MLB Injuries - Page 23

The Boston Red Sox placed Marcelo Mayer on the 10-day injured list. After suffering a right wrist sprain, he is ruled out for the weekend series against the champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Red Sox manager Alex Cora will replace Mayer with Abraham Toro in the lineup. With Alex Bregman nursing a right quad strain, Cora’s […]

The Boston Red Sox enter their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at less than full strength. Red Sox manager Alex Cora was already without Alex Bregman thanks to injury. Now, he turns to Abraham Toro to take Marcelo Mayer’s spot in the lineup. It is worth mentioning that Los Angeles will be without […]

The Milwaukee Brewers always land on their feet. Even with the roster churn year after year, they find a way to compete for the NL Central crown. And their surge over the past few months have brought them all the way up to the NL Central lead, as they currently own a one-game cushion over […]

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the St. Louis Cardinals are facing tough decisions about their roster. But rather than making splashy additions, the team seems more focused on subtraction — a strategy now influenced by the health of two key left-handed bats: second baseman Nolan Gorman and outfielder Lars Nootbaar. According to Katie Woo […]

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Yimi Garcia has received a significant injury update that could impact the team’s bullpen depth during the crucial stretch of the 2025 American League East race. Garcia, who has been sidelined since July 5 with a right ankle sprain, is now dealing with additional complications in his throwing elbow. “Yimi Garcia […]

The Baltimore Orioles, in the midst of heavy MLB trade deadline chatter, made a surprising roster move. The Orioles placed closer Felix Bautista on the 15-day injured list with right-shoulder discomfort. In a corresponding decision, the team recalled right-handed reliever Kade Strowd from Triple-A Norfolk to help reinforce the bullpen for the stretch run. Bautista, […]

The Boston Red Sox managed to escape with a wild 9-8 extra-inning win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday to avoid being swept, but it came with a potentially costly blow. Top prospect Marcelo Mayer exited the game in the fifth inning due to right wrist discomfort—sparking immediate concern within the organization and among fans. […]

The Houston Astros sent a clear message to the rest of the American League Wednesday night. Despite being undermanned and riddled with injuries, Houston completed a sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road with a 4-3 win at Chase Field, improving to 60-42 and pulling into a tie with the Toronto Blue Jays for […]

The Boston Red Sox entered Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies looking for revenge. Philadelphia won in extra innings in the opener and beat Boston 4-1 on Tuesday. The Phillies saw Bryce Harper get off to a great start in the finale. Unfortunately, Alex Cora had to take out Marcelo Mayer before the top of […]

The Colorado Rockies have placed veteran right-hander German Marquez on the 15-day injured list due to right biceps tendinitis, retroactive to July 21, 2025. The 30-year-old former All-Star exited his July 20 start against the Minnesota Twins after just three innings, allowing three earned runs, four hits, and four walks. Marquez attributed the discomfort to […]

When Max Muncy crumpled to the dirt in agony earlier in July after an awkward collision at third base, even Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes feared the worst. “From a coping mechanism in my head, it was like, ‘OK, he’s done for the year,’” Gomes admitted. That mindset, thankfully, turned out to be premature. What […]

The Houston Astros have battled adversity all season, but two major injuries this week could finally force the front office’s hand ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a blister on his pitching hand, marking his third trip to the IL this […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered another concerning setback on Tuesday night when reliever Ben Casparius exited their game against the Minnesota Twins with an apparent injury. His early removal underscored the team’s deepening bullpen crisis as the trade deadline approaches. Casparius appeared to suffer the injury in the sixth inning after allowing four straight batters […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers received a major scare this week when reliever Tanner Scott exited Monday night’s win over the Minnesota Twins with a noticeable arm issue. On Tuesday, manager Dave Roberts confirmed that the left-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation — a decision the team is hopeful will not […]

As the Tampa Bay Rays fight to reclaim a spot in the AL playoff race, they could use all the help they can get. The team’s ace, Shane McClanahan is currently trying to work his way back from a triceps injury. According to Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash (via Rays reporter Ryan Bass), the team […]

Not again. Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is heading to the 15-day injured list with a blister on his right finger, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. He allowed four runs on five hits versus the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, failing to make it through the third inning. Reliever Nick Fernandez, who […]

Three days after exiting the Tampa Bay Rays’ game against the Baltimore Orioles, Brandon Lowe is again headed for the injured list. The Rays placed the infielder on the IL, citing left ankle/foot tendinitis, according to Rays reporter Ryan Bass. He has not played since Saturday, meaning the move can be backdated to July 20. […]

As the New York Mets look to capture first place in the NL East, the team received a boost on Tuesday afternoon. Before the second game of their series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels, Mets beat reporter Mike Puma posted on X (formerly Twitter) that starting outfielder Starling Marte would be activated from the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t been playing their best baseball as of late, as they came into their Monday night contest against the Minnesota Twins with just two wins in their last 10 ballgames. During that stretch, they were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in two separate three-game sets. Nonetheless, the Dodgers got back on […]

The New York Mets gave fans something to cheer about Monday night as Francisco Alvarez made his highly anticipated return to the big-league lineup. The 23-year-old Mets catcher was called up after a dominant stretch in Triple-A, and the crowd at Citi Field made sure he felt the love. As Alvarez stepped into the batter’s […]

One day after taking a hit by pitch off his wrist, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is in the lineup and batting cleanup. Freeman left the Dodgers’ 6-5 loss on Sunday to the Milwaukee Brewers after the incident, which manager Dave Roberts initially admitted was cause for concern. The 2025 National League All-Star […]

The New York Mets have made a timely MLB roster move, reclaiming right-handed pitcher Rico Garcia off waivers from the New York Yankees after his recent DFA. With mounting injuries in the Mets bullpen, the organization had little choice but to circle back to a familiar face who impressed in a brief stint earlier this […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will experience a first on Monday night as he will get his first career start in center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong is the usual starter in center for the Cubs, but he is not in the lineup for this contest at home against the Kansas City Royals. Suzuki has played both […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers narrowly avoided a worst-case scenario on Sunday after star first baseman Freddie Freeman exited the series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers with a left wrist injury. Freeman was hit by an 88-mph sinker from Jose Quintana in the bottom of the sixth inning and immediately took himself out of the game, […]

The New York Mets struggled coming into the All-Star break, and now they are trying to build a little bit of momentum coming out of it. They have failed to do that so far, dropping each of their first two games at home against the Cincinnati Reds since returning to action. Now, the task at […]

The Atlanta Braves are having a tough year. The club has dealt with injuries, as well as some disappointing play. Atlanta is getting some good news though about the health of infielder Austin Riley. “Austin Riley has been running in the outfield and running around the bases for the past 20-plus minutes. I would expect […]

The Houston Astros are squaring off against the Seattle Mariners in a pivotal AL West showdown. The Astros are attempting to recover from a pre-All-Star Game skid that allowed the Mariners to gain ground in the division. But the team is now dealing with yet another injury. Isaac Paredes was forced to exit Saturday’s game […]

The Houston Astros starting rotation has been missing pieces all season. Cristian Javier continues to rehab from a Tommy John surgery. His return is still weeks away, but Astros manager Joe Espada got some good news on Saturday. Spencer Arrighetti, another starter out with injury, cruised through his first rehab start in Double-A Corpus Christi. […]

The Cleveland Guardians have earned some trust from their fans for consistently outperforming their payroll, but many people are understandably taking umbrage with how the team has handled the Steven Kwan situation. They are not too happy with the fourth-year left fielder, either, following the news that he is considered day-to-day with a wrist injury. […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck’s injury situation received an important update on Saturday. According to Ian Browne of MLB.com, who spoke with a source, Houck is undergoing testing due to the “recurrence” of an injury. “Per source, a recurrence of the right pronator strain that originally put Tanner Houck on the injured list is […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ third baseman, Alec Bohm, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left rib, a setback that could significantly affect the team’s infield depth and trade deadline strategy. The injury occurred due to a hit-by-pitch incident on July 12 during a 5–4 loss to the San Diego Padres, in […]

After spending months fighting through injury after injury during the first half of the 2025 MLB season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have finally started to turn the corner, with more and more players getting back into action before the trade deadline. Tyler Glasnow made his much-anticipated return on July 9th against the Brewers and followed […]

The Chicago White Sox got off to a good start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. In a rough 2025 season, Chicago is in the middle of a good stretch, sending rookie standout Shane Smith to the All-Star Game. Unfortunately, White Sox manager Will Venable will be without Smith for two weeks. However, infielder Brooks […]

The St. Louis Cardinals dropped the first game of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has to shuffle his roster around injuries less than 48 hours into the second half of the season. St. Louis got Jordan Walker back from the injured list, but Nolan Gorman will take his place. […]

The New York Mets are inching closer to full strength behind the plate, and Francisco Alvarez may be returning sooner than expected. The 23-year-old catcher has been rehabbing in Triple-A after being optioned in late June to refine his swing and recover fully from an early-season injury. On Saturday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza delivered a […]

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried is working to return from a blister injury that forced him to exit his July 12 start against the Chicago Cubs after just three innings. Fried allowed three earned runs in that outing before being pulled due to discomfort in the index finger of his throwing hand. The issue, […]

The Houston Astros may lead the American League West by five games, but they are dealing with injury trouble at the moment. Houston received an encouraging Yordan Alvarez update on Friday, however, via Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “Yordan Alvarez is swinging again,” Rome wrote on X, formerly Twitter, before providing a number of other […]

Baltimore Orioles’ starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez has yet to play this season after suffering a strained right lat in spring training. The club was hopeful he’d return to the rotation soon, but it appears he has suffered another setback. Reports indicate that Rodriguez, who is 25 years old, experienced elbow discomfort yet again, according to […]

The Texas Rangers are set to take on the Detroit Tigers in their first game back from the All-Star break. It’s a big opportunity for Texas, as the club has a chance to get back to .500 on the season. However, the team will be without one of its outfielders due to injury. Reports indicate […]