MLB Injuries - Page 9

As the Toronto Blue Jays add depth in an effort to keep their first-place lead in the AL East, the team also has to have effective game management for success, which they showed during the team’s 8-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. While there were some disastrous moments for the Blue Jays against […]

The San Diego Padres were losing 7-0 to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday when their day took a turn for the worse. After losing Xander Bogaerts for the rest of the regular season earlier in the weekend, they have another injury scare on their hands. Fernando Tatis Jr left the Padres game with an apparent […]

The San Diego Padres are in a neck-and-neck battle with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the top of the NL West with just a month to go in the regular season, but a lot of focus is on getting healthy before the playoffs. The Padres have a lot of their key players in the lineup […]

In a weekend series of first place teams, the Milwaukee Brewers have taken the first two games against the Toronto Blue Jays. The NL Central leaders will enter Sunday’s series finale on the heels of a 4-1 victory. The win was notable for another reason, as center fielder Jackson Chourio made his return from the […]

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is hoping to rejoin the team in time for a playoff push. Alvarez has only appeared in 56 games for New York this season as he’s dealt with multiple injuries and on-field struggles. The fourth-year pro was just assigned to Triple-A as he recovers from a sprained thumb when […]

Losers of six straight games heading into Saturday afternoon’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Washington Nationals are certainly going through the ringer right now. Friday night’s series opening loss to the Rays stung just a little more in front of the home crowd. Coming off a 1-5 road trip, the Nationals surely hoped […]

With Milwaukee Brewers star Jackson Chourio recovering from a hamstring injury, there has been some significant news regarding the imminent return of the center fielder. While the Brewers are gunning for a playoff push, Chourio’s return would no doubt give the team a big boost. After being placed on the 10-day injured list due to […]

Three days ago, the San Francisco Giants lost relief pitcher Randy Rodriguez to injury. On Friday, the Giants added insult to injury with the likelihood that Rodriguez will undergo Tommy John surgery, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.  Rodriguez had developed soreness in his right elbow. If he does undergo Tommy John […]

2025 has certainly been a much better year for the Chicago White Sox. After all, it would have been pretty tough to have a worse season that the White Sox did in 2024. Setting the all-time record for losses in a season will do that to a team. One of the reasons why the team […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Tommy Edman on the IL in early August after he suffered an ankle injury. With September right around the corner, the veteran utility man’s latest update indicates he could be nearing a return. Edman, who is 30 years old, is reportedly taking live at-bats in practice, according to Fabian Ardaya […]

With Minnesota Twins star pitcher Pablo Lopez wanting to return this season, the latest news coming out of the ball club could point in that direction of that happening. As some fans of the Twins look ahead to the offseason due to the disappointing season, Lopez has made it known that he wants to return, […]

Ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ National League pennant race against the champion Los Angeles Dodgers, they’ll have to compete without shortstop Xander Bogaerts. After Bogaerts suffered a scary shoulder injury recently, he sustained a left foot injury, which will spell the end of his regular season. However, the Padres are hopeful Bogaerts will return ahead […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for a National League Central showdown with the Cincinnati Reds. Before their upcoming three-game series, St. Louis made multiple roster moves, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. “Can confirm @dgoold’s report: #STLCards are calling up Jimmy Crooks and Cesár Prieto from Memphis. One of the corresponding moves: Alec […]

The New York Yankees were dealt a major blow on Thursday as manager Aaron Boone confirmed reliever Jonathan Loaisiga will miss the remainder of the season due to a flexor strain. The injury significantly impacts the Yankees bullpen depth at a time when the club is battling for playoff positioning. The Yankees had just completed […]

It’s been a rollercoaster of a season for Francisco Alvarez with multiple stops in the minors. The New York Mets’ catcher was just cleared to begin a rehab assignment as he attempts to return from his latest hand injury. Unfortunately the team will have to wait a bit longer for the fourth-year backstop to rejoin […]

The Texas Rangers are on the outskirts of the American League Wild Card race as the final month begins. Since winning the 2023 World Series, they have not made a playoff appearance and need a great September to make it this year. The Rangers announced Thursday that Corey Seager will undergo appendectomy surgery, knocking him […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are hoping to stay afloat in the National League Wild Card conversation. However, the team is expected to lose a key player to the injured list soon, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. “Pavin Smith likely headed to the IL. Will head back to Phoenix for imaging on injured quad. No roster […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on a three-game winning streak, finally breaking out of a slump. Dave Roberts’ team finishes off a series against the Cincinnati Reds tonight, looking to complete a sweep. However, the biggest news that comes from Wednesday night might be on the status of Max Muncy. Alex Freeland might not have […]

Currently six and a half games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL Central lead, the Chicago Cubs are trending towards one of the NL’s Wild Card spots. After a strong first half in which the Cubs held the division lead, the Brewers’ 14-game winning streak that ended a few days ago helped turn the […]

The Houston Astros suffered a troubling setback on Wednesday, one day after dropping the opener of their series against the Colorado Rockies 6-1. Victor Caratini’s injury proved more serious than initially believed, officially placing the veteran catcher in MLB concussion protocol and threatening Houston’s stability at a pivotal point in the postseason race. The update […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are navigating a key late-season stretch, and on Wednesday, they’ll do it without one of their biggest stars. First baseman Freddie Freeman is missing the Dodgers series finale against the Cincinnati Reds due to a minor neck and shoulder issue—a development that adds urgency in a tight National League West standings […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have dominated Major League Baseball in the second half of the season. Milwaukee’s manager, Pat Murphy, is well on his way to back-to-back Manager of the Year Awards if he can keep it up. The Brewers have survived with Jackson Chourio on the injured list. Now, Milwaukee closer Trevor Megill will join […]

The Cincinnati Reds kicked off their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 6-3 loss on Tuesday. Heading into the second game of the series, the Reds have their work cut out for them again. Cincinnati and manager Terry Francona have to face Shohei Ohtani. Luckily for the Reds manager, he welcomes Nick Lodolo […]

While the Tampa Bay Rays haven’t been able to maintain their excellent form from earlier this season, the team is still in the hunt for a postseason spot. They are six and a half games out from the final AL Wild Card spot, currently held by the Seattle Mariners. Tampa Bay’s division rivals, the Boston […]

The Chicago Cubs are fighting for a playoff position and hope that their prospects can help, but Brandon Birdsell’s injury delivers a major blow. The promising pitching prospect will undergo season-ending elbow surgery, marking a serious Cubs injury setback. This Birdsell news dims his debut dream and forces the Cubs to rethink their plans. Brandon […]

Things haven’t gone completely smoothly this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they continue their World Series title defense, but everything is starting to come together down the stretch of the season. However, it’s not time to focus on the playoffs just yet, as the Dodgers still have to fend off the San Diego […]

The Chicago White Sox entered their game against the Kansas City Royals on a three-game winning streak. Colson Montgomery gave the White Sox an early lead with a solo home run. However, Chicago manager Will Venable had to replace Luis Robert Jr. in the outfield with Michael Taylor. The potential trade candidate left the White […]

The Athletics made a rotation move this week following a string of rough outings from left-hander Jacob Lopez. After surrendering four home runs over just six innings in his last two starts, the club placed Lopez on the 15-day injured list with a flexor strain in his left elbow. The move comes as the club […]

The San Diego Padres are in a battle with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. Stellar starts from Nick Pivetta have helped Padres manager Mike Shildt survive injuries. One of the biggest absences is Michael King, who would have have started in the series against Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners. Seattle’s […]

2025 has not gone the way the San Francisco Giants intended. Although the team had hopes of contending for a playoff spot in manager Bob Melvin’s first year, injuries and ineffectiveness have hampered the major league roster. Once again, the Giants were hit with a major injury blow. This time, according to longtime San Francisco […]

The Texas Rangers have done everything they could to help their manager, Bruce Bochy, compete. Texas traded for Merrill Kelly to add another arm to the top of its starting rotation. For a while, he, Jacob deGrom, and Nathan Eovaldi were a formidable trio. Unfortunately, that time has come to an end. The Rangers ruled […]

The Houston Astros are 1.5 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners for first place in the American League West. They made big improvements at the trade deadline, namely bringing Carlos Correa back, and are putting together another championship-caliber core. On Tuesday, they are welcoming back a big name to the lineup to help the stretch […]

The New York Mets are 6-4 in their last ten games. After a shake stretch, it looks like Mets manager Carlos Mendoza got through to his team. However, Luis Torrens will have to be behind home plate for a little while longer. However, it looks like Francisco Alvarez is nearing his return to the major […]

Currently a game and a half up on the Seattle Mariners in the AL West, the Houston Astros are set to start a three-game set against the Colorado Rockies at home. The series opener against Colorado on Tuesday is the start of ten straight games at home. If the Astros want to go on a […]

It was on the fourth of July when Kike Hernandez injured his elbow, prompting the Los Angeles Dodgers to send him to the 10-day injured list. It wasn’t quite clear just how serious Hernandez’s injury was, but it was clear that the inflammation he sustained was severe enough for him to miss nearly two months […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have cooled off a bit since taking control of the NL Central amid a historic two-month hot streak. Milwaukee has gone just 3-6 following a franchise-record 14-game winning streak. And after Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco Giants, the Brewers have dropped back-to-back series for the first time since early June. The […]

The worst-case scenario for the Philadelphia Phillies came true; Zack Wheeler will no longer be pitching for the Phillies for the rest of the 2025 season after requiring thoracic outlet decompression surgery after being diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome, keeping him out for a minimum of six to eight months. This is quite the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays ended their road trip the same way they started it: frustrated by a young ace. After being stifled by Paul Skenes in Pittsburgh, they ran into another generational talent Sunday afternoon at loanDepot Park, when Eury Pérez overpowered their lineup in the Marlins’ 5-3 win. The 22-year-old right-hander delivered six innings […]

The Cubs completed a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon, but the bigger storyline came from the early exit of starting pitcher Jameson Taillon. Taillon was cruising through five innings, allowing just one run on three hits with three strikeouts. He had thrown only 62 pitches when manager Craig Counsell walked out […]