Blue Jays' Ken Giles suffers nerve inflammation after massage
Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles is day-to-day with nerve inflammation in his right elbow, which stems from a massage he underwent during the all-star break, manager Charlie Montoyo told reporters Saturday.
Many speculated Giles wasn’t called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees because he had been traded before the deadline, but that wasn’t the case.
Giles is a flamethrower with a fastball that can reach over 100 mph, usually topping out in the high-90s, and would be an asset to a team striving for World Series contention. He has recorded 13 saves with 53 strikeouts in 31 innings this season.
The 28-year-old won’t undergo an MRI, and hopes to be available for Sunday’s contest. He also said the issue isn’t related to an elbow injury that sidelined him in June.
“Nothing serious, just a little fatigue,” Giles told reporters after Saturday’s game. “I got some work done during the all-star break. A little sore from it still, so we're being cautious with it. Just a little irritated. I'm day by day right now and hopefully I'll be back on the mound tomorrow."
Giles said the soreness isn't related to the inflammation he experienced in June. Both cases involved his elbow, but Giles said the irritation this time is in a different spot. #BlueJays
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Daniel Hudson emerged as the closer Saturday, preserving a victory for the Blue Jays over the American League East-leading Yankees.
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