MLB Injuries - Page 43

Toronto Blue Jays fans were glad with the news about getting a former New York Yankees pitcher. Chad Green was very close to his debut for the Canada-based MLB team. A call-up was looming and inevitable because he had been playing well in the Triple-A. However, that excitement may have to be paused after the […]

It’s been that kind of year for the St. Louis Cardinals and Tyler O’Neill. For the second straight night, the Cardinals’ outfielder is not in the lineup because of left knee tightness. Tyler O’Neill’s injury wasn’t initially considered to be serious, though his absence from Wednesday’s lineup is somewhat concerning. O’Neill didn’t play against the […]

The Texas Rangers continue to surge in the American League, winning eight straight games to remain in first place in the AL West — and reinforcements are on their way. Both catcher Jonah Heim and starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi are ahead of schedule in their respective injury recoveries, according to manager Bruce Bochy. “Some good […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers still have another road game against the Arizona Diamondbacks before returning home to face the Colorado Rockies for a four-game series beginning Thursday. JD Martinez is already on his way back to LA, though. After being scratched from Tuesday’s eventual 5-4 win with a hamstring/abductor injury, the veteran designated hitter is […]

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. got some good news after he exited Tuesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road after getting hit by a pitch. Acuna got hit in his left elbow by a 97-MPH sinker from Pirates reliever Colin Holderman in the sixth inning of the contest and was […]

Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr was forced to exit Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an apparent injury after he was hit by a pitch during the top of the sixth inning, according to Bally Sports Braves on X, formerly known as Twitter. Ronald Acuña Jr. gets hit by a 97-mph sinker […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers promoted Victor Gonzalez to the big league club and optioned Bryan Hudson, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. Additionally, injured reliever Blake Treinen is still hopeful he can possibly return in 2023, via Harris as well. Treinen underwent offseason surgery on his shoulder in November. The initial report stated […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are making a push in hopes of winning the American League East and making a deep run in October. However, it looks like they will have to sustain it without Shane McClanahan. The Rays ace, who emerged as a Cy Young candidate, is “highly unlikely” to pitch this season, per Marc […]

The Boston Red Sox are expected to get Trevor Story back as he has recovered from elbow surgery, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. With Trevor Story being activated today, Yu Chang’s locker has been cleared out, and it appears Pablo Reyes is staying with the Red Sox amid his strong play. It makes […]

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung recently fractured his thumb, and now it has been reported that he will have surgery to stabilize the fracture and that he is expected to be out for six weeks, according to Evan Grand of the Dallas Morning News. Josh Jung was having a very successful season before he […]

The New York Yankees announced that starting pitcher Carlos Rodon is going on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, among three other moves. Carlos Rodon left Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros with his hamstring strain. He gave up five runs to the Astros before leaving the game. However, the Yankees did get […]

The New York Yankees announced that starting pitcher Carlos Rodon is going on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain after leaving Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros. Carlos Rodon had struggled with injuries throughout the season. In spring training, he had a forearm strain that was supposed to keep him out for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers need their guy back. Despite building distance with a four-game lead in the National League West, the perennial powerhouse has been sporting a chink in its armor for a while. LA just does not have enough pitching depth. Well that is changing very soon, as manager Dave Roberts revealed that Clayton […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been on the injured list because of left shoulder soreness since July 3, and he had a bullpen session on Sunday. Kershaw spoke after his bullpen session and what is ahead for him. “I did it,” Clayton Kershaw said, via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. […]

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale has been out since June when he suffered a stress reaction in his shoulder. Sale threw in a rehab game on Tuesday, and his second rehab game on Sunday gave Red Sox fans reason to be optimistic for his eventual return to the rotation. Chris Sale pitched 4.1 […]

The Los Angeles Angels opted to keep Shohei Ohtani and buy ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The decision initially excited the fanbase, but the Halos haven’t performed well since the trade deadline. Ohtani was also forced to exit his most recent outing on the mound after dealing with finger cramping. Fortunately, it appears as […]

Friday was just one of those days for the San Diego Padres. With .500 finally in reach, they entered the weekend ready to begin a big home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hours before first pitch, Joe Musgrove was placed on the injury list and shut down with a shoulder injury. Then, the team’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have benefited from their trade deadline acquisitions so far. LA is set for some more additions soon, as the team received a trio of injury updates, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “Some injury news from Dave Roberts: J.D. Martinez is available to pinch-hit today. Should be back in the lineup […]

San Diego Padres fans have been forced to modify their definition of reaching the mountain top a number of times throughout this season. Before the year began, the apex was the World Series. Nothing else would suffice after falling short last season. After a poor start, that definition remained intact but no longer entailed winning […]

Commitment is not an easy thing to do, really in any stage of life. The fear of failure and humiliation can be too crushing for some. The Los Angeles Angels put themselves out there ahead of the trade deadline, taking a massive leap to try to make the playoffs and subsequently keep Shohei Ohtani in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers expect ace righty Walker Buehler to make a major step towards his return to the mound on Friday. Dave Roberts said Buehler will throw a bullpen session in San Diego. He could be headed towards a rehab assignment very soon, according to Rowan Kavner of Fox Sports. If Buehler’s bullpen sessions […]

Last year around this time, many Milwaukee Brewers fans were beside themselves after the organization traded top closer Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres. This year, instead of losing a pivotal pitcher during the postseason they are gaining one. The long-awaited return of right-handed starter Brandon Woodruff is expected to take place this Sunday […]

The New York Yankees have placed Anthony Rizzo on the 10-day injured list. Rizzo’s IL stint is due to “post-concussion syndrome,” which the Yankees believe likely is connected to a collision he had with San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. on May 28. Oswaldo Cabrera was called up to replace Rizzo on the Yankees’ […]

The Minnesota Twins reportedly selected former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel’s contract Thursday. In a different move, Joe Ryan was placed on the 15-day IL with a groin strain, per Twins writer Betsy Helfand. Dallas Keuchel joins the Twins’ active roster Keuchel, 35, won the 2015 American League Cy Young award while pitching for the […]

The New York Yankees received updates on SP Nestor Cortes and 1B Anthony Rizzo. The good news for New York is that Cortes is expected to return from injury and start on Saturday versus the Houston Astros, per Yankees beat writer Greg Joyce. Rizzo, however, is not in the Yankees lineup for a second consecutive […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger JD Martinez is dealing with a painful mystery injury, and had a difficult time explaining the ailment to the press as he struggles to walk. “Nobody knows, including myself,” Martinez said when asked what it could be, per Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times. “It’s weird because it tightens up on […]

Chicago White Sox star reliever Liam Hendriks reportedly underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, per White Sox beat writer Daryl Van Schouwen. Hendriks isn’t expected to return until 2025, per Bob Nightengale. The entire MLB world is rooting for Hendriks, who defeated cancer earlier this season and returned to pitch for Chicago. He has become one […]

Bo Bichette’s injury is a little more serious than the Toronto Blue Jays would’ve hoped. One day after the Blue Jays said that Bo Bichette avoided any significant structural damage when hurting his knee, the shortstop has been placed on the IL with right patellar tendinitis. The announcement comes one day after Toronto completed a […]

Toronto Blue Jays fans can probably breathe a sigh of relief regarding their best hitter. The Blue Jays’ trade for Paul DeJong seemed to be a potential sign that Bo Bichette’s injury was serious. Just a few hours before the 2023 MLB trade deadline, Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters that Bo Bichette is […]

Noah Syndergaard left his Cleveland Guardians debut against the Houston Astros after getting drilled by a line drive in the sixth inning. Syndergaard was in the middle of a strong debut, throwing 5.1 scoreless innings. He spoke with Guardians trainers on the mound before eventually leaving the game, though he was able to walk to […]

Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette just exited Monday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles with a leg injury in the third inning. Bichette pulled up on the base paths between first and second and reached for his right knee. “Bo Bichette tried to stop after rounding first toward second on a single to RF, grabbed […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was scratched from tonight’s start against the Tampa Bay Rays due to discomfort in his armpit, and Jhony Brito will start in place of him, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. Jhony Brito will hope to help the Yankees bounce back after losing a series to the […]

The Cincinnati Reds have been unexpectedly competitive in the National League Central this season, as they sit just a half-game behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the top spot in the division. Despite that, one of their key players in Jonathan India has been involved in trade rumors ahead of the upcoming trade deadline, thanks in […]

It’s hard to believe, but the Atlanta Braves are actually walking wounded this season. While they’ve largely been dominant this season, their pitching staff has been decimated by injuries. The most notable name on their injury list is ace Max Fried, who’s been out for quite some time now. After a lengthy rehab session (and […]

Baseball is a dangerous sport. When balls are flying at you at 80 miles per hour, and people are swinging wooden or aluminum bats at full power, the risk of a devastating injury is high. On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Angels witnessed a scary moment with their teammate. Outfielder Taylor Ward took a fastball […]

Mookie Betts is a late scratch for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they take on the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. LA made the announcement on their official Twitter account, noting that the former league MVP is currently dealing with an ankle injury. The Dodgers, however, did not provide too many details on the severity […]

Two players from the Miami Marlins’ 2023 Opening Day lineup are on track to return after dealing with injuries for much of the season. Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia just completed a rehab assignment, while Jazz Chisolm Jr. is about to start one 0f his own. Avisail Garcia said that he expects to rejoin the Marlins […]

The Toronto Blue Jays placed All-Star CP Jordan Romano on the 15-day IL with lower back inflammation Saturday, per Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Former top prospect Nate Pearson was promoted in a corresponding move. Romano, 30, has been one of the best relievers in baseball this season. The Blue Jays have heavily relied on […]

Shohei Ohtani is fine, according to Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin. Shohei Ohtani is back in the Angels lineup on Saturday after leaving Friday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with cramps. It marked the second game in a row that Ohtani was pulled early because of cramps. Ohtani left the second game of […]