MLB Injuries - Page 17

The Houston Astros hold a two game lead in the American League West before Saturday’s games. However, Astros manager Joe Espada has his work cut out for him. Bryan Abreu stepped into the closer role after Josh Hader suffered an injury that could keep him out until the playoffs. Now, it looks like Bennett Sousa […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Zack Wheeler will not throw another pitch during the 2025 MLB campaign. The right-handed starter has venous thoracic outlet syndrome (VTOS) and will undergo surgery, per The Athletic’s Matt Gelb. The recovery timeline is expected to be between six to eight months. Wheeler was once again in contention for a National League […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took a significant step in his recovery from a left hamstring injury that he suffered in August. Blue Jays manager John Schneider provided an update on Guerrero that revealed his first baseman wasn’t far from making his return. Then Schneider added another step as Vladimir inches closer […]

Lance McCullers Jr. returned to the mound Friday night at Camden Yards, but the outing offered little reassurance for a Houston Astros rotation under mounting pressure. Despite a 10-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles, the veteran lasted just four innings, continuing a pattern that’s become familiar this season. Making his 12th start of 2025, McCullers […]

The New York Yankees are currently in third place in the American League East. They are a half-game back of the Boston Red Sox for second place and five and a half games back of the Toronto Blue Jays for the division lead. With the stretch run right around the corner, New York is close […]

The San Francisco Giants received a sigh of relief regarding right-hander Landen Roupp, who exited Wednesday’s 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres after suffering a left knee injury. Manager Bob Melvin confirmed doctors diagnosed Roupp with a bone bruise rather than a more severe injury, calling it good news, though the team placed the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Tommy Edman on the IL in early August after he sustained an ankle injury. He’s been out for several weeks now, but it sounds like he could be on the verge of returning. Edman, who is 30 years old, claims that his ankle is feeling much better than before, according […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ starting shortstop, Joey Ortiz, strained his left hamstring during Thursday’s 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs, forcing the team to place him on the 10-day injured list, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Ortiz, who exited the game in the fifth inning after grabbing at his hamstring while running out a ground ball, […]

Nothing comes easy in Arlington. Many fans hoped that October delight Evan Carter could enjoy a comeback campaign this year, one that would coincide with a Texas Rangers resurgence. The chances of either coming to pass in 2025 seem desolate now. The soon-to-be 23-year-old outfielder exited Thursday’s 6-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals after […]

Although this season hasn’t gone to plan for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team is still looking to finish the season on a high note. Ahead of their Friday night opener against the Cincinnati Reds, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo dropped a big lineup change on Sirius XM’s MLB Network Radio. Catcher Gabriel Moreno, who has been […]

Bend don’t break. The Houston Astros (70-58) have lived these words for much of the last month. They were swept on their home field versus the Athletics and dropped a three-game set to the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park before winning six of their next nine games. The club then wobbled again, losing twice […]

With the Los Angeles Dodgers preparing for the series against the San Diego Padres, there are some fans concerned about the status of star Shohei Ohtani after exiting Wednesday’s 8-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Pitching in the game, the Dodgers’ two-way player seemed limping after a comeback hit him in the side of his […]

The last time Baltimore Orioles rookie Brandon Young faced the Houston Astros he took a perfect game into the eighth inning. In his 11th career start Young became only the fifth rookie in 50 years to have a perfect game through 7 2/3 innings. He finished his memorable outing allowing one hit with no walks […]

The Tampa Bay Rays fell 7-4 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night at Steinbrenner Field, but the biggest development wasn’t on the scoreboard. Yandy Diaz, the team’s most consistent offensive threat, left in the fifth inning after injuring his right leg. Postgame, manager Kevin Cash described the hamstring injury as “low-grade,” offering a […]

Much of the baseball-watching world has been waiting for the Texas Rangers (63-66) to experience a genuine breakthrough during the 2025 campaign. When they ignited in late July and proceeded to have an active trade deadline, many fans believed a big second half was highly attainable. Instead, the franchise has gone in the completely opposite […]

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs in a division rivalry game on Thursday, earning a 4-1 victory. After the game, however, it was revealed that infielder Joey Ortiz suffered a left hamstring injury, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. “Joey Ortiz left the game with a left hamstring – the other leg from the […]

As Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was moved off the injured list (IL) in late July, the star will be back on it as he is dealing with a “mild” oblique strain, according to Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. While there will be rumors around the Orioles’ star in Rutschman, there is no doubt […]

The Houston Astros went from having a big lead in the American League West to fighting off their rivals. However, things just got more difficult for Joe Espada. The Astros manager is still waiting on Yordan Alvarez’s return, but now Taylor Trammel is also on the team’s injured list. However, the open roster spot gives […]

The Atlanta Braves proved their tenacity beyond any doubt last season when they fought through a series of devastating injuries to reach the playoffs for the seventh straight year. In 2025, the Braves have once again been plagued by injuries. But this time a miracle second-half run seems unlikely. Instead, Atlanta must settle for playing […]

New York Mets fans had a little scare during their game against the Washington Nationals. Left fielder Brandon Nimmo, who’s been dealing with a neck injury all season long, was abruptly taken out of the game. It was eventually revealed that Nimmo’s back was the reason why he was taken out of the game, and […]

The Cincinnati Reds recently placed catcher Tyler Stephenson on the 10-day injured list due to a left thumb fracture, the team announced. “The #Reds today selected the contract of C Will Banfield from Triple-A Louisville and placed on the 10-day injured list, retro to 8/17, C Tyler Stephenson (left thumb fracture),” the Reds wrote on […]

On Wednesday, Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker took another night off due to a hairline hand fracture. Nevertheless, the Cubs earned their third straight win over the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. Afterward, manager Craig Counsell stated outright that Tucker’s hand has fully healed, per Marquee Sports Network. "We did some more imaging, and it showed a […]

In what is shaping up be another lost season for the Los Angeles Angels, closing pitcher Kenley Jansen has remained defiant, looking to squeeze every bit of winning baseball he could from his team. But his defiance can be both admirable and self-destructive. In his single-minded desire to help the Angels win, he decided to […]

From the first inning, it seemed as though something was wrong with New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo. He looked as though he was dealing with a lot of pain, and surely enough, he volunteered to get out of the game as the neck stiffness he was dealing with proved to be far too […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ already frustrating 2025 campaign took another discouraging turn on Wednesday night when shortstop Zach Neto was forced out of the game against the Cincinnati Reds with an apparent wrist issue. Neto was hit on the left hand by a pitch in the third inning and never looked comfortable afterward. He struck […]

The San Francisco Giants are quickly fading from the playoff picture. The team was expected to compete for a postseason berth this year with the additions of Justin Verlander, Willy Adames and Rafael Devers. But after losing eight of their last 10 games, manager Bob Melvin is on the hot seat. And the beleaguered team […]

The Chicago Cubs have earned three consecutive huge wins over division rival Milwaukee Brewers as the two powerhouse teams continue to duke it out for NL Central supremacy. On Wednesday, the Cubs brought home a 4-3 victory, trimming the Brewers’ lead over them to six games. Nevertheless, the Cubs appear to have more pressing issues […]

The New York Mets entered Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Nationals on a roll. Carlos Mendoza’s team walked in on a three-game winning streak after making history on Tuesday. However, the second game in the series took a turn for the worse when Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo had to leave the game with neck […]

It’s been a rough season for the Baltimore Orioles as the club sits in last place in the AL East. Things are seemingly falling apart, and things went from bad to worse on Wednesday. Reliever Felix Bautista was forced to undergo shoulder surgery, and his timeline for recovery is incredibly long. Reports indicate that Bautista […]

The New York Yankees are dealing with another major concern in their bullpen as reliever Jonathan Loaisiga has been sidelined again—this time with elbow and triceps soreness reported during his rehab assignment. Already navigating a tight playoff race, New York may now be forced to adjust its late-season relief plans. The Loaisiga injury update arrived […]

Trying to avoid slipping further in the standings, the New York Yankees found themselves surrounded by conflicting reports this week regarding Aaron Judge’s health after the captain pushed back on comments made by manager Aaron Boone. On Tuesday morning, Boone said on the radio that Judge might not “get back to throwing like he normally […]

The Atlanta Braves entered their matchup against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday without one of their stars. Austin Riley has not played since August 2 with an abdominal strain. He and All-Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. spent time on Brian Snitker’s injured list earlier this month. While Acuna Jr. returned last week, Nacho Alvarez […]

With less than 30 games left in their season, every game counts for the Texas Rangers. Rangers president Chris Young decided to go all-in at the trade deadline to give Bruce Bochy a chance to make a run. However, tragedy might have struck in the form of Jacob deGrom missing a start. The starter won’t […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of Major League Baseball’s best teams, but are 5-5 in their last ten games. The recent struggles got worse when All-Star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a hamstring injury. Blue Jays manager John Schneider has Ty France to fill the open […]

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez got some bad news Tuesday, when it was announced he was headed to the injured list. Alvarez hurt his thumb in the team’s win on Sunday over the Seattle Mariners. The Mets starting catcher now needs surgery for the injury, per the New York Post. “Carlos Mendoza said Alvarez […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are the hottest team in baseball right now as the club has the potential to end the regular season with a No. 1 seeding in the NL Playoff bracket. With the team taking on the divisional rival Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, Milwaukee received some excellent news in an inspiring injury update. Jackson […]

The New York Mets got hit with some unforunate injury news Tuesday as catcher Francisco Alvarez is dealing with a thumb injury. It looks like he won’t be able to return to the lineup anytime soon. Alvarez is headed to the injured list, per the New York Post. Francisco Alvarez hurt his thumb sliding into […]

It has been over six weeks since the last time Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins last saw action, as he continues to work his way back from a thumb injury. However, the 32-year-old Hoskies is making significant progress toward an eventual return, with Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reporting that the veteran infielder is headed […]

The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a surprise 5-2 loss to the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night in the start of a three-game series at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, but that’s not what many Toronto fans are concerned about their team. Blue Jays star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not able to finish the game […]