MLB Injuries - Page 42

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 […]

Tim Anderson cannot seem to go a week without some form of bad news plaguing him during the year 2023. The latest setback for the Chicago White Sox shortstop comes after he was removed from the lineup about an hour before the club is set to battle the Chicago Cubs. “Anderson scratched with neck stiffness […]

The Tampa Bay Rays announced that they have placed outfielder Manuel Margot on the 10-day injured list with right elbow loose bodies. The Rays recalled infielder Jonathan Aranda from Triple-A as a corresponding move. Manuel Margot will have surgery to remove the right elbow loose bodies. It will take place tomorrow, the Rays said in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they have reinstated relief pitcher Jordan Romano from the 15-day injured list ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Blue Jays optioned relief pitcher Nate Pearson to Triple-A as a corresponding move. Jordan Romano injured his back while pitching for the American League in the All-Star Game […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge will not need surgery to address the toe injury he suffered by crashing through the bullpen wall at Dodger Stadium, according to Talkin’ Yanks. The Yankees’ season took a downturn after Aaron Judge injured his toe in that game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. […]

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette has been out for a couple of weeks due to patellar tendonitis in his right knee, with Paul DeJong filling in during his absence, but he gave an update that should give Blue Jays fans optimism regarding his return. Bo Bichette’s recovery is “moving along a lot quicker than […]

The Atlanta Braves announced that they have recalled infielder Vaughn Grissom as a corresponding move to placing Ozzie Albies on the 10-day injured list. Ozzie Albies being placed on the 10-day injured list is backdated to August 14 with a strained left hamstring, the Braves said in their announcement. This is not the first time […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ promise to Shohei Ohtani of at least a wild card appearance is slowly turning dimmer. Their record now sits below .500 after they had three wins and seven losses in the last 10 games. Phil Nevin can throw any sort of schematic or new lineup but they still lack firepower. One […]

The Chicago Cubs opted not to trade Marcus Stroman or Cody Bellinger prior to the MLB trade deadline. Instead, Chicago opted to buy and try to compete for a playoff spot. Bellinger has continued to swing the bat well for Chicago, but Stroman has been on the injured list. Fortunately for the Cubs, Stroman is […]

The Boston Red Sox have optioned Kyle Barraclough to Triple-A Worcester, clearing a roster spot for Garrett Whitlock, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Garrett Whitlock was one of the best relief pitchers in all of baseball in the 2021 and 2022 seasons after the Red Sox stole him from the New York Yankees in […]

Tony Gonsolin hasn’t pitched well in 2023. He started out the season on the injured list and hasn’t found his footing since. Dave Roberts said on Saturday that the Los Angeles Dodgers have thought about placing Gonsolin on the injured list once again despite the pitcher not necessarily dealing with a known injury at the […]

Jose Abreu’s miserable season with the Houston Astros is only getting worse. After missing two straight games, Jose Abreu has been placed on the IL with a back injury. David Hensley has taken the first baseman’s place on the Astros’ roster. Abreu underwent an MRI Friday. He was diagnosed with lumbar spine inflammation and received […]

The New York Yankees provided some mixed news on infielder DJ LeMahieu, who is dealing with a calf injury, ahead of the team’s Saturday clash with the Miami Marlins. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that DJ LeMahieu will not be in the lineup for the contest, but that he believes the three-time All-Star will avoid […]

Tampa Bay Rays superstar pitcher Shane McClanahan’s season is over. The team transferred the All-Star to the 60-day IL, effectively ending his regular season, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The odds of McClanahan returning in 2023 were already slim. Despite suffering a forearm injury, there was still a glimmer of hope that he’d upset […]

Dave Roberts indicated that the Los Angeles Dodgers could be without one of their relievers for the near future. Yency Almonte was pulled from the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies Friday because of a knee injury. Roberts said it wouldn’t surprise him if Yency Almonte ends up on the […]

The San Diego Padres’ playoff hopes are still alive. They currently sit in fourth place in the National League West, making their odds of winning the division rather slim. San Diego is still trying to clinch an NL Wild Card spot, however. The latest injury update on pitcher Michael Wacha will excite Padres fans amid […]

There is a new player coming back every couple days for the Boston Red Sox. With their postseason lives in a vulnerable state right now, the cavalry is arriving just in time. Chris Sale is finally returning to the mound Friday and Garrett Whitlock is expected back Sunday. They could soon be joined by fellow […]