MLB Injury Report: Zack Wheeler nearing return, Brent Rooker sidelined with oblique strain
Jorge Montanez breaks down all of the relevant injury news around the league over the last week.
This week, Zack Wheeler is on the verge of his season debut with the Phillies. The Athletics lose Brent Rooker to an oblique strain. Jeremy Peña is sidelined with a hamstring strain.
And we anxiously await updates on Nick Pivetta and Christian Yelich. Let's break it all down and more from around the league in the latest MLB Injury Report. ⚾️ Baseball is back!
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After he was held out on Sunday for evaluation, the team placed him on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. There’s no timeline for a return, but in a best-case scenario, he could be back before the end of the month. It’s been a rough start for the 28-year-old shortstop.
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