Updated Post — May 11, 2024, 14:55 p.m.
Brooks Raley told the media that he was potentially dealing with UCL damage and bone spurs, but also add he “didn’t know the details.” He is going to see Dr. Keith Meister, an orthopedic surgeon out of Texas, on Tuesday to get another opinion.
Carlos Mendoza informed the media that Kodai Senga has stopped facing hitters. He is still working out mechanics, and may need a couple more bullpen sessions before resuming BP sessions or advancing to rehab starts. “He’s very meticulous,” Mendoza said on Senga.
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Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Friday that ace Kodai Senga is set to throw a bullpen session on Friday as he works his way back from a shoulder injury that has kept him out since spring training. He may follow it up with another bullpen or depart on a rehab assignment depending on how it transpires. The right-hander is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on May 27. The team has said it expects him to be ready for a return in late May or early June.
Brooks Raley. Photo by Roberto Carlo
The news is not as positive regarding reliever Brooks Raley. Mendoza told reporters that the left-handed reliever is not close to a return from an elbow injury and will be re-evaluated by doctors in addition to being shut down for the time being. Raley was initially placed on the injured list on April 21 after turning in eight scoreless appearances to open the season. Mendoza stated it is too early to tell if his season is over.
Reliever Drew Smith, who is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA and one save in 10 appearances, will toss another rehab inning on Saturday and then possibly be activated according to Newsday’s Laura Albanese. The right-hander was placed on the 15-day IL on April 27 after an MRI showed inflammation in his pitching shoulder. He completed an inning for Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.
