MLB Injuries - Page 46

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole left his start against the Texas Rangers on Monday with an apparent injury. The Yankees have announced it as a right calf cramp. With the Yankees leading 7-1, Cole came out to pitch the 7th inning but did not face a batter. As he was warming up for the […]

The Houston Astros remain in the driver’s seat in the American League West with a comfortable six-game lead over the Seattle Mariners. On the other hand, the Astros have been hoping to get Kyle Tucker back from injury for the final month of the regular season. On Monday, a report came out that showed the […]

The San Diego Padres enter Labor Day as the second National League Wild Card team but remain five games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Padres have been one of the best teams in baseball since the MLB All-Star break, and the trade deadline acquisitions have paid dividends. Now, they […]

The Houston Astros (74-62) have a five-game lead in the American League West and are looking like the New York Yankees’ biggest obstacle to reaching the World Series. No, this is not the year 2017, 2019 or 2022. Despite a turbulent start, the 2024 version of this club is finding its top form at the […]

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman was out of the lineup once again during Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. Bregman had previously attempted to play through his elbow injury but Astros manager Joe Espada said the issue is impacting the infielder’s swing, per Space City Home Network. “He’s sore,” Espada said before Saturday’s […]

The New York Yankees want to keep a hold on their first-place American League East standing in September, and they will be tested against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The Yankees have dealt with their fair share of injury woes during the 2024 season, including an absence from first baseman Anthony Rizzo. However, New […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves are set to go head-to-head in a National League East clash on Saturday night. Phillies star infielder Alec Bohm will not play in the game, however, per Tim Kelly of Phillies Nation. Bohm is dealing with a hand injury and although he has not been placed on the injured […]

The New York Yankees were expecting to have Ian Hamilton back in the bullpen sooner rather than later. Hamilton, who suffered a right lat strain in June and has missed about two months, is currently on a minor league rehab assignment. Hamilton was expected to make an appearance on Friday for Double-A Somerset and did […]

The Cleveland Guardians had a scare during Friday’s 10-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates when All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor rolled his ankle running to first base on an eighth-inning RBI single and had to leave the game. Suddenly in the midst of a neck-and-neck AL Central race, the Guardians cannot afford to be without […]

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz is still nursing an injury, after leaving a game early Friday. The Rays infielder is day-to-day with knee tendinitis, per MLB.com. He’s unlikely to play for the team Saturday afternoon. Diaz appeared hurt in a game against the San Diego Padres. The slugger homered in the second inning, but […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Friday. However, the biggest news of the day may have just been the comments made by superstar first baseman Bryce Harper, who has been struggling since the All-Star break. Harper addressed the lingering elbow and wrist injuries that he has been dealing with all season […]

The Milwaukee Brewers (78-56) exemplified their trademark brand of resiliency on Friday afternoon, eking out a 5-4 extra-innings win versus the Cincinnati Reds (64-71). Though, one player in particular also demonstrated that essential quality after enduring an injury scare in game one of this National League Central doubleheader. Outfielder Jackson Chourio rolled his ankle while […]

The Kansas City Royals have emerged from out of nowhere as a serious contender to win the American League Central this season, as they find themselves just 1.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians for first place in their division. Unfortunately, their huge playoff push was dealt a pretty crushing blow on Friday morning, as Vinnie […]

The San Diego Padres find themselves in a pretty decent spot as the 2024 MLB season reaches the homestretch. With a 76-60 record, they currently hold the second National League wild card spot, meaning they have a buffer between themselves and the non-playoff teams as they try to clinch a postseason berth. And with the […]

The San Diego Padres find themselves amid a tight National League West race. San Diego sits just three wins behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers. Nevertheless, the Padres are trying to navigate injury woes, with shortstop Ha-Seong Kim’s timeline remaining uncertain. Kim suffered a leg injury on Aug. 18 against the Colorado Rockies during a […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to create some separation from the Arizona Diamondbacks in their quest for the NL West title. But, a big and hungry Baltimore Orioles squad is also trying to win the series as Brandon Hyde’s squad seeks a division championship too. Both squads clearly need to load […]

Milwaukee Brewers’ veteran starting pitching Brandon Woodruff is one step closer to returning to the mound. After undergoing shoulder surgery for maintenance on the anterior capsule in his right shoulder last October, Woodruff participated in a 15-pitch bullpen session ahead of the Brewers’ three-game series opener against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, per MLB.com. […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Luis Severino dealt with an injury scare in his latest start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Although the major story of that game was Edwin Diaz’s horrific outing, Severino’s night was also very noteworthy. In the third inning, Severino was struck in the leg by a comebacker from Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been hit hard by injuries as they attempt to chase down the New York Yankees for the division crown. The team lost key rotation pieces Grayson Rodriquez and Zach Eflin to the 15-day injured list with shoulder ailments. While Rodriguez and Eflin are expected to be back with the team in […]

The Brandon Hyde-led Baltimore Orioles are hungry to get a lot of wins in the coming games. They are just a game back from claiming the AL East title lead from the New York Yankees but it looks like the Los Angeles Dodgers will be the ones to determine whether or not that happens. Dave […]

Boston Red Sox superstar third baseman Rafael Devers is having one of the best seasons of his career. However, the young slugger has recently been hampered with a nagging shoulder injury and has been out of the lineup the last two games. Red Sox manager Alex Cora provided an update on how Devers is feeling […]

The New York Yankees are slowly backsliding and might get beat to the top spot of the AL East. Aaron Boone’s squad is now just one game ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and has only won five out of their last 10 matchups. Despite big performances from Aaron Judge, they still need some more juice […]

The Kansas City Royals acquired pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Texas Rangers ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. Lorenzen recently suffered an injury scare, however. On Wednesday, the Royals placed the veteran hurler on the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain, per Royals broadcaster Joel Goldberg. Kansas City promoted pitcher Steven Cruz from […]

The Chicago Cubs took a hit to their present and their future on Wednesday as manager Craig Counsell provided a grim injury update on rookie pitcher Ben Brown. “Counsell said it’s not likely Brown will be back this season,” Meghan Montemurro reported on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday morning. Brown has been sidelined since June […]

Boston Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks may be nearing a return from injury, per Chris Cotillo of masslive.com. The 35-year-old three-time All-Star has yet to throw a pitch in a Red Sox uniform. But Hendricks, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, is expected to make his 2024 debut in September. At the moment, a […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ pursuit of the New York Yankees in the American League East took a hit on Monday when the team placed first baseman Ryan Mountcastle on the 10-day Injured List with a left wrist sprain. The move is retroactive to Friday. Baltimore has called up deadline acquisition Livan Soto from Triple-A Norfolk to […]

In what has already been an injury-riddled season for the right-handed starter, New York Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn is on the team’s 15-day injured list after yet another setback. Blackburn will miss his upcoming start for New York due to a bruised right hand. He was struck on the hand while shielding his head from […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers closed out their series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday with a 3-1 win, but they also saw superstar Shohei Ohtani get hurt. The two-time American League Most Valuable Player was hit on his forearm by a pitch in the eighth inning of the Rays game. Fortunately for Los Angeles, […]

A scary scenario occurred in the New York Yankees-Colorado Rockies game at Yankee Stadium Sunday. Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton broke his bat while connecting on a hit, and a piece of the broken bat accidentally hit the home plate umpire in the neck. Home plate umpire Nick Mahrley took a splintered Giancarlo Stanton bat to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have received positive news regarding two key players, All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette and All-Star closer Jordan Romano, who are both making strides on their paths to recovery from injuries. This update comes at a crucial time as the team continues to struggle as we near the end of the 2024 campaign. […]

The Seattle Mariners’ playoff hopes are slowly dwindling. The Mariners attempted to salvage their season by firing long-time manager Scott Servais and replacing him with former player Dan Wilson on Friday. In the first inning of the Wilson era, Seattle lost outfielder Victor Robles to a finger injury. Robles was hit with a 95 mph […]

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is somewhat frustrated about a neck injury that’s kept him from producing for the team. Alvarez is opening up about the struggle that comes with being hurt. “I want to feel great. I don’t unfortunately. I woke up with some pain in my neck and it goes down a little […]

It’s been a challenging season as a whole for the Texas Rangers after they won the 2023 World Series, and things just aren’t getting any easier for them as the 2024 campaign comes down the home stretch. Star pitcher Max Scherzer was set to take the mound in a rehab outing on Friday night as […]

The San Diego Padres are clinging on to all the hope in the galaxy such that they make the postseason. Mike Shildt’s squad still currently sits third in the NL West but they are only 4.5 games behind the division leaders, Los Angeles Dodgers. With two more games in their series against the New York […]

As the Atlanta Braves intensify their playoff campaign, the return of Jorge Soler to the lineup provides a substantial lift. Every game becomes crucial, with the Braves holding a slim 1.5-game lead over the New York Mets in the Wild Card standings. While players like Marcell Ozuna have been having fantastic seasons, the injury bug […]

A career-worst season for DJ LeMahieu just got a bit more brutal. The two-time batting champion “took a ball to the face during warmups,” went down in pain and was evaluated by the New York Yankees training staff, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Luckily, he reached his feet and walked into the clubhouse, […]

The 2024 MLB season is a lost one for the underachieving Toronto Blue Jays (60-68), but that does not necessarily have to be the case for Bo Bichette. Although the young shortstop is in the midst of a career-worst year ravaged by injury, he should have a chance to rediscover his All-Star form before the […]

The New York Yankees (75-53) are getting back their prized midseason acquisition. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is being activated from the 10-day injured list, per the team, and is expected to play in Friday’s game against the visiting Colorado Rockies (47-81). With Aaron Judge and Juan Soto operating at full force, an additional big bat could […]

With Alex Bregman battling an elbow injury, the Houston Astros are considering a plan to help him return to the field soon, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “The Astros will expose Alex Bregman to first base soon in hopes that they can get him playing somewhere defensively, Joe Espada said. It is a possibility […]