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Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 18th, 2023

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RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season.

Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for March 18th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below on this list.

Understanding the injury landscape is key in all forms of fantasy baseball, especially when setting DFS lineups on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. Consider this your one-stop overview of fantasy-relevant injuries around the MLB.

Editor's Note: Our incredible team of writers received 13 award nominations by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association including Baseball Writer of the Year, Football Writers of the Year, Golf Writer of the Year and many more! Be sure to follow their analysis, rankings and advice all year long, and win big with RotoBaller! Read More!

 

MLB Injury Roundup for March 18th, 2023

Note: this post is automatically updated throughout the day, every five minutes, in case new injury updates are reported.
 

Name Team Status Opponent Home/Away Notes
Drew Waters KC Out (Oblique) COL Away Waters is dealing with an oblique strain and is expected to miss six weeks.
Angel Zerpa KC Out (Shoulder) COL Away Zerpa has been placed on the 60-day injured list with left shoulder tendinopathy.
Randal Grichuk COL Out (Hernia) KC Home Grichuk underwent a bilateral sports hernia surgery and is expected to miss the beginning of the 2023 regular season.
Antonio Senzatela COL Out (Knee) KC Home Senzatela is recovering from an ACL tear and is expected to make his return in May.
Brendan Rodgers COL Out (Shoulder) KC Home Rodgers has suffered a dislocated shoulder and is expected to miss a significant portion of the 2023 season.
Tyler Kinley COL Out (Elbow) KC Home Kinley has undergone surgery to repair a flexor tear in his elbow and will miss the start of the 2023 regular season.
Sean Bouchard COL Out (Biceps) KC Home Bouchard underwent surgery to repair a left distal bicep rupture and will miss the entire 2023 season.
Ryan Rolison COL Out (Shoulder) KC Home Rolison is recovering from shoulder surgery and is expected to miss at least 2-3 months of the 2023 season.
Lucas Gilbreath COL Out (Elbow) KC Home Gilbreath has underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2023 season.
James Paxton BOS Out (Hamstring) TB Away Paxton is battling a hamstring injury and will miss the start of the 2023 season.
Trevor Story BOS Out (Elbow) TB Away Story underwent an internal bracing procedure on his right elbow and has been placed on the 60-day injured list. He will miss an undetermined amount of time to start the 2023 season.
Garrett Whitlock BOS Out (Hip) TB Away Whitlock is dealing with a hip injury and will miss the start of the 2023 season.
Brayan Bello BOS Out (Forearm) TB Away Bello is battling a forearm injury and will miss the start of the 2023 season.
Tyler Glasnow TB Out (Oblique) BOS Home Glasnow has suffered an oblique strain and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
Andrew Kittredge TB Out (Elbow) BOS Home Kittredge has been placed on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss a few months of the 2023 season.
Shane Baz TB Out (Elbow) BOS Home Baz underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the entirety of the 2023 season.
Dillon Tate BAL Out (Forearm) BOS Away Tate is suffering from a forearm strain and is expected to remain out into May.
John Means BAL Out (Elbow) BOS Away Means has undergone Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss an undetermined amount of time to start the 2023 season.
James Paxton BOS Out (Hamstring) BAL Home Paxton is battling a hamstring injury and will miss the start of the 2023 season.
Trevor Story BOS Out (Elbow) BAL Home Story underwent an internal bracing procedure on his right elbow and has been placed on the 60-day injured list. He will miss an undetermined amount of time to start the 2023 season.
Garrett Whitlock BOS Out (Hip) BAL Home Whitlock is dealing with a hip injury and will miss the start of the 2023 season.
Brayan Bello BOS Out (Forearm) BAL Home Bello is battling a forearm injury and will miss the start of the 2023 season.
Max Meyer MIA Out (Elbow) WSH Away Meyer underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2023 season.
Anthony Bender MIA Out (Elbow) WSH Away Bender has been placed on the 60-day injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2023 season.
Stephen Strasburg WSH Out (Ribs) MIA Home Strasburg suffered a setback in his recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome and is out indefinitely.
Tanner Rainey WSH Out (Elbow) MIA Home Rainey has undergone Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss the majority of the 2023 regular season.
Cade Cavalli WSH Out (Elbow) MIA Home Cavalli will undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the entirety of the 2023 season.
Gilberto Celestino MIN Out (Thumb) PIT Away Celestino underwent surgery to repair his UCL in his thumb and will miss the start of the Regular Season for the Twins.
Chris Paddack MIN Out (Elbow) PIT Away Paddack has undergone Tommy John surgery and will miss the start of the 2023 regular season.
Royce Lewis MIN Out (Knee) PIT Away Lewis has been placed on the 60-day injured list due to the recovery from a torn ACL.
Jarlín García PIT Out (Arm) MIN Home Garcia is dealing with an arm injury and is expected to miss the start of the 2023 season.
Max Kranick PIT Out (Elbow) MIN Home Kranick has been placed on the 60-Day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss a significant amount of the 2023 season.
Tyler Nevin DET Out (Oblique) STL Away Nevin is battling an oblique injury and his timetable to return is indefinite. He is expected to miss the start of the 2023 season
Casey Mize DET Out (Elbow) STL Away Mize has landed on the 60-day injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Tarik Skubal DET Out (Elbow) STL Away Skubal has been added to the 60 Day Injured Reserve list do to an elbow injury and is unclear at this time when he will return.
Frankie Montas NYY Out (Shoulder) TOR Away Montas underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to miss at least 12 weeks.
Tommy Kahnle NYY Out (Bicep) TOR Away Kahnle is dealing with bicep tendinitis and is expected to start the season in the IL.
Carlos Rodón NYY Out (Elbow) TOR Away Rodon is dealing with an elbow injury and will be back in April.
Harrison Bader NYY Out (Oblique) TOR Away Bader is dealing with a left oblique strain and will not be available for the Yankees. There is no timetable for his return.
Lou Trivino NYY Out (Elbow) TOR Away Trivino is dealing with an elbow ligament sprain and will be out until May.
Scott Effross NYY Out (Elbow) TOR Away Effross underwent Tommy John surgery during last year's playoffs and is not expected to be ready for Opening Day for the Yankees.
Luis Gil NYY Out (Elbow) TOR Away Gil is recovering from Tommy John surgery and remains out indefinitely for the Yankees.
Hyun Jin Ryu TOR Out (Elbow) NYY Home Ryu had Tommy John surgery to repair his UCL and will miss the start of the 2023 season.
Chad Green TOR Out (Elbow) NYY Home Green is still recovering from Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss the beginning of the 2023 season.
Kyle Hendricks CHC Out (Shoulder) SF Away Hendricks is recovering from a strained shoulder and is expected to miss the start of the regular season.
Seiya Suzuki CHC Out (Oblique) SF Away Suzuki has suffered a left oblique strain and will miss the start of the 2023 season.
Ethan Roberts CHC Out (Elbow) SF Away Roberts has been placed on the 60-day injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Codi Heuer CHC Out (Elbow) SF Away Heuer has landed on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
Luke Jackson SF Out (Elbow) CHC Home Jackson is recovering from Tommy John surgery and is out indefinitely for the Giants.
Luis González SF Out (Back) CHC Home Gonzalez underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc in his lower back and is expected to miss at least four months.
Blake Treinen LAD Out (Shoulder) CHW Away Treinen has undergone surgery on his right shoulder and has been added to the 60-day injured list. He will miss an undetermined amount of time.
Walker Buehler LAD Out (Elbow) CHW Away Buehler is recovering from Tommy John surgery and has been added to the 60-day injured list.
Alex Reyes LAD Out (Shoulder) CHW Away Reyes is battling a right shoulder injury and is expected to miss the beginning of the 2023 season.
Gavin Lux LAD Out (Knee) CHW Away Lux has torn his right ACL and will miss the entire 2023 season.
J.P. Feyereisen LAD Out (Shoulder) CHW Away Feyereisen is dealing with a shoulder injury and has been added to the 60-day injured list.
Tony Gonsolin LAD Out (Ankle) CHW Away Gonsolin is dealing with an ankle injury and is expected to miss the beginning of the 2023 regular season.
Liam Hendriks CHW Out (Illness) LAD Home Hendriks has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and will be out indefinitely.
Garrett Crochet CHW Out (Elbow) LAD Home Crochet is recovering from Tommy John surgery and is expected to remain out until at least May.
Justin Dunn CIN Out (Shoulder) OAK Away Dunn is dealing with a shoulder injury and will miss the start of the 2023 regular season.
Vladimir Gutierrez CIN Out (Elbow) OAK Away Gutierrez has undergone Tommy John surgery and has been added to the 60-day injured list.
Tejay Antone CIN Out (Forearm) OAK Away Antone is dealing with a forearm injury and will miss the start of the 2023 regular season.
Manny Piña OAK Out (Wrist) CIN Home Piña is dealing with wrist inflammation and will miss the start of the 2023 season.
Paul Blackburn OAK Out (Finger) CIN Home Blackburn tore a nail on his middle finger and is expected to start the 2023 season on the injured list.
Randal Grichuk COL Out (Hernia) KC Away Grichuk underwent a bilateral sports hernia surgery and is expected to miss the beginning of the 2023 regular season.
Antonio Senzatela COL Out (Knee) KC Away Senzatela is recovering from an ACL tear and is expected to make his return in May.
Brendan Rodgers COL Out (Shoulder) KC Away Rodgers has suffered a dislocated shoulder and is expected to miss a significant portion of the 2023 season.
Tyler Kinley COL Out (Elbow) KC Away Kinley has undergone surgery to repair a flexor tear in his elbow and will miss the start of the 2023 regular season.
Sean Bouchard COL Out (Biceps) KC Away Bouchard underwent surgery to repair a left distal bicep rupture and will miss the entire 2023 season.
Ryan Rolison COL Out (Shoulder) KC Away Rolison is recovering from shoulder surgery and is expected to miss at least 2-3 months of the 2023 season.
Lucas Gilbreath COL Out (Elbow) KC Away Gilbreath has underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2023 season.
Drew Waters KC Out (Oblique) COL Home Waters is dealing with an oblique strain and is expected to miss six weeks.
Angel Zerpa KC Out (Shoulder) COL Home Zerpa has been placed on the 60-day injured list with left shoulder tendinopathy.
Mark Melancon ARI Out (Shouder) CLE Home Melancon has suffered a shoulder injury and will miss the start of the 2023 regular season.
Jake Odorizzi TEX Out (Arm) LAA Away Odorizzi will miss the start of the 2023 season with arm fatigue.
Brett Martin TEX Out (Shoulder) LAA Away Martin has been placed on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
Davis Daniel LAA Out (Shoulder) TEX Home Daniel has been added to the 60-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain and will miss a few months.
Tyrone Taylor MIL Out (Elbow) SD Away Taylor is battling an elbow injury and is expected to miss the beginning of the 2023 regular season.
Aaron Ashby MIL Out (Shoulder) SD Away Ashby is dealing with inflammation in his throwing shoulder and is expected to miss a couple months. He is expected to be placed on the IL.
Jason Alexander MIL Out (Shouder) SD Away Alexander has landed on the 60-day injured list due to a strained right rotator cuff.
Joe Musgrove SD Out (Toe) MIL Home Musgrove has suffered a fractured toe and will miss the start of the 2023 season.
Fernando Tatis Jr. SD Out (Suspension) MIL Home Tatis Jr. has been suspended for 80 games for violating the league's PED policy. In addition to missing the remainder of the 2022 MLB Season, Tatis Jr. will also miss 32 games of the 2023 MLB Season.
Eguy Rosario SD Out (Ankle) MIL Home Rosario has been added to the 60-day injured list due to a broken ankle and will miss a few months.
Bryce Harper PHI Out (Elbow) ATL Away Harper underwent Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss the start of the 2023 regular season.
Ranger Suárez PHI Out (Forearm) ATL Away Suarez is dealing with a forearm injury and will miss the start of the 2023 regular season.
Tyler Matzek ATL Out (Elbow) PHI Home Matzek has undergone Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss the 2023 season.
Kolby Allard ATL Out (Oblique) PHI Home Allard is dealing with a right oblique strain and will be on the IL to start the season.
Huascar Ynoa ATL Out (Elbow) PHI Home Ynoa underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2023 season.
José Quintana NYM Out (Ribs) HOU Away Quintana has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his ribs and is expected to be out until at least June.
Sam Coonrod NYM Out (Back) HOU Away Coonrod has suffered a right lat strain and is expected to miss the start of the 2023 season.
Edwin O. Díaz NYM Out (Knee) HOU Away Diaz suffered a torn right patella tendon and is expected to miss the entirety of the 2023 season for the Mets.
Bryce Montes De Oca NYM Out (Elbow) HOU Away Montes De Oca has a right elbow injury and is expected to miss the start of the 2023 season.
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU Out (Elbow) NYM Home McCullers is dealing with a muscle strain in his elbow and he will be shut down for a few weeks. He will not be ready for Opening Day.
Taylor Trammell SEA Out (Hand) CLE Away Trammell is expected to have surgery to fix a broken hand and has a current timeline for recovery of six to seven weeks.
Dylan Moore SEA Out (Oblique) CLE Away Moore has suffered an oblique injury and is expected to miss the start of the 2023 regular season.

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