MLB Injuries - Page 16

The Atlanta Braves have placed right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver on the 15-day injured list following an elbow strain suffered during Thursday’s doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. The roster move comes at a challenging time for the Braves, who have been grappling with pitching injuries throughout the season. To fill the opening on the active roster, the […]

The Atlanta Braves lost starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver early in Thursday’s doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, and Braves manager Brian Snitker said after losing Game 1 hat Smith-Shawver will return to Atlanta for an MRI on his throwing arm. The pitcher told his manager that he felt a “pop” on a pitch to Trea Turner […]

The Chicago Cubs continue to lead the National League Central with a 35-21 record. Chicago will carry the 35-21 record into Friday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs are hoping to receive a pivotal boost soon as well with the return of Shota Imanaga from injury. Cubs manager Craig Counsell recently revealed that Imanaga […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper recently exited a game against the Atlanta Braves after getting hit by a pitch by Spencer Strider. Harper was diagnosed with a bruised elbow, as his X-ray results were negative. However, with the Phillies and Braves scheduled to play a doubleheader on Thursday, the Phillies star is reportedly not in […]

The Miami Marlins took on the San Diego Padres on Wednesday as the club hopes to fight its way back up the NL East standings. Things went great for the team against the Padres, as Miami won the contest 10-8. However, third baseman Connor Norby took a scary hit to the head by a pitch […]

Houston Astros Lance McCullers Jr. spent two seasons recovering from flexor tendon surgery. Astros manager Joe Espada got McCullers back in his rotation on May 4. Despite receiving death threats after his first starts back, McCullers Jr. has settled in well. He is no longer the ace, pitching behind Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez in […]

The Texas Rangers lost shortstop Corey Seager to his second hamstring injury in the span of a month when the five-time All-Star hit the 10-day IL with the nagging strain on May 11. Now it appears the Rangers believe Seager has had enough time to heal. Texas has activated Seager from the injured list, according […]

The Houston Astros are attempting to reach first place in the AL West, and a win over the Athletics on Wednesday would help. However, first baseman Christian Walker suffered an injury scare early in the contest that raised eyebrows. During his first at-bat of the contest, Walker check-swung after realizing the ball was up and […]

Luis Garcia hasn’t taken the mound since the 2023 season after initially suffering an elbow injury that forced him to undergo Tommy John Surgery. There was hope he’d return early this season, however, the Houston Astros starting pitcher experienced a setback in April. General manager Dana Brown revealed a potential return date for the star pitcher […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a rough start to the 2025 MLB season. While the losses of Willy Adames and Devin Williams were always going to hurt, they are hovering around .500. The pitching has been an issue too, which was not the case last year. The Brewers signed Jose Quintana late in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have spent a ridiculous amount of money in recent years to build a super roster in MLB. Injuries have plagued the roster so far, as the L.A. team has 14 pitchers listed on the injured list. Oddly enough, those 14 pitchers combined generate a $102 million payroll, which is a wildly […]

The Houston Astros have dealt with a flurry of injuries this season, especially when it comes to their pitching staff. They’ve also been without slugger Yordan Alvarez, who hasn’t played since May 2 due to a hand injury. At this point, the Astros are leaving Alvarez’s return in his hands, as GM Dana Brown said […]

The Texas Rangers are breathing a sigh of relief after avoiding what could’ve been a costly blow to their pitching staff. Following Nathan Eovaldi’s injury update, the veteran starter is not expected to land on the injured list after leaving Tuesday’s game vs. the Toronto Blue Jays with right triceps fatigue. Instead, the Rangers are […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves are playing the first game of their three-leg set at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, but superstar first baseman Bryce Harper was forced to leave the contest early after a scary moment. The eight-time National League All-Star left the outing in the first inning after […]

The Los Angeles Angels have steadied themselves after a difficult start to the season in 2025, even without star outfielder Mike Trout. Trout is once again struggling with an injury, something that has become somewhat of a theme of his career in the last few years. On Tuesday, however, Trout got a crucial injury update […]

The Los Angeles Angels received a timely update on catcher Logan O’Hoppe ahead of Tuesday’s game against the New York Yankees. It came after a frightening moment in Monday’s matchup when the 25-year-old was forced to exit after taking a bat to the head on a backswing. O’Hoppe was visibly shaken, and the Angels decided […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves are playing the first game of a three-game set on Tuesday night in Atlanta, but one of the biggest stars on the field was quickly knocked out. During the bottom of the first inning, Phillies star Bryce Harper left the game after he was hit on the arm […]

The Seattle Mariners are sitting in first place in the American League West after Memorial Day. They were there last year, but an epic collapse kept them out of the postseason and sent Scott Servais packing. Their offense is much better this year, but their pitching staff has dealt with a ton of injuries. The […]

The Baltimore Orioles received updates on catcher Adley Rutschman and outfielder Cedric Mullins before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, via Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. “Orioles’ Adley Rutschman (head) is scheduled to take batting practice pregame, weather permitting, Tony Mansolino says. Cedric Mullins is out of the lineup for […]

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber is ready to take another big step toward his return from injury. Bieber will make his first rehab start this Saturday in the Arizona Complex League, according to Guardians Prospective. Bieber has been out since the start of last April due to Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old threw 12 scoreless […]

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman suffered an injury scare on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. He was removed in the 5th inning after previously taking a foul ball off of his mask behind the plate. Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino provided an update on Rutschman following the team’s 5-1 win, via Jacob Calvin Meyer […]

Mike Trout is getting close to a return from a significant injury for the Los Angeles Angels. Trout has been absent since the Angels’ April 30 matchup against the Seattle Mariners, suffering a knee injury that sidelined him for 23 games. Team reporter Sam Blum provided an update on the star outfielder. Trout appears to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw his first live batting practice session on Sunday and he could be getting close to joining the starting rotation. Ohtani is not the only Dodgers pitcher who could be returning to the mound fairly soon. Roki Sasaki — who is dealing with a shoulder injury, is expected to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw his first live bullpen session on Sunday amid his current pitching rehab. According to Jorge Castillo of ESPN, the Dodgers two-way phenom threw 22 pitches to three hitters (five total at-bats). So how did Ohtani perform? “Some fist bumps for Shohei Ohtani after his simulated inning. Threw 23 […]

The San Diego Padres were defeated by the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Saturday. Michael King was supposed to pitch in the game, but the Padres surprisingly scratched him right before the contest. So what led to King being scratched? “Manager Mike Shildt said after the game King woke up with some pain in his shoulder […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing well for the most part in 2025. Their starting pitching could receive a pivotal boost soon, though, with the potential of Shohei Ohtani returning to the mound. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes provided the latest Ohtani pitching update on Sunday, via MLB Network Radio. “It amazes me watching him […]

When will Giancarlo Stanton return from injury? That seems to be the question everyone is asking at the moment as the star’s injury timeline remains uncertain. The latest update on Stanton — who is dealing with elbow injuries — surfaced on Sunday as Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made an appearance on MLB Network Radio. […]

The Chicago Cubs have placed catcher Miguel Amaya on the injured list due to an oblique injury, the team announced Sunday. Catcher Reese McGuire was promoted to the big league club in a corresponding move. Moises Ballesteros, a prospect who was recently demoted, was seemingly a candidate to earn the promotion. In the end, Chicago […]

The Texas Rangers are just 25-28 overall so far in the 2025 MLB season. As a result, the team is sitting in fourth place in the American League West division, However, it is far too early to count the Rangers out, especially since star shortstop Corey Seager could return from injury soon. Seager is currently […]

The Texas Rangers are looking for a new closer, and the club is reportedly going to try an unorthodox approach to fix that need. The club is seriously considering trying Kumar Rocker in the role when he returns off the injured list, per USA TODAY. Rocker is dealing with a shoulder problem that has kept […]

The San Diego Padres were anticipating a significant addition to the starting rotation when Yu Darvish began a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on May 14. It was Darvish’s first game action since spring training, and he appeared to be on the verge of coming off the injured list and making his 2025 season […]

Currently in second place in the AL East, the Boston Red Sox sit at .500 on the season. Their 26-26 record is five games behind their hated rivals the New York Yankees, who sit at the top of the division. As they seek to close that gap, there’s a strong possibility that third baseman Alex […]

The Boston Red Sox demolished the hapless Baltimore Orioles Friday, running the score up to a laughable 19-5 final. Everything seemed to go Boston’s way in the big win as the offense put on a show. However, there was one concerning development for the Red Sox during the convincing victory. Third baseman Alex Bregman was […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday in what should be a fun matchup. However, it was announced that St. Louis has officially scratched first baseman Willson Contreras from the lineup. Reports indicate that the Cardinals removed Contreras from the lineup after the 33-year-old first baseman was suffering […]

The Houston Astros, for all their misfortune and blemishes, are actually in a considerably better position than the one they were in this time last season. Through 50 games in 2024, Joe Espada’s ballcub was 22-28. The Stros are now 26-24 and could jump into first place in the American League West if they sweep […]

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Anthony Santander left the 14-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday with a hip injury. He hasn’t played since then, as he’s been nursing his hip. On Friday, the club announced their next steps for Santander with the possibility of placing him on the injured list. Manager John […]

For the second offseason in a row, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns made low-key moves to address the starting pitching rotation rather than pursue a high-profile free agent or trade option. The strategy appeared even riskier this year, though, as both Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas suffered injuries in spring training. […]

The Detroit Tigers lost their season opener against the Cleveland Guardians 7-0 on Thursday. The matchup between the leaders in the American League Central division got off to a bad start for Detroit. However, AJ Hinch will have Matt Vierling at his disposal for the first time this season in the second game. The 28-year-old […]

The Boston Red Sox are taking on the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, and a scary sight has unfolded for the Red Sox. Star third baseman Alex Bregman has exited the game with an apparent injury. He called a trainer out after reaching base in the fifth inning, and he ended up leaving the game and […]