MLB Injuries - Page 6

The AL West is in a tight race as the Houston Astros are fighting for first place with the Seattle Mariners, with the Texas Rangers not too far behind. With the playoff race heating up, Houston receives some positive news regarding Isaac Paredes that could largely benefit them in the final stretch of the regular […]

The Houston Astros have placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list due to right hand soreness, Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle reported. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and McCullers has returned to Houston for further evaluation. Left-hander Colton Gordon has been recalled in the corresponding roster move. McCullers’ absence […]

The Boston Red Sox will host a crucial three-game series with the New York Yankees this weekend. Both teams are in the thick of both the American League East and Wild Card races. The Red Sox have been hit hard by the injury bug during the second half of the season. Roman Anthony, who was […]

The Baltimore Orioles have long been out of the playoff picture in a disastrous, injury-plagued season. However, the Orioles have taken on the role of spoiler. The team has won eight of nine games in September and five of six matchups against contenders. Baltimore has the Toronto Blue Jays in its sights next and will […]

Fresh off a sweep of the second-place New York Mets, the Philadelphia Phillies are closing in on capturing the NL East. A division title would almost certainly lead to a first-round bye in the upcoming postseason bracket, as the Phillies are currently the NL’s second overall seed, behind the Milwaukee Brewers. As the Phillies prepare […]

With so much drama with Ketel Marte, it’s hard being the Arizona Diamondbacks. On Friday, the Diamondbacks are set to take on the Minnesota Twins on the road in a three-game series.  Meanwhile, Marte is coming off a recent foot injury against the SF Giants on Wednesday. However, he is expected to be in the […]

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Walker Buehler is happy to get another shot in The Show, but not just for the reasons one may assume. The two-time All-Star, who has not appeared in an MLB game since the Boston Red Sox cut ties with him in late August, is eager to get away from the automated-ball-strike […]

The Cleveland Guardians are battling to keep their AL Wild Card hopes alive, and every roster update matters as the season enters a critical stretch. The Guardians received an unsettling scare when Travis Bazzana, the 2024 No. 1 overall pick, was pulled from a game with Triple-A Columbus. Bazzana exited due to left oblique soreness, […]

The Atlanta Braves placed relief pitcher Daysbel Hernandez on the 15-day injured list on Friday, the team announced. The move is backdated to September 9. Additionally, pitcher Hunter Stratton was recalled from Triple-A. “The #Braves today recalled RHP Hunter Stratton to Atlanta and placed RHP Daysbel Hernández on the 15-day injured list, backdated to September […]

For the second straight game, Anthony Volpe was not available to play for the New York Yankees, as a left shoulder injury sidelined him again, this time in the Yankees’ 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Volpe has made his fair share of blunders this year and has drawn the ire of many Yankees fans […]

As if the Colorado Rockies’ 2025 season could get any worse, one of the few potential bright spots of their putrid squad in rookie pitcher Chase Dollander may have thrown his final pitch of the season on the eighth of September in a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. As Patrick Saunders of the […]

Xander Bogaerts got a big injury update as the San Diego Padres progress through the final month of the 2025 MLB season. Bogaerts fractured his left foot in the series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Aug. 27. He has been absent since, missing the team’s last 12 games. The star infielder has been making […]

Over the last few months, it’s been clear that the play of New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe wasn’t where it was supposed to be. After improving during his sophomore year, the third-year shortstop has regressed mightily in 2025. While many were worried that Volpe was actually playing injured, no one would have guessed that […]

Amid reports that New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe might have been dealing with a shoulder injury, the news was confirmed by manager Aaron Boone on Thursday. MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch posted Boone’s update on Volpe, revealing that the shortstop was dealing with “a labrum tear.” Boone also said that Volpe was unlikely to hit the […]

The New York Yankees in a tight race in the American League East. Yankees manager Aaron Boone is still trying to figure out his bullpen, but he might have a bigger issue. He gave an update on Anthony Volpe, revealing that the shortstop has fought through a partially torn labrum. Volpe re-aggravated it against the […]

Despite being 14.5 games behind the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers, the Cincinnati Reds are still very much in the hunt for a postseason spot. Only two games behind the New York Mets for the final NL Wild Card spot, the Reds are slated to start a weekend series in Sacramento against the Athletics. After taking […]

The Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays are set to go head-to-head on Thursday afternoon. The leaders of the American League West and American League East, Houston and Toronto are both in the conversation for the best record in the AL. The Detroit Tigers currently hold the best mark at 84-62, while the Blue Jays […]

The Toronto Blue Jays signed slugger Anthony Santander to a $92.5 million contract to give their lineup some extra firepower. However, injuries have taken a major toll on Santander’s debut in Toronto. Now, the outfielder is set to begin a rehab assignment at the Triple-A level on Thursday, via Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. He is […]

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe received a cortisone shot in his left shoulder after feeling a “pop” during a diving play in against the Rays. Volpe’s injury first surfaced in early May during a Yankees game against the Tampa Bay Rays, but initial tests revealed no major damage. Since then, his performance has dipped, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers reactivated Tommy Edman after a five-week absence and immediately inserted him into the heart of their defense. He returned from a right ankle sprain to start in center field for Wednesday’s series finale vs. the Colorado Rockies. The comeback of the 2024 NLCS MVP gives the Dodgers lineup a timely boost […]

The Washington Nationals are set to welcome back a key piece of their future, as MacKenzie Gore will return to the mound Thursday against the Miami Marlins. The injury update comes at a pivotal point in the Nationals rebuild, offering a rare September storyline for a team focused on evaluating talent. The update surrounding the […]

Following an abysmal run in which they finished with a losing record in five straight years and posted the two worst seasons in franchise history, the Colorado Rockies have produced their greatest catastrophe yet. They are utterly unwatchable in 2025, accumulating a team-record 105 Ls and stomping on every morsel of optimism the fan base […]

The St. Louis Cardinals may not be officially eliminated from the playoff race yet, but they may as well be; they are 4.5 games behind the New York Mets for the third and final NL Wild Card spot with four teams ahead of them in the standings. Their 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on […]

For Romy Gonzalez, Tuesday night in Sacramento was shaping up to be another showcase of his breakout season. Batting leadoff for just the seventh time all year, the 29-year-old first baseman homered in his first at-bat and doubled in his second, extending his MLB-best hitting streak to 12 games. Then, just as quickly, his night […]

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyler Stowers was in the midst of a breakout season before a left oblique injury put him on the shelf. While he was able to advance to a rehab assignment, an unfortunate setback has now halted Stowers’ return in its tracks. The Marlins pulled the outfielder off of his assignment after suffering […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers received a promising sign during their series against the Colorado Rockies, as starting pitcher Roki Sasaki delivered his most encouraging rehab performance to date. While not a guaranteed boost, the latest update surrounding Sasaki brings renewed optimism for a potential late-season return and adds intrigue to a critical stretch in the […]

With their 78-66 record, the Houston Astros hold a two-game lead over the field in the AL West. As the enter the home stretch of the regular season, the Astros will now receive a crucial boost to their pitching corps. Houston has recalled right-handed pitcher JP France from Triple-A, via Matt Kawahara of the Houston […]

In a clash of first-place teams, the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays locked horns in a Tuesday night series opener. Over the next three matchups, the Astros and Blue Jays could give fans a potential glimpse at a postseason showdown. Unfortunately for the Astros, starting pitcher Luis Garcia was pulled after just 1.2 innings […]

The San Diego Padres have received a timely reinforcement as right-hander Michael King has been activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Game 2 in their series against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday night. The move provides a crucial lift in the middle of a heated Padres playoff race, with the team just half a […]

Fresh off a 7-0 win over the Athletics in their series opener Monday night, the Boston Red Sox are looking to lock in their spot in the AL playoff field. Three games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East, Boston’s third-place status might relegate them to a Wild Card spot. While the Red […]

The Texas Rangers (75-70) trail the Seattle Mariners by one and a half games for the final American League Wild Card slot and have upcoming games against the Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets and Houston Astros. It goes without saying that there should be a high sense of urgency in their clubhouse. Baseball is never […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated left-handed reliever Alex Vesia from the injured list and optioned right-hander Ben Casparius to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a late-season roster shakeup. With the Dodgers playoff race heating up in September, every bullpen move carries weight—and this one signals a calculated push toward October. Vesia, sidelined since August 21 […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are dealing with some tough injury news, as the season winds down. Toronto had to place Bo Bichette on the injured list. Bichette suffered an injury while trying to slide into home plate in a recent game with the New York Yankees. The club’s manager can’t help but be frustrated. “Yeah, […]

The Chicago Cubs own the top Wild Card spot in the National League as September rolls on. But in recent weeks, their All-Star outfield has struggled. Pete Crow-Armstrong missed a game after fouling a ball off himself, but avoided the IL. The Cubs have placed Kyle Tucker on the injured list with a calf injury […]

In the countdown to the end of the regular season, the Toronto Blue Jays will be without shortstop Bo Bichette for at least the next 10 days after he was officially placed on the injured list with a left knee sprain. The designation was made on Tuesday, retroactive to September 7, as the team looks […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Frankie Montas, who suffered an elbow injury in August, will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the remainder of 2025 and all of 2026, according to a report from the New York Post. Montas last pitched on August 15 against the Seattle Mariners, just three days after manager Carlos Mendoza […]

The Boston Red Sox are working their way through an injury to Dustin May. Boston is calling up Connelly Early to replace May in the rotation, per Foul Territory. Early is expected to start Tuesday night against the Athletics. May is expected to head to the injured list. He is struggling this year, spending time […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were certainly feeling the Monday blues as they decided to place Trea Turner on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. While Turner did dodge a major bullet considering that it was a worse hamstring strain that kept him out for six weeks, this is the last thing the […]

The Texas Rangers are making a strong push for at least a Wild Card spot in the 2025 MLB postseason, and they are doing so of late despite missing a couple of key players due to injuries. Outfielder Adolis Garcia and shortstop Corey Seager are still both on the 10-day injury list, dealing with quad […]