(picture from www.freep.com) I’m not sure that this is news to anyone, but don’t expect Zumaya to pitch anytime soon, or this season, or perhaps never again. As unsurprising as this news is, it’s still difficult to swallow because I don’t think any of us will forget the magic he brought in 2006 nor what … Continue reading Joel Zumaya to the 60-day DL, maybe forever?
On Joel Zumaya’s 14th pitch of the night, he threw a 99mph fastball that Delmon Young. Zumaya however ended up in a crumpled heap behind the mound. His arm was twitching and his face was a mix of excruciating pain and terror. We’ve seen Zumaya improbably bounce back from a variety of injuries, but with each successive one you can’t help but fear that he’s thrown his last pitch.
Not surprisingly, Joel Zumaya has been placed on the disabled list. His shoulder is the culprit but the diagnosis on the press release was limited to “sore.” Francis Beltran gets called up to take his spot. Why not Casey Fien or Francisco Cruceta, or someone else? This is probably a 2 day call up until … Continue reading Joel Zumaya to the DL
Joel Zumaya underwent shoulder surgery to repair an injury sustained while moving stuff in the fires. The procedure was an AC joint reconstruction. The Acromioclaviclular joint is the joint effected when you hear the term “separated shoulder.” However this procedure isn’t one that is common amongst pitchers and Will Carroll notes that there aren’t any … Continue reading Joel Zumaya to miss half of 2008
The news wasn’t good out of New York this afternoon. Joel Zumaya, who injured his hand warming up Saturday night, has a ruptured tendon in the middle finger on his throwing hand. It will require surgery which Zumaya will have performed by Dr. Charles Monroe on Thursday. Zumaya is expected to miss 12 weeks. Getting … Continue reading Joel Zumaya out 3 months
Baseball America – Daily Minor League Highlights WEST MICHIGAN (MID) RHP JOEL ZUMAYA struck out 14 batters in seven scoreless innings, but did not figure in the decision as the Whitecaps lost to the Beloit Snappers, 2-1. An 11th-round pick of the Detroit Tigers in the 2002 draft, Zumaya yielded just three hits and recorded … Continue reading How bout that Joel Zumaya…
Baseball America – Joel Zumaya Drafted as a 17-year-old, Zumaya is one of the youngest players in the low Class A Midwest League this season at age 18. After striking out 10 in five innings last night, he paces the circuit with 42 K’s in 25 innings.
UPDATE 9:24 Zumaya has been placed on the DL with right shoulder soreness. Ryan Perry has been recalled. Joel Zumaya is jetting back to Detroit today to get an MRI on his throbbing shoulder. Really, this was probably just a matter of time given Zumaya’s injury history and the chances of an injury-free season from … Continue reading Zumaya injured, planet continues to rotate
Indianapolis 10 Toledo 2 Joel Zumaya did his back-to-back outing and allowed 1 hit with 2 K’s in his inning of work. Ron Chiavacci was shelled for 11 hits and 6 runs in 3.1 innings. Casey Fien struggled allowed 3 hits and 2 walks while recording 1 out. Brent Dlugach homered twice and Danny Worth … Continue reading Tigers Minor League & Zumaya Wrap – 4/22/09
Joel Zumaya made 2 rehab appearances for Lakeland, and had a tough time with the strike zone (2.1 innings, 5 walks). However, today he went 2 innings and allowed 2 hits but no walks with 1 strikeout. He had a decent ratio with 17 of his 26 pitches resulting in strikes. Toledo vs. Columbus – … Continue reading Zumaya pitches 2 innings, walks none
Joel Zumaya is taking his rehab up I-75 to Toledo and Dontrelle Willis will join up with Lakeland next week. Zumaya hasn’t been particularly effective or accurate in his 2 appearances in Lakeland, and I’m a little surprised he’s moving up so soon. I thought they would have at least wanted him to throw on … Continue reading Zumaya and Willis rehab progress
The Tigers announced three more roster moves today. Not surprisingly Joel Zumaya will start the season on the DL as he tries to overcome his shoulder maladies. A little more surprising is that Dontrelle Willis will be joining him. The official reason is “anxiety disorder.” Clearly the team thinks that Dontrelle’s problem is mental which … Continue reading Zumaya, Willis to DL