MLB Injuries - Page 16

One day after taking a hit by pitch off his wrist, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is in the lineup and batting cleanup. Freeman left the Dodgers’ 6-5 loss on Sunday to the Milwaukee Brewers after the incident, which manager Dave Roberts initially admitted was cause for concern. The 2025 National League All-Star […]

The New York Mets have made a timely MLB roster move, reclaiming right-handed pitcher Rico Garcia off waivers from the New York Yankees after his recent DFA. With mounting injuries in the Mets bullpen, the organization had little choice but to circle back to a familiar face who impressed in a brief stint earlier this […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will experience a first on Monday night as he will get his first career start in center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong is the usual starter in center for the Cubs, but he is not in the lineup for this contest at home against the Kansas City Royals. Suzuki has played both […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers narrowly avoided a worst-case scenario on Sunday after star first baseman Freddie Freeman exited the series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers with a left wrist injury. Freeman was hit by an 88-mph sinker from Jose Quintana in the bottom of the sixth inning and immediately took himself out of the game, […]

The New York Mets struggled coming into the All-Star break, and now they are trying to build a little bit of momentum coming out of it. They have failed to do that so far, dropping each of their first two games at home against the Cincinnati Reds since returning to action. Now, the task at […]

The Atlanta Braves are having a tough year. The club has dealt with injuries, as well as some disappointing play. Atlanta is getting some good news though about the health of infielder Austin Riley. “Austin Riley has been running in the outfield and running around the bases for the past 20-plus minutes. I would expect […]

The Houston Astros are squaring off against the Seattle Mariners in a pivotal AL West showdown. The Astros are attempting to recover from a pre-All-Star Game skid that allowed the Mariners to gain ground in the division. But the team is now dealing with yet another injury. Isaac Paredes was forced to exit Saturday’s game […]

The Houston Astros starting rotation has been missing pieces all season. Cristian Javier continues to rehab from a Tommy John surgery. His return is still weeks away, but Astros manager Joe Espada got some good news on Saturday. Spencer Arrighetti, another starter out with injury, cruised through his first rehab start in Double-A Corpus Christi. […]

The Cleveland Guardians have earned some trust from their fans for consistently outperforming their payroll, but many people are understandably taking umbrage with how the team has handled the Steven Kwan situation. They are not too happy with the fourth-year left fielder, either, following the news that he is considered day-to-day with a wrist injury. […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck’s injury situation received an important update on Saturday. According to Ian Browne of MLB.com, who spoke with a source, Houck is undergoing testing due to the “recurrence” of an injury. “Per source, a recurrence of the right pronator strain that originally put Tanner Houck on the injured list is […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ third baseman, Alec Bohm, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left rib, a setback that could significantly affect the team’s infield depth and trade deadline strategy. The injury occurred due to a hit-by-pitch incident on July 12 during a 5–4 loss to the San Diego Padres, in […]

After spending months fighting through injury after injury during the first half of the 2025 MLB season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have finally started to turn the corner, with more and more players getting back into action before the trade deadline. Tyler Glasnow made his much-anticipated return on July 9th against the Brewers and followed […]

The Chicago White Sox got off to a good start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. In a rough 2025 season, Chicago is in the middle of a good stretch, sending rookie standout Shane Smith to the All-Star Game. Unfortunately, White Sox manager Will Venable will be without Smith for two weeks. However, infielder Brooks […]

The St. Louis Cardinals dropped the first game of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has to shuffle his roster around injuries less than 48 hours into the second half of the season. St. Louis got Jordan Walker back from the injured list, but Nolan Gorman will take his place. […]

The New York Mets are inching closer to full strength behind the plate, and Francisco Alvarez may be returning sooner than expected. The 23-year-old catcher has been rehabbing in Triple-A after being optioned in late June to refine his swing and recover fully from an early-season injury. On Saturday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza delivered a […]

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried is working to return from a blister injury that forced him to exit his July 12 start against the Chicago Cubs after just three innings. Fried allowed three earned runs in that outing before being pulled due to discomfort in the index finger of his throwing hand. The issue, […]

The Houston Astros may lead the American League West by five games, but they are dealing with injury trouble at the moment. Houston received an encouraging Yordan Alvarez update on Friday, however, via Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “Yordan Alvarez is swinging again,” Rome wrote on X, formerly Twitter, before providing a number of other […]

Baltimore Orioles’ starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez has yet to play this season after suffering a strained right lat in spring training. The club was hopeful he’d return to the rotation soon, but it appears he has suffered another setback. Reports indicate that Rodriguez, who is 25 years old, experienced elbow discomfort yet again, according to […]

The Texas Rangers are set to take on the Detroit Tigers in their first game back from the All-Star break. It’s a big opportunity for Texas, as the club has a chance to get back to .500 on the season. However, the team will be without one of its outfielders due to injury. Reports indicate […]

After the All-Star Game, the New York Mets opened the second half of the season with a key bullpen reinforcement by officially activating veteran left-hander Brooks Raley from the 60-day injured list ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Raley, who hadn’t pitched in the majors since April 2024, wrapped up a flawless […]

With the All-Star break in the rear view mirror, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to return to action in the regular season in a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. But the club is receiving a big boost, as a former All-Star is returning from injury just in time to begin the second half […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will welcome back one of their most promising bats tonight. The Cardinals removed outfielder Jordan Walker off the injured list ahead of the series opener against the Diamondbacks. To clear a roster spot, the team optioned infielder Thomas Saggese to Triple-A Memphis. The move signals a clear effort to bolster the […]

The rehabilitation of New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil continues. After an optimistic rehab start before the All-Star break, Gil got the green light to plow forward with Triple-A Somerset Patriots.  On Friday, the Yankees officially announced that Gil will be on the mound that night against the Hartford Dark Blues. During spring training, Gil […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks received a much-needed boost ahead of their upcoming St. Louis Cardinals series, as it was revealed All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez believes he’s ready to return. After exiting the All-Star Game with a wrist injury, Suarez has been cleared for action and could rejoin the Diamondbacks lineup as early as Friday. Manager […]

The Texas Rangers received some long-awaited good news on Thursday, as veteran right-hander Jon Gray is inching closer to rejoining the rotation. The injury update could mark a turning point for a Rangers squad that’s not only been plagued by pitching injuries, but also ranks near the bottom of the league offensively. Texas ranks 24th […]

Despite a turbulent first half marked by injuries and roster changes, the Houston Astros enter the All-Star break atop the AL West with a 56-40 record and a five-game lead over the second-place Seattle Mariners. Speaking to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart, manager Joe Espada struck a confident tone about the club’s current outlook. “[We’re in] a […]

The MLB All-Star Game is all fun and games for the most part, but things got serious for the Arizona Diamondbacks and star third baseman Eugenio Suarez for a moment late in the game. Suarez was hit by a pitch right on the hand in the bottom of the eighth inning for the National League […]

New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried is dealing with a blister on one of his fingers. Fried is opening up about how the ailment is affecting him. “I don’t want to go too soon or too quick where it lingers and becomes a problem,” Fried said, per ESPN. “So, we’re still going to use the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers added an intriguing talent to their backfield over the offseason when they signed former Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Najee Harris to a one-year contract worth $5.25 million. Harris will be among the players to watch on the side of the Bolts in the upcoming Chargers training camp, though his status […]

As the Houston Astros look to stay afloat in the American League playoff hunt, general manager Dana Brown delivered a wave of updates on the team’s battered pitching staff, offering hope that reinforcements could soon be on the way. The most encouraging news centers around right-hander Cristian Javier, who took a significant step forward in […]

The Houston Astros received both promising and measured news regarding the injury status of All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena. Ahead of the All-Star break, Astros GM Dana Brown provided a positive update on Pena’s status, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “Asked if Jeremy Peña could return for the Seattle series after the All-Star break,” […]

The New York Mets are headed to the All-Star Break at 55-42, a half-game behind the Philadelphia Phillies. Their massive offseason led to monumental expectations, which they have met so far. They ended the first half with the first appearance for one of their top pitchers. The Mets activated Sean Manaea from the injured list […]

The Houston Astros center fielder, Jake Meyers, will miss at least three weeks due to a right calf strain, according to general manager Dana Brown. The injury occurred when Meyers attempted to return to the field on July 9 against the Cleveland Guardians. Despite already dealing with leg issues before the game, he was placed […]

The New York Yankees have had a roller coaster of a season so far. From flying high in the first two months to a grizzly losing streak in June, the Bombers are entrenched in a division race. Injuries have ravaged the pitching staff, but one key arm could be returning soon. Yankees starter Luis Gil […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are without third baseman Alec Bohm for the remainder of Saturday night’s game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego. Bohm reportedly sustained an upper-body injury after getting hit by a pitch from San Diego starter Yu Darvish early in the contest, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been up-and-down over the last week. After losing the series opener against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, they entered Saturday’s game looking for revenge while dealing with trade rumors in St. Louis. However, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol lost one of his starters. Lars Nootbaar left the game in the sixth […]

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Friday night. However, Boston manager Alex Cora suffered a fatal blow to his starting rotation. Starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins tore his ACL covering first base and is out for the season. His absence leaves a hole in the Red Sox’s starting rotation, and Cora […]

The Boston Red Sox are one of the hottest teams in baseball, but their latest win came with a major setback. Rookie pitcher Hunter Dobbins exited Friday night’s 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays after suffering a non-contact injury while covering first base. On Saturday, the team confirmed the worst. Dobbins sustained a torn […]

The Atlanta Braves were dealt another tough blow in a season already teetering on collapse. On Saturday, the club announced that Austin Riley had been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right abdominal strain, delivering another setback to a team already riddled with injuries. The news compounds growing frustration among fans and the […]