MLB Injuries - Page 5

The Chicago Cubs entered Wednesday’s action with a chance to sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates. Craig Counsell leaned on his pitching to string some wins together with the playoffs on the way. However, the biggest issue on the team remains the health of Kyle Tucker. He and Daniel Palencia are still on the injured list, leaving […]

When it comes to St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras, his injury woes continue to worsen. On Wednesday, the Cardinals officially announced that Contreras will go on the 10-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain. As a result, his status is retroactive as of Sept. 16. Additionally, INF José Fermín has been […]

The New York Yankees bounced back Tuesday night with a thrilling 10-9 win vs. the Minnesota Twins, fueled by the return of shortstop Anthony Volpe after a week-long absence. His presence provided a much-needed spark after the team was shut out 7-0 in Monday’s series opener. Volpe had been sidelined with a left shoulder injury […]

The New York Mets earned a pivotal win Tuesday night over the San Diego Padres, but all eyes were on catcher Francisco Alvarez after he took a 100 mph fastball off his elbow in the eighth inning. Despite the scare, Alvarez emerged in the postgame handshake line with a large wrap on his arm—and a […]

The New York Mets picked up a crucial win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, but it came with a potentially major cost. Catcher Francisco Alvarez left the game in visible pain after taking a 99.8 mph fastball off his left arm in the eighth inning. Alvarez has already been battling through multiple injuries, […]

Ahead of a clash of first-place teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a couple of moves to their catching corps. With starting catcher Will Smith on the IL with a hand contusion, the Dodgers activated his potential long-term replacement, Dalton Rushing, from the injured list. According to the team’s official X, formerly Twitter, account, catcher […]

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider poured cold water on fans’ hopes that Bo Bichette might be back before the postseason on Tuesday when he delivered a blunt response to questions about his shortstop. “He’s not going to be back for the regular season,” Schneider said, per MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson. Bichette has been on the […]

The Houston Astros are entering a crucial stretch in the 2025 MLB playoff push, but they’ll be doing so without clear answers on when star closer Josh Hader will return. In a recent injury update, The Astros closer confirmed there is still no set timetable for his return from a left shoulder capsule sprain suffered […]

Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez exited Monday night’s 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers after suffering a left ankle sprain, leaving the club facing a crucial stretch without its middle-of-the-order power bat. The injury to Alvarez is a major setback for a team now sitting half a game behind the Seattle Mariners in the AL […]

After he missed the last three games, Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto has landed on the 10-day injured list, the team announced on Tuesday. Neto first sustained his injury on August 20 when he took a pitch off the left hand, then aggravated it on a swing last week. The Angels held him out […]

The Detroit Tigers have been anxiously awaiting the return of outfielder Matt Vierling, from injury. It appears they may have to wait longer than expected. “Matt Vierling (left oblique strain) has been shut down from his rehab assignment. He is undergoing further medical evaluation,” Detroit Free Press writer Evan Petzold wrote Tuesday on X, formerly […]

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is still on track to make his next start, scheduled for Thursday afternoon at home against the Cleveland Guardians. Skubal exited his last start against the Miami Marlins in the fourth inning after throwing his 45th pitch of the night and immediately grabbing at his left rib area. The reigning […]

The Toronto Blue Jays received a crucial boost ahead of October baseball as star shortstop Bo Bichette’s left knee sprain was confirmed to be a short-term injury. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, a second opinion confirmed that Bichette’s injury is short-term and should improve with rest and rehabilitation. The update comes at a critical […]

There may not be a worse time in the season for a team in the playoff hunt to lose a key contributor like the Houston Astros did on Monday when Yordan Alvarez, who’s done nothing but rake since coming off the injured list, exited their 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers early with an ankle […]

The Houston Astros are in the middle of an intense race in the American League West standings, so one of the last things they want to hear is a key player getting hurt. But that’s exactly what happened during Monday night’s series opener against the Texas Rangers at Daikin Park in Houston, with star left […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing a critical stretch without their All-Star catcher. Will Smith landed on the 10-day Injured List due to a bone bruise on his right hand, and the timing leaves the club searching for immediate answers. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the Dodgers will lean on Ben Rortvedt and Dalton […]

Looking to finish off a sweep of the Atlanta Braves, the Houston Astros are currently down 5-2 to the home team. If the Braves hold on to win, it’s possible that the Astros could lose control of first place in the AL West. The Seattle Mariners’ torrid form lately has led to a tie at […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a hotly contested race for the National League West crown, but slugger Max Muncy will require a reprieve before he can return to action. Muncy left two straight games after being hit. He will not play in Sunday’s contest against the San Francisco Giants. “After leaving back to back […]

The Houston Astros are on track to make the Postseason for the ninth year in a row, and All-Star Jose Altuve should be healthy enough to compete once the tournament begins. Altuve left Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves with right foot discomfort, but Astros general manager Dana Brown expressed optimism that the 35-year-old would […]

The Houston Astros’ 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night maintained their spot at the top of the AL West. After being in the driver’s seat for the majority of this season, the Seattle Mariners’ late surge has allowed them to tie the Astros in first place. If the Astros complete the sweep […]

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy is having a brutally unlucky year when it comes to injuries. He endured a particularly scary moment in Saturday night’s game versus the San Francisco Giants. The two-time All-Star was hit in the back of the head by left-handed pitcher Matt Gage, who immediately looked up to the […]

After Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy exited the game with a wrist injury against the San Francisco Giants, the Dodgers made their final injury report, including All-Star catcher Will Smith, ahead of the second game of their three-game series. Friday’s 5-1 Giants loss snapped a four-game win streak for the defending World Series […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs not only lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 at Wrigley Field but also lost promising outfield prospect Owen Caissie, who exited the game with a concussion after a collision with the outfield wall. The incident occurred in the third inning when Caissie made a catch before colliding with […]

The San Francisco Giants will play the Los Angeles Dodgers once again on Saturday after earning a 5-1 victory on Friday. Patrick Bailey delivered a walk-off grand slam to send the Oracle Park fans home happy on Friday night. The Giants are looking for another big win against their National League West rival on Saturday, […]

The Houston Astros are feeling the pressure of a tight division race. The Seattle Mariners moved into a tie for first place in the AL West with a September surge. And the Mariners kept the heat on Houston, winning their seventh-straight game Friday. The Astros held onto a share of the division lead with an […]

The Detroit Tigers dropped the series opener against the Miami Marlins on Friday, and it appeared the 8-2 loss would be costly to the team. Two Tigers exited the game with injuries as Tarik Skubal left with tightness in the fourth inning and Javier Baez fouled a ball off his face in his first at-bat. […]

The Boston Red Sox are one of many teams getting ready for the Major League Baseball playoffs. Despite a poor game against the New York Yankees, Boston could snag one of the American League Wild Card spots. However, Red Sox manager Alex Cora will have to get there without Liam Hendricks. The veteran reliever remains […]

As the Boston Red Sox continue to fight for a postseason berth in the tight 2025 MLB playoff race, their bullpen just took another blow. Following a 4-1 series-opening loss Friday to the New York Yankees, manager Alex Cora delivered a discouraging update on reliever Liam Hendriks. The veteran right-hander, who was signed to bolster […]

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn was previously going to attempt to play through his current meniscus tear. However, the Cardinals reportedly made the decision to shut Winn down on Friday, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. “Masyn Winn’s season is over, Oli Marmol announces. Winn was hoping to play in front of home […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the series opener against the San Francisco Giants on a hot streak. The team swept the Colorado Rockies, extending their win streak to four games. And the Dodgers’ rotation dominated over the last week as the team makes a final push for the division crown. Unfortunately, not everything went to […]

The Detroit Tigers lost 8-2 in the series opener against the Miami Marlins on Friday. And adding injury to insult, two Tigers were forced to leave the game early. Javier Baez exited in the second inning after taking a foul ball to the face. The frightening moment left the versatile veteran shaken before he was […]

Tarik Skubal remains optimistic about his health despite sustaining an injury in the Detroit Tigers’ series opener against the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Skubal started on the mound as he lasted 3.1 innings, striking out two batters while conceding four hits and four runs. However, his time in the game ended early after he […]

Dave Roberts did not have a positive injury update on Roki Sasaki’s health as the Los Angeles Dodgers progress through the final month of the 2025 regular season. Sasaki hasn’t appeared on the mound since early May, last taking part in the Dodgers’ matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 9. Four months have passed, […]

On Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals begin a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers. A series in which some players remain hobbled as a result of injury.  Before the first game, the Cardinals provided news about the status of four of their players, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. Altogether, utility player Brendan Donovan and […]

The Kansas City Royals (74-73) need to erase a five-game deficit and leap over three teams with just 15 games remaining in the regular season, otherwise they will be spending the playoffs at home. This team made headway in the American League Wild Card standings, but a 4-6 start to September has seen it lose […]

Fresh off a series win over the New York Yankees, the Detroit Tigers’ quest to reach the AL mountaintop appears to near its conclusion. At the moment, the Tigers are a half game behind the AL East leading Toronto Blue Jays for the AL’s top seed. At the moment, both teams would get a first-round […]

The Detroit Tigers are closing in on their first division championship since 2014. They still need to pick up some wins in this series against the Miami Marlins, however, to achieve that feat. However, fans are currently more concerned with the status of ace pitcher Tarik Skubal. Skubal took the mound on Friday to open […]

The Detroit Tigers have been dominant despite suffering injuries throughout the season. Tigers manager AJ Hinch is without Kyle Finnegan for the time being thanks to a forearm issue. However, he lost a key infielder against the Miami Marlins. Trey Sweeney entered the game for Javier Baez after the shortstop hit himself in the face […]

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has been battling a shoulder injury. Nevertheless, Yankees GM Brian Cashman staked a claim that he was still his shortstop, per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic.  “Yeah, I think he’s a good player, Boone said. “This year notwithstanding, I think he’s got a lot of positive abilities and, this […]