Danny Salazar Injury: Updates on Indians Pitcher's Elbow and Return

Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar will miss at least two weeks because of an injury to his pitching elbow that forced him to the disabled list. It is uncertain when he will return to action.

Continue for updates.

Chernoff Comments on Salazar's MRI, Timeline for Return

Wednesday, Aug. 3

Indians general manager Mike Chernoff told MLB Network Radio that Salazar's MRI "came back clean," adding that the team is "hoping he doesn't miss too many starts."

Salazar Placed on 15-Day DL

Tuesday, Aug. 2

The Indians announced that Salazar was dealing with inflammation in his right (pitching) elbow and that Brandon Guyer would replace him on the roster.

Salazar Comments on Injury

Tuesday, Aug. 2

"There's something in my elbow," Salazar said, per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. "I don't know what it is. We don't know. I think we're going to find out tomorrow."

Salazar Is Valuable Piece for Indians' World Series Hopes

Salazar had his shortest start of the year on Monday against the Minnesota Twins, allowing six runs on six hits (three home runs) with three strikeouts and two walks in two innings. 

The good news for Salazar, who had Tommy John surgery in 2010, is he was not diagnosed with any significant elbow problem that could require surgery and possibly end what has been a terrific season for the 26-year-old. 

Bastian tweeted out after Monday's game that Salazar's average fastball velocity has gone from 96.5 mph in his June 12 start to 94.4 mph against the Twins. 

With 20 starts so far this season, Salazar has tallied a record of 11-4 while posting a 3.38 ERA and 133 strikeouts in a stacked rotation that includes Corey Kluber, Josh Tomlin, Trevor Bauer and Carlos Carrasco.

It will be difficult for Cleveland to replace Salazar, but the Indians have been in first place in the American League Central most of the season thanks to their outstanding rotation depth and a lineup that has performed better than expected without Michael Brantley. 

Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com unless noted otherwise. 

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