As MLB heads into the All-Star break, teams across both leagues are navigating a wave of key injuries.
American League
Baltimore Orioles
Adley Rutschman (oblique): Continuing rehab, targeting a return in late July.
Gary Sánchez (knee sprain): Placed on 10-day IL July 6.
Grayson Rodriguez (elbow/lat): Threw a 25-pitch bullpen session with breaking balls July 4.
Zach Eflin (back strain) and Cade Povich (hip inflammation): Playing catch as of July 5.
Boston Red Sox
Alex Bregman (quad strain): Progressing well in rehab activities and a chance to return this weekend before the All-Star break.
Masataka Yoshida (shoulder labrum tear): Expected back on July 9.
Chicago White Sox
Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring): Ran bases at over 90% speed on July 5; progressing well.
Cleveland Guardians
Shane Bieber (TJS): Threw encouraging live BP on July 5.
Lane Thomas (plantar fasciitis): Placed on IL July 6.
Gabriel Arias (ankle): Took BP and grounders July 5.
Travis Bazzana (oblique): Rehab assignment began July 5.
Detroit Tigers
Gleyber Torres (neck contusion): Returned as pinch-hitter on July 6.
Houston Astros
Jake Meyers (calf strain): Added to the 10-day injured list due to a right calf strain after he missed back-to-back games earlier this week due to tightness and aggravated the injury on July 9 against Cleveland.
Kansas City Royals
Cole Ragans (rotator cuff): Throwing begins July 7.
Daniel Lynch IV (elbow discomfort): Evaluation scheduled July 7.
Los Angeles Angels
(No injuries reported)
Minnesota Twins
Carlos Correa (ankle): Exited the July 11 game with a mild right ankle sprain, sustained in a collision at second base.
Byron Buxton (hand): HBP on his left hand, exited the July 9 game, missed July 10 and he is day-to-day.
Pablo López (teres major): Could begin throwing week of July 7.
New York Yankees
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (shoulder): Out July 6.
Ryan Yarbrough (oblique): Hasn’t resumed throwing, but progress noted.
Clarke Schmidt (UCL tear): Likely needs Tommy John surgery.
Mark Leiter (leg): Placed on the 15-day IL with a stress fracture in his left leg.
Oakland Athletics
Jacob Wilson (hand): Missed his second game on July 10 after being hit by a pitch on July 8, he is day-to-day.
Seattle Mariners
(No injuries reported)
Tampa Bay Rays
Brandon Lowe (left oblique tightness): Placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to July 8.
Ha-Seong Kim (calf cramp): Took BP and ran; positive progress.
Texas Rangers
(No injuries reported)
Toronto Blue Jays
Yimi García (ankle sprain): On 15-day IL.
Andrés Giménez (ankle sprain): 10-day IL as of July 6.
National League
Arizona Diamondbacks
Pavin Smith (oblique) and Ryan Thompson (scapular): Both placed on IL July 6.
Gabriel Moreno (hand fracture): Running bases and catching.
Ketel Marte (groin): Scratched from the July 7 game with right groin tightness sustained on July 6, returned to start on July 8.
Shelby Miller (forearm): Will undergo an MRI on his forearm and added to 15-day IL.
Atlanta Braves
Austin Riley (abdomen): Exited the July 11 game with lower abdominal tightness, he was placed on the 10-day IL.
Ronald Acuna (back): Scratched from the July 8 game against the Athletics due to lower-back tightness, returned on July 9.
Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow fracture): Moved to 60-day IL; earliest return September.
Chicago Cubs
Jameson Taillon (calf strain): On 15-day IL; out “significant time.”
Cincinnati Reds
Hunter Greene (groin): Experienced soreness after a bullpen session on July 6, he will not have a rehab start on July 8.
Colorado Rockies
Kris Bryant (back): Seeing specialists July 7 for experimental options.
Ezequiel Tovar (oblique): Rehab start July 5.
Tyler Freeman (hamstring): Out July 6.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tyler Glasnow (shoulder): Will be activated to start for the Dodgers on July 9.
Blake Snell (shoulder): Sim game on July 5; rehab assignment commenced on July 10 with two innings.
Blake Treinen (forearm): Also threw sim inning; rehab could begin this week.
Teoscar Hernández (foot): Undergoing imaging after fouling ball off foot; day-to-day.
Kiké Hernández (elbow): Placed on the injured list with left elbow inflammation.
Michael Kopech (knee): Underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.
Miami Marlins
(No injuries reported)
Milwaukee Brewers
Rhys Hoskins (thumb sprain): MRI confirmed Grade 2 sprain; IL likely.
Nestor Cortes (elbow strain): Rehab start for High-A Wisconsin scheduled July 8.
New York Mets
Starling Marte (right knee bone bruise): Placed on the injured list on July 8.
Jesse Winker (oblique): Return expected July 8.
Kodai Senga (hamstring): Rehab start July 5; MLB return possible July 11–12.
Sean Manaea (oblique/elbow): Final rehab start July 8; possible return July 13.
Paul Blackburn (shoulder): Throwing up to 75 feet.
Philadelphia Phillies
Aaron Nola (ankle/rib fracture): Bullpen session clean; rehabbing in Clearwater through break, expected return in mid-August.
Pittsburgh Pirates
(No injuries reported)
San Diego Padres
Yu Darvish (elbow): Returned to start July 7 vs. D-backs, will build up pitch count over the coming starts.
San Francisco Giants
Erik Miller (elbow sprain): 15-day IL July 5.
Casey Schmitt (hand): Could return July 7.
St. Louis Cardinals
Nolan Arenado (finger): Exited the July 11 game due to the reaggravation of a right index finger sprain he sustained last month.
Washington Nationals
(No injuries reported)
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