 6 and homered on May 14. The 23-year-old suffered the injury while doing pregame defensive work on Feb. 28. After being diagnosed with a sports hernia, DeLauter had a bilateral repair to also stabilize his right side. (Last updated: May 18)
No. 53 Jaison Chourio, OF, Guardians
Injury: Right shoulder discomfort
Expected return: Late May/early June
The younger brother of Jackson Chourio hasn't played since High-A Lake County's May 3 game. During that contest, the 19-year-old sustained a right shoulder strain, which is considered to be mild in nature. Still, the expectation is he'll miss at least the next few weeks on the 7-day IL. Chourio has hit .214/.396/.271 with one homer, 12 runs scored and seven RBIs in 21 games for the Captains. (Last updated: May 13)
No. 54 Luke Keaschall, 2B, Twins
Injury: Nondisplaced fracture of his right forearm
Expected return: TBD
Keaschall does not need surgery on his fractured right ulna bone, but it’s probably going to be a couple of months before the dynamic rookie is playing in games again, according to the Twins. The 2023 second-round pick will have weekly X-rays to make sure his nondisplaced fracture stays nondisplaced and will be re-evaluated in late May. (Last updated: April 28)
No. 55 Angel Genao, INF, Guardians
Injury: Right shoulder sprain
Expected return: June
Genao sustained a right shoulder sprain during Spring Training. He's progressed well and is focusing on light shoulder strengthening and passive mobility. (Last updated: April 1)
No. 66 Jarlin Susana, RHP, Nationals
Injury: Grade 1 UCL sprain
Expected return: TBD
Susana will be shut down from throwing for two weeks after suffering a Grade 1 UCL sprain. In six starts at Double-A this season, the flame-throwing right-hander has a 4.15 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 26 innings. Susana stands at 6-foot-6 and features a 75-grade fastball that can reach 102 mph. (Last updated: May 11)
No. 71 Trey Yesavage, RHP, Blue Jays
Promoted to High-A Vancouver (source)
Yesavage, the Blue Jays' first-round pick in 2024, 20th overall, is expected to start for the Canadians on May 20. The 21-year-old posted a 2.43 ERA with a whopping 55 strikeouts over 33 1/3 innings for Single-A Dunedin. (Last updated: May 16)
No. 93 Hunter Barco, LHP, Pirates
Injury: Shoulder issue
Expected return: TBD
Barco was removed from his May 15 start mid-at-bat after only 23 pitches with an apparent injury. The Pirates have not provided an update on his status, but it is believed Barco is dealing with a shoulder issue. (Last updated: May 18)