MLB Injuries - Page 41

With the Milwaukee Brewers still in sight and the Cincinnati Reds breathing down their necks, the Chicago Cubs (67-61) should be entering September with legitimate divisional title aspirations and plenty of high-stakes drama. They can claim their seventh National League Central crown or be left out of the postseason entirely. Having such a thin margin […]

To add insult to injury, the San Diego Padres have lost an everyday player for an extended period of time. Jake Cronenworth is going on the IL with a fractured right wrist. Jake Cronenworth suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch and forced to leave the Padres’ game against the Milwaukee Brewers […]

The latest Anthony Rizzo and Josh Donaldson injury updates indicate that both players could return for the New York Yankees in 2023. Aaron Bone told reporters that the players took live at-bats at the Yankees’ complex Saturday. Josh Donaldson could start a minor-league rehab assignment at some point in the near future, Boone said. The […]

Kenley Jansen’s injury might not keep him from pitching for the Boston Red Sox in this weekend’s series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kenley Jansen threw a live batting practice session that went well, and the Red Sox pitcher thinks he can pitch Sunday in the series finale with the Dodgers, according to MLB.com’s Ian […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is reportedly on track to begin a rehab assignment. Kelenic is expected to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma soon, per Daniel Kramer. “Jarred Kelenic is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma early next week, Mariners GM Justin Hollander just said. It will be a more extended […]

The Miami Marlins are currently going through a brutal case of growing pains in the second half of the 2023 MLB season. They have lost six of their last eight games, after already having separate losing streaks of five and eight games since the All-Star Break. And yet, the Fish are still in contention for […]

Los Angeles Angels superstars Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout are both dealing with injuries. Trout was placed on the IL, while Ohtani will not pitch for the remainder of the season. For now, Ohtani will continue to hit, however. Questions have surfaced about Ohtani’s future as a pitcher following his torn UCL injury. Trout isn’t worried […]

Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon have both missed a significant amount of time due to injuries. Trout remains beloved among the fans though, while many have become frustrated with Rendon. Rendon reportedly hasn’t handled his injury situation well, something that Angels writer Sam Blum of The Athletic pointed out during a recent podcast. “I don’t […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani won’t appear on a mound anytime soon after suffering a torn UCL. Tommy John surgery isn’t guaranteed but remains a possibility. Even if he doesn’t opt for the surgery, Ohtani won’t pitch again in 2023. However, what is Ohtani’s status as a hitter? Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reports that […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is expected by many to receive a $600 million dollar contract in free agency following the 2023 season. However, the Angels two-way phenom was diagnosed with a torn UCL injury on Wednesday. Since Ohtani’s value stems from his abilities as both a pitcher and a hitter, will the looming […]

The Boston Red Sox are holding out hope of somehow landing a Wild Card spot. However, it is going to be an uphill battle, with them currently four games behind the Seattle Mariners for the third spot. An injury to Kenley Jansen certainly isn’t good news for the Red Sox, but he gave a somewhat […]

The foreseeable future of Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels has been flipped upside down. The two-way superstar suffering a tear in the UCL of his pitching arm will keep him off the mound for the remainder of the season. When addressing Ohtani’s injury, Angels general manager Perry Minasian doesn’t believe that this injury […]

It’s the worst day of the season for the Los Angeles Angels faithful, and perhaps for all MLB fans in general. This is after it was revealed that Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout have sustained injuries that will sideline them for a significant period. Ohtani left Wednesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds due to what […]

The Los Angeles Angels can’t get a break. Both of their superstars in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout got devastating injury updates late Wednesday. Ohtani, who exited the Cincinnati Reds game, has been diagnosed with a UCL tear, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. “Shohei Ohtani has a tear in his UCL, Angels GM Perry […]

It appears that the wait for the return of Walker Buehler to the big leagues is going to have to wait a little longer, as he’s yet to have a rehab assignment. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts isn’t even certain when exactly Buehler will be able to take that crucial step toward a comeback, […]

Jack Flaherty was scratched from Wednesday’s start against the Toronto Blue Jays because of general soreness, according to Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde. Jack Flaherty was a little more cryptic in his answer when reporters asked why he wouldn’t be pitching in the Orioles-Blue Jays game. “Just sometimes, you don’t bounce back the way you […]

The Houston Astros have activated Jose Abreu from the 10-day IL, according to the team. Jose Abreu will return to the lineup Wednesday night for the Astros’ game against the Boston Red Sox. In order to make room for Abreu on the roster, Houston sent David Hensley back to Triple-A. Abreu is set to make […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are on the verge of getting Nolan Gorman back in the lineup. Barring a setback, Nolan Gorman is expected to return when the Cardinals play the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night, according to MLB.com. Gorman last played on Aug. 12 before going on the 10-day IL with a back injury. Gorman has […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been without shortstop O’Neil Cruz for nearly the entire season, and it is reportedly unknown whether or not he will be able to return to the lineup at some point before the 2023 season ends. “It’s tough to tell right now, but we are running out of days,” Pirate Director of […]

The Boston Red Sox have made a few roster moves of late, including ones involving the pair of Tanner Houck and Jarren Duran, as noted by Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. “Red Sox announce Tanner Houck has been activated from the IL and Chris Murphy optioned to Worcester. Also Jarren Duran is headed to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly sent relief pitcher Blake Treinen down to start a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Thursday, according to Eric Stephen of SB Nation. Tuesday is the final day of the Arizona Complex League regular season, with the playoffs starting this weekend. It is unknown how long Blake […]

The New York Yankees’ roster looks a little different after the team’s embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees activated Carlos Rodon from the IL Tuesday ahead of their three-game series with the Washington Nationals. Joining Carlos Rodon on the Yankees’ roster are infielder Oswald Peraza and outfielder Everson Pereira, […]

The New York Yankees announced that they have optioned relief pitcher Greg Weissert to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, which clears a roster spot for Carlos Rodon’s expected return to the starting rotation on Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals. The Yankees are nine games out of a wild card spot after being swept by the Boston Red […]

The Atlanta Braves’ loss to the San Francisco Giants hit the team hard. Not only was the nine-inning game fairly salvageable at the end but they also could not field Michael Harris II. The 22-year-old center-fielder had 11 home runs and 100 hits for the season. But, all of that could have been taken away […]

San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher Ross Stripling will be out for an extended time after he was placed by the team on the injured list, according to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. It’s a 15-day injured list trip for Stripling due to a mid-back strain, according to a separate report by Evan Webeck of the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays activated star shortstop Bo Bichette from the injured list Saturday and also designated Paul DeJong for assignment. Later in the day, Toronto received a crucial George Springer injury update, via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. “George Springer ‘jammed his left ankle pretty good’ on Wednesday in Toronto. John Schneider says he’s available […]

It is difficult to recall a baseball team more desperate to reach the MLB postseason than the Los Angeles Angels (60-63, 7.5 games back). They have made every unconventional move imaginable to stay in the American League Wild Card hunt. It has resulted in further anguish and excessive mockery. There might still be one white […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated 11-3 by the Miami Marlins on Friday night, snapping their 11-game win streak. The loss itself wasn’t that concerning, as LA remains in a comfortable position in the NL West. Rather, it was Tony Gonsolin’s performance that led to questions. The 2022 All-Star has dealt with injury and underperformance […]

Two Seattle Mariners are on track to return from injury over the next few weeks: J.P. Crawford and Jarred Kelenic, per MLB.com. Kelenic is targeting an early September return, and Crawford plans to play a Minor League rehab game this weekend. He could rejoin the Mariners within the next week, according to Mariners president Jerry Dipoto. […]

Atlanta Braves’ All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies is one step closer to returning from injury, per MLB.com. He left Sunday’s game against the New York Mets early with a left hamstring strain, believed to be a cramp at the time. The Braves placed him on the 10-day IL on Tuesday, but he was on the […]

The Los Angeles Angels made a flurry of roster moves Friday. On the positive side of things, The Angels promoted prospect Nolan Schanuel. Additionally, catcher Logan O’Hoppe was reinstated from the injured list, per Angels PR. However, catcher Chad Wallach was designated for assignment, 1B CJ Cron was placed on the 10-day IL, and 3B […]

It is no secret that the New York Yankees have struggled in 2023. New York’s offense has faced the majority of criticism (with the exception of Aaron Judge, of course) as stars such as Giancarlo Stanton have struggled. Aaron Boone is still hopeful that the ball club can make a playoff run though. Boone’s latest […]

Amid a heated race for the final American League Wild Card slot, Toronto Blue Jays fans can take a huge sigh of relief. Bo Bichette is on his way back. The All-Star shortstop, who has been recovering from a knee injury since the end of July, is with the team and is expected to be […]

The latest Seattle Mariners’ injury updates suggest that Jarred Kelenic and Bryan Woo will both be part of the team’s September playoff push. Jarred Kelenic is expected to return early next month, and Bryan Woo could re-join the Mariners’ roster next week, MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer reports. Mariners’ President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto told reporters […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman reportedly has a right rib cartilage fracture, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. The Cubs have no timeline for Marcus Stroman’s return to the rotation, according to Mooney. This is a brutal blow for the Cubs, who ended up being buyers at the deadline and are hopeful to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been without shortstop Bo Bichette since July 31st when the All-Star suffered a knee injury while rounding first base against the Baltimore Orioles. But, it appears he’s nearly ready to return. Bichette, easily the Jays’ best player, is starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday. Per Mitch Bannon, […]

The Texas Rangers have been without starter Nathan Eovaldi since late July, but it appears a return could be just around the corner. The right-hander took a vital step in the right direction Tuesday, throwing his second bullpen in four days, as reported by Evan Grant of Dallas News. This time, however, Eovaldi threw an […]

Shane McClanahan getting moved to the MLB’s 60-day injury list was already a huge blow for the Tampa Bay Rays. Now, manager Kevin Cash has to deal with a bigger concern as Josh Flemming replaces McClanahan. It was unclear when Shane McClanahan was going to return from his injury. The Rays pitcher was first placed […]

Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve exited Tuesday night’s contest on the road against the Miami Marlins with an apparent lower-body injury. Subsequent X-rays turned in negative results, however, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. “Jose Altuve left the game with a left knee contusion, X-rays were negative, per a press box […]