MLB Injuries - Page 20

The New York Mets entered the 2025 season with all eyes on their offense. At the end of June, it is their starting rotation that has become the biggest storyline. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza got some good news on Sean Manaea’s rehab, but might have been dealt another tough blow. Griffin Canning was cruising through […]

The last week had been going swimmingly for the St. Louis Cardinals. They finished off the Chicago White Sox, took a series from the Cincinnati Reds, won the first two games of their divisional showdown with the Chicago Cubs, and occupied a National League Wild Card slot. Their luck is turning a bit, however, as […]

Atlanta Braves’ Nacho Álvarez exited a Triple-A game with an oblique strain exactly 10 days after returning from a wrist injury that had limited him to being out for more than two months. The injury happened in the seventh inning, cutting short what had been a promising run at the plate for the 24-year-old infielder, […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has dealt with injuries to his pitchers all season. Kodai Senga is still on the team’s injured list with a hamstring injury. Frankie Montas made his Mets debut on Tuesday and pitched five shutout innings against the Atlanta Braves. Now, Sean Manaea reached a big milestone in his recovery […]

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-0 in the regular season series finale. Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman spun a gem against the Guardians, but fans on both sides are worried. Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was hit by Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee and left the game. One inning later, Gausman […]

The Toronto Blue Jays got a much-needed glimpse of what they hope will be a turning point in their 2025 season. Veteran ace Max Scherzer returned to the mound for the first time since March, tossing five innings in Toronto’s extra-inning 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. While the result didn’t go the […]

Earlier this month the Boston Red Sox announced a promising update for injured third baseman Alex Bregman. The team was hopeful the two-time All-Star would be able to return to the lineup in early July after landing on the 10-day IL with a quad strain on May 23. But despite Boston’s optimistic prognosis, it appears […]

The New York Yankees entered Tuesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds looking for revenge. Aaron Boone’s team lost the first game of the season series 6-1 on Monday behind a great performance from Reds Star Elly De La Cruz. On Tuesday, though, New York was dominant through the first six innings of the game until […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made headlines by shutting down speculation about Shohei Ohtani potentially pitching in the MLB All-Star Game. While Ohtani’s name carries major weight in both fan voting and league buzz, Roberts confirmed the two-way star will not take the mound in the Midsummer Classic. The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya reported the […]

The Colorado Rockies placed starting pitcher Kyle Freeland on the injured list on June 15 after he experienced back stiffness. From the sounds of it, Freeland is preparing for a return to the mound soon. Reports indicate that Freeland, who is 32 years old, is aiming to return on Friday and start for the Rockies […]

New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea is getting some bad news. The Mets pitcher has battled injury for quite some time, and doesn’t appear ready yet to return to the roster. Manaea has loose body in an elbow, per Newsday. This latest setback for the pitcher was discovered in an MRI. There is good news, […]

The Texas Rangers’ 2025 season has not gone according to plan up to this point. At 38-41, Texas is trying to turn things around and make a postseason run. On Tuesday, however, the ball club received an injury blow. Left-handed pitcher Cody Bradford is expected to undergo elbow surgery and will miss the remainder of […]

The San Francisco Giants recently acquired Rafael Devers in a trade with the Boston Red Sox. Devers, however, is dealing with a groin injury at the moment, although he has continued to play despite the circumstances. Giants manager Bob Melvin downplayed the severity of the injury in an interview with MLB Network Radio on Tuesday. […]

After losing for the 13th time in their last 15 games when Shohei Ohtani got his second start of the season for the Dodgers Sunday, the Washington Nationals bounced back against the San Diego Padres. Unfortunately, even when the Nationals win, they lose, as a freak accident caused a serious injury. Washington catcher Keibert Ruiz […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were dealt a tough blow this week as they officially placed Corbin Carroll on the injured list due to a fractured left wrist. The move comes as Arizona battles to stay in contention in the NL Wild Card race, with Carroll’s absence casting a shadow over the club’s midseason momentum. Diamondbacks manager […]

The Boston Red Sox have been searching for a spark during a stretch of inconsistent play and injury setbacks. Ahead of their series against the Angels — with Game 1 underway — manager Alex Cora provided an encouraging update on outfielder Masataka Yoshida. According to Sean McAdam of MassLive, Cora said Yoshida could begin a […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White got a three-game series started on Monday night, and the Diamondbacks easily cruised to a convincing 10-0 victory. This one was never close as Arizona opened up the scoring in the first inning, and the White Sox were never able to make it competitive. It was a good […]

The Atlanta Braves placed ace Chris Sale on the injured list Saturday with a fractured rib cage, but he doesn’t want fans to worry. He told MLB Network’s AJ Pierzynski that he’ll be just fine. Pierzynski updated fans during a Monday appearance on MLB Network after having a conversation with the 2024 NL Cy Young […]

The San Diego Padres and their fans got some big news on Sunday, as Jackson Merrill returned to the lineup. Merrill has been out hurt after sliding awkwardly in a game on June 15 against Arizona. Merrill injured his head in that contest and left the field accompanied by medical staff. The Padres activated Merrill […]

The Baltimore Orioles are having a tough season, and the problems got even worse Sunday. The Orioles lost another catcher to injury, during a 4-2 loss to the New York Yankees. Maverick Handley got banged up in a collision at home plate with Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr., per ESPN. Handley left the game following […]

The New York Yankees have been struggling to find wins in recent days, for many reasons. One of the reasons is because the Yankees pitchers are banged up. Ryan Yarbrough is the latest hurler to head to the injured list, per the Associated Press. Yarbrough is headed to the 15-day IL with a strained right […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have patiently waited while pitcher Max Scherzer heals up. Scherzer is expected to return soon to the Blue Jays rotation. That return could be as soon as Tuesday June 24, per USA Today. Scherzer has battled with a thumb injury that he suffered way back in March. He has made just […]

MLB fan bases are closely monitoring the myriad of pitching injuries that have afflicted the Los Angeles Dodgers (47-30) this season, but the defending World Series Champions overcame a similar calamity last year. While a scarcity of arms is obviously concerning, believe it or not, the biggest priority of this team could actually be keeping […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been plagued by injuries this season. The ailments have contributed to a nightmare campaign as Baltimore is 10 games below .500 and 11 games back in the AL East. And the news just keeps getting worse for the team. After All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman was scratched from the lineup Friday, the […]

Kutter Crawford has not thrown a single pitch for the Boston Red Sox in 2025. Boston’s starting pitcher was progressing through his recovery, but delays have pushed his return date back. He, along with Tanner Houck and Jordan Hicks, are all on Alex Cora’s injured list with different injuries. Unfortunately for the Red Sox, Crawford’s […]

The Texas Rangers snapped a three-game losing streak Friday behind another strong outing from Jacob deGrom. The veteran ace delivered his fourth straight quality start, leading Texas to a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. However, it wasn’t all good news for the Rangers as first baseman Jake Burger exited the game early with an […]

The Chicago Cubs lead in the National League Central is one of the bigger gaps in the league. However, the Cubs have had to tread water without their best pitcher on the mound. Craig Counsell has been without Shota Imanaga since May 4. The 31-year-old suffered a hamstring strain against the Milwaukee Brewers and has […]

The Atlanta Braves have lost their ace for the time being. Reigning NL Cy Young winner Chris Sale appeared to suffer a rib cage injury during Wednesday’s stellar outing against the New York Mets, and as a result, the Braves have placed him on the 15-day IL backdated to June 19, the team announced Saturday. The […]

The New York Yankees received a major update regarding the return of right-handed pitcher Luis Gil, as manager Aaron Boone shed light on the anticipated timeline. Gil, who has been sidelined since spring with a shoulder injury, could make his return by late July or early August — a move that could significantly bolster the […]

The Baltimore Orioles have officially placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, marking a major setback for a team already battling through a wave of injuries. This IL move comes after Rutschman experienced discomfort during batting practice before Friday’s game against the New York Yankees, leading to his […]

The Tampa Bay Rays secured a convincing 14-8 victory over the 48-win Detroit Tigers on Friday night showcasing their offensive depth and resilience amid a difficult situation involving injured reliever Hunter Bigge. Following the win, Kevin Cash, manager of the Rays, shared a positive injury update on Bigge who suffered a serious foul ball injury […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have anxiously awaited the return of pitcher Max Scherzer for quite some time. It now appears the wait for Scherzer is close to over. The Blue Jays plan to use Scherzer as quickly as possible to help fill a gap in their rotation, per MLB.com. Toronto doesn’t want to tire out […]

The New York Mets are in desperate need of help in their starting rotation. Kodai Senga’s hamstring injury was a tough blow to the Mets’ pitching staff earlier this month. However, New York’s manager will get veteran starter Frankie Montas back on the mound as soon as next week. Montas joined the Mets this offseason […]

The Baltimore Orioles played Friday’s game against the New York Yankees without their catcher. Rutschman was scratched from Tony Mansolino’s lineup with abdominal tightness. He is one of just three starters to miss the game, but he is day-to-day moving forward. Tyler O’Neill and Jorge Mateo, on the other hand, are rehabbing more serious injuries. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays received an important injury update on Friday. Infielder Ha-Seong Kim, who signed with the Rays this past offseason, has yet to play in a regular season game with Tampa Bay due to injury. He was previously set to begin a rehab assignment but it was delayed due to a hamstring issue. […]

Adley Rutschman is a late scratch from the Baltimore Orioles’ lineup for their Friday contest against the New York Yankees. New reports reveal the exact reason why he’s receiving a second off-day in one week. The 27-year-old catcher has been ruled out, as he is dealing with left abdominal tightness, according to Roch Kubatko of […]

The Toronto Blue Jays (40-34) presently occupy the second American League Wild Card slot and are only three games behind the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. Following a hugely disappointing 2024 campaign, many understandably counted them out. This franchise is defying expectations thus far, and is doing so at well […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost rookie starting pitcher Roki Sasaki to a shoulder injury in mid May. Los Angeles signed the former NPB star when he was made available to MLB teams for the first time over the offseason. Unfortunately, Sasaki has joined a growing list of Dodgers pitchers sidelined by injury. On Friday, LA […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson and his team were dealt a tough blow in early June. Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was put on the injured list thanks to wrist inflammation. His exit came just three days after he rejoined Philadelphia’s roster after Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider hit him in the elbow with a […]