Craig Kimbrel was placed on the IL Monday with right knee inflammation, Pedro Strop is on the IL with a neck strain, Brandon Morrow hasn’t pitched in over a year and just had a third procedure on his right elbow. Then there’s Steve Cishek giving up more homers already than he did in 80 appearances last season. All things considered, it’s not a great time for more injuries.
So when Brandon Kintzler was seen wincing and rubbing upper chest as he exited Monday’s win, well, it wasn’t what you’d call a good sign. But maybe that’s just anxiety-induced hysteria, right?