MLB Injuries - Page 43

For teams hoping to land the Oakland Athletics’ Mason Miller at the MLB trade deadline, the standout closer hit the injured list at the worst possible time. Miller landed on the 15-day IL just five days before the trade window officially closed for the 2024 season. Despite the injury, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal is adamant […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were one of the most active teams at the MLB trade deadline, acquiring six players including pitchers Jack Flaherty and Michael Kopech. As the dust settled with the passing of the deadline, Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts shared some injury news that could have a significant impact on the team’s success this […]

The Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 today to remain a half game ahead of the New York Yankees in the AL East. Unfortunately for Baltimore, the win appears to have been a Pyrrhic victory as the team lost All-Star infielder Jordan Westburg to injury. Orioles’ manager Brandon Hyde says that Westburg has […]

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Wednesday that Lance Lynn was placed on the 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation. St. Louis also optioned right-handed pitcher Chris Roycroft to Triple-A and recalled right-handed pitcher Ryan Loutos. Right-handed pitcher Jacob Bosiokovic was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Additionally, the Cardinals later announced that […]

Fans of the New York Yankees can now breathe more easily. After being scratched from a scheduled start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, Gerrit Cole will “likely start this weekend” against the Toronto Blue Jays, provided that his bullpen session on Friday goes as smoothly as planned, according to Meredith Marakovits, Yankees clubhouse reporter […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is still on the injured list with an oblique strain. The veteran slugger landed on the IL in May and has not played since. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes provided an update on Muncy’s status Tuesday, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “We still feel very strongly Max will […]

The Texas Rangers transferred outfielder Evan Carter to the 60-day injured list on Monday. Rangers general manager Chris Young provided an unfortunate update on Tuesday, suggesting that Carter’s season is likely over, via Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. “Chris Young says the Rangers are not expecting that Evan Carter will play again this […]

In a move that should surprise absolutely no one, Los Angeles Angels’ cautionary tale Anthony Rendon has landed on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation, per Angels PR on X. The move is retroactive to July 27. This will be Rendon’s second IL stint of 2024 after he missed two and a half […]

Ron Washington just got a very big headache in his very first season. The Los Angeles Angels have not seen any action from Mike Trout since April due to an injury. While a lot were expecting him to be back by the MLB Trade Deadline, those hopes might not come to fruition just yet. Even […]

The Texas Rangers are hoping to have Jacob deGrom return from his Tommy John surgery recovery as soon as possible. The Rangers star hurler is trending in a positive direction. deGrom provided an important update on Tuesday, via Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. “Jacob deGrom said today he’s confident that he will pitch […]

Amid the approaching MLB trade deadline, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ first baseman Christian Walker left the game against the Nationals on Monday due to a suspected injury. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Nick Piecoro relayed the Diamondbacks’ report that Walker exited the game due to “left oblique tightness.” Meanwhile, in another post, Jon Morosi […]

Getting back to the hunt for a World Series berth is always hard. Bruce Bochy and the Texas Rangers are learning this in the most difficult way. As of writing, they currently sit third in the AL West behind the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros. While being behind by 4.5 games is not that bad, […]

Atlanta Braves 2024 All-Star starting pitcher Reynaldo López suffered an injury scare on Sunday against the New York Mets. Atlanta won the game 9-2 but López’s exit, as he left with forearm tightness, was far from ideal. The Braves pitcher received an important update on Monday, via Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Reynaldo López’s […]

The Texas Rangers are going into August with a lot of question marks. With a 51-55 record entering Monday, they sit in third place in the American League West and on the wrong side of .500. The Rangers have also been without Josh Jung for essentially the entire season. He played just four games and […]

Mike Trout was seemingly on the verge of returning from his injury after beginning a rehab assignment before suffering a setback.  The Los Angeles Angels star was removed from his rehab game at the Triple-A level. Trout, who has been rehabbing from a torn meniscus, still hopes to return fairly soon. Angels manager Ron Washington […]

The Atlanta Braves were dealt another injury scare Sunday when pitcher Reynaldo Lopez left his start against the New York Mets with right forearm tightness. The Braves say Lopez’s departure after three innings was precautionary, but this will have to be monitored closely as the team continues to deal with key injuries. Lopez has been […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans have already waited a long time for Walker Buehler to reclaim the form that earned him two All-Star selections and Cy Young consideration. And unfortunately, the wait is ongoing with no end in sight. Buehler scuffled in his first rehab start on Friday night for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Baseball Club, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in baseball and a comfortable nine-game lead in the NL East. While the team is loaded with weapons, the Phillies boast one of MLB’s best starting rotations. However, one of those starters will be on the shelf for a couple weeks as Philadelphia has placed Ranger Suarez on […]

The Texas Rangers have turned things around over the last month, going from potential sellers to hopeful buyers at the MLB trade deadline. As the reigning World Series champs inch closer to a .500 record, the team received a positive update on injured starter Jacob deGrom. The 35-year-old ace will join the Rangers in St. […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed on Saturday that starting pitcher Kodai Senga may be out for the year after suffering a high grade calf strain. Senga exited his first start back from the injured list with the concern. The Mets are now considering changing their MLB trade deadline strategy as a result of […]

After a lengthy stint on the injured list, starting pitcher Kodai Senga made his 2024 debut and helped the New York Mets overtake the Atlanta Braves in the standings. But his momentous return comes at a terrible cost, one that will send him back on the shelf for the remainder of the regular season. Manager […]

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter was looking like he would be one of the best young superstars in baseball. Unfortunately for him and the Rangers, he just hasn’t been able to stay healthy, and may not be seeing the field again anytime soon. Carter has been on the injured list with lower back soreness and […]

The Houston Astros are getting some good news about their veteran ace, Justin Verlander. Verlander is progressing from his neck injury and throwing in the bullpen, per MLB.com. The Astros aren’t committing to a rehab assignment for the ace, but his health is certainly on the mend. Verlander got hurt during a start on June […]

The Boston Red Sox may be close to receiving an important reinforcement. First baseman Triston Casas is reportedly nearing a rehab assignment, per MLB.com. The Red Sox will continue to monitor his status and listen to how Casas says he is feeling. Casas has been limited to 22 games played in 2024 due to a […]

The New York Mets grabbed a big 8-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night, moving into first place in the NL Wild Card race in the process. On top of that, they welcomed back ace Kodai Senga, who made his season debut after being sidelined for the first 102 games of the season […]

Many Los Angeles Angels fans were probably worried when Mike Trout had to exit his Minor League game on Tuesday due to knee soreness. After all, a hurting knee that just underwent surgery less than three months ago is obviously not a good sign. Nevertheless, everyone can now breathe a sigh of relief. Trout’s latest […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled outfielder James Outman from Triple-A after utility man Chris Taylor was placed on the injured list, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. Taylor is battling a groin strain. Outman displayed promise during his rookie season with the Dodgers in 2023. 2024 has been a struggle for him, however. […]

The Minnesota Twins (56-45) are holding firm, refusing to give up their spot in the American League Wild Card standings. While teams fluctuate all around Rocco Baldelli’s crew, and injuries weaken the roster from within, Minnesota clings to a playoff position. How long can it keep the challengers at bay, though? Trouble always seems to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are continuing their dominance of the MLB and the NL West. Dave Roberts has done well in managing this squad and a big testament to this is their 62-win record which recently came at the expense of the San Francisco Giants. While everyone was astounded at how this star-studded squad continues […]

Carlos Mendoza’s New York Mets have been on an absolute heater. They have just won seven out of their last game which makes them inch closer to usurping the Atlanta Braves in the NL East standings. While there is still a lot of work before they dethrone the Philadelphia Phillies, the squad just got a […]

The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers lost star left fielder Christian Yelich to the injured list Wednesday. The team feared Yelich’s lower back ailment could cost him the remainder of the 2024 season. After considering his options, Yelich has decided to rehab the injury instead of getting season-ending surgery, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal on X. […]

The Oakland Athletics have had a rough start to the 2024 season. As such, the team has been mentioned in numerous trade rumors as a means of sparking an improvement. One player the Athletics were rumored to float is relief pitcher Mason Miller. Nevertheless, Miller’s injury status could see his trade chances take a hit. […]

Injuries have been haunting the Los Angeles Dodgers all season long, but they are really beginning to mount for the National League West powerhouse as we reach the end of July. And while the front office is doing whatever they can to stop the bleeding, there’s only so much you can do when there’s a […]

The injuries keep piling up for Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers. This time, Kyle Hurt, one of the top pitching prospects in the Dodgers organization, is going to mis significant time with an elbow injury. Hurt, the Dodgers’ No. 5 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline, is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery after injuring his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting back their star pitcher Clayton Kershaw for this week’s series against the San Francisco Giants. He is set to return from shoulder surgery and pitch for the first time this season on Thursday night. Ahead of his debut, Kershaw spoke to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times about […]

Clayton Kershaw is set to return from injury on Thursday. With Kershaw being activated from the 60-day injured list, LA has designated relief pitcher Ricky Vanasco for assignment, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Vanasco has appeared in only two games for the Dodgers in 2024. He surrendered three earned runs across three innings of […]

The Seattle Mariners have made a number of transactions in the lead up to the MLB trade deadline. However these moves have not been trades to help the team stave off the Houston Astros in the AL West. The Mariners are dealing with injuries to key players at the worst time possible. Gold Glove shortstop […]

It’s been another injury-plagued campaign for Mike Trout, as he only played in 29 games before he tore his meniscus, meaning he’s been working his way back to action ever since then. Trout finally got back on the field for a rehab contest on Tuesday, but he was forced out of the action after just […]

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will miss time due to lower back inflammation and was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, the team announced. It’s the second time he was sent to the IL this season with a back issue. Lower back problems have plagued Yelich for much of his career. Yelich was in […]