Rockies hope Story can rejoin lineup soon after elbow injury
Colorado slugger Trevor Story has inflammation in his right elbow, but there’s no structural damage and the Rockies are hopeful he can return to the lineup in a few days.
The All-star shortstop tweaked his elbow on a throw in the first inning of an 8-2 loss to the Dodgers on Monday night and aggravated it on a swing in the fourth.
Rockies manager Bud Black said tests on Tuesday produced “good results.” He says Story has soreness around his joint, but his ligament appears to be in good shape.
Black says Story experiences some stress when he swings and throws, but if the inflammation goes down he should be playing again in a few days.
Colorado began Tuesday a half-game behind the NL West-leading Dodgers.
Story this year became the first shortstop in major league history with at least 40 doubles, 30 home runs and 25 steals in a season.
Yankees: Left-hander Justus Sheffield was put on the roster by New York and could make his major league debut this week.
The 22-year-old Sheffield was 6-4 with a 2.56 ERA in 15 starts and five relief appearances for Triple-a Scranton Wilkes/barre this year after going 1-2 with a 2.25 ERA in five starts for Double-a Trenton. New York moved him to the bullpen in late August as preparation for a possible callup as a reliever.
White Sox: Chicago slugger Jose Abreu will miss the White Sox’s three-game series against the Cleveland Indians because of an infection in his right thigh.
Abreu was hospitalized in Cleveland on Tuesday, where he had the infection “cleaned up,” manager Rick Renteria said. The team will provide an update on Abreu on Friday in Chicago, the manager said.
Indians: Trevor Bauer threw to hitters for the first time since breaking his right leg last month and hopes to be back on the mound for Cleveland in time for the postseason.
The right-hander pitched three simulated innings of about 17-to-19 pitches per inning and jokingly told manager Terry Francona he was available against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.