Madison Bumgarner of the Arizona Diamondbacks is Dealing with Left Shoulder Inflammation
On Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 the Arizona Diamonds were taking on the New York Mets from Chase Field located in Phoenix, Arizona. Madison Bumgarner was toeing the rubber for the Arizona Diamondbacks to start the ball game, but after only 2 innings of baseball the veteran ace starting pitcher of the Arizona Diamondbacks was forced to leave the match – up due to discomfort in Bumgarner’s left shoulder. This was Madison’s shortest outing in the big leagues since August 9th, 2020 when he allowed 5 earned runs off of the 8 hits he gave up early in the game.
Well sure enough the struggling Arizona Diamondbacks dropped another ball game as they lost last Wednesday to the New York Mets with a final score of 7 to 6, but that was the least of their concerns as one of their best players in the left – handed starting pitcher, Madison Bumgarner, was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021. The future success of the Arizona Diamondbacks most likely rests on the shoulders of their best players such as Madison so hopefully for them his MRI will yield some good news for the team which is sitting at the bottom of the National League West division at the moment.
The Arizona Diamondbacks decided to place Bumgarner on the 10 – day injured list due to the inflammation in Madison’s left shoulder (pitching arm). Bumgarner admits that he began feeling the discomfort in his left shoulder two or three weeks ago, but he ultimately decided not to disclose this injury as he believed his left shoulder would begin feeling better. Over the course of the 2021 Major League Baseball season Madison is carrying an overall record of 4 and 5 with an earned run average of 5.73 throughout his 12 starting pitching performances.
Media Statements
“This is just bad judgment on my part,” says the Arizona Diamondbacks’ starting pitcher, Madison Bumgarner. “I thought it was going to get better and go away sooner. The last three to four days, it’s gotten worse and affected my pitching.”
Madison Bumgarner’s Baseball Career Achievements, Honors, and Awards
- 4 Time MLB All – Star (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
- 3 Time MLB World Series Champion (2010, 2012, 2014)
- World Series MVP (2014)
- National League Championship Series MVP (2014)
- 2 Time Silver Slugger Award (2014, 2015)
- Babe Ruth Award (2014)
- Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2014)
Madison Bumgarner’s Major League Baseball records
- 25 Career World Series ERA
- 52 & 2 / 3 Innings Pitched in a Single MLB Postseason Stretch (2014)
- 2 Grand Slams by a Pitcher in a Single Season (tied with Tony Cloninger)
Current MLB Standings (as of Thursday, June 3rd, 2021)
American League East
Tampa Bay Rays 36 – 22 0 Games Behind
Boston Red Sox 33 – 23 2 Games Behind
New York Yankees 31 – 26 4.5 Games Behind
Toronto Blue Jays 29 – 25 5 Games Behind
Baltimore Orioles 19 – 37 16 Games Behind
American League Central
Chicago White Sox 33 – 22 0 Games Behind
Cleveland Indians 30 – 24 2.5 Games Behind
Kansas City Royals 27 – 26 5 Games Behind
Detroit Tigers 23 – 32 10 Games Behind
Minnesota Twins 22 – 32 11 Games Behind
American League West
Oakland Athletics 33 – 25 0 Games Behind
Houston Astros 31 – 25 1 Games Behind
Seattle Mariners 28 – 29 4.5 Games Behind
Los Angeles Angels 25 – 30 6.5 Games Behind
Texas Rangers 22 – 36 11 Games Behind
National League East
New York Mets 27 – 21 0 Games Behind
Atlanta Braves 26 – 28 4 Games Behind
Philadelphia Phillies 26 – 29 4.5 Games Behind
Miami Marlins 24 – 30 6 Games Behind
Washington Nationals 23 – 30 6.5 Games Behind
National League Central
Chicago Cubs 32 – 23 0 Games Behind
St. Louis Cardinals 31 – 25 1.5 Games Behind
Milwaukee Brewers 29 – 26 3 Games Behind
Cincinnati Reds 24 – 29 7 Games Behind
Pittsburgh Pirates 20 – 34 11.5 Games Behind
National League West
San Francisco Giants 34 – 21 0 Games Behind
San Diego Padres 34 – 23 1 Games Behind
Los Angeles Dodgers 33 – 23 1.5 Games Behind
Colorado Rockies 23 – 34 12 Games Behind
Arizona Diamondbacks 20 – 37 15 Games Behind
As seen from above the Arizona Diamondbacks are currently in fifth place (last place) in the standings of the National League West division of Major League Baseball. The Arizona Diamondbacks are 15 games behind the San Francisco Giants right now. The San Francisco Giants are sitting in first place of the division just one game in front of the mighty San Diego Padres, and just one and a half games in front of the surging Los Angeles Dodgers.
Odds to Win the MLB 2021 World Series
According to Bovada sportsbook below are the odds to win the MLB 2021 World Series as of Thursday, June 3rd, 2021. Currently the Arizona Diamondbacks have the 4th lowest odds to win it all for this exciting 162 game regular season of Major League Baseball in addition to the 2021 MLB playoffs.
Team Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers +300
San Diego Padres +650
New York Yankees +750
Chicago White Sox +900
New York Mets +900
Houston Astros +1600
Tampa Bay Rays +1700
Oakland Athletics +1800
Boston Red Sox +1800
Atlanta Braves +2000
St. Louis Cardinals +2200
Toronto Blue Jays +2200
Milwaukee Brewers +2500
Chicago Cubs +3300
San Francisco Giants +3800
Cleveland Indians +3800
Philadelphia Phillies +4500
Minnesota Twins +6600
Los Angeles Angels +6600
Cincinnati Reds +7500
Kansas City Royals +8000
Washington Nationals +8000
Miami Marlins +8000
Seattle Mariners +12500
Texas Rangers +30000
Baltimore Orioles +50000
Arizona Diamondbacks +50000
Pittsburgh Pirates +50000
Colorado Rockies +50000
Detroit Tigers +50000
