MLB Injuries - Page 53

Clayton Kershaw’s recovery seemed to be going well…until Monday that is. The Los Angeles Dodgers decided to shut down the pitcher due to “lingering soreness” in his shoulder, per Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett. While MRI results have shown no new issues, Kershaw won’t be throwing for a week or so before his progression resumes. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have activated catcher Willson Contreras from the injured list, the team announced Monday. The 32-year-old three-time All-Star will provide a crucial boost for a St. Louis team currently climbing the standings in the National League Central division. St. Louis heads into Monday’s game against the Atlanta Braves with a 39-37 record. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. missed Sunday’s game with a quad injury. The San Diego Padres ended up losing to the Milwaukee Brewers by a final score of 6-2. It was a second consecutive missed start for Tatis, who has been dealing with the aforementioned quad injury in addition to a triceps bruise. So is there reason […]

The New York Yankees will be without designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton for a considerable amount of time following a lower-body injury that he sustained recently. Following the Yankees’ 3-1 loss in a series finale at home against the visiting Atlanta Braves, the former National League Most Valuable Player said that he’s expecting to be out […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of a bunch of teams in the crowded National League Wild Card race, but they’re going to be without closer David Bednar for a couple of weeks after he was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left oblique. The move is retroactive to June 20, and left-handed […]

The New York Yankees are making a surprising move. The team is bringing up infielder Oswald Peraza to replace Giancarlo Stanton on the roster, per the team’s social media. Many fans expected the team to bring up Jasson Dominguez instead to play for the Bronx Bombers. Stanton is on the 10-day IL for a left […]

What is the world is going on with Taijuan Walker? Last year, Walker was a reliable arm for the Philadelphia Phillies. He also had a prior season where he posted some of the best stats of his career. In 2024, however, Walker has been a walking disaster for Philadelphia. The right-handed has struggled mightily this […]

The New York Yankees are on the backend of a competitive matchup against the Atlanta Braves. New York led at the top of the eighth inning. However, the Yankees received a concerning injury blow after Giancarlo Stanton exited the game with left hamstring tightness, as reported by Bryan Hoch. Trent Grisham entered the game in […]

St. Louis Cardinals fans are eagerly waiting to see what their team looks like at full strength after weathering injuries of multiple key players. Well, there might not be a baseball utopia in Busch Stadium any time soon. Third baseman Nolan Arenado left Saturday’s matchup against the San Francisco Giants with left forearm discomfort, according […]

Blake Snell has been unavailable due to injury after being placed on the Injured List in late April. However, it sounds like the veteran pitcher is nearing a return to the San Francisco Giants‘ rotation, alongside a couple of other teammates as well. Reports indicate that Snell, LaMonte Wade Jr., and Robbie Ray are all […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are continuing their efforts to climb the NL Central standings with a matchup against the San Francisco Giants. St. Louis led through the bottom of the seventh inning on Saturday. Moreover, the Cardinals received another boost by getting a key injury update on Willson Contreras. St. Louis previously placed Contreras on […]

The Miami Marlins are in dead last in the National League East and haven’t looked all that competitive throughout the season. For that reason, many believe they’ll be sellers at the trade deadline. Unfortunately, one of their star trade candidates has landed on the injured list. Star pitcher, Jesus Luzardo finds himself on the injured […]

Last season, the San Francisco Giants seemed to lack talent. This year, they are lacking bodies. Whether the front office plays it safe or makes a big splash, the results appear to be the same. Fans could be in for another exhausting playoff push in 2024, one that could end in similarly unsatisfying fashion as […]

The St. Louis Cardinals continue to climb the NL Central standings as the middle part of the 2024 MLB season approaches. The club has won six of their last 10 games in late June. However, the Cardinals received a concerning injury rehab update on valued pitcher Steven Matz before Saturday’s San Francisco Giants matchup. Matz […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were defeated 5-4 by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Starting pitcher Taijuan Waker lasted just four innings and surrendered four runs in the defeat. Walker also walked three hitters while striking out three as well. Phillies manager Rob Thomson still believes in Walker’s ability on the mound, but isn’t sure if the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a strong start to the 2024 MLB season, but star pitcher Walker Buehler has been slow to ramp up production amid his injury return. Buehler suffered a notable slump in June, and Dave Roberts later revealed the right-hander was suffering from hip discomfort. Roberts provided further insight into Buehler’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to lead the National League West without much trouble. In fact, LA holds a comfortable 8.5-game lead as of this story’s writing. Additionally, starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw is trending in a positive direction as he hopes to return soon after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. Kershaw is expected to make his […]

With their impressive 44-31 record, the first-place Milwaukee Brewers hold a 6.5 game lead over the competition in the NL Central. However, things will get much trickier for the Brewers without one of their rising pitchers on their roster. Rookie Robert Gasser is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, via the Associated Press. The left-hander […]

After making it all the way to the World Series last year, the Arizona Diamondbacks haven’t exactly followed things up the way they would have expected to. Their 37-38 record has them sitting nine games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, but they could soon get a boost in the return […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are rolling through the National League West as they were expected to, as their 47-30 record gives them a nine-game lead over the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks. Despite that, the injuries are starting to pile up for them, which is why the latest update on Clayton Kershaw will be […]

The New York Yankees are continuing their strong start to the 2024 MLB season. However, New York engaged the Baltimore Orioles in an uphill battle on Thursday, losing 17-5. Moreover, Gleyber Torres suffered an injury scare during the matchup, but Aaron Boone provided a hopeful update. New York pulled Torres with right groin soreness before […]

Joe Espada and the Houston Astros are starting to look better again. While they are still trailing the Miami Marlins in the AL West, the squad has picked up the pace by winning five out of their last 10 games. After winning two straight clashes over the Chicago White Sox, they have the momentum before […]

The San Francisco Giants are engaged in an intense St. Louis Cardinals matchup at Rickwood Field. The Giants trailed by three at the bottom of the fifth inning, but before that, the team was hit by an injury scare from outfielder Mike Yastrzemski. Yastrzemski exited Thursday’s game and walked to the clubhouse with trainer Dave […]

The San Diego Padres might be experiencing a slump after their Philadelphia Phillies series. They may have won their last game with a 5-2 scoreline but only winning four out of their last 10 matchups has not been helpful. Mike Shildt really needs Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove to return. Will they be going back […]

The Houston Astros are promoting one of their top prospects to the big leagues less than a year after he was drafted. 2023 third-round pick Jake Bloss is set to make his MLB debut on Friday, sources tell The Athletic. The news comes two days after Houston put Justin Verlander on the injured list. Bloss […]

The MLB trade deadline is on July 30 and rumors are running rampant around the league. One franchise to keep an eye on is the Baltimore Orioles, as they’ve been involved in ongoing rumors for a star pitcher all season. With that in mind, here’s how the recent Kyle Bradish injury may impact the front […]

Oliver Marmol’s headaches are getting bigger in the St. Louis Cardinals system. The Milwaukee Brewers are pulling away with the NL Central lead while their pace has yet to pick up. Now, they also have to deal with a big injury concerning Nolan Arenado. The third baseman went down in the eighth inning against the […]

The San Francisco Giants are pushing to stay afloat in the competitive NL West. However, the team is dearly missing the services of Blake Snell amid his injury bout. Giants manager Bob Melvin provided an update on the star pitcher’s status amid his numerous woes. On June 3rd, San Francisco placed Snell on the 15-day […]

The Baltimore Orioles caught a bad break, with the news of star right-hander Kyle Bradish going down with an injury that required Tommy John surgery to repair. Bradish is now done for the rest of the 2024 MLB season after going under the knife, as reported on Wednesday by Danielle Allentuck of the Baltimore Banner. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler made his injury return in 2024 after his second Tommy John surgery in 2022. However, the former Cy Young candidate has had a slow start. To add to Buehler’s challenges, Los Angeles made a concerning move on his status before their third late-June series matchup against the Colorado Rockies. […]

No player ever enjoys getting hit by a pitch. Some just brush it off while others hold a grudge for their opponent throwing up and in. New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge seems to be leaning toward holding a grudge against the Baltimore Orioles after he was hit by a pitch in the hand during […]

If there is a team that can weather the absence of an injured superstar, it’s the Los Angeles Dodgers, who seem to be in the business not just of winning baseball games but collecting top-tier players. With Mookie Betts on the 10-day injured list and expected to miss several weeks because of a hand injury, […]

As unfortunate and jarring as it is to say, it is extremely difficult to map out a path to the playoff picture for the Houston Astros. The 33-40 ballclub has the experience and intangibles to overcome their sub-.500 status and seven-and-a-half-game deficit in the American League Wild Card standings, but it may not have enough […]

The New York Yankees just can’t catch a break. A few weeks ago, Juan Soto suffered an injury scare that threatened his season. Ultimately, the injury ended up not being that serious. Now, New York will be dealing with an injury to their other star outfielder. During their game against the Baltimore Orioles, Aaron Judge […]

The injury bug has hit the San Diego Padres extremely hard this season. Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish are currently on the Injured List. Xander Bogaerts is out for the foreseeable future, and the Padres are now two games under .500 in the middle of June. Manny Machado has also been nursing an injury as […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are losing players left and right. The Blue Jays’ bullpen took another hit as reliever Yimi Garcia is now on the injured list, per ESPN. Garcia is on the 15-day injured list with a sore elbow. The club is replacing Garcia with Triple-A pitcher Brandon Eisert from Buffalo. The injury leaves […]

Max Scherzer has yet to take the mound in 2024 for the Texas Rangers. The veteran pitcher underwent back surgery in the offseason and has dealt with setbacks that pushed his rehab process back. Fortunately, it seems as though he will make his return in the coming days. After undergoing offseason surgery and aiming to […]

A lot has happened since the last time Jacob deGrom took the mound for the Texas Rangers, but he is now on the way back after throwing off of a mound for the first time since having reconstructive right elbow surgery just over a year ago, throwing 15 pitches with none of them being breaking […]

The New York Yankees are making some changes following an injury to Anthony Rizzo. The Bronx Bombers are bringing up Ben Rice from their farm system to replace Rizzo, per the New York Post. Rice has had a strong year in the minors, smashing 15 home runs this season slashing in both double-A and triple-A. […]