The latest MLB injury report for Aug. 23–30, 2026, tracks key player injuries, injured-list moves, rehab assignments and return timelines across the league. This report will be updated throughout the week as teams announce new injuries, diagnoses and roster moves.
Thursday, August 27th
Roki Sasaki, Dodgers - Right Middle Finger
Sasaki exited Wednesday’s start against the Braves in the fourth inning after a blister developed on his right middle finger and affected his slider command. He will be placed on the 15-day injured list.
Bo Bichette, Mets - Left Ankle
Bichette exited Wednesday’s game against the Brewers after fouling a pitch off his left ankle. X-rays were negative, and the injury was diagnosed as a left ankle contusion.
Wednesday, August 26th
Byron Buxton, Twins - Right Hip
Buxton exited Tuesday’s game against the Athletics with right hip discomfort after appearing to aggravate the injury in the seventh inning. He has already had two injured list stints this season because of right hip issues.
Aaron Judge, Yankees - Right Rib
Judge took swings against overhand pitching Tuesday for the first time as he continues to test his healing right rib. He also threw from 100 feet and ran in the outfield after previously being limited to tee-and-toss drills.
Masyn Winn, Cardinals - Left Thumb
Winn was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Saturday, after injuring his left thumb while sliding into second base last Tuesday against the Reds. The injury has primarily affected his ability to swing a bat.
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers - Pitching Return
Ohtani will throw either a bullpen session or live batting practice Wednesday. If he responds well, the Dodgers hope he will be ready to return to game action as a pitcher, with Sunday in Detroit a possibility.
Tuesday, August 25th
Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks - Left Knee
Marte is targeting a return to the lineup for the Diamondbacks’ home series against the Phillies beginning Aug. 31. He is currently on the 10-day injured list with mild inflammation in his left knee.
Tyler Glasnow, Dodgers - Lower Back
Glasnow was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday after being sidelined since May 6 with lower back spasms. He will return to the Dodgers’ rotation and start Tuesday against the Braves.
Pete Fairbanks, Marlins - Throwing Arm
Fairbanks exited Monday’s game against the Red Sox after experiencing nerve irritation and numbness in his throwing arm. He left after facing one batter and will undergo additional testing Tuesday.
Michael Toglia, Reds - Right Shoulder
Toglia will undergo season-ending surgery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder after suffering the injury while making a diving catch Friday against Arizona.
Monday, August 24th
Michael Soroka, Diamondbacks - Right Arm
Soroka expects to return after a minimum 15-day stint on the injured list. Manager Torey Lovullo said the plan is for Soroka to miss as few days as possible.
Will Smith, Dodgers - Neck
Smith will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday as he works his way back from neck inflammation.
Joe Musgrove, Padres - Elbow
Musgrove will make his next rehab start with Triple-A El Paso on Thursday as he continues working his way back from his elbow injury.
Pete Fairbanks, Marlins - Throwing Arm
Fairbanks exited Monday’s game against the Red Sox after experiencing nerve irritation and numbness in his throwing arm. He left after facing one batter and will undergo additional testing Tuesday.
Michael Toglia, Reds - Right Shoulder
Toglia will undergo season-ending surgery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder after suffering the injury while making a diving catch Friday against Arizona.
Sunday, August 23rd
Andy Pages, Dodgers - Left Hand
Pages is expected to miss at least four weeks after X-rays revealed a fracture in his left hand following a hit-by-pitch. He underwent a minor procedure over the weekend to insert a compression screw into the fifth metacarpal to help expedite the healing process. Read More
Cody Bellinger, Yankees - Left Hamstring
Bellinger was activated from the injured list Sunday after missing 25 games with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.
Ryan Weathers, Yankees - Left Forearm
Weathers was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm flexor strain. Manager Aaron Boone said Weathers will not throw for two to four weeks, while Weathers remains optimistic he can return before the end of the season.
Michael Soroka, Diamondbacks - Right Shoulder
Soroka was placed on the injured list Sunday with right shoulder inflammation. It is his second injured list stint of the season after previously missing nearly two months with a strained left glute.
Casey Mize, Padres - Right Ankle
Mize left Saturday night’s game against the Twins with a sprained right ankle after slipping on the dugout steps. He attempted to continue pitching but exited with two outs in the third inning.
