MLB Injuries - Page 18

The Boston Red Sox are riding a four-game winning streak and gaining ground in the AL East, but the biggest boost might still be coming. Alex Bregman’s injury update on Monday came with real optimism, as the star third baseman told reporters he’s targeting a return before or just after the MLB All-Star break 2025. […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks suffered a major setback on Monday as closer Shelby Miller was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain, retroactive to July 6th. The move reshapes the late-game pitching strategy for the Diamondbacks and complicates their standing ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. The injury occurred during pregame […]

Update: The Dodgers have officially called up James Outman in a flurry of moves that saw Kike Hernandez placed on IL and Justin Wrobleski optioned. The Dodgers recalled OF James Outman, selected the contract of RHP Julian Fernández, optioned LHP Justin Wrobleski and placed IF/OF Kiké Hernández on the injured list with left elbow inflammation. […]

The San Diego Padres have been able to hang around in the National League playoff race this season despite playing the entirety of it without one of their best arms on the mound, but they are now getting him back. Yu Darvish is nearing a return after missing the first few months of the season […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled former No. 3 overall pick Andrew Vaughn from Triple-A Nashville as first baseman Rhys Hoskins heads to the injured list with a Grade 2 thumb sprain, per Robert Murray of FanSided. The move comes just ahead of Milwaukee’s Monday series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hoskins sustained the injury […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been heating up with the weather this summer and have finally created some distance between them and the pack of chasers in the NL West. At the moment, the Dodgers have an eight-game lead over both the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres in the division and are […]

The Colorado Rockies are putting together one of the worst seasons in modern baseball history. One of the many factors is their low payroll, but their one highly-paid player hasn’t been helping either. Rockies outfielder and designated hitter Kris Bryant has been dealing with a back injury and is considering experimental treatment.  Rockies DH Kris […]

The Kansas City Royals have been dying for any bit of good news in recent weeks. They are 4-9 in their last 14 games, 5.5 games out of the Wild Card, and 14 games behind in the AL Central. But on Sunday, they finally heard something good on their ace. Royals starter Cole Ragans has […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been blistering hot in recent weeks. With a 23-12 record since May 25, they will be a key part of the National League playoff picture moving forward. A massive injury return on Sunday should make them a contender deep into October. Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff shoved against the Miami Marlins in […]

The New York Mets have been struggling a bit recently, and some of those problems are coming on the mound. New York doesn’t have the same depth in its starting rotation that some of the other World Series contenders around the league do, and the injury to Kodai Senga has amplified that. Senga has been […]

Gleyber Torres first started to re-establish himself as a valuable contributor during the second half of the 2024 campaign, but he has enjoyed a legitimate resurgence with the Detroit Tigers (55-34) in 2025. The veteran second baseman is slated to start in the MLB All-Star Game on July 15, assuming he is healthy enough to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Angels to win their seventh game in a row. Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer left the game with a lead. However, Addison Barger needed to hit a walk-off single in extra innings to win the game. Scherzer had notes on himself after the game as he works […]

The San Diego Padres have been one of Major League Baseball’s better teams this season. Padres manager Mike Shildt has navigated injuries well when it comes to his pitching staff. Yu Darvish, who has not pitched at all this season because of an elbow injury, is right on the edge of his return. However, Shildt […]

Currently 3.5 games back from the NL Central lead, the Milwaukee Brewers are working to get back to the postseason once again. As they square off against the Miami Marlins on the road, the team is looking to win their second straight game in the series. However, the odds of that took a little bit […]

The Baltimore Orioles have dealt with pitching injuries all season. With Grayson Rodriguez targeting his Orioles return in the second half of the season, things are looking up. Baltimore fans received more good news ahead of Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Zach Eflin, Cade Povich, and Cody Poteet all reached milestones in their rehabilation. […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ offensive struggles continued in Friday’s ugly 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The defeat extended the Guardians’ losing streak to eight straight games as the team dropped to 13.5 games back in the AL Central. But there’s some reason for optimism in Cleveland as Shane Bieber took a step toward an eventual […]

The New York Yankees have lost the top spot in the American League East this week. However, things went from bad to worse when Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt revealed that he needs Tommy John surgery. New York general manager Brian Cashman was already under pressure to bring in an impact player at the trade […]

The Toronto Blue Jays’ red-hot run just hit a speed bump. On Saturday, the team placed veteran reliever Yimi Garcia on the 15-day injured list with a left ankle sprain, a setback that could test the Blue Jays bullpen as they try to build on a six-game winning streak. Toronto sits at 50-38 and holds […]

The Cincinnati Reds might be seven games behind the NL Central leading Chicago Cubs, but they are far from out of the playoff hunt. Currently, the Reds are just a game and a half out of the last NL Wild Card spot. As manager Terry Francona’s roster continues their push towards the All-Star break, they’ve […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers began their season, they had a dominant rotation. However, injuries to Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki, and Blake Snell sent them to the injured list. While the loss of so much talent on the mound has not affected the team, Los Angeles eagerly awaits their return. Snell is close to taking […]

The Cleveland Guardians lost their series opener to the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Friday. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was not worried about his team’s offense despite zero runs outside of Jose Ramirez’s home run. If the games continue to be close, there is more pressure on Emmanuel Clase and Cleveland’s bullpen, who will add Paul […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the middle of a good stretch, winning three of their last four games. Boston manager Alex Cora has kept his team focused even with Tanner Houck, Hunter Dobbins, and Walker Buehler on the injured list. His job could get easier soon with the return of Houck after nearly two […]

The St. Louis Cardinals (47-42) have yet to win in July and their hopes of doing so on Saturday may have just taken a hit. Nolan Arenado has been scratched from the lineup ahead of the the Redbirds’ road matchup versus the Chicago Cubs, as he nurses a right shoulder impingement, per Derrick Goold of […]

The New York Yankees have taken yet another injury blow. Starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt, who has already missed time this year due to a back injury, won’t be coming back anytime soon. In fact, the starter will likely need Tommy John surgery, which rules him out for the rest of this season and longer, according […]

The Toronto Blue Jays remain red-hot atop the AL East, but an injury to Andres Gimenez could complicate matters as they enter Game 2 of their three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels. Gimenez, who returned to the lineup Friday after missing time with an ankle injury, was pulled mid-game after appearing to aggravate the […]

This season hasn’t gone to plan for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but that doesn’t mean that the team isn’t fighting. The Snakes are four and a half games out of the last NL Wild Card spot, and they are poised to get a boost going into Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. Outfielder Corbin Carroll […]

There was plenty of reason to be excited about the Ha-Seong Kim signing when it happened in February. The South Korean infielder stands out as a quintessential member of the Tampa Bay Rays, displaying the excellent defense and solid baserunning skills that helps characterize this franchise. But fans had to wait more than three months […]

The Chicago Cubs seemingly have all the pieces in place to solidify their spot in October. But there is a need for the Cubs to upgrade their pitching following a series of injuries.  The latest being right-hander Jameson Taillon, who is missing more than a month of the season. However, the Cubs are picking up […]

The San Diego Padres are facing uncertainty as they approach Sunday’s game against the Texas Rangers with a notable gap in their starting rotation. All eyes were on Yu Darvish, who has been sidelined with an elbow injury and had raised hopes for a return. However, manager Mike Shildt tempered expectations, describing Darvish’s availability as […]

The Tampa Bay Rays’ shortstop Ha-Seong Kim’s much-anticipated debut on Friday against the Minnesota Twins was cut short by a right calf injury, raising concerns about another potential setback for the team’s high-profile offseason acquisition. The Rays ultimately fell 4-3 in walk-off fashion, but all eyes postgame were on Kim’s status. After the game, Rays […]

Ha-Seong Kim made his season debut against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. However, Kim’s long-awaited return didn’t last long as he exited his first game with the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning. During a replay review of Kim getting caught stealing third base, manager Kevin Cash and the Rays’ athletic trainer came out […]

The Baltimore Orioles brought in multiple starters to replace Corbin Burnes this offseason. The Orioles lost their ace to the Arizona Diamondbacks, shifting the pressure onto Grayson Rodriguez. The third-year pro is perfectly capable of leading interim manager Tony Mansolino’s starting rotation with Kyle Bradish and Zach Eflin. Unfortunately, Rodriguez has had to wait for […]

It’s been a touch-and-go season for Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander. In late May, Santander was placed on the injured list due to inflammation in his left shoulder. On Friday, the Blue Jays placed him on the 60-day injured list, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. In addition, they optioned pitcher Justin Bruihl and brought […]

Since the Los Angeles Angels named Yoán Moncada as their starting third baseman this spring, the oft-injured infielder has dealt with multiple ailments that have sidelined him for most of the season. Moncada has been out since the beginning of June with his latest injury. But the Angels received a positive update indicating a return […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ form lately has been up and down as of late. They were just swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road. Before those three straight losses, they swept the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Those two results came after splitting a series with the Chicago Cubs at home, and on Friday, […]

The New York Mets were the darlings of the National League East for the first month and change of the MLB season, but the club’s recent struggles have pushed them behind the division-leading Philadelphia Phillies in the standings. Now, an illness will sideline one of the Mets’ more dynamic arms. According to Mike Puma of […]

The New York Yankees are in an absolute tailspin. They were swept by the Toronto Blue Jays in a four-game series for the first time in franchise history. That knocked them out of first place in the AL East as the second Subway Series of the year kicks off in Queens. It only got worse […]

The San Francisco Giants may be getting a much-needed boost soon, as third baseman Matt Chapman appears close to returning from a right-hand sprain. Chapman, sidelined since June 8th, took batting practice ahead of the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks and looked strong in his swings—a promising sign for a club chasing playoff position. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had to slightly temper their joy on an otherwise celebratory Wednesday night, which included Clayton Kershaw’s 3,000th career strikeout and a thrilling walk-off win versus the Chicago White Sox, as two-time All-Star Max Muncy suffered a knee injury and exited the game. LA placed him on the injured list on Thursday, […]