MLB Injuries - Page 50

There is perhaps no franchise that is currently inspiring less hope than the Chicago White Sox. They are 17-52 and already 27 and a half games out of first place in the American League Central. The MLB’s clear-cut worst team appropriately ranks last in batting average, slugging percentage and OPS, is 29th in ERA and […]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado exited his team’s win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon after being hit by a pitch on his right hand, via John Denton of MLB.com. To add insult to injury for Arenado, he swung on the pitch, which resulted in a strikeout. He went 0-for-4 on the […]

Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees are known to be a step ahead of most of their rivals in the AL East. This squad prides itself in prospect development and has gotten to reap the benefits of that program. The next big hitter that they are developing is Jasson Dominguez. He might be the […]

The Atlanta Braves are staying afloat despite losing stars such as Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider to injuries. Atlanta currently holds a 35-29 record, which is good for second place in the National League East. However, they trail the Philadelphia Phillies by 10 games in the division. Regardless, Atlanta should be able to compete […]

While the San Francisco Giants are facing fierce competition in the NL West, the team is still battling to remain involved in the playoff conversation. When LaMonte Wade Jr. returns from injury, the Giants will like their chances much more. Wade was able to take grounders and began some light running on Tuesday, via Andrew […]

The Houston Astros have had a challenging start to the 2024 MLB season. Houston ranks third in the AL West standings, but they look to build momentum as they close their series against the San Franciso Giants. Furthermore, the Astros received an important injury update on outfielder Kyle Tucker. Tucker is dealing with a lower […]

In taking over the AL West, the Seattle Mariners have relied on their pitching. Bryan Woo had been one of Seattle’s most trustworthy starters. However, Woo’s historic run has hit a speed bump sure to worry Mariners fans. The right-hander is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his pitching elbow after being scratched from his […]

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar exited his team’s win over the Oakland Athletic on Tuesday night due to an injury that we now know is a sore knee, Padres manager Mike Shildt said. “I mean, it’s something he’s been battling and playing with a little bit,” Shildt said, via ESPN. “… It’s something he’s […]

Alex Cora has been doing his best to keep the Boston Red Sox afloat in the AL East. Prior to facing the Philadelphia Phillies, they were at an even .500 record. They have also split their win-loss record in the last 10 games. So, is there anything that’s set to change for this squad as […]

The Detroit Tigers are flirting with the .500 mark at the midway point of June. But injury issues keep on hitting the team. On Tuesday, the Tigers placed Javier Baez on the IL with lumbar spine inflammation, per the team’s announcement. “The Tigers have announced the following roster moves: • Placed INF Javier Báez on […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is rehabbing from an oblique injury, and things aren’t going as well as he would like. Muncy says he’s not progressing as quickly as he would like from his ailment. .@Dodgers slugger @maxmuncy9 says he is "not progressing as fast" as he would like to from his oblique injury. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed catcher J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list as a result of right knee pain, via Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a corresponding move, the Phillies have called up catcher Rafael Marchan from Triple-A Lehigh. Realmuto will undergo right knee menisectomy surgery on Wednesday, per Coffey. The three-time […]

New York Yankees star Juan Soto is returning to the lineup. Soto suffered an injury scare on Thursday. The outfielder was dealing with an arm injury, but fortunately he dodged a serious issue. According to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic, Soto is set to return to the lineup and DH against the Kansas City Royals […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to lead the National League West. LA currently holds an eight-game lead over the second place San Diego Padres. The Dodgers are cruising in the division despite important players such as Bobby Miller, Clayton Kershaw, and others out due to injuries. Miller is nearing a return, however. Miller performed fairly […]

Future Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer made his first professional start since April on Sunday, tossing four scoreless innings for the Texas Rangers Triple-A team. It was his second start since his surgery in December. Scherzer struck out five batters and surrendered only two base runners. He was pulled after walking the leadoff batter […]

The Seattle Mariners have had a strong start to the 2024 MLB season. Seattle’s 36-30 record ranks them first in the AL West standings. However, the Mariners received a tough injury update on first baseman Ty France during their series against the Kansas City Royals. France has been dealing with tenderness in his right heel, […]

The Chicago Cubs are scuffling, losers of three games in a row after falling to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. The Cubs are now in last place in the NL Central, though they remain right in the thick of the mediocre Wild Card chase. More good news is that Seiya Suzuki is back in the […]

The Texas Rangers (30-34) have been in start-stop mode all yearlong and desperately need to steady the ship before embarking on a challenging six-game road trip next week. In order for the reigning World Series champions to stay afloat by All-Star break,  a healthy roster is critical. The latest injury updates will have fans feeling […]

The Atlanta Braves are breathing a sigh of relief. The team is getting closer to having outfielder Jarred Kelenic back on the field, per MLB.com. Kelenic has been out after jamming his wrist during a game. Kelenic could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday, per MLB.com. The outfielder was available on the bench […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are hanging around in a crowded National League Central division, as they are one of three teams that finds themselves 6.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the standings. The Cardinals have been fighting to stay alive without their star catcher Willson Contreras, but it sounds like a return may not […]

The Texas Rangers are in what you could call a World Series slump, sitting at 30-32 on the season after winning the Fall Classic last year. They’re dealing with numerous injuries to pitchers, including Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer. On top of that, shortstop Corey Seager just got hurt, too. Seager tweaked his hamstring on […]

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz has been sidelined with a lower back injury he suffered in early May, but he seems to be inching closer to a return. Matz threw a rehab start at Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, going a couple of innings and throwing 24 pitches, via Daniel Guerrero of the St. […]

The Chicago White Sox’s 2024 season has been a forgettable one up to this point. Not only have injuries been a concern, but Chicago has the worst record in MLB with an ugly 15-48 mark. They have also dropped 14 games in a row as of this story’s writing. The good news, which any good […]

The Boston Red Sox are hovering around the .500 mark. The odds of Boston making a run at the American League East division title are slim, but Boston could still make an American League Wild Card push. Boston is close to getting an important player back from injury amid their goal of climbing up the […]

New York Yankees star Juan Soto endured an injury scare on Thursday night against the Minnesota Twins. New York ultimately earned an 8-5 win, but that was the last thing on Yankees fans’ minds after the game. Soto exited with forearm discomfort. He will undergo further evaluation on Friday. Soto provided an update after the […]

Well, that’s not good. The New York Yankees have been on an incredible run this season. A big reason for their success has been the excellent hitting of their two stars, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge. The latter has found his form after a tough start, while the former has regained his consistent hitting en […]

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras has been sidelined since May 7 after suffering a fractured forearm in a freak incident, but there is some good news to report in his injury recovery. Prior to the Cardinals’ Thursday night matchup with the Colorado Rockies, Contreras was on the field throwing, catching and sprinting, via John […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a comfortable seven-game lead in the National League West as of this story’s writing. They feature more than enough talent to win the division as currently constructed. LA is getting fairly close to having future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw re-join the active roster, however. Kershaw, who underwent shoulder surgery […]

Injuries have played an unfortunate role in Anthony Rendon’s five years with the Los Angeles Angels. He emerged as one of the best players in MLB during his time with the Washington Nationals before signing in Anaheim. He has endured trouble trying to stay healthy with the Angels, however, as he’s currently on the injured […]

The San Diego Padres just can’t catch a break these days. Not only did they see their losing skid continue after losing to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, but they also saw star third baseman Manny Machado leave the contest with an injury. Machado suffered an apparent hip injury while trying to reach first […]

It looks like Philadelphia Phillies Ranger Suarez is set to make his next start on Saturday in London, according to manager Rob Thomson. Suarez had to leave his last start in the second inning against the St. Louis Cardinals due to getting hit in the left hand by a comebacker. Fortunately, X-rays showed no serious […]

The Atlanta Braves are being bitten by the injury bug quite hard this season. First, it was Ronald Acuna Jr. who suffered a season-ending injury. Then, Sean Murphy experienced a big blow to his elbow which could have him sidelined. Now, Jarred Kelenic looks like he was going to miss a significant amount of time […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a challenging start to the 2024 MLB season but are climbing the AL East standings. Moreover, the Red Sox gained more momentum with a huge injury update on first basemen Triston Casas (rib). Casas revealed his recovery is moving in the right direction in a sit down with reporters. […]

New York Yankees star pitcher Gerrit Cole is making his way back from a nerve injury in his elbow, and he made his first rehab start on Tuesday. So, how much closer is he to a return? Yankees fans shouldn’t get too excited just yet. Manager Aaron Boone says that Cole will need “at least […]

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, 3-1. The series wraps up on Wednesday night before a day off for the Tigers as they travel back home. In Tuesday’s win, there were concerns as starting pitcher Jack Flaherty had to leave the game early with an injury scare. However, the right-hander gave an […]

Edwin Diaz’s brutal 2024 season has been made even worse by a right shoulder impingement that has cost him multiple weeks. The New York Mets’ closer has had a very rough season, his first since injuring his knee during the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Diaz was moved to the 15-day IL after tweaking the shoulder […]

The New York Yankees (43-19) are about to have a first-world problem on their hands. An elite starting pitching rotation will soon welcome back the reigning American League Cy Young, Gerrit Cole. The veteran ace made a rehab start for the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Tuesday in what his first brush of in-game action since […]

The Houston Astros have had a challenging start to the 2024 MLB season. Yet, things have gotten tougher with a new development on Jose Urquidy’s forearm injury. Urquidy was pulled off his rehab start to see Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas and could be headed for his second Tommy John Surgery, ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez reports. […]

San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell just couldn’t catch a break in the 2024 MLB season. Having already spent time on the injured list back in April, the two-time Cy Young award winner will be on the IL again after prematurely ending his start on Sunday versus the New York Yankees because of an issue […]