MLB Injuries - Page 37

The Baltimore Orioles are just 3-4 after facing two teams that could threaten their quest for American League East supremacy, but they are about to get major reinforcements. Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson, who suffered an intercostal strain in spring training, is expected to come off the injured list for Friday night’s road game versus the […]

The undefeated Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a big injury blow to the infield with the temporary loss of first baseman Freddie Freeman. Freeman suffered an ankle sprain before the Dodgers’ game against the Atlanta Braves due to a shower mishap. He is now on the injured list for 10 days, per Bob Nightengale. His time […]

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia has suffered yet another setback in his return from Tommy John surgery. The team shut down Garcia on March 20 due to elbow soreness in his throwing arm, and a recent MRI showed inflammation. He’s shut down from throwing indefinitely. Via Brian McTaggart: “RHP Luis Garcia received an MRI, and […]

The New York Yankees offense was finally silenced on Wednesday night. Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen tied a career-high with 13 strikeouts across 6.2 shutout innings, as New York lost 4-3. After the game, though, the bigger concern was that of Yankees starter Carlos Rodon. During the top of the 5th inning, Rodon took […]

The Boston Red Sox haven’t gotten off to the best of starts to the 2025 season, with Rafael Devers’ slump from the plate dominating the headlines. But help is on the way for the Red Sox as they move to 2-4 on the year after an impressive 3-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday […]

The Atlanta Braves are off to a miserable start to the 2025 season. They are 0-5 after getting swept by the San Diego Padres and losing Monday’s game to the Los Angeles Dodgers. And then they lost offseason acquisition Jurickson Profar for 80 games to a PED suspension. One injury return that could help the […]

Toronto Blue Jays star pitcher Max Scherzer is still out with an injury. The 40-year-old Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injured list by Toronto due to inflammation in his right thumb. It can be recalled that the future Baseball Hall of Famer lasted only three innings on the mound in his debut for the […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is still recovering from surgery on his throwing arm. The right-handed hurler is reportedly trending in a promising direction, however, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will make his second rehab start Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi at Frisco,” McTaggart wrote on X, formerly […]

When news broke that World Series MVP Freddie Freeman would miss time after suffering a “mishap in the shower,” it left Los Angeles Dodgers fans with more questions than answers. How badly did Freeman reaggravate his ankle, which cost him time in the past? Would he be back on the field in no time? Or […]

The New York Mets have been without Sean Manaea in the rotation so far as the veteran pitcher is dealing with an injury. There was hope he’d be ready to go soon but reports indicate that Manaea experienced a set back that has elongated his injury status. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stated that Sean Manaea […]

After playing the last three games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Freddie Freeman is officially ruled out for Monday night’s contest against the Atlanta Braves. Freeman, who had received surgery repairs for his right ankle, tweaked it during a “mishap” in the shower. Manager Dave Roberts claimed that Freddie Freeman received an ankle injury while […]

The Detroit Tigers have placed second baseman Gleyber Torres on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, the club announced on Monday. The Tigers have recalled utility man Justyn-Henry Malloy from Triple-A Toledo to replace him. Torres seemed to aggravate his oblique while hitting a home run on Friday night against the Los […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to get back into the postseason in 2025 after a very underwhelming 2024 campaign. One of the biggest additions that they made in the offseason in order to do that was the move to bring in starting pitcher Max Scherzer on a one-year contract in free agency. Scherzer’s debut […]

Future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw is inching closer to a return, and for Los Angeles Dodgers fans, Saturday marked a significant milestone in that journey. The 36-year-old Dodger legend faced live hitters for the first time since undergoing two surgeries in November—one on his left knee for a torn meniscus and another on his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a 2-0 start in 2025 after back-to-back wins over the Washington Nationals, but they might be without two key players in Sunday’s series finale. Shortstop Trea Turner and catcher J.T. Realmuto are both dealing with injuries that could keep them out of the lineup at Nationals Park. Turner was […]

On Thursday, Max Scherzer’s debut with the Toronto Blue Jays was cut short after just three innings, and now the future Hall of Famer is delivering a sobering update on his health. After throwing only 45 pitches against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, Scherzer left the game with what the team called right lat soreness. […]

The nine-time All-Star, Craig Kimbrel, might be one step closer to suiting up for the Atlanta Braves again. Kimbrel threw live batting practice earlier this week, continuing to build up his arm strength as he attempts to make a return to the major leagues. Now on a minor league deal with the Braves, Kimbrel is expected […]

Not again. Veteran starting pitcher Max Scherzer continues to succumb to injuries in the final stages of a Hall of Fame MLB career. He was pulled from his Toronto Blue Jays debut due to right lat soreness after just three innings, per the team’s official X account. Scherzer struggled a bit versus the Baltimore Orioles […]

The Los Angeles Angels suffered an embarrassing loss to the Chicago White Sox on Opening Day. The teams matched up again on Saturday and while the Angels picked up the 1-0 victory, evening the series, they did not escape unscathed. Los Angeles’ center fielder Jo Adell was forced to leave the game in the fifth […]

The Cincinnati Reds are set to host the San Francisco Giants on Saturday afternoon. The Giants earned a 6-4 victory against the Reds on Opening Day, so Cincinnati is hoping to bounce back. Before the game, manager Terry Francona provided multiple injury updates, via Charlie Goldsmith. “Some updates from Terry Francona,” Goldsmith wrote on X, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Saturday that outfielder Josh Lowe was placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain. Lowe later revealed that he suffered a Grade 2 oblique strain. There is currently no injury timeline for his return. “It is a little worse than what happened last year,” Lowe said Saturday, […]

New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with multiple elbow injuries at the moment, forcing him to begin the 2025 season on the injured list. Stanton’s injury timeline is currently uncertain. On Saturday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided an update on Stanton. “Giancarlo Stanton (torn tendons in both elbows) has resumed hitting indoors following […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their perfect start to the 2025 campaign on Friday night with a thrilling 8-5 walk-off win over the Detroit Tigers. Before the game, fans were quick to note that starting catcher Will Smith wasn’t in the lineup, leading to concern about a potential injury. However, those worries were quickly shot […]

The Baltimore Orioles are without shortstop Gunnar Henderson as the 2025 campaign is underway, but that shouldn’t be the case for long. Henderson, who is dealing with an injury, was batting leadoff in Triple-A on Friday as he rehabs an intercostal strain. Via Roch Kubatko: Gunnar Henderson leading off https://t.co/LqIsAZzjwZ — Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) March […]

The Detroit Tigers signed Gleyber Torres in the offseason, hoping the infielder could help boost their offense. On Friday night, he showed what he could do with the bat. Unfortunately, his offensive contribution is not what fans are focusing on as Detroit chases a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Torres came up to bat […]

The Atlanta Braves got off to a tough start to their 2025 season on Thursday, losing to the San Diego Padres 7-4. They start the season out west, with three more games against the Padres and then three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers. But the fans all have an eye on the news back […]

The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers started the season victorious over the Detroit Tigers by a score of 5-4. While many are expecting them to repeat, ESPN host and Olympic gold medalist Jessica Mendoza warns that injuries could hinder their chances.  During an appearance on First Take on Friday, Mendoza made it clear that if […]

The Texas Rangers were defeated 5-2 by the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day. Corey Seager, who has been dealing with a tight calf, was the designated hitter in the game. Of course, Seager is the Rangers everyday shortstop most of the time. Manager Bruce Bochy shut down any concern over Seager’s calf injury after […]

The Boston Red Sox are hoping to put an improved team on the field in 2025 after adding starting pitchers Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler along with All-Star 3rd baseman Alex Bregman. They have gotten off to an encouraging start after opening the season with a 5-2 road victory over the Texas Rangers. However, the […]

Houston Astros pitcher Luis Garcia is still dealing with an elbow injury. Manager Joe Espada provided an update on the pitcher before the Astros’ Opening Day game against the New York Mets on Thursday, via Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “Joe Espada called the first opinion on Luis Garcia’s injured elbow ‘decent news,’ but the […]

The Cleveland Guardians are set to play the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day. Tanner Bibee was expected to draw the Opening Day start, but he reportedly won’t pitch on Thursday due to an illness, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. “Tanner Bibee will not start today for the Guardians. He’s sick. Ben Lively will […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will not be in the lineup on Opening Day against the Milwaukee Brewers, or any time soon, but a new report indicates that there is optimism for his return to the lineup at some point this season, despite some of the dire wording regarding the elbow injuries throughout the […]

The New York Yankees are making their final preparations for Opening Day, with some moves already announced, including JC Escarra, Will Warren, and Carlos Carrasco locking down spots. But a Wednesday announcement highlighted just how disastrous this spring was. The Yankees gave injury designations to key players, including Giancarlo Stanton. After announcements about some relief […]

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery will undergo Tommy John surgery next week and miss the 2025 MLB season, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. It’s another setback for the 32-year-old Montgomery, who is coming off the worst season of his career. After winning the World Series with the 2023 Texas Rangers, he […]

The Detroit Tigers have themselves a new veteran outfielder in the fold, as they came to terms on a contract with Manuel Margot. But shortly after the signing was announced, discouraging injury news was also revealed. The Tigers, who are already dealing with injuries to the likes of Parker Meadows, Matt Vierling, and Akil Baddoo, […]

Days before the Los Angeles Dodgers’ home opener, Mookie Betts’ illness has turned into a troubling mystery, and his recent weight loss is raising red flags. Speaking to reporters after being scratched from Sunday night’s Freeway Series game against the Angels, Betts revealed he’s down to 157 pounds — nearly 20 pounds lighter than his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will be without All-Star left-hander Ranger Suárez to begin the 2025 season, as manager Rob Thomson confirmed Sunday that Suárez is expected to open the year on the 15-day injured list due to a lingering back issue. “We don’t want this thing to linger,” Thomson said, via MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki. “So if […]

There’s some good news on the way, Toronto Blue Jays fans. Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer is recovering well from his thumb injury, per Sportsnet. Scherzer is one of the newest players for the Blue Jays. That development is a welcome contradiction to comments the pitcher made himself just in recent days. “It’s a little […]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan has an inflamed nerve in his left triceps, manager Kevin Cash said, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. McClanahan will start the year on the injured list, but he is not expected to miss significant time, according to Passan. This is perhaps the best-case scenario for the Rays, […]