MLB Injuries - Page 7

The Atlanta Braves’ 2025 season has not gone according to plan up to this point. As of this story’s writing, the Braves hold a lackluster 1-7 record. Help could be on the way soon, however. According to Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game, catcher Sean Murphy could return from injury soon. “Sean Murphy will catch […]

Finally, the New York Yankees are receiving some positive news on the injury front. Following right-handed starter Clarke Schmidt’s productive rehab outing in Double-A — no runs allowed and seven strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings– the team has another encouraging update to share regarding its pitching staff. “Jonathan Loaisiga (rehab from surgery) tossed a bullpen […]

New York Yankees star Cody Bellinger did not play on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to back stiffness. Bryan Hoch of MLB.com recently provided an update from Bellinger as the Yankees prepare for the second game of the series against the Pirates on Saturday. “Cody Bellinger (lower back) took swings in the batting cage […]

The New York Yankees are forced to play through the entire 2025 campaign knowing that Gerrit Cole, one of the game’s top starting pitchers, is not available. Championship aspirations tend to evaporate when such a long-term setback takes effect, but there other hurlers in this rotation who can push the club forward in Cole’s absence. […]

Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks recently agreed to a $116.5 million contract extension. On Friday, however, the two-time All-Star suffered a strained left hamstring, according to ESPN. The Diamondbacks were able to defeat the Washington Nationals 6-4, but the Marte injury removed most of the enjoyment of the win. They’ve since placed him on […]

The Texas Rangers may be getting a major boost to their lineup soon, as manager Bruce Bochy shared a positive update on third baseman Josh Jung’s recovery from injury. “Josh Jung is doing very well,” Bochy said, via Abby Jones on X. “If all goes well, we’ll DH him Saturday in Frisco. He could be […]

Jack Leiter got off to a hot start to begin the season after leading the Texas Rangers to two wins in his two starts. Unfortunately, the 24-year-old pitcher will miss some time after the club placed him on the injured list on Friday. The Rangers star is reportedly dealing with a blister and is being […]

The New York Yankees are primed for another potential run to the World Series, but injury woes to the pitching rotation and bullpen have dawned a dark cloud early on in the season. On Friday, the franchise received good news and bad news for the bullpen. Tyler Matzek, who is dealing with an oblique issue, […]

The New York Yankees aim to improve their record on Friday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Unfortunately, the team will be without Cody Bellinger in this contest after manager Aaron Boone scratched him from the lineup. What was originally thought to be a rest day, reports indicate that the 29-year-old outfielder is not […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Freddie Freeman on the injured list on March 31 after the star first baseman suffered an injury while falling in the shower. As a result, the club made a roster change on Friday to add some depth to the major league lineup. Los Angeles announced they are calling up catcher […]

The St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder Nolan Gorman on the injured list due to a right hamstring strain on Friday. However, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports that St. Louis is not especially concerned about his injury. “The Cardinals don’t expect Nolan Gorman to miss much time, but placed him on the IL because they […]

After splitting their first series of the season with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Baltimore Orioles ended up dropping two of three against the Boston Red Sox during their first three-game set of the year at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. As they prepare for their upcoming series against the Kansas City Royals, the team […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are off to a solid start this season. Andres Gimenez is leading the offense in their 5-2 start, and the pitching has been solid. Another offseason acquisition is on the shelf, however, after just one start. The Blue Jays have put Max Scherzer on the shelf with a thumb injury. John […]

The Boston Red Sox bounced back after losing four of their first five games to win two straight against the Baltimore Orioles and secure their first series victory of the year. As they prepare for their home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals, the team has received some positive injury news regarding a pair of […]

On Friday, the Washington Nationals reportedly placed starting pitcher Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list due to a right biceps strain, per Mark Zuckerman of masnsports.com. “Michael Soroka has gone on the 15-day IL with a right biceps strain. Jackson Rutledge recalled from AAA,” Zuckerman wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Soroka signed with the […]

The Baltimore Orioles are just 3-4 after facing two teams that could threaten their quest for American League East supremacy, but they are about to get major reinforcements. Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson, who suffered an intercostal strain in spring training, is expected to come off the injured list for Friday night’s road game versus the […]

The undefeated Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a big injury blow to the infield with the temporary loss of first baseman Freddie Freeman. Freeman suffered an ankle sprain before the Dodgers’ game against the Atlanta Braves due to a shower mishap. He is now on the injured list for 10 days, per Bob Nightengale. His time […]

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia has suffered yet another setback in his return from Tommy John surgery. The team shut down Garcia on March 20 due to elbow soreness in his throwing arm, and a recent MRI showed inflammation. He’s shut down from throwing indefinitely. Via Brian McTaggart: “RHP Luis Garcia received an MRI, and […]

The New York Yankees offense was finally silenced on Wednesday night. Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen tied a career-high with 13 strikeouts across 6.2 shutout innings, as New York lost 4-3. After the game, though, the bigger concern was that of Yankees starter Carlos Rodon. During the top of the 5th inning, Rodon took […]

The Boston Red Sox haven’t gotten off to the best of starts to the 2025 season, with Rafael Devers’ slump from the plate dominating the headlines. But help is on the way for the Red Sox as they move to 2-4 on the year after an impressive 3-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday […]

The Atlanta Braves are off to a miserable start to the 2025 season. They are 0-5 after getting swept by the San Diego Padres and losing Monday’s game to the Los Angeles Dodgers. And then they lost offseason acquisition Jurickson Profar for 80 games to a PED suspension. One injury return that could help the […]

Toronto Blue Jays star pitcher Max Scherzer is still out with an injury. The 40-year-old Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injured list by Toronto due to inflammation in his right thumb. It can be recalled that the future Baseball Hall of Famer lasted only three innings on the mound in his debut for the […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is still recovering from surgery on his throwing arm. The right-handed hurler is reportedly trending in a promising direction, however, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will make his second rehab start Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi at Frisco,” McTaggart wrote on X, formerly […]

When news broke that World Series MVP Freddie Freeman would miss time after suffering a “mishap in the shower,” it left Los Angeles Dodgers fans with more questions than answers. How badly did Freeman reaggravate his ankle, which cost him time in the past? Would he be back on the field in no time? Or […]

The New York Mets have been without Sean Manaea in the rotation so far as the veteran pitcher is dealing with an injury. There was hope he’d be ready to go soon but reports indicate that Manaea experienced a set back that has elongated his injury status. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stated that Sean Manaea […]

After playing the last three games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Freddie Freeman is officially ruled out for Monday night’s contest against the Atlanta Braves. Freeman, who had received surgery repairs for his right ankle, tweaked it during a “mishap” in the shower. Manager Dave Roberts claimed that Freddie Freeman received an ankle injury while […]

The Detroit Tigers have placed second baseman Gleyber Torres on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, the club announced on Monday. The Tigers have recalled utility man Justyn-Henry Malloy from Triple-A Toledo to replace him. Torres seemed to aggravate his oblique while hitting a home run on Friday night against the Los […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to get back into the postseason in 2025 after a very underwhelming 2024 campaign. One of the biggest additions that they made in the offseason in order to do that was the move to bring in starting pitcher Max Scherzer on a one-year contract in free agency. Scherzer’s debut […]

Future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw is inching closer to a return, and for Los Angeles Dodgers fans, Saturday marked a significant milestone in that journey. The 36-year-old Dodger legend faced live hitters for the first time since undergoing two surgeries in November—one on his left knee for a torn meniscus and another on his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a 2-0 start in 2025 after back-to-back wins over the Washington Nationals, but they might be without two key players in Sunday’s series finale. Shortstop Trea Turner and catcher J.T. Realmuto are both dealing with injuries that could keep them out of the lineup at Nationals Park. Turner was […]

On Thursday, Max Scherzer’s debut with the Toronto Blue Jays was cut short after just three innings, and now the future Hall of Famer is delivering a sobering update on his health. After throwing only 45 pitches against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, Scherzer left the game with what the team called right lat soreness. […]

The nine-time All-Star, Craig Kimbrel, might be one step closer to suiting up for the Atlanta Braves again. Kimbrel threw live batting practice earlier this week, continuing to build up his arm strength as he attempts to make a return to the major leagues. Now on a minor league deal with the Braves, Kimbrel is expected […]

Not again. Veteran starting pitcher Max Scherzer continues to succumb to injuries in the final stages of a Hall of Fame MLB career. He was pulled from his Toronto Blue Jays debut due to right lat soreness after just three innings, per the team’s official X account. Scherzer struggled a bit versus the Baltimore Orioles […]

The Los Angeles Angels suffered an embarrassing loss to the Chicago White Sox on Opening Day. The teams matched up again on Saturday and while the Angels picked up the 1-0 victory, evening the series, they did not escape unscathed. Los Angeles’ center fielder Jo Adell was forced to leave the game in the fifth […]

The Cincinnati Reds are set to host the San Francisco Giants on Saturday afternoon. The Giants earned a 6-4 victory against the Reds on Opening Day, so Cincinnati is hoping to bounce back. Before the game, manager Terry Francona provided multiple injury updates, via Charlie Goldsmith. “Some updates from Terry Francona,” Goldsmith wrote on X, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Saturday that outfielder Josh Lowe was placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain. Lowe later revealed that he suffered a Grade 2 oblique strain. There is currently no injury timeline for his return. “It is a little worse than what happened last year,” Lowe said Saturday, […]

New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with multiple elbow injuries at the moment, forcing him to begin the 2025 season on the injured list. Stanton’s injury timeline is currently uncertain. On Saturday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided an update on Stanton. “Giancarlo Stanton (torn tendons in both elbows) has resumed hitting indoors following […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their perfect start to the 2025 campaign on Friday night with a thrilling 8-5 walk-off win over the Detroit Tigers. Before the game, fans were quick to note that starting catcher Will Smith wasn’t in the lineup, leading to concern about a potential injury. However, those worries were quickly shot […]

The Baltimore Orioles are without shortstop Gunnar Henderson as the 2025 campaign is underway, but that shouldn’t be the case for long. Henderson, who is dealing with an injury, was batting leadoff in Triple-A on Friday as he rehabs an intercostal strain. Via Roch Kubatko: Gunnar Henderson leading off https://t.co/LqIsAZzjwZ — Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) March […]