MLB Injuries - Page 22

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. has been placed on the injured list after a “freak accident” in the team’s weight room. The sprain, located above his big toe, will sideline the right-hander for at least 15 days, retroactive to June 13th. The Athletic’s Chandler Rome shared new details about the freak accident in a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without Blake Snell since early April after he was originally placed on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation. Since then, he was put on the 60-day IL in May after experiencing a setback during a bullpen session. Now, it sounds like Snell is finally making a move toward […]

The Detroit Tigers are short on pitchers right now as Reese Olson is currently out with a finger injury, and Jackson Jobe is done for the season as he will undergo Tommy John surgery. After the Jobe news, it became even more important for the Tigers to get Olson back as soon as possible. He […]

Injury woes to the New York Yankees’ rotation and bullpen have been the story so far this season, even with the team leading the way in the AL East. On Monday, the organization took another blow to the bullpen, as one of its key relievers is now out for the season. Reports indicate that relief […]

The New York Mets were swept for the first time all season this weekend by the Tampa Bay Rays. Their excellent offense and pitching both disappeared at different points, leading to frustrating home losses. Good news did come out of Sunday’s loss, however, as reinforcements are on the way. And it has nothing to do […]

The San Diego Padres are getting more bad news about outfielder Jackson Merrill, who left a recent game with injury. Merrill is headed to the injured list after suffering a concussion, per the team. San Diego is selecting the contract of Trenton Brooks from Triple-A El Paso as a result. Brooks can play both infield […]

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga has been battling injury for some time, but the Cubs may soon get him back. Imanaga is set to work in the bullpen and then make a start for the Iowa Cubs Friday, per Marquee Sports Network. The Iowa Cubs are the Triple-A affiliate of Chicago. Imanaga has battled a […]

The Chicago White Sox are getting some bad news about outfielder Luis Robert Jr. Robert is scratched from the lineup Sunday due to a thumb injury, per the New York Post. Robert is a star for the White Sox, and the subject of much trade speculation. The White Sox are playing the Texas Rangers on […]

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill is on his way to MLB superstardom. Merrill is following up his breakout rookie campaign with a strong sophomore season for the Padres. But the 22-year-old All-Star could miss some time after getting banged up in Saturday’s matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Merrill was caught stealing to end […]

Royce Lewis emerged during the 2023 MLB playoffs, helping the Minnesota Twins end a mind-boggling postseason losing streak and advance to the American League Division Series. They ultimately fell short against the Houston Astros, but that October display was supposed to be a forerunner to a successful MLB career. Alas, the former No. 1 overall […]

New York Yankees pitcher Jake Cousins is dealing with an elbow injury. Although it isn’t guaranteed as of this story’s writing, Tommy John surgery is increasingly becoming a likely option, something Aaron Boone recently told reporters. “Jake Cousins is still waiting on opinions, but Aaron Boone said it is trending toward Tommy John surgery,” Bryan […]

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton exited Saturday’s game against the Houston Astros, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Buxton, who remained in the game after getting hit by a pitch, later exited with a left elbow contusion, Helfand reports. Buxton features elite potential. He has displayed signs of stardom throughout his career. […]

The Baltimore Orioles put together a season-high six-game win streak earlier this month. However, the team has gone just 3-4 since, as the streak failed to turn a disappointing season around. And Baltimore will be shorthanded for its game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday. Colton Cowser will miss his second straight game after crashing […]

The Texas Rangers have won five of their last six games. However, that streak could come to an end on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. Tyler Mahle could miss his scheduled start thanks to shoulder soreness he experienced against the Minnesota Twins. Bruce Bochy is already without Nathan Eovaldi thanks to injury. Losing Mahle […]

The Baltimore Orioles started their weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels strong. The Orioles shut out the Angels on Friday, winning the game 2-0. The wins help Baltimore stave off the trade rumors that circle the team as the deadline looms. Unfortunately, Baltimore will be without Colton Cowser and Ryan O’Hearn in Saturday’s game. […]

When the New York Mets signed Frankie Montas this offseason, fans were excited. Carlos Mendoza’s starting rotation was their biggest issue when New York was eliminated in the National League Championship Series by the Los Angeles Dodgers. David Stearns addressed the problem in the offseason, adding Montas and Clay Holmes. With Kodai Senga out with […]

The Houston Astros made multiple roster moves ahead of Saturday’s Game 2 in their weekend series against the Minnesota Twins, responding to a new wave of injury concerns. Outfielder Jacob Melton has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain, while third baseman Isaac Paredes remains day-to-day after an MRI revealed […]

The Baltimore Orioles are set to play the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday afternoon. According to Roch Kubatko of masnsports.com, the Orioles will receive a boost for the game as Gary Sanchez returns from injury. “Gary Sánchez reinstated from IL. Maverick Handley optioned,” Kubatko wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Sanchez has been dealing with a […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer has had a frustrating season. Scherzer has battled an injured thumb and missed a lot of time for Toronto. The pitcher is currently doing a rehab stint in Buffalo, where he worked more than four innings in a start on Friday. Scherzer threw 56 total pitches in his […]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene has been out hurt with a groin problem, for the second time this season. It now appears the Reds may not get him back anytime soon. Team manager Terry Francona said Greene needs more time to heal than originally expected. “It’s going to take a little longer this time,” Francona […]

The Washington Nationals placed reliever Andrew Chafin on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to a hamstring injury, the team announced. In a corresponding move, Washington recalled right-handed pitcher Ryan Loutos from Triple-A. Chafin, a 34-year-old left-handed veteran pitcher, signed with the Nationals in early May. He’s pitched well for the most part through 16 […]

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert has not pitched since April 25. An elbow injury sidelined a key piece of Dan Wilson’s rotation for a month and a half. After completing his final rehab start in Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, Gilbert confirmed that his next start will be in the major leagues. He is a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been without starting pitcher Max Scherzer since March 29. The former Cy Young Award winner has thrown just three innings so far in 2025. The 40-year-old has been on John Schneider’s injured list with a thumb injury. He and Yimi Garcia are the key pieces out for a Blue Jays […]

The San Francisco Giants (40-29) have enjoyed a stirring first 69 games to their 2025 MLB campaign, and they have done so by understanding their identity. Top-notch pitching and timely hitting put this team in position to grab first place in the National League West, which it can do by overpowering the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

Boston Red Sox infielder Alex Bregman is currently dealing with a quad injury. The Red Sox infielder is hoping to return sooner rather than later. On Friday, Bregman provided an encouraging update, however, he declined to provide an official injury timeline, via Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald. “Alex Bregman says his injury is healing […]

If a monsoon of misfortune was going to hit Citi Field, this is probably the best time for it. The New York Mets (45-24) own the best record in baseball and are currently riding a six-game winning streak. Therefore, they are seemingly equipped to absorb some of the additional adversity that just arrived on their […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been scorching hot over the last two weeks, boasting the second-best record in baseball since June 1. Toronto has gained ground on the New York Yankees in the AL East. And the team could get some significant reinforcements with the return of key contributors from the injured list. The Blue […]

On Friday, The New York Yankees received some good news about Jazz Chisholm Jr., who went out with an injury against the Kansas City Royals earlier this week.  Chisholm was seen taking ground balls and doing running drills before the game against the Boston Red Sox, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Yankees manager Aaron Boone […]

The Seattle Mariners are on the verge of getting a key arm from their rotation back. Logan Gilbert will throw a pen on Friday afternoon, and if all goes well, he will be returning to the big league club in the coming days. Via Daniel Kramer: “Logan Gilbert will throw a bullpen session here at […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are hoping to reclaim the division lead with a strong second half. However, the team’s rotation took a major hit this week when an MRI revealed Aaron Nola suffered an injury setback. Nola sustained a stress fracture in his rib cage and the 11th-year veteran said the ailment is causing discomfort when “breathing […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ current ace is Zach Eflin. However, interim manager Tony Mansolino eagerly awaits the return of Grayson Rodriguez and Kyle Bradish to his starting rotation. Both pitchers have yet to make their 2025 debuts thanks to injuries. Rodriguez continues to recover from a lat strain while Bradish is sidelined with an elbow problem. […]

Although Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez had been succumbing to his pitching vices, walking nearly 18 percent of the batters he faced, the right-hander is still a critical component of the team’s bullpen. The thought of losing his electric arm for the rest of the year is tough to stomach, but that is indeed what […]

Shohei Ohtani’s return to pitching is nearing, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are seemingly doing everything possible to make sure that happens. Seeing him back on the mound is something the organization and fanbase are excited about. However, the franchise shared an update about how it’s approaching Ohtani’s return. Despite the excitement surrounding the two-way […]

The New York Yankees are heading into their much-anticipated rivalry series against the Boston Red Sox with momentum—and potentially another weapon back in the lineup. Following Wednesday’s 1-0 win that completed a season sweep of the Kansas City Royals, manager Aaron Boone shared a positive update on second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., who exited earlier […]

Kodai Senga was well on his way to his third straight quality start for the New York Mets Thursday as the All-Star righty dominated the Washington Nationals. Then suddenly, Senga exited the game with a hamstring injury. The Mets later announced he would be placed on the injured list. Manager Carlos Mendoza addressed the disheartening […]

Although the Houston Astros (38-30) hold a four and a half game lead in the American League West, they still do not look quite like themselves at this point of the 2025 MLB season. The lineup is specifically an enigma, riding the see-saw for much of the first two and a half months of the […]

The Kansas City Royals (34-34) have kind of sneaked up on everybody this season, but not in the way that they intended. Following a promising campaign that saw the franchise increase its win total by 30 and clinch a playoff berth for the first time in nine years, KC sits in fourth place in the […]

The New York Yankees are making a key adjustment to maintain their offensive firepower with Giancarlo Stanton nearing a return from the injured list. As manager Aaron Boone prepares for lineup changes, Ben Rice is expected to shift roles to accommodate the slugger’s re-entry as the team’s designated hitter. Rice, who has primarily served as […]

The Baltimore Orioles have had a rough season in 2025. After finishing near the top of the American League East over the last few seasons, the Orioles are near the bottom of the standings. However, Baltimore got some good news on the injury status of backup catcher Gary Sanchez. He and outfielder Tyler O’Neill were […]