Rockies RP Scott Oberg Placed on 10-Day IL With Blood Clot
By Kevin Aquino
The Rockies will likely be without their closer for the remainder of the year as Scott Oberg is dealing with a serious medical condition. The closer is expected miss the rest of the season with a blood clot in his right arm.
Oberg knows as well as anybody that blood clots are no joke, having dealt with the same exact injury during the 2016 MLB season.
The #Rockies have recalled right-handed pitcher DJ Johnson from Triple-A Albuquerque and have placed right-hander Scott Oberg on the 10-day injured list with axillary artery thrombosis (blood clot) in his right arm, retroactive to Saturday, Aug. 17.
— Patrick Saunders (@psaundersdp) August 18, 2019
The Rockies are going with DJ Johnson from Triple-A Albuquerque to fill in the void, who has appeared in 14 games at the big league level this year.
Oberg has finished 18 out of the 49 games he's played this year with a career-best 2.25 ERA and 1.107 WHIP. He took over the closer role from a struggling Wade Davis, notching five saves on the season.
Who is the Rockies MVP this year? I'll say this: When they hosted 'bring your dog to work day' or whatever in the clubhouse, Scott Oberg brought his cat.
— Nick Groke (@nickgroke) August 14, 2019
Oberg initially noticed his arm feeling "heavy" on Saturday. He alerted the medical staff before undergoing tests during which the blood clot was discovered.
Blood clots are an injury that need to be addressed immediately, so it's important that Oberg gets the medical attention he needs. Axillary artery thrombosis limited him to just 24 appearances in 2016, but the team will be hopeful that the 29-year-old can return to the mound next year.