Tension is Building

The second half is well underway, go time! Injuries could not come at a worse time. Unfortunately, three teams got some bad news on Monday and injuries are hindering some teams' success. David Ortiz suffered a minor heel injury on Monday during the Red Sox game against the White Sox while circling the bases on Adrian Gonzalez's home run. Good news though! The MRI showed no sign of a rupture or tear. Ortiz has not been placed on the DL but will be out for a week and will get a second opinion in Miami this week.

It might be good news for the Red Sox, but the Blue Jays saw Jose Bautista, their leading home run hitter, take one of his huge swings against the Yankees, immediately clutching his wrist after and crouching down in pain. Blue Jays staff said x-rays showed no fracture, which they have further classified as a 'tendon injury' until an MRI is done. Bautista was initially placed on the 15 day DL and would be re-evaluated after the MRI results come back. News just came in that Bautista's MRI didn't show anything except irritation around the wrist. Right now he will take it day by day and the Blue Jays will keep a careful eye on him to evaluate his condition.

First baseman of the Reds, Joey Votto injured his knee while sliding into base and is undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee. The Reds will be without him for three to four weeks.

Looks like this trifecta of injuries that all happened very close to each other are turning out to be minor injuries, good news to all the teams involved.