Pirates designated 1B/OF John Nogowski for assignment.
Nogowski got off to a nice start with the Pirates but is just 3-for-32 at the plate this month and hasn't been playing much of late. He's clearing out to make room for Yoshi Tsutsugo on the roster.
Aug 16, 2021, 7:48 PM ET
He has a 6 ERA as a Twin, but Gant has only given up 3 walks in 12 innings with 17 Ks and 1 home run. That's good for a 2.17 FIP in a microscopic sample size.
Red Sox purchased the contract of INF/OF Yairo Munoz from Triple-A Worcester.
With Enrique Hernandez and Christian Arroyo landing on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, the Red Sox had enough flexibility on the 40-man roster to bring Munoz back up without having to clear a spot. The 26-year-old has hit .318/.346/.461 with eight homers, 36 RBI and 18 stolen bases in 83 games at Triple-A this season.
Aug 27, 2021, 6:40 PM ET
Red Sox purchased the contract of INF/OF Yairo Munoz from Triple-A Worcester.
With Enrique Hernandez and Christian Arroyo landing on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, the Red Sox had enough flexibility on the 40-man roster to bring Munoz back up without having to clear a spot. The 26-year-old has hit .318/.346/.461 with eight homers, 36 RBI and 18 stolen bases in 83 games at Triple-A this season.
Aug 27, 2021, 6:40 PM ET
WAIT A MINUTE. Yairo Munoz is only 26??? That seems like 20 years ago.
Rockies placed LHP Austin Gomber on the 60-day injured list with spondylolysis.
The southpaw will miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in the bones of his lower spine. Gomber finishes the year with a 4.53 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 115 1/3 innings. It is currently unknown if the injury will prevent the 27-year-old from being ready for spring training.
Sep 4, 2021, 5:17 PM ET
Rockies placed LHP Austin Gomber on the 60-day injured list with spondylolysis.
The southpaw will miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in the bones of his lower spine. Gomber finishes the year with a 4.53 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 115 1/3 innings. It is currently unknown if the injury will prevent the 27-year-old from being ready for spring training.
Sep 4, 2021, 5:17 PM ET
Rockies placed LHP Austin Gomber on the 60-day injured list with spondylolysis.
The southpaw will miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in the bones of his lower spine. Gomber finishes the year with a 4.53 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 115 1/3 innings. It is currently unknown if the injury will prevent the 27-year-old from being ready for spring training.
Sep 4, 2021, 5:17 PM ET
That doesn't sound good at all.
No, it doesn’t. I’m surprised we haven’t heard more of it after reading about it.
Cause[edit]
The cause of spondylolysis remains unknown, however many factors are thought to contribute to its development. The condition is present in up to 6% of the population, majority of which usually present asymptomatically.[8] Research supports that there are hereditary and acquired risk factors that can make one more susceptible to the defect. The disorder is generally more prevalent in males compared to females, and tends to occur earlier in males due to their involvement in more strenuous activities at a younger age.[9] In a young athlete, the spine is still growing which means there are many ossification centers, leaving points of weakness in the spine. This leaves young athletes at increased risk, particularly when involved in repetitive hyperextension and rotation across the lumbar spine.[10] Spondylolysis is a common cause of low back pain in preadolescents and adolescent athletes, as it accounts for about 50% of all low back pain.[8] It is believed that both repetitive trauma and an inherent genetic weakness can make an individual more susceptible to spondylolysis.[5]
Risk factors[edit]
Sports involving repetitive or forceful hyperextension of the spine, especially when combined with rotation are the main mechanism of injury for spondylolysis. The stress fracture of the pars interarticularis occurs on the side opposite to activity. For instance, for a right-handed player, the fracture occurs on the left side of the vertebrae.[6]
Spondylolysis has a higher occurrence in the following activities:[6]
Baseball
Military service
Tennis
Diving
Cheerleading
Gymnastics
Gridiron Football
Association Football
Wrestling
Weightlifting
Roller Derby
Cricket
Pole Vault
Rugby
Volleyball
Gym
Ultimate Frisbee (especially during impact from laying out)
Ballet
Muay Thai
Although this condition can be caused by repetitive trauma to the lumbar spine in strenuous sports, other risk factors can also predispose individuals to spondylolsis. Males are more commonly affected by spondylolysis than females.[4] In one study looking at youth athletes, it was found that the mean age of individuals with spondylolisthesis was 20 years of age.[11] Spondylolysis also runs in families suggesting a hereditary component such as a predisposition to weaker vertebrae.[4]
