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

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Dr. Reuven Guy's fantasy baseball injury report for Week 9 (2025). Read the latest injury updates for Alex Bregman, Xavier Edwards, Aaron Nola, Luis Gil, Nick Kurtz, and much 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 to become more real.

The end of May is a great time to evaluate how you are doing in the standings. This is the time to see which stats could be fixed, need to be fixed, and cannot be fixed. Having an optimal roster to help you stay on top of the standings or just to stay afloat in your league is crucial. I will continue to highlight fantasy-relevant injured players and players returning from injury for you to better help figure out which categories still "have hope" in your quest for a league title.

Here's a little about myself for both new and returning readers. My name is Reuven Guy, and I am a practicing orthopedic/pain management physician assistant. I have been dealing with sports injuries for the past 19+ years. Therefore, I have knowledge of orthopedic injuries and their recovery times based on my medical experience. I also played fantasy baseball during that time. This has helped me get an advantage in this aspect of fantasy baseball, which I hope to share with you. I am also the co-host of the 2025 FSWA award-winning podcast "Beat the Shift." Stay updated on the latest MLB breaking news with our award-winning news desk and our free fantasy baseball mobile app with 24/7 push notification alerts!

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Injured Hitters for Fantasy Baseball

Alex Bregman (3B, BOS)- Quad

Bregman injured his right quad running the bases last week and is on the IL. Red Sox manager Alex Cora called it a “significant” strain. Bregman had a similar injury in 2021 that knocked him out of 50+ games. Marcelo Mayer was called up and could get an extended look by the Red Sox.

Xavier Edwards (SS, MIA)- Back

Edwards is on the IL with a left mid-back strain. He has been participating in baseball activities and still needs a rehab assignment before returning, albeit a short one. He could return this coming week. There is no timeline for his return. 

Andres Gimenez (2B, TOR)- Quad

Gimenez is on the IL with a right quad strain. He could be cleared for a rehab assignment by the end of the week. His rehab assignment may be up to two weeks long.

Yordan Alvarez (OF, HOU)- Hand

Alvarez is on the IL with right-hand inflammation. He has ramped up baseball activity, but there is no clear timeline for his return.

 Christian Encarnacion-Strand (1B, CIN)- Back

Encarnacion-Strand is on a rehab assignment, rehabbing from his back injury. He could be activated, at the earliest, this weekend.

Thairo Estrada (2B, COL)- Wrist

Estrada continues to recover from a fractured right wrist. He is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment as early as May 29. Estrada could make his Rockies debut sometime next week. 

Mike Trout (OF, LAA)- Knee

Trout was placed on the IL with a left knee contusion. Trout is scheduled to run the bases this week, but remains without a return timeline. 

Matt Vierling (OF, DET)- Shoulder

Vierling is back on the IL with right shoulder inflammation. He played in only four games since coming back from a shoulder injury. There is no timeline for his return. Wenceel Perez was activated from the IL to take his roster spot. 

Nick Kurtz (1B, ATH)- Hip

Kurtz is on the IL with a strained left hip flexor. It occurred while running the bases. There is no timeline for his return. Logan Davidson was called up and could see playing time with Kurtz out.

Miguel Amaya (C, CHC)- Oblique

Amaya is on the IL with a strained oblique. Cub manager Craig Counsell said that Amaya will likely be out for another four to six weeks. Carson Kelly and Reese McGuire should see more playing time. 

Jake Mangum (OF, TB)- Groin

Mangum is recovering from a left groin strain. His rehab assignment is now at Triple-A and could return to the Rays sometime next week. Chandler Simpson, Kameron Misner, and Josh Lowe have been filling in. 

Jonny DeLuca (OF, TB)- Shoulder

DeLuca was on a rehab assignment for a right shoulder strain but has had a setback. He was moved to the 60-day IL, and there is no timeline for his return. 

Victor Robles (OF, SEA)- Shoulder

Robles is recovering from a shoulder injury, and recent testing has shown good healing. He can start baseball activities again in July and possibly return by September. 

Zack Gelof (2B, ATH)- Ribs

Gelof was on the IL following wrist surgery and has now been cleared from a rib injury to begin a hitting progression. There is no clear timeline for his return yet.  

Dane Myers (OF, MIA)- Oblique

Myers has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment for his oblique injury. He has been out since May 12. He may need a handful of games before he is activated. 

Jerar Encarnacion (OF, SF)- Hand

Encarnacion has been out with a left-hand fracture since mid-March. He is playing in rehab games and could be activated early in June. 

Evan Carter (OF, TEX)- Quad

Carter was placed on the IL with a Grade 2 right quad strain. He has been running and facing live pitching. Carter could begin a rehab assignment by the end of the week with a target return of next week. 

Joc Pederson (DH, TEX)- Hand

Pederson has a right-hand fracture and is expected to miss at least six weeks. Alejandro Osuna was called up and could see playing time with Pederson out. 

Jake Fraley (OF, CIN)- Calf

Fraley was placed on the IL with left calf tenderness. Fraley is on a rehab assignment and could be activated by May 30.

Joey Bart (C, PIT)- Head

Bart is in the seven-day concussion protocol. There is no timeline for his return. Endy Rodriguez was activated from the IL and should back up Henry Davis at the catcher position for the Pirates.

 

Injured Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball

Logan Gilbert (SP, SEA)- Elbow

Gilbert was placed on the IL with a right elbow flexor strain. Gilbert threw a simulated game and could require multiple rehab starts before being activated. He has a possible return in mid-June.

Tyler Glasnow (SP, LAD)- Shoulder

Glasnow left his last start and was placed on the IL due to right shoulder inflammation. Glasnow threw off a mound last week, his first mound work since his injury. There is no clear timetable for his return.  

Roki Sasaki (SP, LAD)- Shoulder

Sasaki was placed on the IL this week with right shoulder impingement. Sasaki is nearing a throwing program but remains weeks away from a return.

Aaron Nola (SP, PHI)- Ankle

Nola was placed on the IL with a right ankle sprain. Nola said he will need a rehab assignment before returning. His return date would be the second or third week in June. 

Eduardo Rodriguez (SP, ARI)- Shoulder

Rodriguez was placed on the IL this week due to left shoulder inflammation. He is expected to make one more rehab start before activation, possibly next week.

Ronel Blanco (SP, HOU)- Elbow

Blanco is scheduled to have Tommy John surgery and is done for the year. He is expected back mid-to-late 2026.

Reese Olson (SP, DET)- Finger

Olson was placed on the IL with right ring finger inflammation. He has thrown a bullpen session, but there is no timeline for his return. 

Seth Lugo (SP, KC)- Finger

Lugo was placed on the IL with right middle finger inflammation. Lugo is expected to come off the IL on May 30. 

Cole Ragans (SP, KC)- Groin

Ragans was placed on the IL this week with left groin tightness. He is expected to start a rehab assignment soon, but it is not known how many starts will be needed. 

Bryce Miller (SP, SEA)- Elbow

Miller was placed on the IL with right elbow inflammation. Miller felt good after a bullpen session and could return from the IL this weekend.

Jose Quintana (SP, MIL)- Shoulder

Quintana is on the IL with left shoulder impingement. He has had one rehab start and is scheduled to return from the IL this weekend. 

Sean Manaea (SP, NYM)- Oblique

Manaea continues to rehab an oblique injury suffered early this spring. He has thrown a few bullpen sessions and is scheduled to face live hitters soon. Manaea is tracking for an early July return. 

Brandon Woodruff (SP, MIL)- Shoulder

Woodruff continues to rehab from shoulder surgery last year and is on the IL. He is on a rehab assignment and could return to the Brewers rotation as early as next week. 

Max Scherzer (SP, TOR)- Thumb/Lat/Back

Scherzer left his last start with a lat issue and has dealt with thumb and back issues since. He has been throwing bullpen sessions and should face live hitters soon. There is no clear timetable for his return.  

Yu Darvish (SP, SD)- Elbow

Darvish is on the IL with an elbow injury. He felt tightness in his elbow following his most recent rehab start. Darvish said that he does not feel ready to pitch in a big league game. There is no timeline for his return. 

Luis Gil (SP, NYY)- Lat

Gil has been on the IL with a lat strain since early this year. Gil could throw off a mound this weekend and is trending in the right direction. 

Kyle Wright (SP, KC)- Shoulder

Wright continues to rehab following shoulder surgery. He threw two innings in a recent rehab game, his first since his rehab had been paused due to shoulder fatigue. He will need a few more rehab outings before being activated.

Frankie Montas (SP, NYM)- Lat

Montas suffered a lat injury in March and is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment this weekend. He will need a few rehab starts before being activated.

Justin Verlander (SP, SF)- Pectoral

Verlander is on the IL with a right pectoral strain. He threw 40 pitches in a recent bullpen session and is “trending forward”. He can return as early as late next week. 

Tanner Houck (SP, BOS)- Elbow

Houck is on the IL with a right flexor pronator strain. His MRI came back normal. He has been working on a throwing program but is still not ready for a rehab assignment. 

 

Injured Relief Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball

Porter Hodge (RP, CHC)- Oblique

Hodge was placed on the IL with a left oblique strain. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said this week that Hodge’s recovery “was not making progress.” There is no timeline for his return. Daniel Palencia has been closing for the Cubs. 

Evan Phillips (RP, LAD)- Elbow

Phillips was placed on the IL and shut down due to right elbow inflammation. He has not yet begun a throwing program, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, “It’s starting to get a little concerning.” There is no timeline for his return.

Kyle Finnegan (RP, WAS)- Shoulder

Finngan is currently dealing with shoulder fatigue. He has not yet been placed on the IL, but it is a possibility. He had an MRI and it came back clean. He is still considered day to day for now.

Hunter Harvey (RP, KC)- Shoulder

Harvey is on the IL with a right teres major strain (shoulder). Royals manager Matt Quatraro said, “He's not throwing off the mound and he is continuing to play catch to keep his arm going. But we need to get all the symptoms out of there before we progress." There is no timetable for his return. 

Fernando Cruz (RP, NYY)- Shoulder

Cruz was placed on the IL with right shoulder inflammation. Cruz said he felt a tug in the right trapezius (neck) area, and an MRI came back normal. He was given a cortisone injection and could begin throwing on flat ground soon. 



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