MLB Injuries - Page 40

The Detroit Tigers are entering the final month of the 2023 MLB season looking to close things out on a high note. They played the second game of their series against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. However, things took a bad turn after starting pitcher Matt Manning exited the game due to injury. Detroit’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have cooled down a bit of late, having lost four of five games heading into Thursday’s showdown against the Miami Marlins on the road. However, they get a little bit of a morale boost with Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts dropping some key updates on JD Martinez, Joe Kelly, and Michael […]

There’s never a good time for an injury, but injuries to two key players on the Miami Marlins roster could derail their hopes of a playoff berth. The Marlins placed Sandy Alcantara and Jorge Soler on the 15 and 10-day injured list on Wednesday, the team announced. Alcantara, the reigning National League Cy Young Award […]

Clayton Kershaw is reportedly still dealing with some sort of shoulder injury. Although the Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping he can pitch through it, the superstar hurler has seen a concerning decline in velocity. Kershaw was asked about the situation after the Dodgers loss to the Miami Marlins Tuesday, but he did not blame his […]

Andrew McCutchen’s return to the Pittsburgh Pirates pleased baseball fans everywhere. The former superstar came back to the team he rose to stardom with and played quite well. Unfortunately, his 2023 season is over. McCutchen is hitting the 10-day IL due to a partial tear in his left Achilles tendon and will be in a […]

The Atlanta Braves’ pitching staff has managed to stay afloat all season, but they’ve dealt with countless health issues. Add two more to the list. Per Braves.com, Mike Soroka, who was just recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett before Tuesday’s start, left in the fourth inning with forearm inflammation and has now been placed on the 15-day […]

Any Los Angeles Angels fan who has been able to avoid a tirade or daily dose of Advil should be commended for their composure and ability to withstand anguish. This season has truly been an unmitigated disaster with both the present and future of the franchise suffering one devastating blow after another. The only glimmer […]

Although the New York Yankees are fully committed to giving their younger players plenty of opportunities for the rest of 2023, it would also be advantageous for some of the slumping veterans to find their rhythm at the plate. Unfortunately, the organization has no choice but to shut one of them down. Amid growing concerns, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals aren’t competing for a playoff spot. They do have the opportunity to play the role of spoiler though. St. Louis is looking to upset the Atlanta Braves in a three-game series beginning on Tuesday. However, the Cardinals made a few roster moves prior to the series. LHP JoJo Romero was placed […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was reportedly scratched from the lineup ahead of Monday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles due to right oblique tightness, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. The timing of the scratch was confusing, as Shohei Ohtani had reportedly received good news regarding his new UCL tear. The reason for […]

The Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers in convincing fashion on Monday. Houston won 13-6 and made a statement as both teams battle for the AL West title. However, Houston was also dealt a concerning injury. Key reliever Ryne Stanek was carted off the field after suffering an apparent ankle injury. Manager Dusty Baker provided […]

Shohei Ohtani has been facing the possibility of a second Tommy John surgery, something that could place his entire 2024 season at risk. It’s still uncertain whether or not Ohtani will undergo the surgery for a second time, but his agent revealed a massive injury update on Monday, via Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles […]

Chris Paddack has been out of MLB action for a very long time. The Minnesota Twins pitcher had to undergo Tommy John surgery and has not been able to help his team. He is now excited to get back up in the bullpen. Paddack might even get to seal the postseason berth for Minnesota in […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been without third baseman Anthony Rendon for the majority of the 2023 season, and he declined giving an update on his lower leg injury that has kept him on the 60-day injured list for an extended period of time when asked on Monday. “No habla ingles today,” Anthony Rendon said, […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ 2023 MLB season is on the verge of flat-lining and should be completely out of grasp if they don’t prevail in their upcoming three-game series against the Minnesota Twins. In the midst of these dire times, fans received injury updates on their two most coveted starting pitchers. “Shane Bieber and Triston McKenzie […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost Walker Buehler to Tommy John surgery but just over seven months since his operation, the righty appears to be heading in the right direction. Buehler made his very first appearance Sunday since going down with the elbow injury last June. He tossed two perfect innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City, striking […]

The Cincinnati Reds entered the month of September in territory to snag a playoff berth. It’s a territory that very few people thought they would be in at the start of the season. Young players like Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Spencer Steer, Graham Ashcraft, Andrew Abbott and Jonathan India have been major contributors […]

This has been a disastrous season for the New York Mets. They came into this season with World Series aspirations. Considering how much money they shelled out in the offseason, that was a fair expectation. However, New York collapsed in brutal fashion this season. A combination of injuries and poor play led to the team’s […]

Walker Buehler’s previous ideal injury return date was set for September 1st. Here we are on September 2nd, and the star pitcher still isn’t with the Los Angeles Dodgers. That said, he is close to a return. Buehler is scheduled to throw one-two innings in a minor league rehab start on Sunday, per Bill Plunkett […]

The Detroit Tigers are still fighting for a postseason spot, but that playoff bid just took a brutal blow after outfielder Riley Greene landed on the injured list. According to the latest updates, Greene suffered a right elbow inflammation, pushing the team to place him on the 10-day injured list. Greene sustained the injury during […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are desperately chasing a chance at the playoffs this season. They sit 2 and a half games away from a Wild Card spot; not an ideal place to be, but they’re at least in striking distance. However, Toronto might lose one of their key starters late into their playoff push. During […]

Shohei Ohtani’s elbow injury situation has often been compared to Bryce Harper’s, as the Philadelphia Phillies superstar underwent Tommy John surgery during this past offseason and returned as a DH early in 2023. However, Ohtani’s already undergone Tommy John surgery once before, causing this scenario to be quite different for the Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom, […]

Shohei Ohtani’s UCL injury and the prospect of getting a second Tommy John surgery are looming over the future of the Los Angeles Angels star. Not only would getting the procedure in 2023 prevent Shohei Ohtani from pitching in 2024, but it could also affect him at the plate. It’s a fact that Philadelphia Phillies’ […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani unfortunately tore his UCL in his throwing arm on August 23rd, although the injury has not kept him out of the lineup. With his massive MLB free agency coming up, many are questioning why he hasn’t already opted for surgery so that he can return as soon as possible. […]

John Means looks like he is back in prime condition with the Norfolk Tides. His rehabilitation start with the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles proves that an MLB call-up could come soon. He has gotten hot from the past five rehab starts with the team and consistently shown out. The last stretch of the […]

The San Diego Padres are hanging onto the 2023 season by a thread. After many picked them to win their division, they sit 22 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West standings and 7.5 games out of a playoff spot. Now, Yu Darvish has a bone spur in his elbow and Padres […]

The Seattle Mariners are fighting for the American League West title. However, all eyes are currently on Julio Rodriguez who’s dealing with a foot injury. Rodriguez is reportedly frustrated with the injury, per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. “Julio Rodriguez is frustrated about the issue with his foot particularly since it arose without any […]

Seattle Mariners fans might have been a bit concerned after learning the playing status of their red-hot star, Julio Rodriguez, for Tuesday’s home matchup with the Oakland Athletics. In the midst of a historic run for both player and franchise, Rodriguez has been scratched from the lineup because of left foot soreness, per MLB.com’s Daniel […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. The Blue Jays have called up infielder Mason McCoy as a corresponding move, according to Matheson. This has been a brutal two-day stretch of injury updates for the Blue […]

The Houston Astros reinstated OF Michael Brantley from the injured list Tuesday, the team announced. Brantley’s return comes at the perfect time, as Houston is currently battling for the American League West with the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers. OF Corey Julks was optioned to Triple-A and RHP Jake Cousins was designated for assignment in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced SP Tony Gonsolin will undergo Tommy John surgery, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. It was already known that Gonsolin could miss the remainder of the 2023 season after being placed on the IL. However, this update puts him in jeopardy of missing all of 2024 as well. […]

Amid all of the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks hoopla, the Milwaukee Brewers have quietly won eight games in a row to maintain control in the National League Central. They are gearing up for a pivotal three-game series with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Before that begins, though, the organization had to make an […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are slowly falling back in the AL Wild Card race and were handed a crushing blow on Sunday, with Matt Chapman leaving early with a finger injury. Well, just a day later, the team has placed their third baseman on the 10-day IL, per MLB Trade Rumors. This is honestly a […]

The Atlanta Braves reinstated 2B Ozzie Albies from the injured list Monday, per David O’Brien of The Athletic. “Ozzie is back. The #Braves reinstated second baseman Ozzie Albies from the injured list, recalled right-hander Darius Vines, and and optioned lefty Jared Shuster and infielder Vaughn Grissom to Triple-A Gwinnett,” O’Brien reported.  Albies, a key infielder […]

The Los Angeles Angels can take the most drastic step involving the oft-injured Anthony Rendon, and that’s by getting rid of him without even seeking a trade, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Rendon, who received a seven-year, $245 million contract with the Angels, will have missed 338 games in the past three full […]

When a pitcher has a UCL injury, teams usually don’t see them on the playing field for a while. Los Angeles Angels ace Shohei Ohtani is not like other pitchers, though. Even though the possibility exists that he won’t take the mound again for a long time, he’s still providing value as the designated hitter. […]

The San Francisco Giants reportedly hope to get Mike Yastrzemski and Mitch Haniger back for their series against the Cincinnati Reds that starts on Monday, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Mitch Haniger, who has been on a rehab assignment, will play another rehab game tonight, while Mike Yastrzemski ran bases today […]

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Chase Silseth was taken to the hospital after getting hit in the head on a weird play in the fourth inning of a 5-3 victory over the host New York Mets on Saturday night. Angels manager Phil Nevin gave an optimistic update on Silseth’s situation after the game, per ESPN. “He […]

Well, that’s a terrifying sight to see. An MLB-level pitch to the face is never a pretty sight in baseball. Against the Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets star Pete Alonso was hit by a wild pitch to the head. Naturally, Alonso was taken out of the game, but not before having some words with […]