Stay up to date with the latest MLB injury news, IL moves and return timelines, with SIC medical analysis on what each injury means for player availability, team outlook and betting/fantasy impact.

Saturday, May 22nd

Trevor Story - Boston Red Sox

Story is expected to miss several weeks after undergoing sports hernia surgery on Friday. Story had recently acknowledged surgery could sideline him for up to 10 weeks.

Max Muncy - Los Angeles Dodgers

Muncy is cautiously optimistic he avoided a serious injury after being hit in the right wrist by a pitch Friday night against the Brewers. Manager Dave Roberts said initial X-rays were negative, though Muncy is expected to miss the remainder of the series in Milwaukee.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - Arizona Diamondbacks

Gurriel Jr. exited Friday night’s game against the Rockies with left hamstring tightness after making a sliding catch in the sixth inning. Gurriel appeared to be in discomfort immediately after the play and walked off the field with the training staff following a brief discussion with manager Torey Lovullo.

Jonny DeLuca - Tampa Bay Rays

DeLuca exited Friday night’s game against the Yankees with a right hamstring injury and is likely headed to the injured list, according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. DeLuca acknowledged he is expected to miss time but expressed hope that the absence will be brief.

Thursday, May 21st

Gerrit Cole - New York Yankees

Cole told the Yankees, “I’m ready,” and the club agreed. The 2023 AL Cy Young winner will be activated from the injured list Friday to make his season debut against the Rays. He will be making his first big league start since Game 5 of the 2024 World Series

Jackson Merrill - San Diego Padres

Merrill’s status remains uncertain, but the Padres are optimistic after he exited Wednesday’s game against the Dodgers with a back injury suffered while attempting to rob Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff home run. Manager Craig Stammen said Merrill is undergoing testing, with more clarity expected over the next couple of days.

Corbin Burnes - Arizona Diamondbacks

Burnes is expected to face hitters next week for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery just over a year ago, marking the next major step in his rehab progression. Burnes said the sessions will essentially serve as the start of his “Spring Training,” keeping him on track for a potential return around the All-Star break.

Wednesday, May 20th

José Berríos - Toronto Blue Jays

Berríos underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday after doctors discovered a loose body on the ligament during the procedure. The Blue Jays had hoped for a less invasive operation, but the veteran starter is now expected to miss the remainder of 2026 and likely much of the 2027 season.

Jackson Merrill - San Diego Padres

Merrill exited Wednesday’s series finale against the Dodgers after suffering an apparent injury while attempting to rob Shohei Ohtani of a leadoff home run. Merrill stayed in the game for three more innings despite visible discomfort before being replaced defensively in the fifth inning.

Edward Cabrera - Chicago Cubs

Cabrera exited Wednesday’s game against the Brewers in the fourth inning because of a blister on his right middle finger. Cabrera left after summoning the training staff to the mound following his first pitch of the inning.

Trent Grisham - New York Yankees

Grisham exited Wednesday’s game with left knee discomfort after appearing to move gingerly while legging out a bloop double in the second inning, the Yankees announced in the sixth.

Tuesday, May 19th

Corey Seager - Texas Rangers

The Rangers placed Seager on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation after he was scratched over the weekend because of back spasms. Seager underwent additional testing Sunday and could rejoin the team later this week in Anaheim to resume baseball activities.

Drake Baldwin - Atlanta Braves

Baldwin is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique that he apparently suffered during Monday night’s loss to the Marlins. Baldwin is hitting .303 with 13 home runs on the season.

Gerrit Cole - New York Yankees

Cole will make his season debut Friday against the Rays after completing his recovery from Tommy John surgery. New York had considered giving Cole one final rehab start, but the club and medical staff determined he was ready to return following a strong outing Saturday.

Tyler Glasnow - Los Angeles Dodgers

Glasnow has been shut down from his throwing program after experiencing a flare-up related to the back spasms that landed him on the injured list May 8, according to Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes.

Blake Snell - Los Angeles Dodgers

Snell will undergo a NanoScope procedure to address loose bodies in his pitching elbow, a less invasive surgery performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache that could significantly shorten his recovery timeline. The same procedure was recently used on reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and may allow Snell to return sooner than the typical two- to four-month recovery associated with standard arthroscopic surgery.

Monday, May 18th

Tarik Skubal - Detroit Tigers

Less than two weeks after undergoing surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow, Tarik Skubal has resumed throwing bullpen sessions without symptoms. Skubal said he did not realize how much the issue had been affecting him prior to the procedure, and the Tigers ace has already advanced to throwing his full pitch mix as part of his rehab program.

Ronald Acuña Jr. - Atlanta Braves

The Braves activated Acuña Jr. from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Marlins after he missed time with a strained left hamstring. Braves manager Walt Weiss said the turf at loanDepot Park could factor into how much Acuña plays during the four-game series.

Gerrit Cole - New York Yankees

Cole could return from Tommy John surgery sooner than expected, as the club is considering having him make his season debut in the majors instead of one final rehab start in the minors. Manager Aaron Boone said the Yankees are expected to make a decision within the next few days.

Jackson Holliday - Baltimore Orioles

Holliday was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Monday after recovering from surgery on the hamate bone in his right hand. Holliday, who had been sidelined since March 22, participated in pregame warmups but was not in the Orioles’ starting lineup against the Rays.

Kyle Teel - Chicago White Sox

Teel suffered a sprained LCL in his right knee during a rehab game for Triple-A Charlotte and is expected to miss an additional three to six weeks. Teel had already been sidelined since March 10 with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain suffered during the World Baseball Classic.

Sunday, May 17th

Blake Snell - Los Angeles Dodgers

Snell will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow on Tuesday. The Dodgers expect the two-time Cy Young winner to return this season, though he is still likely to miss significant time.

Jose Altuve - Houston Astros

Jose Altuve has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain and will be placed on the injured list. Altuve underwent an MRI after exiting Saturday’s win over the Rangers following an awkward swing. The Astros have not provided a return timeline.

Corey Seager - Texas Rangers

Seager missed his second straight game Sunday because of back spasms. Seager underwent an MRI and will travel back to Arlington for further testing instead of joining the Rangers for their series in Denver.

Gerrit Cole - New York Yankees

Cole continued his rehab from Tommy John surgery with 86 pitches over 5⅓ innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Cole reached 99.6 mph with his fastball, averaged 97 mph and could be nearing his return to the Yankees after one more rehab start.

Heliot Ramos - San Francisco Giants

Ramos has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain. Ramos suffered the injury while attempting a sliding catch on Friday. Manager Tony Vitello said he is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks, and potentially longer.