Padres lose ace Dinelson Lamet to biceps tightness three days after losing Mike Clevinger to similar injury – CBS Sports

With simply days staying in the 2020 regular season, the San Diego Padres have actually seen their Wild Card Series rotation thrown into disarray. Right-hander Dinelson Lamet exited Friday nights win (SD 6, SF 5) with biceps tightness in the 4th inning, three days after fellow righty Mike Clevinger exited his start with the very same condition.
Lamet called for the trainers after tossing a slider to Evan Longoria in the top of the fourth inning Friday, and was instantly gotten rid of from the game. Heres the video:

Supervisor Jayce Tingler downplayed the injury following the game, reaching to state Lamet is anticipated to make his Wild Card Series start next week.
” Well understand more details each day. Right now, the strategy is for him to be able to make his start,” Tingler told press reporters, consisting of MLB.coms AJ Cassavell, after Fridays doubleheader.” … Hes feeling quite great right now. Well understand more probably tomorrow and after that the next day after he tosses.”

Lamet, 28, had a marvelous routine season, finishing with a 2.09 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 69 innings. He missed the whole 2018 season with Tommy John surgery and pitched well when he returned last July. Now more than a full year out from surgical treatment, Lamet had a dominant 2020 and was poised to start Game 1 or 2 in the Wild Card Series.

Clevingers injury has given that been identified as an elbow impingement. He got a cortisone shot and the Padres have not ruled him out of the Wild Card Series rotation. San Diegos rotation depth chart currently appears like this:

Paddack began one video game of Fridays doubleheader and lines up to start Game 1 on normal rest. Davies will start Saturday and thus lines up to begin Game 2 on normal rest.
They could avoid Davies on Saturday– additionally, he might throw one or 2 innings and use it nearly as a toss day between starts– which would line him up for Game 1 on 3 extra days of rest. Paddack could then go Game 2 with an additional day.

Clevinger and Lamet were poised to be one of the more terrifying 1-2 rotation punches in baseball heading into the postseason. Rather, its uncertain whether the Padres will have either pitcher in the Wild Card Series (or the postseason in general), and, even if they are readily available, its uncertain how reliable they will be. Its been a problem final week for San Diego.

Lefty Joey Lucchesi, who made 56 starts from 2018-19, has actually shuttled back and forth to the alternate website all year. Righty Luis Patino is an elite possibility with one start and 9 relief looks in the big leagues.

RHP Dinelson Lamet (handling biceps tightness, Wild Card Series accessibility uncertain).
RHP Mike Clevinger (dealing with an elbow impingement, Wild Card Series availability unsure).
RHP Zach Davies (2.85 ERA in 66 1/3 innings).
RHP Chris Paddack (4.23 ERA in 55 1/3 innings).
RHP Garrett Richards (recently moved to the bullpen).

Now more than a full year out from surgical treatment, Lamet had a dominant 2020 and was poised to begin Game 1 or 2 in the Wild Card Series.

Even if they can pitch in the Wild Card Series, its possible Clevinger and/or Lamet will be jeopardized to some degree. Paddack began one video game of Fridays doubleheader and lines up to begin Game 1 on regular rest. Davies will begin Saturday and hence lines up to start Game 2 on typical rest. They could skip Davies on Saturday– alternatively, he might toss one or two innings and utilize it practically as a toss day between starts– which would line him up for Game 1 on three additional days of rest.

Even if they can pitch in the Wild Card Series, its possible Clevinger and/or Lamet will be jeopardized to some degree. They may not have their typical speed, the usual bite on their secondary pitchers, their usual command, or some mix of the three. Still, Clevinger and Lamet are so excellent that they d be a beneficial roll the dice.