I was admittedly skeptical of Keuchel entering the season as details around his shoulder injury remained limited. However, the left-hander has proved me wrong, as his 1.84 ERA leads the American League and placed him in the early conversation for the Cy Young Award. Unfortunately, his impressive start will be placed on hold due to a pinched nerve in his neck that has forced him to the 10-day disabled list.
A pinched nerve occurs when one of the peripheral nerves of the nervous system becomes compressed between bone and/or soft tissue structures. When the nerve becomes entrapped, it can result in pain and potentially a decrease in function.