MLB Injuries - Page 33

It did not take long for the Detroit Tigers to receive some bad injury news during spring training. Outfielder Parker Meadows is headed to the injured list after dealing with a nerve issue in his right arm. Despite being shut down for now, Meadows has not been ruled out for the Tigers’ season opener against […]

The New York Yankees are looking to make a return to the World Series in 2025. After last season’s heartbreaking ending in the Fall Classic, the roster is full steam ahead towards title number 28. However, injuries are once again becoming a problem for the Bronx Bombers. Following Saturday’s 9-3 win over the Houston Astros, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers won the NL Central in 2024 for the third time in the last four years. However, the team lost star left fielder Christian Yelich to a season-ending back injury in July. Ultimately, the Brewers fell to the New York Mets in the Wild Card round, dropping their sixth straight postseason series. Yelich […]

Coming off an excellent yet ultimately unfulfilled 2024 season, the New York Yankees are looking to finish their story in 2025. The goal? To win the franchise’s 28th World Series title. Unfortunately, the Yankees’ quest just got a bit tougher. According to Yankees beat reporter Bryan Hoch on X (formerly Twitter), veteran designated hitter Giancarlo […]

Los Angeles Dodgers players Will Smith and Evan Phillips have both been dealing with injury concerns. On Saturday, the catcher and relief pitcher provided updates on their injury statuses. “I’m very optimistic about the direction I’m heading,” Phillips said, via David Vassegh of Dodger Talk. “I feel fully healthy, just not built up.” Phillips, a […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has continued to trend in a promising direction before the 2025 MLB season. The Rangers are hopeful that deGrom will be able to stay healthy and pitch at a high level in 2025. According to Rangers radio/TV broadcaster Jared Sandler, the former Cy Young winning hurler will throw a […]

Many believe the only thing that can stop the Los Angeles Dodgers this upcoming season are injury issues. They overcame those problems in their pitching staff and still won the 2024 World Series, but repeating as champions is arguably the most difficult thing a major sports franchise can accomplish. A healthy Will Smith is a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers overcame crucial departures in 2024, winning the National League Central after losing manager Craig Counsell to the Chicago Cubs and trading ace Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles. The Brew Crew lost more this offseason, dealing away All-Star closer Devin Williams to the New York Yankees. This franchise needs stability. Fortunately, Brandon […]

Following a breakout 2023 postseason, Evan Carter was limited to 45 games played in 2024 due to injury concerns. The Texas Rangers outfielder was scratched from Friday’s spring training game against the Cubs, however, it is not due to an injury. Rather, Carter is dealing with an illness, according to Evan Grant of The Dallas […]

The New York Mets are already quite thin in their starting pitching rotation following spring training injuries to both Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas, and now their infield depth is also becoming a concern. Second and third baseman Nick Madrigal, who signed with the team on a one-year contract at the end of January, will […]

The Chicago Cubs open their season on March 18 in Tokyo, Japan against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As that day rapidly approaches, they are putting the final touches on their roster. They made big additions, like Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly, but did lose Cody Bellinger. But Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is still recovering […]

The Houston Astros have seen several of their top players, such as Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker, find new homes this offseason. However, they could be set to get a friendly face back in their rotation, as Lance McCullers Jr. appears to be closing in on a return to the mound for the ‘Stros. On […]

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips is recovering from a shoulder injury. Phillips, a right-handed reliever, threw his third bullpen of the spring on Thursday, according to Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. The Dodgers bullpen could certainly use a healthy Evan Phillips. Phillips, 30, established himself as a star in 2022 after pitching […]

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson has emerged as an MVP-caliber player in recent seasons. If Baltimore is going to compete in 2025, Henderson will likely lead the way. However, the 23-year-old infielder endured a frightening moment on Thursday in a spring training contest against the Toronto Blue Jays, via Danielle Allentuck of The Baltimore Banner. […]

The New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins in Wednesday’s spring training game but there was a far more important result. Paul Blackburn started the game for the Mets after dealing with a spine injury this offseason. He dominated his only inning, setting down the Marlins in order to start the game finally giving […]

The Philadelphia Phillies played the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday at Toronto’s spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida. Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper played in the game and suffered an apparent injury on a hit-by-pitch. Matt Gelb from The Athletic says that the team is not concerned about Harper. “Harper was not happy. He left […]

Opening Day of the 2025 MLB regular season is about four weeks away for most teams. Nevertheless, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs will participate in the Tokyo Series that begins March 15 and will include a pair of regular-season games. The Cubs will likely go without one of their most promising prospects, as Matt […]

One of the most recent bits of news to come from the dominant Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff is certainly not great, but it’s all about perspective. Right-handed pitcher J.B. Bukauskas will miss the entire 2025 season after undergoing lat surgery. The recovery time for the procedure is at least nine months, and this is just […]

The New York Yankees are piecing together a new bullpen this season. After a disastrous run as the closer, Clay Holmes signed with the New York Mets as a starter. Tommy Kahnle is out the door, and Cody Poteet went to the Chicago Cubs in the Cody Bellinger trade. One piece coming back from injury […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is still away from the team as he is looking for answers on the pain he has in both elbows in New York, and manager Aaron Boone said there is no news in that regard when asked about Stanton’s status on Tuesday. “There’s nothing else more to say right […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature no shortage of pitching depth. LA signed pitchers such as Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki during the offseason, and the team already featured plenty of quality hurlers. Still, injuries have been a problem at times for the Dodgers, and it was recently revealed that Michael Grove will not be ready […]

The New York Mets spent the offseason reloading a team that came within two wins of the World Series in 2024. Juan Soto was the biggest signing — not just of the offseason, in Mets history — but the team also retooled its starting rotation. It’s not even March and the team has already experienced […]

The 2025 MLB season is just around the corner but there is uncertainty at the moment regarding the status for Opening Day of New York Yankees star designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton. While the Yankees are in Florida for spring training, the former National League Most Valuable Player has traveled back to New York reportedly to […]

It is safe to say that it has not gone to plan for Kris Bryant with the Colorado Rockies after signing a seven-year, $182 million contract with the team ahead of the 2022 season, but he is attempting to put together his best year with the franchise in 2025, and he spoke about making it […]

The Boston Red Sox are expecting to contend for a playoff spot in the American League this season, and Alex Bregman is providing much excitement, but there is already a significant amount of injuries for Alex Cora’s team as of Monday. The Red Sox’s injury list includes catcher Connor Wong, outfielder Jarren Duran, infielder Romy […]

The injury situation surrounding New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton was already disconcerting, but it is now taking an even more troubling turn. He has left the team’s spring training facility in Tampa, Florida to undergo testing in New York for the tennis elbow he is experiencing in both arms, via the New York […]

The New York Mets have opened spring training with high expectations. Juan Soto’s first at-bat home run set the fanbase on fire and got baseball fans everywhere excited. But injuries have been a serious issue in Port St Lucie so far. The Mets are dealing with another significant injury, as Sean Manaea is expected to […]

The New York Mets started spring training with a bang. Juan Soto hit a homer in his first at-bat on Saturday, launching fans into a frenzy. But less than 24 hours later, Carlos Mendoza announced another spring training injury. Mets depth infield Nick Madrigal will undergo an MRI for a shoulder injury, according to the […]

Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara is stepping onto the mound for the first time in nearly two years. And the pitcher looks like he hasn’t lost a step. Alcantara threw a smoking-hot 99.3 miles per hour pitch in his first start since 2023. The Marlins hurler made the start for the team Sunday in a […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani is gearing up for the 2025 season. Ohtani took his first batting practice session of the spring Sunday, per the Los Angeles Times. The slugger batted against 32 pitches. Ohtani is coming off a powerful 2024 season, which was his first with the Dodgers. He batted at a .310 […]

The Milwaukee Brewers, like every other team across the MLB, are preparing for the upcoming 2025 campaign. However, for the Brewers in particular, the injury bug has already reared its ugly head, with the team getting dealt a tough blow involving center fielder Blake Perkins before the season even gets underway. Perkins enjoyed a consistent […]

Those who watched the game or saw the clip online gasped in horror when Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller was hit in the head with a baseball that was traveling almost 106 MPH during Thursday’s spring training opener. Thankfully, the young right-hander was able to leave the mound under his own power. Although he […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is providing some key new information about one of his players. Roberts says team pitcher Tony Gonsolin is progressing well after being hurt last season. Gonsolin is pitching at nearly the same velocity that he was before getting hurt. “I think he’s in a really good spot given what […]

After spending 18 months on the sidelines, Tony Gonsolin finally took the mound again in a competitive setting, marking a significant step in his return from Tommy John surgery. In the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 7-3 exhibition loss to the Chicago Cubs, Gonsolin pitched a scoreless first inning, giving up a leadoff single before striking out […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off the Cactus League on Thursday, a scary moment interrupted the preseason matchup against the Chicago Cubs. A 105.5 mph comeback single struck pitcher Bobby Miller in the head by Cubs first baseman Michael Busch in the third inning. The line drive caught Miller squarely, sending him to the […]

Spring training is getting underway across the MLB, and the Texas Rangers will be looking forward to the opportunity to get back on track after they followed up their World Series victory in 2023 by missing the playoffs entirely in 2024. However, it looks like some injury concerns are already beginning to mount, leading to […]

The Boston Red Sox are entering spring training with an air of excitement around them. Not only have they reinforced their major league roster with talented players this offseason, but they also have a budding crop of prospects that appear to be close to finding their way to the big leagues. The leader of that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to their pitching staff, and that’s without considering the potential return of Dustin May. While he may not be considered a lock for a spot in the starting rotation currently, May has taken another step toward returning from a lengthy injury layoff for […]

The New York Yankees have already dealt with some injuries this spring training. Giancarlo Stanton’s opening day is in jeopardy due to issues in both elbows and Austin Wells just took his first swings. The most recent one was Clarke Schmidt, who was dealing with a “cranky back” that was never officially designated as an […]