MLB Injuries - Page 56

DJ LeMahieu was placed on the injured list before Opening Day, but his timetable was uncertain. Aaron Boone provided a concerning update on the Yankees infielder Saturday, however. Boone revealed that LeMahieu suffered a non-displaced bone fracture and will be re-imaged in two weeks, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. The update was revealed before […]

Michael Lorenzen was a late offseason addition to the Texas Rangers‘ pitching rotation. He still needs time to ramp up after missing spring training. So, it’s just a matter of when will Lorenzen make his debut for Texas. We finally have an idea as to when we can expect him to play for the Rangers […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are getting some good news about two of their players. Dylan Carlson and Sonny Gray are getting closer to full strength for the team, following some hampering injuries. Carlson is expected to return to baseball activities in the next few days, per MLB.com. Gray is expected to get the start Wednesday […]

The Boston Red Sox opened their 2024 campaign with a 6-4 win over the Seattle Mariners, and of course, Rafael Devers played a big role in the victory, as he recorded two hits on the night, one of which was a two-run homer that would prove to be the difference in the game. Ahead of […]

The New York Yankees are taking on the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Juan Soto and Gleyber Torres are both on the latest injury report. Soto twisted his ankle running the bases on Friday, while Torres was hit by a pitch that injured his thumb. The question is this: Is Juan Soto playing tonight vs. […]

Two games into the season, and the Minnesota Twins are already dealing with injuries to their star players. Royce Lewis was projected to be one of the most important players on the team this season. However, in just his first game of the year, Lewis had to exit their game due to an injury. Fans […]

The Atlanta Braves won’t be with All-Star catcher Sean Murphy for some time after suffering an injury in their season-opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Manager Brian Snitker confirmed following the game that Murphy will be placed on the Injured List as a result of the oblique strain he sustained during the game. While […]

A large concern heading into MLB Opening Day was Justin Steele’s status. The Chicago Cubs cleared him to play against the Texas Rangers and it looked to be paying off during the early innings of the game. However, it looks like things just went south for Craig Counsell’s squad. Justin Steele headed to the clubhouse […]

The New York Yankees didn’t have their star pitcher to begin the season. Ahead of Thursday’s 5-4 win over the Houston Astros, Gerrit Cole was recently placed on a 60-day IL due to inflammation in his right elbow. Regardless, a specific return date might already be planned. Cole spoke to reporters just before the team’s […]

When scanning the rosters, one can reasonably make the argument that the American League Central is still the Minnesota Twins’ to lose during the 2024 season. They have a solid combination of contact and power in their lineup, an All-Star starting pitcher at the top of their rotation and a flamethrower anchoring the bullpen. And […]

Opening Day is officially upon us for the 2024 MLB season, and for the New York Yankees, there is a sense of excitement surrounding the team after their failed 2023 campaign. However, it looks like the Yanks are already getting hit hard by the injury bug despite the fact the season hasn’t even started yet, […]

It looks like Texas Rangers star Max Scherzer is ahead of schedule when it comes to his recovery from a back injury that needed surgery. According to the latest updates, Scherzer is “progressing well” in his recovery ahead of the start of the 2024 season. Rangers general manager Chris Young even went as far as […]

With a litany of young prospects making their way to the majors, the Cincinnati Reds are looking to make some thunderous noise in 2024. However, the Reds must now take a different approach when it comes to second base. Matt McLain underwent surgery on his left shoulder on Tuesday, repairing his labrum and addressing cartilage […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently provided an important injury update on starting pitcher Walker Buehler. Buehler, who has not pitched in a game since 2022 after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery, threw four innings in a simulated game on Monday according to manager Dave Roberts, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. “Buehler […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to be without one of their weapons when they open the 2024 season. Outfielder Dylan Carlson is starting the campaign on the injured list, per USA Today. Carlson suffered a shoulder injury during Spring Training, when he collided with another player. The outfielder is expected to be replaced by […]

St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Jordan Walker and Dylan Carlson were involved in a frightening collision while tracking down a fly ball during Monday’s spring training game against the Chicago Cubs. Carlson was reportedly removed from the game following the incident, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “Collision in the outfield as Jordan Walker […]

DJ LeMahieu, who is dealing with a right foot injury, will open the 2024 season on the injured list, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made the announcement, via Hoch. The Yankees dealt with injury trouble in 2023 and that has continued into 2024. Gerrit Cole is already expected to miss […]

Heading into Opening Day, one of the biggest concerns for the Toronto Blue Jays is the injury status of ace Kevin Gausman. While nothing is set in stone, the Blue Jays are beginning to feel some optimism surrounding Gausman’s return timeline. Toronto has hope that Gausman will be able to pitch during the week of […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks heavily invested in their pitching rotation when they signed Eduardo Rodriguez. However, a sudden spring training injury will delay Rodriguez’s debut with the Diamondbacks. Rodriguez will officially begin the season on the injured list with a strained muscle below his shoulder, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. There is no exact timetable […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping that their campaign in 2024 ends up going better than it did in 2023, and a big reason for optimism is their new ace Sonny Gray, who they signed to a three-year, $75 million contract over the offseason. However, it sounds like fans may have to wait a little […]

Opening Day is right around the corner and the New York Yankees are finalizing its active roster. However, there are some concerns at first base as both Anthony Rizzo and DJ LeMahieu are dealing with injuries. The latest update on both veteran first basemen isn’t looking great for New York. Especially for Rizzo, as he […]

The Toronto Blue Jays expect to return to the MLB playoffs this season after being swept in the wild card series in consecutive seasons. Health will go a long way in making that happen, but the Blue Jays are entering the 2024 season with a few injury questions surrounding some key players. The biggest one […]

Justin Verlander is not expected to be ready for Opening Day because of a shoulder injury. However, the Houston Astros star is taking steps towards returning from injury soon. Verlander reportedly threw 20 pitches in his first live batting practice of the spring on Wednesday, per MLB.com. Sure, it was just 20 pitches. Still, when […]

The New York Mets were bitten with the injury bug early in spring training, with starter Kodai Senga being shut down with shoulder soreness. He ultimately received a PRP injection to help with the pain and with Opening Day around the corner, it appears Senga is trending in the right direction. Speaking Thursday in Florida, […]

The New York Yankees are set to host the Pittsburgh Pirates in a Spring Training game on Wednesday night. Aaron Judge has not played since March 10 due to something in his core, which caused him to get an MRI that came back clean. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has said that Judge would return a […]

When will Aaron Judge return to the New York Yankees lineup? It’s a question that’s been asked for a while now, and even manager Aaron Boone hasn’t had the answer, that is until Monday. While speaking with YES Network during Monday’s spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Boone said Judge will return to the […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with injury trouble in spring training. Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge are among New York’s stars who have dealt with injury concerns. Veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu is currently battling a foot ailment as well. Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided an update on LeMahieu’s status Monday on YES Network, via […]

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia suffered an injury scare on Sunday after getting hit by a pitch on his hand. His X-rays were negative but Atlanta still had Arcia undergo an MRI to be safe. On Monday, it was revealed that Arcia did not suffer a fracture, per David O’Brien of The Athletic. O’Brien also […]

The Houston Astros received injury updates on starting pitchers Justin Verlander and Jose Urquidy Monday, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “José Urquidy has a forearm strain and will begin the season on the injured list, Joe Espada said. Asked about the status of Urquidy’s UCL, Espada said the only information he has is that […]

Shohei season is in full swing! The Los Angeles Dodgers will be playing the 2024 season with arguably the best player in the MLB right now in Shohei Ohtani. After signing an extraordinary deal with LA, the reigning NL MVP is ready to tear it up and go for his first championship. However, the Dodgers […]

Bryce Harper is dealing with a back issue with Opening Day right around the corner. The Philadelphia Phillies aren’t worried, however. Still, it’s never a positive update when a player has missed three consecutive games due to any kind of injury concern. Phillies manager Rob Thomson recently provided an update on Harper, via Jayson Stark […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are eager to bounce back from a disappointing 2023 season. Pitching is a major area of improvement and the team addressed it with the additions of staff ace Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson. Unfortunately, Gray won’t be ready when the season begins. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said that Gray, […]

Aaron Boone isn’t going to predict when Aaron Judge will return to spring training games anymore. The initial belief was that Judge, who underwent an MRI on his abdominal area last Monday, would play on Saturday. When Judge did not play on Saturday, Boone made his statement about not predicting the timeline any longer, per […]

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is revealing more information about his elbow injury. Cole is sidelined from pitching for at least three to four weeks due to nerve inflammation, per The Athletic. The starting pitcher is already out for Opening Day due to the elbow problem. That’s certainly not good news for the Yankees, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals received some discouraging news with Opening Day just around the corner. Cardinals hurler Keynan Middleton is going on the injured list with a strained arm, per The Athletic. Middleton will miss Opening Day due to the injury. Middleton is expected to play a large role in the Cardinals bullpen this season. […]

If the Houston Astros want to make a run to the World Series, they’ll need Yordan Alvarez in the middle of the lineup driving in runs. Unfortunately for the Astros, Houston was unable to see Alvarez at his full potential on Friday. The slugger fouled a ball off of his foot in the first inning […]

Two updates, one positive and one negative, emerged from Houston Astros camp on Friday. It was revealed that Framber Valdez will start Opening Day for the third consecutive season, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. However, Jose Urquidy reportedly suffered an elbow injury during a minor league outing Friday and is currently being evaluated, per McTaggart […]

Corey Seager’s potential availability has been a major subject of discussion after the Texas Rangers star underwent surgery for a sports hernia before spring training. It still is not confirmed whether or not he will be ready to open the season, but manager Bruce Bochy is “optimistic,” per Rangers broadcaster Jared Sandler. “Rangers Manager Bruce […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are gearing up for another playoff run in 2024. However, they are dealing with injury trouble with Opening Day right around the corner. Kevin Gausman previously said he expected to be ready for the beginning of the season, which led many fans to suspect he’d start Opening Day. A recent report […]