MLB Injuries - Page 69

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes made a rehab start on Sunday with the Somerset Patriots and pitched 2.1 innings, giving up a run while throwing 42 pitches, and Cortes detailed how he felt after making the start. “I felt good,” Nestor Cortes said, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “I’m happy to get out […]

The Cleveland Guardians always scrap and often play above their talent level. That is just the clubhouse culture manager Terry Francona and the organization have helped cultivate these last several years.  You can never count them out. Though, their postseason prospects just took a massive hit following a devastating roster move. Cleveland is moving ace […]

Almost every day it seems as if Aaron Boone is asked about Aaron Judge’s injury timeline. The New York Yankees manager tends to give a similar answer, with various positive updates but no strict timetable. Andy Martino of SNY revealed why Judge’s timetable has been so cryptic, and shared how he believes the Yankees will […]

Anthony Rendon of the Los Angeles Angels will be out for two weeks at least after an MRI revealed significant bleeding in the shin bone in the spot that he fouled a ball off, and manager Phil Nevin discussed how much the Angels will miss Rendon over the next two weeks. “We’ll miss them over […]

The New York Yankees announced that second baseman Gleyber Torres exited Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals with left hip tightness, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. With Aaron Judge’s absence, Gleyber Torres has arguably been the Yankees’ best offensive player. Losing him for any amount of time would be a significant blow. Manager […]

It is not an exaggeration to say that these next 11 days is one of the most important periods of time in the history of the Los Angeles Angels franchise. If they can add on to their current four-game winning streak and climb up the American league Wild Card standings, they can justifiably avoid trading […]

The Texas Rangers’ recent injury woes have continued, as All-Star outfielder Adolis Garcia exited Saturday’s game with an apparent injury after being hit by a pitch on his hand. Adolis Garcia was taken out of the game after this pitch hit his hand pic.twitter.com/pPJ5D6TMYx — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 22, 2023 Garcia appeared to be […]

Texas Rangers star shortstop Corey Seager is headed to the 10-day injured list, per MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry, after spraining his thumb against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday night. Although the Rangers are cruising right now and have already proven adept at overcoming absences to major players, this is still a devastating blow for Seager. The […]

While more than half the MLB is still in contention for the playoffs, the Colorado Rockies’ World Series figures to be the Aug. 1 trade deadline. They carry the worst record in the National League at 38-59 and have multiple players on expiring contracts who should generate considerable interest in the next week-and-a-half. Among those […]

Based on how the season has gone all year, St. Louis Cardinals fans had to know that some bad news was coming. After winning six games in a row and finally welcoming back outfielder Tyler O’Neill to the lineup, the team saw their big streak come to an end Friday versus the Chicago Cubs. That […]

The New York Yankees have been without Aaron Judge since suffering a torn toe ligament back in June. While Judge is working towards a return, the outfielder is expecting toe problems for the remainder of the season. Judge has begun taking live batting practice as he looks to get back on the field. However, the […]

Mike Trout is currently on the injured list. The Los Angeles Angels superstar’s timetable remains fairly uncertain, but he provided a major update on Friday, per Jeff Fletcher. “Mike Trout says he feels good. The stitches are out but his hand still has a big ugly purple wound, so that’s got to heal more before […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has been out for over a month now because an injury suffered to his toe in early June against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The injury is worse than initially thought, and there is currently no timetable for Judge to return the Yankees. However, it appears there could be one […]

Not all of the New York Yankees’ injury updates are negative. After it was announced that catcher Jose Trevino was done for the 2023 season with wrist surgery, Yankees manager Aaron Boone suggested that Harrison Bader’s return to the starting lineup isn’t far away. Boone told reporters that Harrison Bader is doing well and could […]

As the Baltimore Orioles grow stronger, the Tampa Bay Rays continue to grow weaker. After a monumental power shift in the American League East standings, the once dominant Rays are sending a player to the injured list in the midst of a huge four-game series against the O’s. Catcher Francisco Mejia is headed to the […]

On the surface, the 45-50 Chicago Cubs have made little progress in 2023, despite making some proactive moves during the offseason. They are currently on pace for their third-straight losing season and are eight games in back of the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central. With the trade deadline less than […]

The Seattle Mariners suffered a crucial blow on Wednesday night, but it could’ve been avoided. Outfielder Jarred Kelenic took out of his frustration after a strikeout on a water cooler in the dugout and ultimately suffered a fractured foot, which has resulted in a trip to the 10-day IL. It’s unknown at this point when […]

The New York Yankees’ awful injury luck continued on Wednesday night, as outfielder Harrison Bader exited the 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels with a rib injury after he was hit by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning. Bader, whose official injury is a rib contusion, gave reporters an update after […]

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez is reportedly going to go on a minor-league rehab assignment on either Friday or Saturday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Seranthony Dominguez will need either two or three games in the minor leagues before returning to the Phillies bullpen. While the Phillies are far back from the […]

The New York Yankees have struggled mightily since the start of the second half, but the team continues to receive good new regarding Aaron Judge, who ran the bases for the first time since his injury on Wednesday, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. More progress for Aaron Judge, who is now running bases for […]

As the Texas Rangers staked their impressive lead in the AL West, Jon Gray has been a solid contributor in the rotation. After Gray was forced to leave the Rangers last contest, it’s now a bit more clear exactly what kind of injury the right-hander is facing. Gray took a line drive off of his […]

The Baltimore Orioles lineup has taken a hit. All-Star center fielder Cedric Mullins is heading to the 10-day IL with a groin strain, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Mullins left Saturday’s game against the Miami Marlins early after what was believed to be quad tightness. But after further tests, it appears the OF is […]

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the New York Yankees in dramatic fashion on Monday night, winning via a walk-off. Shohei Ohtani homered again and the Angels are trying to climb the standings in the American League West and Wild Card. Highly-regarded prospect catcher Logan O’Hoppe may be able to return and help the Halos soon, […]

It’s been a month and a half since Aaron Judge last stepped foot on a baseball field for the New York Yankees, ultimately fracturing his toe while making a catch against the wall at Dodger Stadium. And with the Bronx Bombers struggling immensely, they need him back more than ever. Thankfully, it appears a return […]

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez had surgery on his left ring finger after suffering an injury during pregame warmups, according to the Associated Press. The surgery will require Rowdy Tellez to miss an additional four weeks, according to the Associated Press. He was shagging fly balls, and his finger got stuck in the center […]

The New York Yankees have brought back Oswald Peraza to the big leagues, sending Josh Donaldson to the injured list with a strained right calf, according to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. Peraza, 23, had been playing for New York’s Triple-A club affiliate, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he compiled a .847 OPS across 45 games. Peraza’s return […]

Although the biggest question surrounding Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani is where he will be after the Aug. 1 MLB trade deadline, fans and teams have been forced to shift their focus to his recent injury and subsequent struggles on the mound. Ohtani’s first start out of the All-Star break was disconcertingly similar to his […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. It’s unclear just how much they will lean into a rebuild, but Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado are being mentioned in rumors. One player who will likely be traded if healthy is outfielder Tyler O’Neill. St. Louis received a pair of […]

The Atlanta Braves placed RP AJ Minter on the 15-day injured list Saturday, per Braves beat writer Justin Toscano. The transaction is backdated to July 12th, however. Minter, who’s dealing with shoulder inflammation, was replaced by Dereck Rodriguez on the Braves’ roster. Atlanta is the best team in baseball at the moment. They feature a […]

As the Los Angeles Angels, losers of six straight games, continue to plummet in the standings, two-way star Shohei Ohtani is ‘frustrated.” Not just by the team’s losing, either. Ohtani, who has dealt with a nagging finger injury, was forced to exit his first start since the All-Star break due to the injury once again. […]

With the All-Star break officially over, MLB fans will dive headfirst into the Shohei Ohtani trade hysteria. Each loss for the Los Angeles Angels will make such speculation louder and louder until no other baseball topic feels relevant ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline. LA does not have time to be preoccupied with all of […]

Fresh out of the MLB All-Star break, the Los Angeles Dodgers are making moves. Although they did not make a big splash Friday, the roster will look a tad different going into a road series against the New York Mets. Most notably, utility man Chris Taylor is returning to the club after a three-week stint […]

After a long tenure and an injury-ridden 2023, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is likely to be unfazed by any health updates. He has seen enough to not get ahead of himself and is again taking a measured approach in handling Clayton Kershaw’s recovery process. “I think for us it’s kind of trying to […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been without Brandon Woodruff since late April as the star pitcher battles back from a shoulder injury. But coming out of the All-Star break, it doesn’t seem like the Brewers will have to wait much longer for Woodruff’s return. The right-hander threw a bullpen session on Thursday that was described as […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have some work to do coming out of the All-Star break but are still well-positioned for another second-half surge. A healthy and balanced roster will be tantamount to them earning a National League Wild Card spot, however. They are not off to a great start in that department. After just losing Josh […]

New York Yankees fans are still wondering when superstar outfielder Aaron Judge will return from his toe injury. A rumor surfaced from none other than Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s brother Bret, who said he heard “grumblings” that Judge could return right after the All-Star break. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said not so fast, though. […]

The Houston Astros are finally getting healthy. Both Yordan Alvarez and Jose Urquidy are set to begin rehab assignments at AAA Sugar Land Friday, as reported by Steve Schaeffer of The Houston Chronicle. Alvarez was actually in Seattle for the All-Star Game after being selected for the American League team, but the slugger hasn’t suited […]

Adam Wainwright’s career with the St. Louis Cardinals is ending after the 2023 season. But it’s possible that he has pitched his last ball for the Redbirds. The 41-year-old is injured, and he may not make it back to the rotation. Wainwright’s miserable 2023 season is just one of the many, many things going wrong […]

The Atlanta Braves have steamrolled the competition to this point in the season and only a handful of Max Fried games. He has a 2.08 ERA in his 26.0 innings over five starts but has been limited due to a forearm injury. Fortunately, he is progressing well on his road to recovery. The latest update […]