MLB Injuries - Page 18

The Texas Rangers have struggled in August. They may be on the verge of receiving two important pitching reinforcements, though. Jacob deGrom and Jon Gray both threw live batting practice sessions on Saturday, a sign that the pitchers are getting close to returning. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy addressed deGrom and Gray’s performances on the mound, […]

After a long stretch on the 60-day injured list, New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Clarke Schmidt is another step closer to a return from his right lat strain injury, just in time for the postseason. Schmidt was initially placed on the 15-day back on May 30. Thankfully, on Sunday, August 18, Schmidt will participate in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were hoping Tyler Glasnow could avoid another trip to the injured list when they pushed his scheduled start on Friday back to Saturday. Unfortunately, the Dodgers were forced to place Glasnow on the 15-day injured list with elbow tendinitis. Despite the move, it appears the 30-year-old ace isn’t dealing with a […]

An entire fandom just gasped. Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher and Cy Young candidate Hunter Greene is being placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow soreness, according to MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon. Greene showed little sign of vulnerability when he tossed a gem against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday (one run allowed and eight strikeouts […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the thick of the American League Wild Card race. The team’s postseason hopes took a hit when the Red Sox’s Gold Glove outfielder Tyler O’Neill was lost to the injured list earlier this month. But Boston can breathe a sigh of relief as O’Neill was activated in time for […]

Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen returned to the lineup after a brief absence last week but admitted he was playing through a left knee injury that was only 70 percent healed. Now that troublesome knee will cost the former MVP additional games as the Pirates placed McCutchen on the 10-day injured list, per the team […]

The Tampa Bay Rays were dealt a tough injury blow on Saturday. Starting pitcher Zack Littell is heading to the injured list with a shoulder injury. Littell will be placed on the 15-day IL retroactive to Aug. 15 with what the Rays described as “right shoulder fatigue” per a team announcement posted on X, formerly […]

The 2024 season is not officially over for Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer, but many fans are already speculating about what is in store for him in 2025. He just turned 40 years old at the end of July and will be a free agent this winter. As the injuries continue to pile up, […]

The Minnesota Twins have been without All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa since July 12 as he recovers from plantar fasciitis in his right foot. While an exact return date is not yet known, Correa may be getting closer to a re-joining the Twins after the most recent update on his rehab process. Correa ran at full-speed […]

The New York Yankees placed center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left elbow, which he sustained sliding into home plate during Monday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Despite the setback, Chisholm remains highly optimistic about his quick return to the field. On Friday, just hours before the […]

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is having an incredible, All-Star season this year. However, he was forced to miss Friday’s 10-12 loss to the Boston Red Sox with a potentially concerning injury. After the game, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde addressed Rutschman’s absence from the lineup to Luke Jones of WNST. “He was hitting probably 30, […]

Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich is out the the season after announcing on Wednesday that he would undergo back surgery. Back injuries are always tricky, so there was some concern about Yelich missing time next season as well. Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold addressed a potential timeline to when they could get […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ push towards the 2024 postseason continues. That push just received a little boost when manager Dave Roberts discussed the recovery of rookie starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Although the next step that Yamamoto took on Friday was cut short, it was still a very positive outing for the budding Japanese ace. “Yoshinobu […]

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers are currently in the middle of their latest postseason push, the team did receive some tough injury news Friday night. Ace starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow is going on the IL with right elbow tendinitis, according to reports from the Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya and Inside the Ravine’s Blake Harris on X, […]

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will not play on Friday due to an elbow injury, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Bregman is reportedly dealing with swelling in the back of his elbow. Bregman later provided an update, via Rome. “Alex Bregman said he had an MRI that showed no structural damage in his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers (71-51) have been more vulnerable than fans are accustomed to seeing this year, as both the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres inch dangerously close to the top of the National League West. Obviously, however, this team is a different beast when healthy. LA is getting closer to full strength following […]

The Toronto Blue Jays could be close to getting shortstop Bo Bichette back from from the injured list. Bichette has been out since July 19 with a right calf strain. Blue Jays manager John Schendeir provided an update on Bichette’s rehab on Friday ahead of their game against the Chicago Cubs to Keegan Matheson of […]

Jorge Soler is back with the Atlanta Braves, trying once again to help them go on a deep playoff run. But the 32-year-old slugger is dealing with hamstring tightness that won’t cost him the rest of his season but will probably force him to rest for a few games. Michael Harris II is back in […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi should be alright after exiting his last start prematurely. He was pulled in Texas’ first game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees due to right side tightness. Eovaldi has been a huge piece for the Rangers this season, performing well while the rest of the team has […]

Almost every year it seems there is a midseason acquisition who becomes an October hero and helps a team win the World Series. The New York Yankees are hoping that Jazz Chisholm Jr. can still be that guy for them despite his current injury status. Fortunately, the dream remains alive following the latest update. At […]

The San Diego Padres have been without starting pitcher Yu Darvish since May. Darvish, who first went to the injured list with a left groin strain, has been on the restricted list since July 6 due to a personal matter. While his status has remained uncertain and few details have emerged about the nature of […]

The Boston Red Sox lost to the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Thursday. Boston and Baltimore will play again on Friday, and the Red Sox are reportedly set to receive an important Triston Casas boost, per Chris Cotillo of masslive.com. “Sources: Barring something unforeseen before first pitch, Triston Casas is expected to be activated for the […]

A great day for the Milwaukee Brewers has just turned painfully sour. Star outfielder Christian Yelich will miss the rest of the 2024 MLB season after deciding to undergo back surgery. He broke the news on his X account (formerly Twitter) on Thursday evening, approximately two hours after the Brew Crew earned an exhilarating 6-4 […]

The Cleveland Guardians have navigated a number of injuries to the pitching staff this season while holding onto first place in the AL Central. The Guardians got several starters back from the injured list in the last week. However, reliever Sam Hentges remains on the shelf and the outlook is concerning. Hentges was placed on […]

The Tampa Bay Rays lost starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot to the 15-day injured list with a knee infection on July 19. Despite significant swelling in his right knee that required antibiotics, the 26-year-old righty is ready to return to the Rays’ rotation. Pepiot will get the start for the team against the Arizona Diamondbacks on […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been, and will continue to be without superstar closer Felix Bautista this season. Even though Bautista will remain out for the rest of 2024, he just took a huge step in his rehab. For the first time since Bautista underwent Tommy John surgery in October, he threw off of a mound […]

The Texas Rangers are falling out of the postseason conversation fast and could use a Cy Young winning pitcher to boost the team. Jacob deGrom is not quite ready to return just yet, but Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said he is getting closer to beginning a rehab assignment, via Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is likely headed to the injured list with a left UCL injury. Chisholm exited Monday’s game with the concern. Jon Heyman of The New York Post provided a “hopeful” update Wednesday, however, via B/R Walk-Off. “Obviously he’s (Chisholm) got the UCL situation, it does appear that they (Yankees) are hopeful based on […]

With their 63-55 record, the Boston Red Sox are only one game out of a Wild Card spot. If the Red Sox want to earn their spot in the postseason, having Tyler O’Neill’s bat back in the lineup would certainly provide a boost. O’Neill spent four days in the hospital with a leg infection. He […]

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been a walking band-aid since coming into the big leagues in 2015 and on Monday night, his injury problems continued. Following a strikeout in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals, Buxton left the game with right hip discomfort. On Wednesday, Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli gave a murky […]

With their 61-58 record, the New York Mets are two games back of the final Wild Card spot. As the Mets try to sneak into the playoffs, New York’s pitching staff may soon receive some massive reinforcements. Christian Scott began a throwing program, making 35 throws at 75 feet on Tuesday. That came after Scott […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander is getting closer to returning from injury. He will reportedly make his second rehab start on Tuesday, per ESPN and The Associated Press. The 41-year-old has been limited to only 10 starts in 2024 as he deals with neck stiffness. He has pitched to a 3.95 ERA during that […]

Before suffering a a back injury, Ranger Suarez performed like the best pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies’ rotation. With the Phillies in the midst of a slump, Suarez is nearing his much anticipated return. The left-hander threw a two inning simulated game on Tuesday, via MLB.com. Manager Rob Thompson said that Suarez simply, “looked good,” […]

New York Mets slugger J.D. Martinez is day-to-day after taking a pitch to the elbow and exiting New York’s 9-4 defeat to the Oakland Athletics early. The injury he sustained, thankfully, doesn’t seem to be super bad. The Mets are not far removed from the playoff picture but let a chance to pick up a […]

The Minnesota Twins’ 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday left a bittersweet taste in the team’s mouth, thanks to Byron Buxton’s injury scare in the fifth inning. After experiencing hip discomfort, Buxton left the field where the medical staff assessed his condition. The team sat him out of the lineup on Tuesday’s […]

The never-ending injury woes of the Los Angeles Dodgers continue as they placed pitcher River Ryan on the injured list with a UCL strain. The star prospect had started Saturday’s victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 but left the game in the middle of the fifth inning due to right forearm tightness. After testing and […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove made his long-awaited return to the mound on Monday. Musgrove had been out since May while recovering from inflammation and triceps tendinitis caused by a bone spur in his right elbow. In Musgrove’s first game back, he pitched 4.1 scoreless, two-hit innings as the Padres got a critical 2-1 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the hottest teams in baseball since the All-Star break. The Dodgers are top four in the latest MLB power rankings and the team has managed to hold onto first place in what’s becoming a tight race for the NL West crown. The Dodgers would certainly benefit from […]

The New York Yankees made a major splash at the MLB trade deadline by acquiring Jazz Chisholm Jr. in a deal with the Miami Marlins. Unfortunately, Chisholm suffered an injury on Monday night in a game against the Chicago White Sox, sparking worries among the franchise. Now, he is likely headed to the IL with […]