Another day, another bunch of injuries for Major Leaguers. Oh, and there were some amazing performances too. On a day when the Yankees lost Edwin Encarnacion, the Cubs also had a star hit the shelf in catcher Willson Contreras. The Angels put three players on the IL at the same time, and the Twins saw one of their newest players, Sam Dyson, get hurt. On the other hand, Nelson Cruz continued his amazing recent performance and Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield helped the other Cleveland team.
Willson Contreras had returned from the injured list for less than two weeks when he reportedly pulled a hamstring Saturday. He’ll be out at least a couple of weeks.
.@sahadevsharma has the latest on Willson Contreras’ injury and what it means for the Cubs right now: https://t.co/Z3QwdwsiJP
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticCHI) August 4, 2019
Nelson Cruz has twice hit three home runs in the past 10 days and has 70 total bases in his past 72 at-bats. And he’s 40 years old. Those are the facts.
Nelson Cruz is the oldest player ever with multiple 3 home run games pic.twitter.com/ioQG8Bszuf
— Baseball Bros (@BaseballBros) August 4, 2019
In not-so-good Twins news, Minnesota acquired reliever Sam Dyson at the trade deadline. After a couple of very poor outings, he’s already hit the IL.
The @Twins have placed Sam Dyson on the injured list with right biceps tendinitis.https://t.co/7alSBWJkD6
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 4, 2019
The Angels had to place pitchers Felix Pena (out for the season) and Griffin Canning and .shortstop Andrelton Simmons on the IL, all on the same day.
The Angels are literally losing players to injury faster than they can call up replacements from the minors. What in the world is happening to this team. https://t.co/pW2LEUZvcy
— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) August 4, 2019
Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield became the latest NFL star to chug a beer on a stadium video board. It immediately sparked an Indians rally, because of course it did.
.@Lindor12BC goes yard and @bakermayfield loves every second of it. pic.twitter.com/ImCjuQ85nT
— MLB (@MLB) August 4, 2019
TOP STORIES
• Cubs’ Contreras back to IL with hamstring injury | ESPN.com
• Cruz amazes with 2nd 3-HR game in 10 days | MLB.com
• Angels lose Félix Peña for season, place Griffin Canning and Andrelton Simmons on injured list | Orange County Register
• New Twins reliever Dyson (biceps) put on IL | ESPN.com
