MLB Injuries - Page 26

The Los Angeles Dodgers are activating two ace-level pitchers off the injured list just in time for the MLB trade deadline. Manager Dave Roberts announced that Clayton Kershaw and Tyler Glasnow will pitch to end the four-game set with the San Francisco Giants this week. Glasnow will start Wednesday night’s game and Kershaw will follow […]

The Atlanta Braves have placed pitcher Max Fried on the 15-day injured list just five days after playing in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. Atlanta announced the news today, citing “left forearm neuritis,” and that Dylan Dodd had been recalled in a corresponding move. Fried threw just 10 pitches and faced four batters in the […]

Toronto Blue Jays veteran infielder Joey Votto is opening up about his return to Major League Baseball. Votto is telling friends he expects to be back on the diamond in August, per USA Today. Votto has spent pretty much the entire 2024 campaign on the injured list for Toronto. The Blue Jays would love to […]

It’s been a disappointing season so far for the defending champion Texas Rangers. At five games below .500 entering play on Saturday, the team is five games out of first place in the AL West and 7.5 games back in the Wild Card hunt. Despite their struggles, the Rangers don’t appear ready to concede the […]

The Boston Red Sox have a lot of work to do after getting hit with the injury bug. They are slipping in the AL East standings with the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees usurping them. Moreover, the Tampa Bay Rays are also catching up which means moves are in order during the MLB Trade […]

The Minnesota Twins went on a strong showing before the MLB All-Star break. The Twins went 6-4 in the last 10 games; however, the team has given a notable injury update on shortstop Carlos Correa. Minnesota placed Correa on the injured list with right plantar fasciitis, per The Athletic’s Dan Hayes. In addition, Chris Paddock […]

For the Los Angeles Angels, the 2024 MLB campaign is about evaluating the current roster and determining who can be part of the franchise’s future plans. They are expected to be active sellers at the July 30 trade deadline, but a full rebuild is not really possible with Mike Trout still on the roster. Some […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been without Tommy Edman all season, and just got another concerning injury update regarding his rehab and potential return to the big league club. Edman, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist in October, still has yet to debut for the Cardinals this season. There was some hope that […]

Many fans spent a good chunk of the MLB season waiting for the Toronto Blue Jays (44-53) to fulfill their potential and turn things around. While the Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets all started climbing out of the hole they dug themselves in, the Jays continued to languish near the bottom […]

The Los Angeles Angels lost 13-3 to the last-place Oakland Athletics on Friday, but the score may not have been the worst part of the game for the struggling Halos. Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning, who was knocked around early, left with what he later described as elbow discomfort. He elaborated on how his elbow […]

The Oakland Athletics celebrated the beginning of the second half by calling up their top prospect, shortstop Jacob Wilson. Unfortunately for Wilson and the A’s, his MLB debut was cut short by a hamstring injury. Wilson was hurt running the bases just after he notched his first career hit. He slapped a double into left […]

The Colorado Rockies are in the middle of another forgettable season. They hold one of MLB’s worst records and are in last place in the National League West. Stars Kris Bryant and Nolan Jones are currently out with injuries as well. So when will the Rockies stars return? Bryant has been battling rib and oblique […]

The Atlanta Braves are shuffling up their roster after injuries. The team is activating outfielder Ramon Laureano and pitcher Ian Anderson from the injured list, per MLB.com. Laureano was dealing with an oblique strain, while the hurler Anderson has recovered from Tommy John surgery. The Braves are likely to use both players as soon as […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for the second half of the MLB season, getting back healthy pitching will be crucial. While they’re still awaiting Tyler Glasnow’s return, the Dodgers got some good injury news in the form of relief pitcher Joe Kelly. Los Angeles activated Kelly off of the injured list on Friday. In […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been patiently waiting for Clayton Kershaw to make his 2024 debut. After his upcoming rehab start, the Dodgers may not need to wait much longer. Kershaw is scheduled to make a four-inning rehab appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, via David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports. If everything […]

The New York Yankees are getting some much-needed infield help back after the All-Star Break. The team announced on Friday that they would be activating newly-acquired J.D. Davis off of the 10-day injured list before their game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Davis was initially placed on the injured list on July 12 (retroactive to […]

Not much went right for the Miami Marlins in the first half of the 2024 campaign. Their 33-63 is the second worst in the league, and even with the front office likely acting as sellers at the trade deadline, this team is staring down the barrel of a lengthy rebuild. Further contributing to their struggles […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting some bad news. Team pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is going on the 60-day injured list, per USA Today. The pitcher isn’t expected to be back until mid-August at the earliest. Yamamoto has been injured for a good while. The pitcher is dealing with tightness and soreness in his triceps. The […]

The New York Yankees are getting some encouraging news. Giancarlo Stanton is closing in on a return from injury, per MLB.com. The team is unaware, however, if the outfielder will need a rehab assignment in the minors. The outfielder has been out for weeks due to a hamstring strain. He is expected back sometime after the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are perpetually beset with devastating injuries to their pitching staff, but this latest one is perhaps the most brutal blow they have absorbed in recent memory. Promising right-handed starter Dustin May is officially out for the remainder of the 2024 MLB campaign after having surgery to repair an esophageal tear, according […]

It looks like Los Angeles Dodgers star rookie pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is rehabbing a right rotator cuff strain, is getting closer to making his return to the mound. Manager Dave Roberts provided an injury update to Yamamoto’s rehab on Friday. “Yamamoto’s thrown twice this past week,” Roberts said. “He’s played catch out to 60 […]

For much of the start of the season, the New York Mets seemed destined to be one of the worst teams in the MLB. But as the All-Star break draws near, they find themselves sporting a 48-45 record, which is good for the second National League wild card spot currently. They still have a lot […]

The San Diego Padres are just one game over .500, but they are in the thick of the National League wild card race, as they are just a game behind the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets, who are currently tied in the record department right now. While the Padres have been struggling as […]

The New York Yankees will be without their starting backstop for the time being. Catcher Jose Trevino has been placed on the 10-day injured list after suffering a left-quad strain in Friday’s victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Manager Aaron Boone believes the injury occurred when Trevino slid into home in the ninth inning after smacking […]

The Seattle Mariners’ rotation is set for a major boost. Starter Bryan Woo has been reinstated from the 15-day IL after recovering from a hamstring strain, the M’s announced on Friday. He initially went on the shelf on June 25th and made one rehab appearance at High-A Everett, tossing 2.2 innings of two-run baseball. Since […]

Injury updates in sports are often provided by the team, coaches and reporters. However, the latest injury update on Justin Verlander was provided by the Houston Astros star pitcher’s wife Kate Upton, via SportsTalk 790. “He’s feeling really good,” Upton said of Verlander’s neck injury while speaking on Bravo. “I don’t know, like, details because […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have a bit of a problem. Their success this season has been largely off the backs of their elite pitching staff. However, during their series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of these players suffered a bit of a scare. Zack Wheeler was pulled early from his start a few days […]

While their offseason had many wondering if the Milwaukee Brewers would compete in 2024, the team was quickly able to dispel any doubts. Now leading the NL Central, the Brewers are in line to get even more reinforcements for their already impressive squad. Closer Devin Williams will begin a rehab assignment at the High-A level […]

Xander Bogaerts’ recovery seems to be going as planned. In preparation for his highly-anticipated return, the slugger will be getting some reps in with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday and Thursday. Additionally, Bogaerts is reportedly on track to rejoin the San Diego Padres in their final series before the All-Star break. (per Kevin Acee of […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Giancarlo Stanton could be ready to return shortly after the All-Star break without a minor league rehab assignment, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Giancarlo Stanton went on the injured list on June 23, the day after he hurt his hamstring and had to leave the Yankees’ […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were dealt some concerning injury news during Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers when All-Star starting pitcher Zack Wheeler exited early after the fifth inning. The Phillies later announced that Wheeler left due to low left back tightness, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Zack Wheeler leaves game early due to […]

Surviving is something the most battle-tested teams can instinctively accomplish. Sure, talent is essential to overcome early struggles, but success is rarely earned when one is perpetually in sink-or-swim mode. Even the best warriors need help in order to thrive. The Houston Astros have done an exemplary job at withstanding the initial onslaught of the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have gone just 5-5 in their last 10 games as they have deal with injuries to Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. But now as the team prepares for a big series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, there’s good news, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale: “The powerful Phillies are getting the band back […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have not enjoyed the season they were expecting. However, they have turned things around to an extent and are rocking a 47-42 record entering Monday’s game against the Washington Nationals. With the MLB Trade Deadline approaching, it will be interesting to see which direction the franchise goes on. One player who […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting some bad news. The team’s pitching rotation is taking another hit, as hurler Bailey Falter is now on the injured list, per ESPN. The pitcher is dealing with triceps tendonitis. Falter is the latest Pirates pitcher to get knocked out with an injury. Jared Jones was just placed on the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in first place in the National League East with a 10-game lead over the Atlanta Braves. The team has the best record in baseball and boasts an elite mix of pitching and hitting. However, the Phillies took a significant hit when both Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber landed on the 10-day […]

It doesn’t look like Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will miss significant time after being hit on the left hand by a 94.3 mph sinker from Minnesota Twins pitcher Josh Winder in the eighth inning of the Astros’ 13-12 win over the Twins. After getting hit, Altuve hit the ground hard and was checked […]

At 48-43, the San Diego Padres currently command one of the National League’s three Wild Card spots. But the Padres would surely feel more confident about actually securing a spot in the playoffs with Joe Musgrove in their rotation. Musgrove has been on the injured list since June 1 as he battles through elbow inflammation. […]

Minnesota Twins rising star Royce Lewis was removed from the team’s matchup against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. As he prepares for an MRI, Lewis isn’t feeling too confident. The infielder is dealing with left groin tightness. Not his first injury of the season, Lewis already sees a murky future when it comes to his […]