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2025 MLB Pitcher Injury Report: Key Updates by Division

2 min read • May 09, 2025

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2025 MLB Pitcher Injury Report: Key Updates by Division

As of May 9, 2025, several MLB teams are managing significant pitcher injuries that impact their rotations and bullpen depth. Below is a division-by-division breakdown of notable pitcher injuries, including details on their last appearances, current status, and expected return timelines. Check back each week as more players are added!

American League

AL East

New York Yankees

Gerrit Cole (SP)

  • Last Start: February 28, 2025

  • Injury: Underwent Tommy John surgery on March 11, 2025

  • Status: Out for the 2025 season

  • Expected Return: May 2026

  • Insight: Cole stated, "I’m planning on a 14-month recovery period," expressing optimism about his rehabilitation process.

Toronto Blue Jays

Alek Manoah (SP)

  • Last Start: May 2024

  • Injury: Underwent hybrid internal brace procedure to repair the sprained UCL in his right elbow

  • Status: On 60-day IL

  • Expected Return: Summer 2025

AL Central

Cleveland Guardians

Shane Bieber (SP)

  • Last Start: April 2024

  • Injury: Underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2024

  • Status: Progressing through rehab; threw live batting practice on May 2

  • Expected Return: Midseason 2025

  • Insight: Threw a live batting practice session on May 4.

Trevor Stephan (RP)

  • Last Appearance: September 2023

  • Injury: Underwent UCL reconstruction surgery in March 2024

  • Status: Facing hitters; nearing rehab assignment

  • Expected Return: Midseason 2025

  • Insight: Reports indicate Stephan is close to game action in the minors.

Detroit Tigers

José Urquidy (SP)

  • Last Start: May 2024

  • Injury: Underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2024

  • Status: On 60-day IL

  • Expected Return: Late 2025

AL West

Houston Astros

Cristian Javier (SP)

  • Last Start: May 2024

  • Injury: Underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2024

  • Status: On 60-day IL

  • Expected Return: After the All-Star break 2025

  • Insight: Javier is targeting a return in the second half of the 2025 season.

J.P. France (SP)

  • Last Start: April 2024

  • Injury: Underwent shoulder surgery in June 2024

  • Status: On 60-day IL

  • Expected Return: Post-All-Star break 2025

  • Insight: France is expected to be ready to join the big league club around the All-Star break.

Seattle Mariners

George Kirby (SP)

  • Last Start: Rehab assignment May 2025

  • Injury: Shoulder strain

  • Status: On 15-day IL

  • Expected Return: Mid-May 2025

Logan Gilbert (SP)

  • Last Start: April 2025

  • Injury: Elbow inflammation

  • Status: On 15-day IL

  • Expected Return: Hopeful for late May 2025

National League

NL East

New York Mets

Frankie Montas (SP)

  • Last Start: October 2024

  • Injury: High-grade right lat strain suffered in February 2025

  • Status: Shut down from throwing for 6-8 weeks as of mid-February

  • Expected Return: Late May or June 2025

  • Insight: Threw his third bullpen session on May 6 since resuming his throwing program in mid-April

NL Central

Milwaukee Brewers

Freddy Peralta (SP)

  • Last Start: May 4, 2025

  • Injury: Sore groin

  • Status: Day-to-day; may miss next start

  • Expected Return: TBD

  • Insight: Peralta left Sunday's game due to a sore groin, not pitch count concerns.

Chicago Cubs

Shōta Imanaga (SP)

  • Last Start: May 4, 2025

  • Injury: Mild Left hamstring strain

  • Status: On 15-day IL

  • Expected Return: Late May / Early June

Justin Steele (SP)

  • Last Start: April 2025

  • Injury: Underwent UCL revision repair operation on his left elbow

  • Status: On 60-day IL

  • Expected Return: Early 2026 season

Cincinnati Reds

Hunter Greene (SP)

  • Last Start: May 7, 2025

  • Injury: Grade 1 right groin strain

  • Status: On 15-day IL

  • Expected Return: Late May 2025

NL West

Arizona Diamondbacks

Corbin Burnes (SP)

  • Last Start: May 2, 2025

  • Injury: Right shoulder inflammation

  • Status: Cleared to return

  • Expected Return: May 10 against the Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw (SP)

  • Last Start: August 30, 2024

  • Injury: Shoulder surgery in offseason

  • Status: Completed three rehab starts; eligible for activation on May 17

  • Expected Return: May 18, 2025

  • Insight: Manager Dave Roberts expressed full confidence in Kershaw's return in May.

Blake Snell (SP)

  • Last Start: April 2, 2025

  • Injury: Left shoulder inflammation

  • Status: Placed on 15-day IL on April 6, 2025

  • Expected Return: TBD

  • Insight: Expected to resume playing catch in early May.

Tyler Glasnow (SP)

  • Last Start: April 27, 2025, vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Injury: Right shoulder inflammation

  • Status: Placed on 15-day IL on April 29, 2025

  • Expected Return: TBD; re-evaluation after 10–14 days

  • Insight: Manager Dave Roberts stated, "This is going to be a tricky one as far as timeline."

Michael Kopech (SP)

  • Last Appearance: October 2024

  • Injury: Right shoulder impingement

  • IL Date: May 1, 2025 (60-day IL) after starting on the 15-day IL on March 17

  • Status: Began rehab assignment on May 8

  • Expected Return: Mid to late May 2025

  • Insight: Kopech has started his rehab assignment and is expected to be on a lengthy rehab assignment that could last upwards of two weeks or more.

Evan Phillips (RP)

  • Last Appearance: May 5, 2025

  • Injury: Forearm discomfort

  • Status: Placed on 15-day IL on May 7

  • Expected Return: Late May 2025

  • Insight: Both Phillips and the team believe the injury is not serious; the IL stint is a precautionary move.

San Diego Padres

Joe Musgrove (SP)

  • Last Start: October 2024 (NL Wild Card Series vs. Braves)

  • Injury: Torn right UCL; underwent Tommy John surgery in October 2024

  • IL Date: March 20, 2025 (60-day IL)

  • Status: Rehabbing; began light catch on April 7

  • Expected Return: 2026 season

  • Insight: Musgrove has been traveling with the Padres and is playing light catch three times per week as part of his rehabilitation process.

Matt Waldron (SP)

  • Last Appearance: March 2025 (Spring Training)

  • Injury: Left oblique strain

  • IL Date: March 27, 2025 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)

  • Status: Rehabbing

  • Expected Return: June / July 2025

Dylan Cease (SP)

  • Last Start: May 7, 2025, vs. New York Yankees

  • Injury: Right forearm cramp

  • Status: Day-to-day

  • Expected Return: Next scheduled start pending evaluation

Yu Darvish (SP)

  • Last Start: March 2025 (Spring Training)

  • Injury: Right elbow inflammation

  • Status: Threw first bullpen session since injury; ramping up activity

  • Expected Return: Late May or early June 2025

  • Insight: The Padres aim to have Darvish rejoin the team from the injured list in late May or early June.

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