Injury roundup: David Wright could be back on Tuesday
Mets third baseman David Wright underwent full workouts for the third straight day on Saturday, putting his return to the field in sight. Also getting close to getting back on the field is Giancarlo Stanton of the Marlins, who hit two homers in a minor-league scrimmage Saturday.
Mets third baseman David Wright could return to action as soon as Tuesday, manager Terry Collins told reporters on Saturday.
Wright hasn't played in a game this spring because of a strained left abdominal muscle, but he participated in a complete workout of baseball drills for the third straight day on Saturday and could hit off of live pitching as early as Saturday. He has to do that and a full batting practice to be placed in a game, the Mets say.
"I'd love to see David by Tuesday, for sure," Mets manager Terry Collins told reporters (via MLB.com).
• The Marlins are still being cautious with GIancarlo Stanton, telling their star right fielder not to test his sore right knee by running in a minor-league scrimmage on Saturday. Turns out, he didn't have to run.
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Stanton hit another homer in the scrimmage between Marlins Triple-A and Double-A players. Logan Morrison, also dealing with a sire right knee, took several at-bats in the scrimmage. Morrison said he was confident he'd be ready for opening day. [Miami Herald]
• Dodgers infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. saw the team doctor after Saturday's batting practice to examine his right shoulder, which he originally hurt in Game 6 of the NLDS last season when he dove head-first into first base.
Hairston said he thought the shoulder had healed during the offseason (and noted it was examined byDodgers doctors before he signed with the team) but he had committed five throwing errors in 10 spring games and said he had trouble with his throwing motion.
The team's doctor gave him anti-inflammatory medication and he could return to the field as soon as Sunday. The Dodgers and Hairston said they didn't believe the injury was anything serious. [MLB.com]
• Washington closer Drew Storen has been told to rest his sore right arm, keeping him away from even playing catch for four or five days. Storen, who has not pitched in a spring game since March 7, had an MRI on Thursday which showed inflammation in his elbow, but no structural damage to the ulnar collateral ligament. If Storen can't start the season, either Brad Lidge or Henry Rodriguez could start the season as the team's closer. [Washington Post]
• Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche will run the bases during a minor-league game on Monday and could return to games this week. Outfielder Michael Morse, who received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his strained lat last week is expected to throw on Monday. Reliever Sean Burnett (back spasms) played catch on Saturday and will throw a side session on Sunday. Outfielder Rick Ankiel (left hamstring) played in Saturday's game. [Washington Post]
• Dodgers lefty Ted Lilly was scratched from a scheduled bullpen session on Saturday because of neck stiffness. He dealt with the same injury last August. Lilly last pitched in a minor-league game on Wednesday. [MLB.com]
• Neftali Feliz took a step forward on Saturday, throwing off a mound. THe right-hander threw 27 pitches and is expected to throw a bullpen on Sunday and could make a start on Tuesday. He left his last start with right shoulder tightness. [Fort Worth Star-Telegram]
• Pirates right-hander A.J. Burnett threw live batting practice on Saturday, the first time he's faced batters since suffering a fractured orbital bone earlier in camp. Burnett threw "40-something" pitches, using all of his pitches. [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
• Tigers right-hander Doug Fister will be "fine," manager Jim Leyland said on Saturday. Fister left Friday's game with a sore middle finger. [MLive.com]
