MLB Injuries - Page 31

The San Diego Padres are in the middle of a four-game series with the Atlanta Braves, and they are looking to earn the series win with an early afternoon victory on Monday. Along the way, though, the Padres lost star second baseman Xander Bogaerts, as he was forced out of the game early after suffering […]

The Houston Astros’ biggest problem amid their brutal start to the 2024 season is pitching. But, it appears they will be getting some much-needed help shortly. Right-hander Jose Urquidy, who hasn’t pitched yet this season in the big leagues due to injury, isn’t far off a return, via MLB.com. The Mexican just made another rehab […]

The Cleveland Guardians are off to an impressive start and are holding on to a 1.5-game lead over the Kansas City Royals in the American League Central. They are fresh off a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins, so they are trending in the right direction. However, they have been playing without Steven Kwan lately. […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has not played a single game this season due to a foot injury he sustained in spring training, but the two-time batting champion could be close to making his return. LeMahieu began a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on May 17, and while the Yankees do not have a […]

San Francisco Giants star Blake Snell is about to make his return to the mound over a month since he made his last appearance, with Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reporting that the two-time Cy Young winner will be throwing again this Wednesday in the second game of a three-leg road series versus […]

The Atlanta Braves have been struck by the injury bug this season but still reside in second place in the National League East. They’re still considered a powerhouse though, as they’re in line to be in playoff contention late in the season. And now their chances may drastically improve, as the latest Austin Riley injury […]

The New York Yankees believe that relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle should be activated on Wednesday as long as his final rehab appearance goes well on Sunday against the Somerset Patriots, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. The Yankees came into Sunday with a 32-15 record overall as they seek a sweep of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are getting some good news. The team’s shortstop Trea Turner appears to be on the road to recovery, after being seen jogging briskly around the field on Sunday. Turner is recovering from a hamstring injury. Trea Turner is out on the field this morning working to return to the lineup. He’s currently […]

The New York Mets are getting some encouraging news. Mets hurler Kodai Senga is getting closer to returning from injury, per SNY. Senga is getting some throws Sunday in the bullpen, working on his technique. Carlos Mendoza says that Kodai Senga will throw a bullpen tomorrow as he continues to iron out his mechanics: "He's […]

The Atlanta Braves are getting some murky news about one of their players. The Braves’ Austin Riley is uncertain when he will be able to take the field again for the team, per The Athletic. Riley is nursing a rib injury on his left side that is leaving him unable to swing a bat. The […]

The Chicago Cubs have been rather decent to begin the season as they’re currently in second place in the National League Central. However, they’ve been without Dansby Swanson for several games now due to injury. But the club received some good news about their star shortstop. Reports indicate that Swanson is due to return from […]

The Baltimore Orioles are one of the best teams in the league right now and their farm system is stacked with talented prospects. However, one of those prospects took a hard fall and is now out with injury. Coby Mayo, the club’s No. 3 prospect, officially suffered a fractured rib after falling into the dugout, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have revealed some devastating injury news ahead of their matchup with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, as they will be placing third baseman Max Muncy on the injured list due to a right oblique strain, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Just as the Dodgers were getting outfielder Jason Heyward back […]

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Taijuan Walker has appeared in just four games during the 2024 season. Injuries have been problematic for the 31-year-old. After recently returning from an injury, Walker was hit by a line drive during the Phillies’ 6-5 loss against the Mets on Thursday night. According to Paul Casella of MLB.com, Walker suffered […]

The Chicago Cubs have been playing pretty well as of late, haven’t they? After narrowly missing out on the playoffs last season, they’ve picked up where they left off in 2024. At the time of writing, they are 25-20 and are second in the NL Central. In the last few games, they’ve been able to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan won’t be taking the mound at all this season. Sheehan, who made his big-league debut last year, underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday and will be sidelined for the rest of 2024, the Dodgers announced. This is certainly a crushing blow for a Dodgers […]

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner has been sidelined since May 4 with a hamstring injury, but he could be nearing a return. Turner went through a full agility workout, took grounders and hit indoors on Thursday, via Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Considering it has not even been two weeks since Turner injured his hamstring, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a 29-16 record as of this story’s writing. As a result, LA has a comfortable 7.5 game lead in the National League West. The Dodgers are dealing with a number of injury concerns, however. Star closer Evan Phillips was placed on the injured list in early May with a right […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are dealing with the absence of shortstop Trea Turner due to a hamstring injury a little bit under two weeks ago, but he reportedly went through agility drills and took ground balls on Wednesday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. “There is no timeline,” Rob Thompson said, via Gelb. While there […]

The Minnesota Twins are in third place in the American League Central with a 24-17 record as of this story’s writing. They are currently two games behind the first place Cleveland Guardians. Minnesota has performed fairly well despite Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis both missing time with injuries. Lewis and Buxton both feature All-Star potential […]

If the Boston Red Sox want to get into postseason contention, Triston Casas and Garrett Whitlock returning would be powerful replacements. While in much different stages in their recovery, both Casas and Whitlock are getting closer to their Red Sox return. Casas remains on the 60-day injured list with a rib injury. He won’t be […]

While the New York Yankees lead the AL East, the team is only poised to get stronger. Both DJ LeMahieu and Gerrit Cole are getting closer to making their eventual returns to the Yankees. LeMahieu is set to begin a rehab assignment at the Double-A level on either Thursday or Friday, via Greg Joyce of […]

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley exited Sunday’s game after an injury scare. He felt tightness in his left side and was removed from the contest as a result. Braves manager Brian Snitker shared a positive update on Riley Tuesday, via David O’Brien of The Athletic. “Austin Riley felt ‘much better’ today and was even […]

New York Yankees phenom Jasson Dominguez appears to be inching closer and closer to a big-league return. Dominguez, who is on the mend from Tommy John surgery, will begin a rehab assignment in Single-A Tampa on Monday, the Yankees announced. Manager Aaron Boone previously provided a positive update on Dominguez last week. The 21-year-old outfielder […]

The Cincinnati Reds aren’t making many storylines with the way they’re playing this season but the franchise was part of history on Monday. Unfortunately, it comes at the expense of Reds outfielder TJ Friedl who was placed on the injured list for the second time in 2024. Friedl returned on May 7 from a wrist […]

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins left his team’s loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night due to a hamstring injury, but there is some good news here. Hoskins was “encouraged” that the injury was to his right leg rather than his left leg, via The Associated Press. Hoskins missed the entire 2023 campaign […]

The Atlanta Braves have stayed relatively healthy in the 2024 MLB season, one of the few teams who can claim that midway through May. The injury bug finally got to the Braves on Sunday when All-Star third baseman Austin Riley was pulled from a 4-3 loss to the Mets. Riley felt tightness on his left […]

The San Francisco Giants came away with a 6-5 win in 10 innings over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, but manager Bob Melvin said after the game that outfielder Jung Hoo Lee has a separated left shoulder and will be going for an MRI exam, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. The signing of Jung […]

The Cincinnati Reds haven’t played all that well to begin the season and it sounds like the franchise might be receiving some bad news regarding TJ Friedl. The veteran outfielder was just activated off the injured list and there’s a possibility he just got hurt again. TJ Friedl was hit by a pitcher early on […]

It’s been a tough go for the Colorado Rockies early on this season as the franchise is still in a rebuild. However, it sounds like the club could get a nice boost as Kris Bryant and Nolan Jones receive an injury update. Reports indicate that both Bryant and Jones could return to the Rockies lineup […]

Masataka Yoshida hasn’t played since April 28 after falling to injury. However, it sounds like he’ll be out of the Boston Red Sox lineup for a little while longer after manager, Alex Cora, provided an update. The good news is, Yoshida likely avoided a serious injury. Reports indicate that Yoshida will avoid surgery on his […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy knows his team is in a tough position right now. The club is decimated by injuries, and the manager is trying hard to navigate the team through the turbulence. "We're thin and you have to work around it." Bruce Bochy and the team speak on the recent injuries the Rangers' […]

It’s been a slow start to the season for the St. Louis Cardinals. They’re currently ranked last in the National League Central while being eight games back. But the franchise finally received some good news on Saturday, as it sounds like Matt Carpenter is making a return from injury. The veteran infielder is officially being […]

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins by a final score of 8-2 on Friday night. Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber suffered an injury scare during the contest, however. Schwarber exited late in the game after feeling soreness in his back. The Phillies slugger is not too concerned about the issue, though. “I just wanted to […]

It’s looking like Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward may be returning sooner rather than later. Heyward has been sidelined since April 3 with lower back tightness. But he says he is feeling good and was taking live batting practice as the Dodgers prepared to take on the San Diego Padres on Friday night, via […]

Seattle Mariners star relief pitcher Matt Brash had Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, Mariners general manager John Hollander said (via Adam Jude of The Seattle Times). Brash has not pitched at all during the 2024 regular season after injuring his elbow during Mariners spring training. Some wondered if Brash would immediately undergo surgery, but a […]

The Chicago Cubs have placed shortstop Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained right knee, via Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune. As a corresponding move, the Cubs have activated outfielder Seiya Suzuki just ahead of the club’s series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Swanson’s IL trip is retroactive to this past […]

Nothing has seemed to go right for the Houston Astros, who find themselves at the bottom of the AL West, early on in the 2024 MLB season. However, things might be coming back around Houston’s way as the Astros are nearing the return of two key difference makers. Both Jose Urquidy and and Chas McCormick […]

New year, same old Los Angeles Angels. The 2024 campaign has looked awfully similar to previous disappointing campaigns for the Angels as they have crawled out to a 14-23 record while enduring several big injuries and poor production from their pitching staff. They aren’t going to stand pat, though, and idly continue to rack up […]