MLB Injuries - Page 49

The Los Angeles Dodgers currently find themselves in a bit of a slump, as their 3-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds was their fourth straight defeat. The Dodgers still hold a comfortable 5.5 game lead in the National League West, but as if this mini losing streak wasn’t enough of a reason for concern, it […]

The Chicago White Sox have had a challenging start to the 2024 season. Chicago possesses a 15-37 record, which places them last in the AL Central. Moreover, designated hitter Eloy Jimenez is battling some untimely injury woes. Jimenez revealed his frustration with his latest setback to reporters on Saturday. “We have so many questions that […]

The San Diego Padres (27-26) still have their share of flaws, but one area they excel in is compiling infield depth. President of baseball operations A.J. Preller prides himself on being able to acquire a versatile position player who can pack some pop at the plate. The philosophy has not always translated to wins, but […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a mixed bag of injuries early on despite their strong start to the 2024 MLB season. The latest player to join the injury report is veteran third baseman Max Muncy. Muncy is recovering from a right oblique strain and was set to revamp his activity. Dave Roberts originally said Muncy […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga is attempting to make his way back from a shoulder strain he suffered in spring training, but the road to recovery has not been easy for him. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Senga experienced a setback in his quest to return, as he experienced triceps soreness […]

The Chicago White Sox are already having a season to forget. Alongside some poor play on the diamond, the White Sox have been bitten badly by the injury bug. Outfielders Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert ‘s absences in particular have held Chicago’s offense back. Jimenez is dealing with a hamstring injury while Robert is working […]

The Baltimore Orioles have proven themselves to be a top contender in the American League East, and it seems like they are set for a summer-long battle for the division crown with the New York Yankees. Injuries have played a role in the O’s starting rotation for much of the year, and the latest update […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray is just the latest player to hit the injury list for the defending World Series champions. Gray has been placed on the 15-day IL due to strained right groin, via Rangers PR. His IL stint will be retroactive to May 22. Texas’ starting rotation has been absolutely ravaged by […]

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is currently battling a strained left hamstring. He was placed on the injured list in early May as a result. Turner’s injury timeline recently received an important update, as MLB.com reports that the 30-year-old is expected to return at some point in early or mid-June. Turner was also seen fielding […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is scheduled to play more rehab games this week and upcoming weekend, and the plan is for him to join the Yankees on Tuesday when they go to play the Los Angeles Angels, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. The Yankees are finishing up a four-game set with the […]

The San Diego Padres reportedly placed second baseman Xander Bogaerts on the injured list Wednesday with a fracture in his left shoulder, per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The injury occurred Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Acee also provided an update on Bogaerts’ injury timeline. “Xander Bogaerts has a fracture in his left […]

Gerrit Cole may be able to return from the injured list in June. The New York Yankees ace reportedly threw 22 pitches on Tuesday amid his injury rehab. “Gerrit Cole threw to hitters today. 22 pitches per Cole. Felt sharp. Said fb (fastball) came out at 96mph & Matt Blake told him to dial it […]

Anthony Rendon was once regarded as one of the better players in MLB. His time with the Los Angeles Angels has been disappointing due to not only underperformance, but constant injury concerns. Rendon is currently dealing with a hamstring injury and he addressed the issue on Monday, via MLB.com. “It feels good, it’s just been […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga has been sidelined since spring training due to a shoulder injury, but he has been trying to make his way back. Unfortunately, he has been dealt a rather tough blow in his recovery. Senga is apparently dealing with triceps tightness and did not throw his bullpen session on […]

The San Diego Padres are in the middle of a four-game series with the Atlanta Braves, and they are looking to earn the series win with an early afternoon victory on Monday. Along the way, though, the Padres lost star second baseman Xander Bogaerts, as he was forced out of the game early after suffering […]

The Houston Astros’ biggest problem amid their brutal start to the 2024 season is pitching. But, it appears they will be getting some much-needed help shortly. Right-hander Jose Urquidy, who hasn’t pitched yet this season in the big leagues due to injury, isn’t far off a return, via MLB.com. The Mexican just made another rehab […]

The Cleveland Guardians are off to an impressive start and are holding on to a 1.5-game lead over the Kansas City Royals in the American League Central. They are fresh off a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins, so they are trending in the right direction. However, they have been playing without Steven Kwan lately. […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has not played a single game this season due to a foot injury he sustained in spring training, but the two-time batting champion could be close to making his return. LeMahieu began a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on May 17, and while the Yankees do not have a […]

San Francisco Giants star Blake Snell is about to make his return to the mound over a month since he made his last appearance, with Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reporting that the two-time Cy Young winner will be throwing again this Wednesday in the second game of a three-leg road series versus […]

The Atlanta Braves have been struck by the injury bug this season but still reside in second place in the National League East. They’re still considered a powerhouse though, as they’re in line to be in playoff contention late in the season. And now their chances may drastically improve, as the latest Austin Riley injury […]

The New York Yankees believe that relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle should be activated on Wednesday as long as his final rehab appearance goes well on Sunday against the Somerset Patriots, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. The Yankees came into Sunday with a 32-15 record overall as they seek a sweep of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are getting some good news. The team’s shortstop Trea Turner appears to be on the road to recovery, after being seen jogging briskly around the field on Sunday. Turner is recovering from a hamstring injury. Trea Turner is out on the field this morning working to return to the lineup. He’s currently […]

The New York Mets are getting some encouraging news. Mets hurler Kodai Senga is getting closer to returning from injury, per SNY. Senga is getting some throws Sunday in the bullpen, working on his technique. Carlos Mendoza says that Kodai Senga will throw a bullpen tomorrow as he continues to iron out his mechanics: "He's […]

The Atlanta Braves are getting some murky news about one of their players. The Braves’ Austin Riley is uncertain when he will be able to take the field again for the team, per The Athletic. Riley is nursing a rib injury on his left side that is leaving him unable to swing a bat. The […]

The Chicago Cubs have been rather decent to begin the season as they’re currently in second place in the National League Central. However, they’ve been without Dansby Swanson for several games now due to injury. But the club received some good news about their star shortstop. Reports indicate that Swanson is due to return from […]

The Baltimore Orioles are one of the best teams in the league right now and their farm system is stacked with talented prospects. However, one of those prospects took a hard fall and is now out with injury. Coby Mayo, the club’s No. 3 prospect, officially suffered a fractured rib after falling into the dugout, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have revealed some devastating injury news ahead of their matchup with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, as they will be placing third baseman Max Muncy on the injured list due to a right oblique strain, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Just as the Dodgers were getting outfielder Jason Heyward back […]

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Taijuan Walker has appeared in just four games during the 2024 season. Injuries have been problematic for the 31-year-old. After recently returning from an injury, Walker was hit by a line drive during the Phillies’ 6-5 loss against the Mets on Thursday night. According to Paul Casella of MLB.com, Walker suffered […]

The Chicago Cubs have been playing pretty well as of late, haven’t they? After narrowly missing out on the playoffs last season, they’ve picked up where they left off in 2024. At the time of writing, they are 25-20 and are second in the NL Central. In the last few games, they’ve been able to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan won’t be taking the mound at all this season. Sheehan, who made his big-league debut last year, underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday and will be sidelined for the rest of 2024, the Dodgers announced. This is certainly a crushing blow for a Dodgers […]

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner has been sidelined since May 4 with a hamstring injury, but he could be nearing a return. Turner went through a full agility workout, took grounders and hit indoors on Thursday, via Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Considering it has not even been two weeks since Turner injured his hamstring, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a 29-16 record as of this story’s writing. As a result, LA has a comfortable 7.5 game lead in the National League West. The Dodgers are dealing with a number of injury concerns, however. Star closer Evan Phillips was placed on the injured list in early May with a right […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are dealing with the absence of shortstop Trea Turner due to a hamstring injury a little bit under two weeks ago, but he reportedly went through agility drills and took ground balls on Wednesday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. “There is no timeline,” Rob Thompson said, via Gelb. While there […]

The Minnesota Twins are in third place in the American League Central with a 24-17 record as of this story’s writing. They are currently two games behind the first place Cleveland Guardians. Minnesota has performed fairly well despite Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis both missing time with injuries. Lewis and Buxton both feature All-Star potential […]

If the Boston Red Sox want to get into postseason contention, Triston Casas and Garrett Whitlock returning would be powerful replacements. While in much different stages in their recovery, both Casas and Whitlock are getting closer to their Red Sox return. Casas remains on the 60-day injured list with a rib injury. He won’t be […]

While the New York Yankees lead the AL East, the team is only poised to get stronger. Both DJ LeMahieu and Gerrit Cole are getting closer to making their eventual returns to the Yankees. LeMahieu is set to begin a rehab assignment at the Double-A level on either Thursday or Friday, via Greg Joyce of […]

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley exited Sunday’s game after an injury scare. He felt tightness in his left side and was removed from the contest as a result. Braves manager Brian Snitker shared a positive update on Riley Tuesday, via David O’Brien of The Athletic. “Austin Riley felt ‘much better’ today and was even […]

New York Yankees phenom Jasson Dominguez appears to be inching closer and closer to a big-league return. Dominguez, who is on the mend from Tommy John surgery, will begin a rehab assignment in Single-A Tampa on Monday, the Yankees announced. Manager Aaron Boone previously provided a positive update on Dominguez last week. The 21-year-old outfielder […]

The Cincinnati Reds aren’t making many storylines with the way they’re playing this season but the franchise was part of history on Monday. Unfortunately, it comes at the expense of Reds outfielder TJ Friedl who was placed on the injured list for the second time in 2024. Friedl returned on May 7 from a wrist […]