Injuries continue to challenge several MLB teams as they make their final push toward the postseason. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the latest updates on significant player injuries across the league.

Key MLB Injury Updates

Francisco Lindor & Kodai Senga, Mets

Lindor remains out with back tightness for the seventh consecutive game. Senga’s season is over due to right triceps tightness experienced in a rehab start, despite the pitcher downplaying the severity.

Yordan Alvarez, Chas McCormick & Tayler Scott, Astros

Alvarez exited Sunday’s game with a right knee contusion. McCormick is recovering from a fractured hand but may resume batting soon. Scott was placed on the IL with a thoracic spine strain.

Gabriel Moreno & Merrill Kelly, D-backs

Moreno left Sunday’s game with left adductor tightness, the same injury that sidelined him in August. Kelly left his last start with a right calf cramp.

Max Muncy & Tony Gonsolin, Dodgers

Muncy was scratched due to general soreness. Gonsolin, recovering from Tommy John surgery, made his third rehab start, and his return is yet to be determined.

Rafael Devers, Tyler O’Neill & Rob Refsnyder, Red Sox

Devers is out for the season with shoulder inflammation but won’t require surgery. O’Neill missed Sunday’s game with back tightness, and Refsnyder is done for the year due to a forearm strain.

Max Scherzer & Josh Jung, Rangers

Scherzer’s season ended with a hamstring strain. Jung is managing discomfort near his wrist surgery site and is hopeful for a return during the final road trip.

Austin Hays & Spencer Turnbull, Phillies

Hays, recovering from a kidney infection, may return next week. Turnbull made a rehab appearance, pitching two innings.

Grayson Rodriguez & Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles

Rodriguez continues rehab from a lat strain but hasn’t faced live hitters. Mountcastle is on a rehab assignment after a wrist sprain.

Ha-Seong Kim & Jhony Brito, Padres

Kim resumed throwing but continues to deal with shoulder discomfort. Brito was placed on the 60-day IL with an elbow strain, with his 2025 season in question.

Ke'Bryan Hayes, Pirates

Hayes won’t return in 2024 due to lingering back inflammation.

Steven Kwan, Guardians

Kwan could return from mid-back tightness on Tuesday, pending recovery.

Sonny Gray, Cardinals

Gray’s season is over due to forearm tendinitis.

Kevin Gausman & Will Wagner, Blue Jays

Gausman left his last start with back tightness but expects to return soon. Wagner underwent a knee scope but should be ready for 2025.

Brandon Williamson & Andrew Abbott, Reds

Williamson will undergo Tommy John surgery after tearing his UCL. Abbott is out for the year with a shoulder strain.

Jordan Hicks & Robbie Ray, Giants

Hicks (shoulder inflammation) and Ray (hamstring strain) will miss the remainder of the season.

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