MLB Injuries - Page 45

The Seattle Mariners’ rotation is set for a major boost. Starter Bryan Woo has been reinstated from the 15-day IL after recovering from a hamstring strain, the M’s announced on Friday. He initially went on the shelf on June 25th and made one rehab appearance at High-A Everett, tossing 2.2 innings of two-run baseball. Since […]

Injury updates in sports are often provided by the team, coaches and reporters. However, the latest injury update on Justin Verlander was provided by the Houston Astros star pitcher’s wife Kate Upton, via SportsTalk 790. “He’s feeling really good,” Upton said of Verlander’s neck injury while speaking on Bravo. “I don’t know, like, details because […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have a bit of a problem. Their success this season has been largely off the backs of their elite pitching staff. However, during their series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of these players suffered a bit of a scare. Zack Wheeler was pulled early from his start a few days […]

While their offseason had many wondering if the Milwaukee Brewers would compete in 2024, the team was quickly able to dispel any doubts. Now leading the NL Central, the Brewers are in line to get even more reinforcements for their already impressive squad. Closer Devin Williams will begin a rehab assignment at the High-A level […]

Xander Bogaerts’ recovery seems to be going as planned. In preparation for his highly-anticipated return, the slugger will be getting some reps in with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday and Thursday. Additionally, Bogaerts is reportedly on track to rejoin the San Diego Padres in their final series before the All-Star break. (per Kevin Acee of […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Giancarlo Stanton could be ready to return shortly after the All-Star break without a minor league rehab assignment, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Giancarlo Stanton went on the injured list on June 23, the day after he hurt his hamstring and had to leave the Yankees’ […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were dealt some concerning injury news during Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers when All-Star starting pitcher Zack Wheeler exited early after the fifth inning. The Phillies later announced that Wheeler left due to low left back tightness, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Zack Wheeler leaves game early due to […]

Surviving is something the most battle-tested teams can instinctively accomplish. Sure, talent is essential to overcome early struggles, but success is rarely earned when one is perpetually in sink-or-swim mode. Even the best warriors need help in order to thrive. The Houston Astros have done an exemplary job at withstanding the initial onslaught of the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have gone just 5-5 in their last 10 games as they have deal with injuries to Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. But now as the team prepares for a big series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, there’s good news, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale: “The powerful Phillies are getting the band back […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have not enjoyed the season they were expecting. However, they have turned things around to an extent and are rocking a 47-42 record entering Monday’s game against the Washington Nationals. With the MLB Trade Deadline approaching, it will be interesting to see which direction the franchise goes on. One player who […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting some bad news. The team’s pitching rotation is taking another hit, as hurler Bailey Falter is now on the injured list, per ESPN. The pitcher is dealing with triceps tendonitis. Falter is the latest Pirates pitcher to get knocked out with an injury. Jared Jones was just placed on the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in first place in the National League East with a 10-game lead over the Atlanta Braves. The team has the best record in baseball and boasts an elite mix of pitching and hitting. However, the Phillies took a significant hit when both Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber landed on the 10-day […]

It doesn’t look like Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will miss significant time after being hit on the left hand by a 94.3 mph sinker from Minnesota Twins pitcher Josh Winder in the eighth inning of the Astros’ 13-12 win over the Twins. After getting hit, Altuve hit the ground hard and was checked […]

At 48-43, the San Diego Padres currently command one of the National League’s three Wild Card spots. But the Padres would surely feel more confident about actually securing a spot in the playoffs with Joe Musgrove in their rotation. Musgrove has been on the injured list since June 1 as he battles through elbow inflammation. […]

Minnesota Twins rising star Royce Lewis was removed from the team’s matchup against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. As he prepares for an MRI, Lewis isn’t feeling too confident. The infielder is dealing with left groin tightness. Not his first injury of the season, Lewis already sees a murky future when it comes to his […]

Before Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced that starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery would be placed on the 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation, retroactive to June 29. The Diamondbacks also announced that they were reinstating catcher Gabriel Moreno and outfielder Alek Thomas from the 10-day injured list and recalling pitcher […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are getting some rough news. The team’s utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa is on the injured list with a left knee sprain, per Sportsnet. The team is bringing in Leo Jimenez from Triple-A Buffalo to fill the infielder’s spot. The injury is just the latest in a devastating series of medical issues […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to a multi-year deal after the 2023 season. However, the team has yet to see him take the mound. Rodriguez hurt his shoulder in a spring training game with the Diamondbacks and started the 2024 season on the injured list. He was moved to the 60-day injured list […]

The New York Mets are slowly climbing the National League Wild Card standings. New York has won six of their last 10 games and sit just 1.5 games back of the final NL Wild Card berth. However, the Mets got a concerning injury update on left fielder Brandon Nimmo following a hotel room accident before […]

Toronto Blue Jays star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will miss the team’s opener against the Houston Astros due to soreness in his right hand. Guerrero Jr. took a 97 mph Gerrit Cole fastball off his fingers during the Blue Jays 8-1 loss to the New York Yankees Sunday night. The slugger was scratched from […]

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was a late addition to the team’s lineup for Sunday’s 8-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays after sitting out of Saturday’s loss because of a bruised right hand. Juan Soto was expected to get testing done on the hand on Monday when the Yankees arrived back to New […]

The Los Angeles Angels are getting some good news. Outfielder Mike Trout says he’s going to be returning soon from an injury. The veteran says he could possibly be playing by the end of July. “Oh yeah, I’ll be back before that,” Trout said Saturday, per ESPN. “I’m not putting like, an exact timetable on […]

After signing Eduardo Rodriguez to a four-year, $80 million contract, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been unable to see him pitch due to a lingering shoulder injury. But as Rodriguez continues to rehab his shoulder issue, the Diamondbacks are getting closer to seeing his debut in Arizona. Manager Torey Lovullo confirmed that Rodriguez will undergo a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are going to be without two of their premier sluggers for a bit, as Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber are both landing on the 10-day injured list, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Though, fans might be able to unclench their fists and breathe a sigh of relief, because these stars have […]

Minnesota Twins star shortstop Carlos Correa left Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after taking a 94-mile per hour sinker to the right forearm. Carlos Correa has left the game. pic.twitter.com/zeixp4PTik — Bally Sports North (@BallySportsNOR) June 27, 2024 At the time of Correa’s exit, the Twins were up 13-5 on the Diamondbacks in the […]

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas, who has been rehabbing a rib cartilage tear for the past two months, provided some clarity on what exactly he meant when he said he had been taking “dry swings” throughout his rehab. Casas spoke with reporters before the Red Sox’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays and […]

Tommy Edman has yet to play for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2024. It seems increasingly likely that will be the case for the entire season after the 29-year-old sprained his ankle on Tuesday while rehabbing a wrist injury, Cardinals manager Oli Marmol told John Denton. The Cardinals had planned for Edman to begin a […]

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen is currently on the injured list with a hamstring strain. The 28-year-old could return soon, however. According to MLB.com, Gallen could return during the Diamondbacks’ upcoming June 28-30 series against the Oakland Athletics barring any setbacks in his recovery. Gallen has almost missed a month due to the injury. […]

The Los Angeles Angels have not enjoyed the 2024 season thus far. Their losing record and injuries to Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon have not at all helped soothe the loss of Shohei Ohtani. Fortunately, the latest updates for Trout and Rendon are good ones. Trout, who is working his way back from a torn […]

Max Scherzer is finally back on the mound for the Texas Rangers. The future Hall of Famer made it back from a long rehab from various issues to pitch five scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals. But he’s not entirely out of the woods yet. Scherzer underwent back surgery in the offseason and then […]

The San Diego Padres will have to survive a good chunk of their season without Fernando Tatis Jr. The star outfielder has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right femoral stress reaction. Tatis didn’t look super graceful on a recent run from first base to home and now is officially diagnosed with […]

Clayton Kershaw’s recovery seemed to be going well…until Monday that is. The Los Angeles Dodgers decided to shut down the pitcher due to “lingering soreness” in his shoulder, per Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett. While MRI results have shown no new issues, Kershaw won’t be throwing for a week or so before his progression resumes. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have activated catcher Willson Contreras from the injured list, the team announced Monday. The 32-year-old three-time All-Star will provide a crucial boost for a St. Louis team currently climbing the standings in the National League Central division. St. Louis heads into Monday’s game against the Atlanta Braves with a 39-37 record. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. missed Sunday’s game with a quad injury. The San Diego Padres ended up losing to the Milwaukee Brewers by a final score of 6-2. It was a second consecutive missed start for Tatis, who has been dealing with the aforementioned quad injury in addition to a triceps bruise. So is there reason […]

The New York Yankees will be without designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton for a considerable amount of time following a lower-body injury that he sustained recently. Following the Yankees’ 3-1 loss in a series finale at home against the visiting Atlanta Braves, the former National League Most Valuable Player said that he’s expecting to be out […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of a bunch of teams in the crowded National League Wild Card race, but they’re going to be without closer David Bednar for a couple of weeks after he was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left oblique. The move is retroactive to June 20, and left-handed […]

The New York Yankees are making a surprising move. The team is bringing up infielder Oswald Peraza to replace Giancarlo Stanton on the roster, per the team’s social media. Many fans expected the team to bring up Jasson Dominguez instead to play for the Bronx Bombers. Stanton is on the 10-day IL for a left […]

What is the world is going on with Taijuan Walker? Last year, Walker was a reliable arm for the Philadelphia Phillies. He also had a prior season where he posted some of the best stats of his career. In 2024, however, Walker has been a walking disaster for Philadelphia. The right-handed has struggled mightily this […]

The New York Yankees are on the backend of a competitive matchup against the Atlanta Braves. New York led at the top of the eighth inning. However, the Yankees received a concerning injury blow after Giancarlo Stanton exited the game with left hamstring tightness, as reported by Bryan Hoch. Trent Grisham entered the game in […]