MLB Injuries - Page 17

Despite multiple injuries impacting the starting rotation this season, the Seattle Mariners have managed to stay atop the AL West. And one of Seattle’s brightest young starters was finally ready to rejoin the team as George Kirby made his long-awaited injury return. Unfortunately, Kirby’s 2025 debut didn’t go quite how he envisioned. The 27-year-old righty […]

The Atlanta Braves (24-24) overcame their early season mudslide and have shifted back into neutral mode. Now comes the hard part. Considering the depth in the National League, a genuine breakthrough is needed if this ballclub wants to contend for a playoff berth in 2025. There is plenty of time left in the season, and […]

The Houston Astros’ season continues to unravel, as yet another key pitcher lands on the injured list. Right-hander Ronel Blanco, a vital piece of the team’s pitching staff, has been placed on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation—further compounding an already dire rotation crisis. With a 25–24 record, the club trails the AL West-leading Seattle […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager initially injured his hamstring on April 22, necessitating a 10-day IL stint. However, the Rangers were thrilled when Seager missed a minimal amount of time and was reinstated from the injured list. Unfortunately, just a week later, he strained his hamstring again and was placed right back on the 10-day […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers finally got some encouraging news regarding Tyler Glasnow’s injury status, offering hope for their depleted rotation. After weeks of uncertainty since his placement on the injured list with shoulder inflammation on April 27, Glasnow is now set to throw a bullpen session on Friday, per FantasyAlarm.com. In a brief update, FantasyAlarm […]

The Washington Nationals put one of their key young players on the injured list on Thursday. Former second-overall pick Dylan Crews is on the injured list with an oblique strain, continuing a tough year for the Nationals. Even amid a winning streak, Washington just can’t get any good news. But Crews is looking at the […]

The Los Angeles Angels are scrapping and clawing to stay in the playoff picture as they hover just below .500. Of course, the goal when Mike Trout went down with a knee injury was to just hang around in the AL West race. Since then, the Angels have been treading water until their star player […]

Shortstop Carlos Correa and outfielder Byron Buxton were sent to the injured list after the two collided into each other in a May 15 contest when the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0. Both players suffered a concussion, and now the club has received a mixed bag of updates for Buxton and Correa. Reports […]

The Seattle Mariners enter Wednesday’s action at 27-20, 2.5 games above the Houston Astros for first place in the AL West. They’ve done that without one of their top pitchers, which is changing soon. The Mariners are getting starter George Kirby back from a shoulder injury for Thursday’s game against the Astros. Bob Condotta of […]

After a lengthy stretch of season-altering or ending injuries, Los Angeles Angels’ star Mike Trout was hoping to return to form in 2025 by remaining healthy. Unfortunately, the three-time MVP landed on the 10-day injured list in early May with a bone bruise in his left knee. The Angels initially expressed optimism regarding the injury, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been on the struggle bus to begin the season as the team owns a 16-33 record, and is 13 games behind the first-placed Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Things went from bad to worse on Wednesday when news dropped that Paul Skenes’ co-star in the pitching rotation will get surgery […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani continues to do his thing offensively, and sooner rather than later, it appears he will be back on the mound as well. The reigning NL MVP winner has been throwing bullpens as he recovers from Tommy John, and Tuesday marked a huge milestone in his eventual return. Ohtani threw […]

The Aaron Boone injury update fans have been waiting for just dropped, and it’s about one of the New York Yankees’ biggest question marks. According to the Yankees manager, Giancarlo Stanton’s injury recovery is nearing its final phase. Boone told Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News, who shared the skipper’s comments on X […]

The Texas Rangers have placed veteran pitcher Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder fatigue, the team announced less than an hour before first pitch of their series opener against the New York Yankees. The move is retroactive to May 19 and the Rangers called up Cole Winn from Triple-A Round Rock […]

The Detroit Tigers have dealt with a rash of injuries to their outfield, and Javier Baez has been one of the team’s answers. The versatile fielder has played 24 games in center field this season — the only 24 games of his career at the position — and he’s earned the admiration of his manager. […]

The Detroit Tigers received crucial injury updates on two key players on Tuesday. Catcher Jake Rogers and Parker Meadows have both been out for a while, but returns for both of them are on the horizon. Rogers hasn’t played since early April because of an oblique injury, but he will be back on Tuesday as […]

The Chicago Cubs are dealing with injury concerns, but the good news for the team is that star outfielder Ian Happ is set to return. The Cubs previously promoted prospect Moises Ballesteros amid Happ’s injury, as the outfielder has been dealing with an oblique issue. With Happ returning, though, Ballesteros is being demoted back to […]

The Chicago Cubs may lead the National League Central with a 28-20 record, but the ball club is dealing with multiple concerning injuries. Cubs manager Craig Counsell recently provided the latest updates on starting pitcher Shota Imanaga and closer Porter Hodge, via Patrick Norton. According to Counsell, Imanaga likely won’t return until “well into June.” […]

The Houston Astros have received a cautiously optimistic update regarding their star slugger. In the latest Yordan Alvarez injury development, the Houston DH said his hand is “getting a lot better,” sparking hope for a return to the Astros lineup soon. Alvarez has been out since May 5 due to a muscle strain in his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t looked like their dominant selves of late. The team uncharacteristically got swept by the Los Angeles Angels in a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. In fact, the Dodgers haven’t looked right since losing Teoscar Hernandez to a Grade 1 adductor strain in early May. LA is just 5-7 since Hernandez […]

The Cincinnati Reds were forced to place right-handed pitcher Hunter Greene on the injured list after he sustained a groin injury in early May. Since then, the club has been without one of its top pitchers. However, on Monday, manager Terry Francona shared an inspiring update on Greene’s status. During a guest appearance on MLB […]

Hayden Wesneski, the pitcher that the Houston Astros acquired from the Chicago Cubs in the Kyle Tucker trade, will miss the rest of the 2025 season and undergo Tommy John surgery. Wesneski has been on the injured list since May 9 with right elbow discomfort. Doctors diagnosed him with a torn UCL last week. “I […]

After a month-long absence, Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider is officially back. The ball club officially reinstated Strider from the Injured List on Monday, paving the way for him to take the hill on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Strider was placed on the IL just days after his first outing of the 2025 season […]

Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates could be without a key arm for the remainder of the 2025 season. Right-hander Jared Jones, who suffered an elbow strain in March, has been dealt a setback in his recovery and will need to be re-examined, per the Post-Gazette. Other reports indicate that he could undergo Tommy John […]

The Cleveland Guardians were swept by the Cincinnati Reds this weekend to fall to 25-21 on the season. Overall, it’s been a solid start for the defending AL Central champs, but they could use a boost. Guardians pitching coach Carl Willis spoke to MLB.com on Sunday about Shane Bieber’s pending return from injury. How close […]

When baseball fans witnessed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ wild spending spree this offseason many became irate assuming the team would easily repeat as World Champions based on their ultra-talented roster. Few fans predicted at the time that the Dodgers would become one of baseball’s most emphatically snakebit teams when it comes to injuries. Clayton Kershaw […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks received some good news over the weekend as right-hander Justin Martinez made a successful rehab appearance in the Arizona Complex League, offering optimism about a return to the big-league bullpen in the near future. Martinez, who landed on the injured list earlier this month with right shoulder inflammation, pitched one inning Saturday […]

The Texas Rangers are looking to continue their strong start, as they are currently a game and a half behind the division leading Seattle Mariners. With a win tonight, they will at least maintain that standing. However, they will be facing another division rival in the Houston Astros in the third game of a four-matchup […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are dealing with another injury, as Anthony Santander remains out of action due to left hip soreness. Saturday marks the second straight game the slugger has missed, and it’s yet another blow to a club already battling through injuries and inconsistency. As part of the Blue Jays injury report, Shi Davidi […]

At the moment, the New York Yankees’ mission to return to October has gotten off to a good start. The team beat their crosstown rivals, the New York Mets, 6-2 on Friday evening. The win increased their lead to five games in the AL East. Team captain Aaron Judge has been off to an otherworldly […]

The New York Yankees’ pitching staff, especially their bullpen, is experiencing setbacks. Though the Yankees will have added relief in their upcoming series against the Mets, another setback besets them.  On Saturday, Yankee manager Aaron Boone officially announced that right-hander Jake Cousins will be out due to pec discomfort, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Cousin […]

The Subway Series is once again in full swing. The New York Mets and New York Yankees will lock horns in game two of their series this afternoon. The Yankees won the first matchup 6-2 and look to continue their winning ways on Saturday. Before the matchup, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns made […]

The Boston Red Sox are exploring a new direction regarding their infield as Kristian Campbell has begun taking reps at first base in what may be a defining adjustment for the Sox. With the injury of Triston Casas leaving a gaping void, Alex Cora’s decision at first base has opened the door for several strategic […]

The Minnesota Twins were dealt a major blow to their surging season after losing two of their most prominent stars, Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton, following a frightening collision during Thursday’s 4-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The incident occurred in the third inning when Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins lofted a fly ball into shallow […]

After taking two of three games versus the Washington Nationals in Truist Park this week, the Atlanta Braves (22-22) are back to .500. They made several minor transactions, trusted existing core members Marcell Ozuna and Austin Riley to anchor the lineup through collectively lean times and gave big opportunities to young players like AJ Smith-Shawver […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels for three games at Chavez Ravine this weekend. A part of the league’s Rivalry Weekend, the Freeway Series will likely continue to be a one-sided affair. On Saturday, the Dodgers will put Clayton Kershaw back on the mound after a lengthy rehab for a shoulder injury. […]

The New York Yankees are defying expectations in 2025. Despite a long list of injuries and underperformances, they’ve surged to the top of the AL East Standings, holding the biggest lead over a second-place team in any division ─ four games ahead of the Red Sox, who sit at 22-23. When the season began, the […]

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Ben Joyce reportedly underwent shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season as a result, ESPN reports. Concern initially increased after Joyce was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Now the reliever will not pitch again in the big leagues until at least 2026. Joyce is known […]

The San Diego Padres received promising news this week as Yu Darvish delivered a sharp and efficient rehab outing, bolstering hopes of a swift return to the big-league rotation. Making his first appearance since being sidelined with elbow inflammation in Spring Training, Darvish pitched four innings for Triple-A El Paso, allowing two runs on two […]