
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.
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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 |
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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. |
JarlÃn GarcÃa | 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. DÃaz | 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. |