Discomfort in Ribs Continues to Hinder Lars Nootbaar

St. Louis Cardinals Lars Nootbaar (ribs) has been on the injured list with a left costochondral sprain (ribcage) since July 13. Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak said Monday that Nootbaar has been unable to swing a bat without feeling discomfort in his left ribcage. Until the rib pain subsides, there is no clear […]

Nolan Gorman Receives Injection for Pain

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (back) is on the injured list with lower back pain. According to Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak, Gorman had an injection for his lower back pain and could be ready to return when first eligible on July 29. His return should be based on how he […]

Keegan Akin Moving on up in His Rehab

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Keegan Akin (shoulder) began his rehab assignment at the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday. He is expected to have a few rehab outings before being activated from the injured list. His rehab assignment has now been moved to Triple-A Norfolk as he continues to work his way back from left shoulder […]

Daulton Varsho Close to a Return

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said today that Daulton Varsho (hamstring) is moving his rehab to Triple-A Buffalo by Friday and is expected to remain there through the weekend. Barring any setbacks, he could be activated from the injured list early next week. Varsho has played in four rehab games so far and has […]

Decision on Tony Gonsolin's Status Looming

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (elbow) is on the 60-day injured list with right elbow soreness. Although his MRI showed that his UCL was intact, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Gonsolin was still not throwing, and the Dodgers would have to decide on his status "soon." The right-hander had Tommy John surgery in […]

Roki Sasaki Continuing Pitching Progression

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (shoulder) had a bullpen session on Wednesday and is set to have another session this weekend. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sasaki could head to the team’s spring training complex next week to face live hitters. He has been on the injured list with a shoulder impingement since […]

Zebby Matthews Dominates in Rehab Start

Minnesota Twins Zebby Matthews (shoulder) struck out nine and allowed no hits and one walk over four shutout innings in Sunday's rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul. This was the first time on the mound for Matthews since June 4 while recovering from a shoulder strain. His fastball topped out at around 97 to 98 […]

Spencer Arrighetti Close to Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) could begin a rehab assignment in seven to 10 days, according to Astros general manager Dana Brown. Brown said that Arrighetti has resumed throwing live batting practice sessions and could start his rehab assignment soon. The 25-year-old made just two starts before being placed on the injured list in […]

Luis Gil One Step Closer to a Return

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (lat) made a pitching appearance in a game for the first time since October 2024, allowing two hits, a walk, and an earned run while striking out six across 3 1/3 innings. Gil continues to recover from a lat strain and was pulled after 50 pitches. He will likely […]

Kyle Bradish Nearing Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish (elbow) had Tommy John surgery with internal bracing performed in June 2024. Interim Orioles manager Tony Mansolino said recently that Bradish will throw at least one more live batting practice session before beginning a minor-league rehab assignment. The 28-year-old has already thrown a few live bullpen sessions and should be […]

Hunter Greene Continuing Rehab, Uncertain Timetable for Return

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that right-hander Hunter Greene (groin) is headed to the team's spring training facility in Arizona to continue his rehab. "There's no roadmap for the next step in the pitcher's progression," said Francona. The 25-year-old has not pitched since early June and has been on the injured list twice with […]

Michael King Transferred to 60-day Injured List

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list earlier in the week. However, does not change his timeline for return. King continues to make progress and is scheduled to have a bullpen session on Thursday after having thrown off flat ground a few times already. Once King passes this […]

Ezequiel Tovar Continuing Rehab Assignment in Triple-A

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) has been on rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque since Saturday. He is hitting .125 (2-for-16) with three strikeouts over four games in Triple-A. The 23-year-old has been on the injured list since June 6 with a left oblique strain. Depending on his recovery from each rehab game, Tovar could […]

Grayson Rodriguez Continues Ramping Up

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (lat) was diagnosed with a lat strain and has been on the injured list since the start of the season. He threw 25 pitches during a bullpen session on Friday, which included using fastballs and breaking pitches. The next step in his throwing progression should be facing live hitters. According […]

Jake Meyers' Calf Flares Up Again

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers (calf) was taken out of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with right calf tightness. The 29-year-old returned to the lineup on Wednesday after missing the last two games with calf soreness. He re-aggravated the same calf injury while running to the outfield before the game started. Meyers was helped […]

Jeremy Pena Sidelined With Rib Fracture

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (rib) was placed on the injured list Monday with a small rib fracture on his left side. He sustained the fractured rib after being hit by a pitch in Friday's 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Initial x-rays were normal, but a CT scan showed the fracture. Sometimes, a fracture […]

Hamstring Strain Lands Luis Robert Jr. on IL

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) was placed on the injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain. The severity of his hamstring strain is unknown, but Robert recently took batting practice and did some pregame running ahead of Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. He had missed the prior two games with this […]

Kodai Senga Begins Road Back to Mets

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (hamstring) has been on the injured list with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain for the past three weeks. The 32-year-old threw an up-and-down live batting practice session on Sunday. It was the first time he had faced hitters since the injury. His next step would be a bullpen […]

Alex Bregman Inching Closer to a Return

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is on the injured list with a right quad strain, but is close to returning to action. He has been doing baseball activities and was thought to be out until the All-Star break. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said this week that Bregman is "feeling great" and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Updates for Corbin Carroll, Chris Sale, Adley Rutschman, Bryce Harper, Yordan Alvarez, Sean Manaea, Chris Sale, Cole Ragans

School is out, summer is here, and the weather has surely let us know that. Just as the weather heats up, so do our fantasy baseball standings. This is the time of year when a lot of us go on vacations, and sometimes our fantasy teams could take a back seat. If your team is […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Updates for Jackson Merrill, Royce Lewis, Kodai Senga, Cole Ragans, Luke Weaver, Michael King, Bryce Harper, Matt Chapman

This past week, I made a trade in one of my leagues. I traded Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Adolis Garcia and Ryan O'Hearn in a redraft league. When I told a few people of the trade I made, they thought that I overpaid for the hitters. Trades should not be looked at in a vacuum and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Updates for Bryce Harper, Cole Ragans, Pablo Lopez, Tyler Glasnow, Max Meyer, Michael King, Luke Weaver, Yordan Alvarez

One of the things I noticed when compiling this week's list of injured players is the number of injuries related to the oblique muscle. Also known as "side pain/discomfort," this muscle is located on both sides of our bodies, basically between the hip and the armpit. They are also close to the lower abdomen as […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 10 Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Nick Kurtz, Hunter Greene, Mark Vientos, Corbin Burnes, Michael King, Pablo Lopez

This past week has not been a good week for pitchers and injuries. It seems like pitchers were getting hurt more often than position players. In general, pitchers have a higher landing rate on the IL than hitters. The question is how to deal with it, and that is an overall strategy question/answer and not […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 9 Updates for Alex Bregman, Xavier Edwards, Aaron Nola, Luis Gil, Nick Kurtz, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, more

Memorial Day has come and gone. We are at the part of the MLB season when flukes are no longer flukes, and slumps are not just considered short-term things. Only so long could a player be overachieving or failing to meet his own historical standards. This is also the time when our fantasy standards start […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 8 Updates for Ronald Acuna, Corey Seager, Cole Ragans, Yordan Alvarez, Byron Buxton, Mike Trout, Casey Mize, more

As the baseball season rolls along, players are added to and taken off the IL. Sometimes, players are added to the IL rather quickly, while others take a few days to try to "get over" the issue without landing on the IL. Usually, starting pitchers go on the IL quickly, while hitters and relief pitchers […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 8 Updates for Corey Seager, Ian Happ, George Kirby, Roki Sasaki, Casey Mize, Ronald Acuna, Mike Trout, more

The fantasy season is now more than six weeks old. What we think as maybe a short-term deficiency on our rosters may be long-term issues. Benching underperforming players and picking up players who are hot is one way to try to help your team. Another way to help your roster is to consider making some […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 7 Updates for Teoscar Hernandez, Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Shota Imanaga, and much more

Just when it looked like we were having some good luck with injured fantasy baseball players, another wave of injured players has cropped up. After a week when a lot of injured players returned from injury, some of the bigger-name players have now made their way onto the injured list. The question now is how […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 6 Updates for Royce Lewis, Logan Gilbert, Tyler Glasnow, Giancarlo Stanton, Jackson Merrill, Tyler O'Neill, Blake Snell

When writing this article every week, I get to see the ebb and flow of injuries around Major League Baseball. The last two weeks were heavy with injuries, and this past week and next hope to offer many players returning from injury. There is one major correlation I see with this trend, and that is […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 5 Updates for Spencer Strider, CJ Abrams, A.J. Puk, Luis Arraez, Royce Lewis, Blake Snell, Grayson Rodriguez, more

Recently, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that he was going to have to make tough decisions. Those tough decisions have to be made because he has both Jeff McNeil and Francisco Alvarez coming off the IL soon. His tough decision involves having to send players down to the minors and these players happen to be […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 4 Updates for Ronald Acuna Jr., Wyatt Langford, Royce Lewis, Clayton Kershaw, Masyn Winn, Ben Joyce, more

As the weather warms up, so does baseball season. We are starting to see who will be the breakthrough players this year and who will slump. This is also the time of year when fantasy owners start to lose patience with their mid-round draft picks from draft season and want to bench or drop players. […]