MLB Injuries - Page 38

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, […]

As the calendar starts to approach April, Opening Day in the MLB is on the horizon. As is the case before every season, teams around the league have plenty of hope that this could be their year to make a run toward the playoffs and compete for a championship. The Baltimore Orioles come into this […]

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona is going to have a man down when the season starts. The Reds star Spencer Steer is starting the season on the injured list, per ESPN. Steer is battling a shoulder problem. Steer was the 2024 RBI leader for the Reds. He finished the season hitting .225 with 20 home […]

The New York Yankees are looking for answers as the season begins, due to the injury to Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton is on the injured list, and the Yankees need a hitter to replace him in the lineup. Ben Rice is emerging as that option, per the New York Post. Rice is looked at as an […]

On Saturday, Max Scherzer turned in another strong spring outing, but the veteran right-hander’s dominant four innings against the Minnesota Twins came with a familiar concern: the nagging thumb injury that has plagued him throughout camp. Scherzer, now entering his 20th Major League season, threw 62 pitches — 47 for strikes — in a crisp […]

The Seattle Mariners cruised to a 14-1 win over the White Sox on Saturday, but the celebration was tempered by a concerning moment involving outfielder Victor Robles. In the top of the fifth inning, Robles was hit on the right hand by an 87.2 mph slider from reliever Gus Varland and was forced to leave […]

The Kansas City Royals have been dealt a scare ahead of Opening Day. Slugger Vinnie Pasquantino suffered a hamstring injury in spring training on Saturday and will be evaluated on Sunday to determine the severity, per Anne Rogers. Pasquantino said he feels fine but knows it’ll be up to the medical staff to diagnose how […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have their work cut out for them in a competitive American League East in 2025. Getting Shane McClanahan back from Tommy John surgery will certainly be of help, but he’s already suffered a concerning injury in spring training. During Saturday’s outing, the two-time All-Star threw a pitch and immediately looked to […]

When will Giancarlo Stanton return from injury? The outfielder/designated hitter, who is dealing with elbow injuries, has no officially injury timeline. According to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, the slugger has yet to participate in baseball activities, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “It’s still anyone’s guess when Giancarlo Stanton will pick up a bat again. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to compete in the American League East in 2025. The division is quite competitive, however. Toronto received an unfortunate injury update on Saturday, as it was revealed that outfielder Daulton Varsho will begin the season on the injured list, per Shi Davidi. The team is hopeful that Varsho can […]

The Colorado Rockies were dealt a major blow with news that second baseman Thairo Estrada will miss four to eight weeks due to a broken right wrist. Estrada sustained the injury after being hit by a pitch from Texas Rangers’ Kumar Rocker, disrupting Colorado’s plans just one week before Opening Day. Estrada, signed to a […]

The San Francisco Giants had a disappointing 2024 season and no player represents that more than Jung Hoo Lee. The 25-year-old came over from Korea with high expectations and only played 37 games. He suffered a shoulder injury in May that ended his season. Recently, Lee underwent an MRI for back discomfort and missed a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to redeem their brutally disappointing last-place finish last year and thwart the bad optics tornado that has been swirling around them. Max Scherzer is looking to overcome his lingering injury issues and stay healthy long enough to enjoy one last memorable run in a future Hall of Fame career. […]

The San Diego Padres’ starting rotation continues to be tested before the 2025 season even begins, as veteran right-hander Yu Darvish is now questionable for Opening Day due to elbow inflammation. Manager Mike Shildt provided the update following Darvish’s recent pause in his throwing program. While the team had previously cited “general fatigue,” Shildt clarified […]

The Houston Astros are excited to have Lance McCullers Jr. back in the mix and he’s already showing his brilliance in spring training. However, McCullers’ teammate, Luis Garcia, isn’t having as much success in his return from injury. Garcia underwent Tommy John in May of 2023 and has thrown just under 10 innings in Grapefruit […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer is dealing with a thumb injury. Scherzer was hoping to avoid injury trouble this season, but now he is battling a concern. The veteran hurler recently revealed his injury recovery plan, via Jayson Stark of The Athletic. “Just spoke to Max Scherzer after he threw a bullpen side […]

Philadelphia Phillies’ 2024 All-Star starting pitcher Ranger Suarez is reportedly battling a stiff back, per ESPN. The 29-year-old will not make his next spring training start as a result, but it remains to be seen if the back concern will impact his regular season availability. Suarez enjoyed a breakout season in 2024. He pitched to […]

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones is dealing with some injury issues. Jones is missing his final spring training start due to elbow problems, per MLB.com. That’s certainly a tough blow for the Pirates. The team is reportedly just learning about this injury, per the outlet. It’s uncertain how long Jones will have to be out. […]

The San Diego Padres had a bizarre yet quiet offseason. They signed only Nick Pivetta because of lingering ownership questions that prevented other free-agent acquisitions. Despite trade rumors, they did not deal Dylan Cease or Michael King. All of those pitching moves just became more important. Padres starter Yu Darvish is dealing with an elbow […]

The New York Yankees appeared to lose Paul Goldschmidt to injury when he was forced to leave a spring training game early on Monday. But New York received a rare bit of positive injury-related news in the latest update regarding the veteran first baseman. While Goldschmidt received treatment on Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone expects him […]

The New York Yankees have had brutal injury luck in spring training. Giancarlo Stanton has injuries in both elbows; Gerrit Cole is out for the year; and Luis Gil is shut down. Opening Day is just around the corner, so they cannot afford another issue. But the Yankees rotation got another hit, with Clarke Schmidt […]

The Houston Astros have a spring training matchup against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. However, the club will be without star outfielder Yordan Alvarez due to an injury he recently sustained. Alvarez is officially out of Tuesday’s lineup, as he’s dealing with a sore thumb, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Reports indicate the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are taking on the Miami Marlins in a spring training game on Tuesday morning. Both teams are gearing up for the 2025 season with hopes of competing for a potential playoff spot later in the year—however, St. Louis’ star shortstop Masyn Winn was a healthy scratch from the lineup due to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to enter the 2025 season with legitimate World Series aspirations. Avoiding too much injury trouble will be of the utmost importance, though. Todd Zolecki of MLB.com revealed three important updates on Tuesday, via X, formerly Twitter. “Brandon Marsh (bruised left knee) will play on Tuesday. Max Kepler (bruised lower back) […]

The Minnesota Twins have been looking for Royce Lewis to establish himself as a star over the past few years. He has played at a high level for the most part while on the field, but Lewis has dealt with no shortage of injury concerns. Lewis is expected to miss Opening Day in 2025 with […]

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee’s chances of playing on opening day look bleak. According to MLB Trade Rumors, the 26-year-old centerfielder didn’t play in a Cactus League game on Saturday due to back discomfort. On Monday, he was scheduled to undergo an MRI and will immediately follow up with the team’s doctor. The […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome with left rib discomfort, the team announced shortly before the game started. It was a late announcement from the Dodgers, and it will be interesting to see if Freeman can play in […]

Three weeks ago, the New York Yankees appeared to be the far-and-away favorite to win the American League pennant. Fast-forward to today, and there are injury-induced question marks throughout their roster, especially on their starting pitching rotation. And they just sustained another potential blow. New starting first baseman Paul Goldschmidt left Monday’s spring training game […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers Tokyo Series opener won’t have Mookie Betts. Fans hoping to watch the perennial All-Star won’t get that luxury. Betts is ruled out against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed to reporters Sunday that Betts is dealing with an illness. Betts made the overseas trip to Tokyo and took part in […]

The New York Yankees are dealing with yet another setback in their starting rotation, as right-hander Clarke Schmidt was scratched from his scheduled Grapefruit League start on Monday due to shoulder soreness. Manager Aaron Boone revealed that Schmidt’s shoulder “is not bouncing back as well as he wanted to” and that the team is opting […]

The Atlanta Braves dealt with a tremendous amount of injuries in 2024. Ronald Acuña Jr, Ozzie Albies, and Austin Riley were just some players who missed significant time. In the rotation, ace Spencer Strider only pitched in two games for the Braves before suffering an elbow injury. He will return to the mound in a […]