Multiple MLB Players Exit Games With Injuries

Several players left games this week after sustaining injuries during play. The Los Angeles Angels placed Mike Trout on the 10-day injured list before a series opener. Trout said he believed the issue was cramping and expressed optimism that the absence would be short.

Jose Soriano was scratched from a scheduled start for the Angels. Manager Kurt Suzuki said the decision was made to give the right-hander an extra day of rest after he was hit in the chest by a line drive the previous Saturday. Soriano is now expected to start the following night.

A New York Yankees player left a game after fouling a ball off his inner groin. Anthony Volpe completed the at-bat and remained in the contest. Adley Rutschman exited a game in the ninth inning after being struck on the helmet by a throw while running to first base.

He is being evaluated and is listed as questionable for the next contest.

The New York Yankees-Detroit Tigers game on Monday was moved to a 6:10 p.m. ET start. Officials cited the annual Ford Fireworks event in downtown Detroit as the reason for the earlier time. The Houston Astros-Toronto Blue Jays game on Tuesday was moved up three hours to a 4:07 p.m. ET start to avoid conflict with a World Cup match.

Woodruff threw 82 pitches in a rehabilitation start earlier in the week. The Toronto Blue Jays anticipate Shane Bieber returning to the rotation Monday against the Houston Astros. Bieber threw 80 pitches in his most recent rehabilitation outing. The Cincinnati Reds listed Tuesday as a possible return date for Elly De La Cruz.

Manager Terry Francona said De La Cruz is scheduled for a weekend rehabilitation stint with Triple-A Louisville before potential activation.