The month-long string of strange MLB injuries continues as Cleveland placed pitcher Zach Plesac on the injury list Tuesday.
Why? An X-ray revealed that the 26-year-old fractured his right thumb after "aggressively" taking his shirt off on Sunday, Cleveland manager Terry Francona told reporters.
That game marked Plesac's second consecutive rough outing. He only played 3.2 innings and gave up five runs (three earned) while striking out one during the 8-5 loss to last-place Twins.
The pitcher will reportedly meet with a hand specialist in Ohio on Wednesday. So far this season, Plesac holds a 4.