Injury: Hanley Ramirez to DL

[Valid]

Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez said it's unlikely he'll play Monday in Arizona after leaving Sunday's game with lower back pain in the first inning of his team's loss to the Dodgers.

"Bad," Ramirez said of his back when asked by Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald.

Ramirez said his back has been hurting him, but got worse when he popped up in the first inning. He played in the field in the bottom of the first, but didn't return for the second.

"We'll find out [Monday]," manager Edwin Rodriguez said. "I have to find out what's the situation, what's the status with Hanley and then we'll go from there."

Rodriguez was referring to the team's roster makeup. the team is currently playing with a short bench because it's carrying 13 pitchers on the roster. The Marlins start a three-game series in Arizona before an off day on Thursday, followed by the start of an 11-game homestand on Friday.

http://eye-on-baseball.blogs.cbsspor...97882/29667312

[HUGG]

Sucks, but honestly, Ozzie Martinez could OPS better than Hanley's .615 and give us better defense.

Of course, we'd play Bonifacio.

[Chewford]

lol u mad, bro?

The way things are going, I don't mind if Hanley needs to take a 15 day dl stint. Perhaps he'll come back and be able to play better than the crapfest that has occurred so far this season.

[Namaste]

Could be a blessing in disguise.

[HUGG]

Bonifacio is hitting .137/.233/.137 since May 5

His little stretch was really fun, but that party's over

[AdamRavs]

They need to DL him. If not for his back but to get his head straight at the plate and he could do a rehab assignment too. Bring Ozzie back and play him.. Bonifacio needs to stay on the bench as he can play mult. spots in the field.

[Ramp]

Could be a blessing in disguise.

agreed... not like we're missing anything with him out

[Valid]

Gotta wonder if this is something that has been bothering him all season.

[MiamiHomer]

joecapMARLINS joe capozzi
Hanley Ramirez -- I’m getting tingling in my (upper left) leg. That’s not a good sign. #Marlins

JCRMarlinsbeat Juan C. Rodriguez
Hanley: "I think that’s the worse pain I’ve ever had in my life, in my career.” #Marlins

joecapMARLINS joe capozzi
Hanley Ramirez -- I cant even put my shoes on. 2 get up from bed I have 2 take 10, 15 seconds. worst pain Ive ever had in my career #Marlins

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Hanley Ramirez said he's had back issues for awhile but didn't tell anyone and tried to play thru it. #Marlins

joecapMARLINS joe capozzi
Hanley Ramirez hoping to avoid DL but says he's in lot of back pain, left leg tingling. Not sure if return date #Marlins

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#Marlins Hanley Ramirez says stiff back is worst pain he's ever felt in his life, stood the entire flight to Phoenix

I think he's going to be out for a while.

[Swifty]

Maybe this is why his power is gone....?

Not good. This doesn't sound like a blessing in disguise, this sounds like a long term kind of problem.

[Miamarlin21]

I wonder how long is long.

[Swifty]

Usually twice half its length.

[Miamarlin21]

I meant as far as how long it's been bothering him. It could explain a lot. That or Hanley just sucks.

[Swifty]

[Miamarlin21]

Damn y'all just don't get my sarcasm