As Evan Marshall embarked on his rehab stint, I was unclear what it would mean if he were able to fulfill it. He had a 5.60 ERA before he suffered a tear in the flexor muscle of his right elbow, and with the additions of Craig Kimbrel and Ryan Tepera, the White Sox wouldn't have a whole lot of use for a Marshall was was compromised any further.
But Marshall suffered a setback after pitching back-to-back days with Charlotte Sept. 3-4, and Scott Merkin got details about Marshall's current condition. It's basically the same as it was in his first attempt at a rehab stint, except now the clock is reset, and the season doesn't have 20 left in it.
after throwing in back-to-back games from Sept. 3-4, the soreness elevated.
The White Sox and Marshall sought out a second opinion to make sure there was no harm in trying to come back; he ended up getting a shot in his elbow to exhaust all options for October. There could be at least one bullpen spot open for the team’s Division Series roster even if the White Sox opt for eight relievers.
“It’s feeling much better now,” Marshall said. “I’ll start a catch program tomorrow, and assuming I didn’t really lose anything during this week that I haven’t thrown, we’ll ramp up pretty quickly [with] the bullpens, long toss and then hopefully a live BP, and then back by the end [of the regular season] or back by the playoffs. Or if it’s round two of the playoffs, whatever I can do to be around and help."
Durham 2, Charlotte 1
- Adam Engel went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Yermín Mercedes was 1-for-4 with a K.
- Jake Burger, 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Micker Adolfo went 1-for-3 with his eighth homer.
- Blake Rutherford, 1-for-2 with a walk.
Asheville 10, Winston-Salem 1
- Luis Mieses went 2-for-5 with a strikeout.
- Luis Curbelo was 2-for-4 with a double.
- Harvin Mendoza, 0-for-4 with a K.
Birmingham at Montgomery, PPD
Kannapolis at Columbia, cancelled
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