Gathright sent to DL; Maier called up: The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Joey Gathright on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a lingering shoulder injury and recalled outfielder Mitch Maier from Triple-A Omaha. Gathright has been bothered by a bone bruise in his right shoulder this season. He tried taking pain medication after the All-Star break, but the injury didn't improve. Royals manager Trey Hillman said it was likely Gathright wouldn't do much for a few days before starting rehab, but didn't expect him to be out more than 15 days. The speedster is hitting .251 in 82 games with a team-leading 21 stolen bases in 25 attempts. "He keeps fighting against it and it's a situation where it's really not going to get any better," Hillman said. "It's not like he can get an injection or anything because it's bone on bone. He's going to keep irritating it, so we put him on the DL so he can heal." (Updated 07/24/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out until at least mid-August (Updated - 7/24/08)
Fantasy Analysis
The 26-year-old Maier was hitting .316 with nine homers, 41 RBIs and 24 doubles in 85 games with Omaha. A former catcher and third baseman, Maier impressed Kansas City's coaches with a solid spring training and had played well in center for Omaha. He was in the starting lineup Thursday night against Tampa Bay, though Hillman wasn't sure how much the team would use him just yet. For now, he's just an AL-only option in the deepest of leagues. Gathright is just an AL-only outfielder, and only when he's healthy. (Updated 07/24/2008).
The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Joey Gathright on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a lingering shoulder injury and recalled outfielder Mitch Maier from Triple-A Omaha. (Updated 07/24/2008)
Advice
Gathright has been bothered by a bone bruise in his right shoulder this season. He tried taking pain medication after the All-Star break, but the injury didn't improve. Royals manager Trey Hillman said it was likely Gathright wouldn't do much for a few days before starting rehab, but didn't expect him to be out more than 15 days. The speedster is hitting .251 in 82 games with a team-leading 21 stolen bases in 25 attempts.
Gathright sent to DL; Maier called up: The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Joey Gathright on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a lingering shoulder injury and recalled outfielder Mitch Maier from Triple-A Omaha. Gathright has been bothered by a bone bruise in his right shoulder this season. He tried taking pain medication after the All-Star break, but the injury didn't improve. Royals manager Trey Hillman said it was likely Gathright wouldn't do much for a few days before starting rehab, but didn't expect him to be out more than 15 days. The speedster is hitting .251 in 82 games with a team-leading 21 stolen bases in 25 attempts. "He keeps fighting against it and it's a situation where it's really not going to get any better," Hillman said. "It's not like he can get an injection or anything because it's bone on bone. He's going to keep irritating it, so we put him on the DL so he can heal." (Updated 07/24/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out until at least mid-August (Updated - 7/24/08)
Fantasy Analysis
The 26-year-old Maier was hitting .316 with nine homers, 41 RBIs and 24 doubles in 85 games with Omaha. A former catcher and third baseman, Maier impressed Kansas City's coaches with a solid spring training and had played well in center for Omaha. He was in the starting lineup Thursday night against Tampa Bay, though Hillman wasn't sure how much the team would use him just yet. For now, he's just an AL-only option in the deepest of leagues. Gathright is just an AL-only outfielder, and only when he's healthy. (Updated 07/24/2008).
