DR HQ: Royals lose Ventura, Pads to be without Myers for extended time

The Big Hurt

Rick Wilton

Jun 19 2015 11:04pm

DR HQ: Royals lose Ventura, Pads to be without Myers for extended time

Rick Wilton

Jun 19 2015

Yordano Ventura (RHP, KC)
Injury: Nerve irritation and loss of feeling in his pitching hand.
DL date: June 13
Estimated DL time: Pressure on the ulnar nerve in his pitching elbow is causing the pain and loss of feeling in his hand. He’s out indefinitely until more information regarding the nerve issue is revealed. The worst-case scenario is Ventura needs surgery to move the nerve (and release the pressure) though there isn’t any indication it is needed at the moment.

Wil Myers (OF, SD)
Injury: Surgery to remove a bone spur in his left wrist.
DL date: June 14
Estimated DL time: The Padres project he’ll miss roughly eight weeks. His left wrist is his bottom hand when batting, therefore, his offensive production may suffer early in his...

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