MLB Injuries - Page 53

It’s looking like Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward may be returning sooner rather than later. Heyward has been sidelined since April 3 with lower back tightness. But he says he is feeling good and was taking live batting practice as the Dodgers prepared to take on the San Diego Padres on Friday night, via […]

Seattle Mariners star relief pitcher Matt Brash had Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, Mariners general manager John Hollander said (via Adam Jude of The Seattle Times). Brash has not pitched at all during the 2024 regular season after injuring his elbow during Mariners spring training. Some wondered if Brash would immediately undergo surgery, but a […]

The Chicago Cubs have placed shortstop Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained right knee, via Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune. As a corresponding move, the Cubs have activated outfielder Seiya Suzuki just ahead of the club’s series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Swanson’s IL trip is retroactive to this past […]

Nothing has seemed to go right for the Houston Astros, who find themselves at the bottom of the AL West, early on in the 2024 MLB season. However, things might be coming back around Houston’s way as the Astros are nearing the return of two key difference makers. Both Jose Urquidy and and Chas McCormick […]

New year, same old Los Angeles Angels. The 2024 campaign has looked awfully similar to previous disappointing campaigns for the Angels as they have crawled out to a 14-23 record while enduring several big injuries and poor production from their pitching staff. They aren’t going to stand pat, though, and idly continue to rack up […]

The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Jorge Soler on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, the team announced. Soler, who signed with San Francisco during the offseason following his All-Star 2023 campaign with the Miami Marlins, suffered a right shoulder sprain. The move is retroactive to May 5. The Giants recalled outfielder Heliot Ramos in a […]

Before the 2024 season even began, the Texas Rangers were decimated by pitching injuries. While they’ve managed to keep hold of their AL East lead, things will become much trickier for the Rangers after their latest injury. Texas is placing Dane Dunning on the injured list due to a shoulder problem, manager Bruce Bochy confirmed, […]

The New York Yankees have been patiently waiting for the return of top prospect Jasson Dominguez. While it’ll still take some time before he plays with the Yankees again, Dominguez is prepared to take a major step in his recovery. The outfielder has a chance to begin playing rehab games by the middle of May, […]

There’s good news for the Chicago Cubs, and it involves Cody Bellinger. The outfielder will be activated from his 10-day IL and will be playing as designated hitter on Tuesday. (per MLB’s official website) Bellinger fractured two of his ribs after crashing into Wrigley Field’s outfield wall back on April 23 against the Houston Astros. […]

The Houston Astros have gotten off to a disappointing start during the 2024 season. They are 12-22 and just a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Angels for last place in the American League West. One reason why is the flurry of injuries to the roster. And, it looks like there is another as pitcher […]

The New York Yankees have been without ace Gerrit Cole for the first month of the 2024 season after he felt discomfort in his elbow in spring training. The Bronx Bombers ultimately placed him on the 60-day IL, but Cole took a huge step toward a return on Saturday. The veteran finally threw off a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are experiencing a tough blow in their lineup. Team shortstop Trea Turner is out for at least six weeks with a hamstring injury, per The Athletic. Turner isn’t expected to be back anytime before that. The Phillies infielder experienced the injury while hustling hard in a Friday game against the San Francisco […]

The Chicago Cubs are off to a respectable 19-14 start to the 2024 season despite being without two key players in Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki. But, it appears they won’t be sidelined for much longer. Craig Counsell said Saturday that Bellinger and Suzuki will likely come off the IL at some point in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a 21-13 record and lead the National League West by 4.5 games as of this story’s writing. LA has performed well despite dealing with a plethora of pitching injuries. Things are beginning to look up for the Dodgers rotation, however. It was recently revealed that Walker Buehler will make his […]

The New York Yankees have been throwing the ball extremely well this season, but it’s common knowledge they’re without reigning AL Cy Young winner, Gerrit Cole. The ace felt discomfort in his elbow in spring training and was ultimately shut down due to the injury. That being said, it sounds like it won’t be too […]

When the Miami Marlins reached the postseason in a 162-game campaign for the first time since the George W. Bush Administration (first term), many fans hoped a new age of Fish baseball was officially underway. The constant injury troubles and days of wallowing in the National League East dungeon would finally end, or at least […]

Almost every MLB team is dealing with injuries to their pitching staff during the 2024 season. Aces and relievers alike are dropping like flies and it is due to more than just arm injuries. Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi left his start on Thursday in the sixth inning after feeling tightness in his groin. “It […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is eligible to return from the injured list in late May. Yankees manager Aaron Boone recently declined to predict an injury return date for the reigning American League Cy Young winner, though. “I’m sure it’s soon, but I don’t have that,” Boone said, via nydailynews.com. “I wouldn’t even want […]

The Baltimore Orioles are flush with young offensive talent, helping them stake out an early lead in the AL East. With a healthy pitching staff, the Orioles are hoping to reach even greater heights. After beginning the season on the Injured List with an elbow injury, Kyle Bradish is being activated on Thursday, via Jon […]

The Baltimore Orioles revealed a mixed bag of injury updates on Wednesday. Right-handed starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez was reportedly placed on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, while left-handed starting pitcher John Means has been activated, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Pitching injuries have been far too common in MLB over […]

Not again. Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout, who has been plagued by injuries throughout his illustrious career, requires surgery for a torn meniscus, according to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez and Jeff Passan. This is utterly devastating news for him and Halos fans, as an unpromising campaign reaches new lows. There is a glimmer of hope, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been without a familiar face in the lineup since Opening Day. Outfielder Dylan Carlson, who is an everyday player when healthy, is slated to begin a rehab assignment in the minors this week, the team announced on Monday. Carlson injured his shoulder on March 25, three days before the 2024 […]

Los Angeles Angels fans shouldn’t expect to see Anthony Rendon any time soon. As bad as that might sound, that is the reality the Halos have to face this 2024 season after Rendon himself confirmed the severity of his hamstring injury. Rendon suffered the injury during their showdown against the Cincinnati Reds on April 20. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the National League West, but they have endured some inconsistent moments to begin the 2024 season. Expectations are high for LA following their huge offseason. Thus far, the Dodgers have performed well but they feature the potential to play much better. The starting rotation has dealt with injury concerns, as […]

The Miami Marlins scratched left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo from his Friday start after he experienced elbow discomfort on Thursday, the team announced. He will undergo further testing to determine the extent of the injury. Luzardo, 26, is in his sixth MLB season and fourth with the Marlins after Miami acquired him via trade during the […]

The Atlanta Braves are rolling this season and that’s without their sluggers thriving so far. On top of that, first-string catcher Sean Murphy hasn’t played since Opening Day against the Philadelphia Phillies when he strained his oblique. Although Murphy isn’t quite ready to return, he took an important step towards getting behind the dish again […]

Cody Bellinger is the latest Chicago Cubs star to deal with health problems, suffering a rib injury Tuesday against the Houston Astros. While Bellinger initially didn’t seem too concerned about the injury, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday on 670 The Score that the star will go on the IL with a fractured rib. Bellinger […]

DJ LeMahieu was seemingly on the verge of returning to the New York Yankees heading into his most recent rehab game. Barring any setbacks, New York was hopeful that the veteran infielder would re-join the big league ball club as soon as possible. LeMahieu, however, exited Tuesday’s rehab game early after feeling soreness in his […]

Blake Snell, who has recorded a lackluster 11.57 ERA across three starts thus far with the San Francisco Giants in 2024, is reportedly being placed on the 15-day IL, the team announced. Snell is dealing with a left adductor strain, and the IL move is retroactive to April 23. Right-handed pitcher Landen Roupp was recalled […]

Triston Casas recently left a Boston Red Sox’s game with an apparent injury. The Red Sox slugger received a discouraging result on Tuesday, as it was revealed that he will be “out for a while” with a right rib fracture, per Chris Cotillo of Mass Live. Multiple reports state that Casas will miss a significant […]

The Milwaukee Brewers currently lead the National League Central with a 14-6 record. Milwaukee has performed well despite trading former ace Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles during the offseason, but the Brewers were recently dealt a concerning injury update. It was revealed that veteran starting pitcher Wade Miley is dealing with left elbow inflammation. […]

The Boston Red Sox are having a crisis with their pitching staff. Before the season even started, the team lost a key signing in the offseason. During spring training, star pitcher Lucas Giolito abruptly exited the game due to an injury. After a few days, the fans’ worst fears were confirmed: Giolito would be out […]

Bryce Elder is about to make his 2024 MLB season, as the Atlanta Braves have called up the pitcher from Triple-A Gwinnett, the team announced via X (formerly Twitter). The #Braves today recalled RHP Bryce Elder to Atlanta. The club optioned RHP Darius Vines to Triple-A Gwinnett following last night’s game. Elder is expected to […]

With pitching injuries becoming a daily occurrence in the MLB this season, Cincinnati Reds right-hander Frankie Montas got some unfortunate luck during his abrupt start on Sunday. Montas was struck on the forearm by a ball at 101 mph off the bat of Taylor Ward in the first inning of the Reds’ 3-0 win over […]

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly was scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday after feeling discomfort in his right shoulder, per D-backs beat writer Steve Gilbert. Although he underwent an MRI in San Francisco on Saturday, Kelly is slated for a second MRI in Phoenix on Monday, per ESPN. Kelly experienced the sensation while […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is set to join the Somerset Patriots for a rehab assignment starting on Tuesday, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. DJ LeMahieu has missed the start of the season due to a foot injury that he suffered after fouling off a ball during a drill in spring training. LeMahieu […]

The Atlanta Braves have been red-hot this season despite getting hit by the injury bug early on. They’re definitely in the mix right now and look like a true contender for the World Series this season. And from the sounds of it, the club is nearing full health after the latest Sean Murphy and Ozzie […]

The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Anthony Rendon on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a left hamstring strain, which just adds to the lengthy list of injuries he has suffered since signing with the team ahead of the 2020 season. Rendon came up limping after running out an infield hit during […]

The Los Angeles Angels took on the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night, falling behind early as the Reds scored five runs in the first inning to two for the Angels. The Angels’ Anthony Rendon made headlines for the wrong reasons and went through an injury scare while attempting to beat out an infield single. The […]