Jhoulys Chacin placed on disabled list with right shoulder inflammation

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By D.J. ShortMay 7, 2012, 8:49 PM EDT

The Rockies announced earlier this evening that Jhoulys Chacin was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. The 24-year-old was demoted to Triple-A Colorado Springs last week after posting an ugly 7.30 ERA over his first five starts, but today’s move rescinds the option.

This news doesn’t come as a big surprise, as Rockies’ general manager Dan O’Dowd told Troy Renck of the Denver Post earlier today that Chacin wasn’t prepared to pitch at the Triple-A level.

“We’re still working through his issues and trying to get our arms around everything before we move forward,” general manager Dan O’Dowd said today.

“Health, mind, delivery, the whole package. It makes no sense for him to go out and pitch until we get him in a better place.”

While his issues evidently aren’t all physical, he dealt with a blister and right biceps tendinitis during spring training and O’Dowd expressed disappointment in his offseason conditioning program. Chacin finished last season with a 3.62 ERA over a career-high 194 innings, but he hit the wall down the stretch by posting a 4.31 ERA and 49/37 K/BB ratio in 77 1/3 innings during the second half.

Brandon Finnegan exits start with apparent injury

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By Bill BaerJun 26, 2017, 5:47 PM EDT

Reds lefty Brandon Finnegan exited Monday afternoon’s start against the Cardinals in the fourth inning with an apparent shoulder injury. He grimaced after throwing a pitch and promptly walked off the field without even trying to throw a warmup pitch. In three-plus innings, Finnegan allowed three runs on three hits and four walks with two strikeouts on 58 pitches.

Finnegan, 24, was making his first start since April 15. He had been dealing with a strained left trapezius muscle.

The Reds should have more information on Finnegan’s status later tonight. Given how Finnegan acted after throwing his final pitch, a stint on the disabled list looks likely.

Rays acquire Adeiny Hechavarria from the Marlins

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By Bill BaerJun 26, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT

The Rays have acquired shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria from the Marlins, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports. The Marlins will receive minor league outfielder Braxton Lee and pitcher Ethan Clark. The Rays are expected to assume the remainder of Hechavarria’s $4.35 million salary for the 2017 season.

Hechavarria, 28, has only played in 20 games this season due to an oblique injury. He has mustered a meager .277/.288/.385 triple-slash line with four extra-base hits and six RBI across 67 plate appearances. He still plays decent defense, though, so that may be enough for him to take the everyday shortstop job in Tampa.

Lee, 23, was selected by the Rays in the 12th round of the 2014 draft. This season with Double-A Montgomery, his second stint there, Lee hit .318/.387/.391 over 296 PA.

Clark, 22, was taken in the 15th round of the 2015 draft by the Rays. In his first stint at Single-A in Bowling Green, Clark has a 3.11 ERA with a 50/18 K/BB ratio in 55 innings of work.