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Jered Weaver SP LAA
Weaver left his Monday start before recording an out in obvious pain against the New York Yankees. The injury occurred after a 1-0 pitch to Robinson Cano, and is officially being ruled a lower-back injury by the Angels. This was his first start at Angels Stadium since recording a no-hitter on May 2 against the Twins.
He was clearly in pain and could barely manage to throw a pitch before he left the field in the first inning of his Monday start. There is no immediate long-term cause for concern, but the injury could nag him and lagger over the course of a season. Weaver, who entered play with a 6-1 record and a 2.61 ERA, has enjoyed consistent success so far in 2012, and the Angels are hoping his injury will heal by his next start, presumably against the Rangers on June 3.
Carlos Quentin OF SD
Quentin returned Monday after undergoing right knee surgery that has kept him out since late March. Hitting against a struggling Cubs pitching staff, Quentin went 1 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored. This was his first game as a Padre after coming over from the White Sox in a multiplayer trade last offseason.
Quentin is joining a struggling Padres lineup that needs help perhaps now more than ever, after going 1-6 on their current road trip before getting their cleanup hitter back for the first time this season. The Padres have struggled in nearly every offensive category so far this season, so Quentin's production may not be valuable in leagues with fewer than 14 teams, and he is not necessarily over the injury bug. He has never played in more than 130 games in a single season.
Dustin Pedroia 2B BOS
Pedroia injured his right thumb at some point during Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers before leaving early. Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine believes the injury is significant enough to hold him out Tuesday, but is not something for fans - and fantasy owners - to worry about.
According to ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes, the Red Sox are attempting to schedule an MRI for Tuesday, so it is likely that Pedroia will miss at least one day. After the team gets the MRI results back, a more accurate diagnosis can be determined, so fantasy owners should wait and see on Pedroia. He has enjoyed decent success so far this season, batting .294 with 5 HR, 20 RBI and 30 runs for the last-place Red Sox.
Source: ESPNboston.com
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