MLB Injuries - Page 24

The Houston Astros received some unpleasant injury news Saturday. The club believed that DH Yordan Alvarez was nearing a return from the IL. However, a new update revealed a more significant issue. Alvarez has a small fracture in his hand, which will complicate the slugger’s return to the lineup. The Astros also announced that outfielder […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed catcher Chuckie Robinson off waivers ahead of Saturday night’s game against the New York Yankees, the team announced. In a corresponding move, LA transferred starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow, who is dealing with a shoulder injury, to the 60-day injured list. The 31-year-old Glasnow is hoping to return within a month […]

Yordan Alvarez was reportedly trending in the right direction in terms of returning for the Houston Astros, but it’s going to be a little bit longer than anticipated. The team announced on Saturday that Alvarez has a small fracture in his right hand that is 60% healed. That puts a damper on his previous plan […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ 2025 season has not gone to plan so far. Their manager, Brandon Hyde, lost his job. Many of the team’s core position players, such as catcher Adley Rutschman and outfielder Colton Cowser, have been hurt or ineffective. The pitching staff has been very disappointing as well, as the veteran additions made by […]

Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez seemingly received an encouraging update on Thursday. Alvarez was reportedly on track to face live pitching and was likely nearing a return. On Saturday, however, Astros general manager Dana Brown revealed that Alvarez is dealing with a small fracture in his hand, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. “Astros general manager […]

The Chicago Cubs are navigating a challenging period with several key pitchers sidelined due to injuries. Among them is reliever Porter Hodge, who has been on the 15-day injured list since May 20 with a left oblique strain. Initially, the team hoped for a swift recovery, but recent developments have introduced new concerns. Manager Craig […]

The Cleveland Guardians reportedly activated outfielder David Fry from the injured list on Saturday, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Fry, a 29-year-old, was previously on the 60-day IL due to an elbow injury. Fry underwent Tommy John surgery due to the injury. There were initial rumors that he could miss most of 2025, but […]

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle exited Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox with an apparent hamstring injury. It was later revealed that Orioles No. 2 prospect Coby Mayo was expected to be promoted to the big league club. On Saturday, the O’s officially promoted Mayo and placed Mountcastle on the injured list with […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is not broken but battered. Freeman continues to perform despite a recent ankle injury. So far, he’s batting .368 with nine home runs and 37 RBIs.  However, Freeman’s ankle troubles are getting the best of him, per Matthew Moreno Dodger Blue 1958. He admits to aggravating his ankle […]

The Baltimore Orioles are a team going through a lot of struggles. Baltimore is last in the American League East and banged up to boot. Orioles slugger Ryan O’Hearn though is trying to look on the bright side when it comes to injuries. “It seems like we’ve been dealing with that for a while now […]

The New York Yankees got an encouraging sign from starting pitcher Luis Gil ahead of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Boone has been without the young pitcher so far this season. However, he and reliever Fernando Cruz are closer than ever to rejoining the lineup. New York’s rotation is in need of […]

New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been on the injured list since suffering an oblique strain in late April. After spending some time on the IL, manager Aaron Boone revealed that Chisholm is inching ever closer to a return to the lineup. Boon claims that the 27-year-old infielder will play one more rehab […]

The Detroit Tigers have a positive injury update to share about starting pitcher Reese Olson. Olson has been absent from the Tigers’ starting rotation since May 17. He suffered a finger injury against the Toronto Blue Jays, which had him miss the last two weeks. That game saw him last for six innings, striking out […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an unfathomable 14 pitchers on the injured list at the moment, ballooning the team’s IL payroll to $102 million. Sadly one of those pitchers, righty reliever Evan Phillips, is now done for the season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Phillips would undergo Tommy John surgery, according to the New […]

The Baltimore Orioles pulled off a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday, however, it came at the expense of first baseman Ryan Mountcastle going down with an injury. As a result, the club has already made the decision to call up top prospect Coby Mayo. Reports indicate that Mayo, who is 23 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a two-game lead in the highly competitive NL West as they prepare to take on the New York Yankees in a World Series rematch. The Dodgers did away with the Yankees in a gentleman’s sweep last fall. Now they open a seven-game homestand against New York but LA will be […]

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle exited Friday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox due to right hamstring discomfort, Roch Kubatko of masnsports.com reports. The Orioles have endured injury trouble throughout the first couple months of the 2025 season. The injuries have been mixed with overall underperformance by the team. As a result, Baltimore […]

Two days ago, Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe was absent from the post-game press conference after defeating the San Franciso Giants. His absence sparked injury concerns. Those concerns became a reality on Friday when the Tigers placed Jobe on the injured list, per Evan Petzold of The Detroit News. The rookie right-hander is out with […]

Starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver was pulled early from the Atlanta Braves’ 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday after suffering an apparent elbow injury. It was announced on Friday that Smith-Shawver will now miss the rest of the season after his official injury was revealed. The 22-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been without Mike Trout since late April after placing him on the injured list with a knee injury. He’s finally due to return, and couldn’t help but share his excitement to get back on the field on Friday. Before officially returning to action for the Angels, the 33-year-old outfielder posted […]

Bryce Harper was forced to leave Tuesday’s 2-0 win over the Atlanta Braves early after taking a pitch to the elbow by starting pitcher Spencer Strider. Since then, the Philadelphia Phillies star hasn’t played, as he’s still working his way back from the injury. On Friday, he shared some comments about his elbow. The 32-year-old […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have won three of their last four games, including a 12-0 blowout against the Athletics. Toronto got bad news concerning the big name free agent they brought in this offseason. Anthony Santander signed a five-year, $92.5 million deal with the Blue Jays this winter, giving John Schneider another big bat to […]

The Kansas City Royals are in fourth place in the American League Central division with a 30-27 record, but they could receive a crucial pitching boost soon. On Friday, the team announced that starting pitcher Cole Ragans — who finished fourth in 2024 American League Cy Young voting and was selected to the All-Star team […]

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly placing veteran reliever Liam Hendriks on the injured list, Chris Cotillo of masslive.com reports. “Liam Hendriks is headed to the IL, I’m told. Not sure what the issue is. Nick Burdi takes his place,” Cotillo wrote on X, formerly Twitter. As Cotillo reported, Hendriks’ injury has yet to be […]

New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. is nearing his return after suffering a right oblique strain on April 29 in a loss to the Baltimore Orioles. An MRI the next day revealed “three high-grade tears,” placing him on the 10-day injured list. Manager Aaron Boone later said Chisholm would likely miss 4–6 weeks of […]

The Los Angeles Angels got off to a hot start to the season. The addition of Jorge Soler to Ron Washington’s lineup gave Angels fans hope in March. However, injuries across the roster have them back near the bottom of the American League West. However, Mike Trout will soon retake the field after suffering a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays got a boost on the injury front today, with encouraging updates on Bo Bichette, Spencer Turnbull, and reliever Erik Swanson. The news comes as the club navigates the critical stretch it needs to capitalize on to stay competitive. According to SportsNet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith, manager John Schneider shared a series of updates […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. Despite dealing with injuries to his pitching staff throughout the season, Dave Roberts has his team near the top of the standings. However, the team is still waiting to be at full strength in 2025, making a move to add a […]

The Houston Astros received positive news on the injury front, as both Yordan Alvarez and Christian Walker are trending in the right direction. The Alvarez injury update and encouraging signs from Walker come at a crucial time in the season, with Houston aiming to climb back to the top of the AL West standings. During […]

The Atlanta Braves have placed right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver on the 15-day injured list following an elbow strain suffered during Thursday’s doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. The roster move comes at a challenging time for the Braves, who have been grappling with pitching injuries throughout the season. To fill the opening on the active roster, the […]

The Atlanta Braves lost starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver early in Thursday’s doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, and Braves manager Brian Snitker said after losing Game 1 hat Smith-Shawver will return to Atlanta for an MRI on his throwing arm. The pitcher told his manager that he felt a “pop” on a pitch to Trea Turner […]

The Chicago Cubs continue to lead the National League Central with a 35-21 record. Chicago will carry the 35-21 record into Friday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs are hoping to receive a pivotal boost soon as well with the return of Shota Imanaga from injury. Cubs manager Craig Counsell recently revealed that Imanaga […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper recently exited a game against the Atlanta Braves after getting hit by a pitch by Spencer Strider. Harper was diagnosed with a bruised elbow, as his X-ray results were negative. However, with the Phillies and Braves scheduled to play a doubleheader on Thursday, the Phillies star is reportedly not in […]

The Miami Marlins took on the San Diego Padres on Wednesday as the club hopes to fight its way back up the NL East standings. Things went great for the team against the Padres, as Miami won the contest 10-8. However, third baseman Connor Norby took a scary hit to the head by a pitch […]

Houston Astros Lance McCullers Jr. spent two seasons recovering from flexor tendon surgery. Astros manager Joe Espada got McCullers back in his rotation on May 4. Despite receiving death threats after his first starts back, McCullers Jr. has settled in well. He is no longer the ace, pitching behind Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez in […]

The Texas Rangers lost shortstop Corey Seager to his second hamstring injury in the span of a month when the five-time All-Star hit the 10-day IL with the nagging strain on May 11. Now it appears the Rangers believe Seager has had enough time to heal. Texas has activated Seager from the injured list, according […]

The Houston Astros are attempting to reach first place in the AL West, and a win over the Athletics on Wednesday would help. However, first baseman Christian Walker suffered an injury scare early in the contest that raised eyebrows. During his first at-bat of the contest, Walker check-swung after realizing the ball was up and […]

Luis Garcia hasn’t taken the mound since the 2023 season after initially suffering an elbow injury that forced him to undergo Tommy John Surgery. There was hope he’d return early this season, however, the Houston Astros starting pitcher experienced a setback in April. General manager Dana Brown revealed a potential return date for the star pitcher […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a rough start to the 2025 MLB season. While the losses of Willy Adames and Devin Williams were always going to hurt, they are hovering around .500. The pitching has been an issue too, which was not the case last year. The Brewers signed Jose Quintana late in the […]