MLB Injuries - Page 11

The New York Mets are making a critical move ahead of a pivotal weekend. As part of their ongoing playoff push, the club is set to activate catcher Francisco Alvarez from the injured list on Friday, just in time for a crucial series against the Cincinnati Reds with Wild Card implications. The Venezuelan catcher has […]

Cristian Javier’s return from Tommy John surgery has been a study in reinvention, but Thursday in the Bronx he flashed something wonderfully familiar: pure, unfiltered gas. Working a 1-2 count to Aaron Judge, Javier reached back for 95.5 mph — his hardest pitch since returning — and dotted the top of the zone. For a […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are attempting to extend their six-game win streak as they take on the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday evening. It’s been an impressive stretch for this club as they continue fighting for a potential spot in the postseason. However, their playoff hopes took a hit after the team announced its star shortstop […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers kick off a weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. However, Dave Roberts’ infield might be even thinner than it was before. The Dodgers have been without Tommy Edman and Max Muncy thanks to injury. Depending on further test results, Will Smith might join them. If he misses time, Ben […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are inching closer to getting a key piece of their offense back. Veteran third baseman Max Muncy has officially started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City, signaling that his return to the big league roster is on track. After weeks of uncertainty, this injury update comes at a crucial time […]

The Kansas City Royals’ postseason hopes took a major hit Thursday as the team placed right-hander Seth Lugo on the 15-day injured list with lower back strain. The move takes effect retroactively from September 1, keeping the 35-year-old out for at least two starts right in the thick of the Royals’ American League playoff push. […]

The Houston Astros received a mixed injury update on All-Star closer Josh Hader that could impact their postseason trajectory Thursday. While imaging shows his shoulder is healing, manager Joe Espada revealed Hader has yet to resume throwing. That delay adds uncertainty to the club’s bullpen struggles and raises questions about their ability to hold their […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the first two games of their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates after Wednesday’s 3-0 defeat. However, the team suffered an even greater loss as Will Smith left the contest with an injury. With the All-Star catcher banged up, the Dodgers made a series of roster moves. Los Angeles has selected […]

The Texas Rangers received two important injury updates on Thursday as they continue their push for an American League Wild Card spot in September. Sitting 1.5 games behind the Seattle Mariners for the third Wild Card position and 5.5 games back of the AL West–leading Houston Astros, Texas lines up for a three-game set against […]

The Milwaukee Brewers announced that Christian Yelich would miss the finale against the Philadelphia Phillies after he was scratched from Wednesday’s game. The former MVP is experiencing back pain that manager Pat Murphy attributes to a hustle double against the Arizona Diamondbacks last week. The team initially said that Yelich is expected to return for […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have enjoyed a strong 2025 season. Milwaukee’s 86-54 record leads the entire National League, and the Brewers also hold a six-game advantage over the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. However, relief pitcher Shelby Miller — who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Arizona Diamondbacks — recently provided a concerning […]

At present, the Houston Astros are poised to make it to the playoffs as the winner of the AL West division, and their 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday increased their lead in the division after the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers both lost their most recent games. And with the regular […]

Milwaukee Brewers fans are on edge despite the team’s win over the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday. Christian Yelich was scratched from the lineup due to a sore back. It’s a dreaded update for the Brewers faithful after Yelich underwent season-ending back surgery last year. The former MVP has been dealing with pain in his back since […]

When Dave Roberts marched Dalton Rushing out to pinch hit for Will Smith at what would have been his second at-bat against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning, it left fans wondering what went wrong. After watching the veteran catcher get clipped by a foul ball in the second inning, Smith was pulled from […]

Early on in the 2025 MLB season, it appeared as though the Boston Red Sox’s season was going down the drain. Following a loss to the Cincinnati Reds on July 2, Boston was five games under .500 at 45-50. They had traded Rafael Devers, their best hitter, to the San Francisco Giants for peanuts. All […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing increased uncertainty in their quest to repeat as World Series champions, as manager Dave Roberts confirmed there are no plans to bring pitcher Roki Sasaki back to the majors anytime soon. The injury update comes after Sasaki’s latest rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where the 23-year-old’s velocity and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are battling the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, with the reigning World Series champions looking to get back at the host team. The Bucs defeated their visitors in the series opener on Tuesday via a score of 9-7. However, the Dodgers have found themselves behind the […]

The Houston Astros received encouraging news in their playoff push, as Isaac Paredes shared a positive update on his injury rehab. The third baseman, sidelined since mid-July with a right hamstring strain, reported progress during light defensive drills and running work this week—giving Houston a reason for optimism as the AL West standings tighten. According […]

Will Vest has been the Detroit Tigers’ closer when healthy all season long. However, Detroit decided to give AJ Hinch’s bullpen a boost at the trade deadline. The Tigers went out and acquired Kyle Finnegan, one of the top relievers on the market to pair with Vest. However, it looks like he got hurt while […]

The Boston Red Sox are going for the sweep of the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday after a big Game 2 11-7 win. While the playoff race is getting real in Boston, the Fenway faithful have been waiting on injury news all Wednesday long. Before the game, Alex Cora gave the update that fans were fearing. […]

The Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians, 11-7, but the victory came with a costly setback as Roman Anthony went down with an injury. Alex Bregman spoke openly about the impact on the team, admitting the loss is tough to process. Still, the star infielder emphasized the need to stay focused and stick to […]

The Chicago Cubs host the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, looking for a series sweep. While the Milwaukee Brewers are running away with the NL Central, Chicago is roaring to a playoff berth. The one-year experiment with Kyle Tucker has worked out well so far for the Cubs, but a nagging injury could change things. […]

The Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 11-7 on Tuesday night to secure a series win. They overcame a rough Garrett Crochet start to take the win at Fenway Park. But a concerning injury had Boston fans holding their collective breath after the game. Red Sox star rookie Roman Anthony left the game in […]

The Texas Rangers might be on their best stretch of the season to this point. The Rangers head into their second game of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks the winners of six in a row, as well as nine of their last ten games. As Texas looks to win their seventh straight, the team’s […]

The San Diego Padres will not have the services of right-handed pitcher Jason Adam for some time. On Tuesday evening, San Diego announced its move on Adam amid his lower-body injury. “We have placed RHP Jason Adam on the 15-day IL with a left quadriceps injury and recalled RHP Alek Jacob from Triple-A El Paso,” […]

The Boston Red Sox were looking to clinch a series victory against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Boston won 6-4, moving to 77-62 on the season. As September begins, they are hoping to challenge the Toronto Blue Jays for the AL East lead. But Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony left Tuesday’s game with an apparent […]

Heading into Tuesday’s series opener against the Kansas City Royals, the Los Angeles Angels were looking to get back on the winning path. After splitting a four-game set with the division leading Houston Astros, a series win against the Royals would go a long way. Unfortunately for the Angels, outfielder Mike Trout was a late […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated Hyeseong Kim and Michael Kopech from the injured list ahead of their game Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. For Kim, however, getting to Pittsburgh was a rough journey. As Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register tells it, a missed connection combined with flight delays caused Kim and […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been dealt a devastating blow that could derail their season. Veteran left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. suffered a torn ACL last night while attempting to avoid a collision with teammate Blaze Alexander — a crushing setback for Arizona’s already thin postseason hopes. The injury not only ends his 2025 campaign but […]

The New York Mets are hanging onto the last National League Wild Card spot as September begins. They are getting a great season out of Juan Soto in his first year, and Pete Alonso has been solid all 2025. But there is one key role player they likely won’t see again this year. Mets manager […]

It’s been a tough year for Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman and outfielder Tommy Edman, but he is about to take a major step toward returning to the field for the season’s stretch run. Edman will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. The plan is for him to DH and bat […]

It was a rough night overall for the San Diego Padres on Monday as they were on the receiving end of a 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. In the seventh inning was when they lost the game, but that wasn’t the worst part of their night. That distinction belongs to the moment in which […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks suffered both insult and injury on Monday night in the process of taking a 7-5 defeat to the Texas Rangers. A marvelous inning-ending catch in the sixth inning from Blaze Alexander at center field ended up causing some friendly fire, with left fielder Lourdes Gurriel sustaining what from the onset looked like […]

The Wild Card race continues to heat up in the American League, particularly out West. The Texas Rangers, courtesy of a 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, extended their winning streak to six games, staying in the running for the third and final Wild Card spot and trimming the Seattle Mariners’ lead over them to […]

The San Diego Padres suffered a significant blow during their game against the Baltimore Orioles when All-Star reliever Jason Adam sustained a devastating leg injury that could alter the team’s postseason trajectory. With just 25 games remaining and the division race intensifying, the injury update comes at a brutal time for the Padres. USA Today […]

Currently two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West lead, the San Diego Padres are running out of time. There’s 28 days left in the regular season. As of right now, the Padres would be one of the NL Wild Card teams, as they currently hold the second spot behind the Chicago […]

Big things were expected from the Atlanta Braves in 2025, as the team looked to be loaded for yet another run at the playoffs. However, injuries and ineffectiveness, among other factors, have left the Braves 14 games behind the division-leading Philadelphia Phillies at 62-75 on the season. Atlanta will look to finish the season strong […]

The Miami Marlins’ playoff hopes are essentially over as they have a 65-72 record entering September. On Monday, the Marlins received some unfortunate news as right-hander Edward Cabrera was placed on the 15-day IL with a right elbow strain, per Marlins reporter Craig Mish. “Marlins place SP Edward Cabrera on the IL with a right […]

Six and a half games clear of the Chicago Cubs atop the NL Central, the focus of the Milwaukee Brewers right now is how to maintain that advantage. Coming off a series win over the Toronto Blue Jays in matchup of first place teams, the Brewers will now lock horns with another NL division leader, […]