Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured and recovering players from across Major League Baseball.

Nathan Eovaldi and Max Scherzer, Rangers

Eovaldi had to exit his start against the Nationals at Globe Life Field on Thursday during the sixth inning because of right groin tightness. The plan is for the right-hander to travel with the team to Kansas City and have imaging done there. While the Rangers will be cautious with their ace, it remains to be seen whether Eovaldi will be able to make his next scheduled start, which would be on Tuesday in Oakland. More >

Scherzer's rehab start with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday was pushed back a few days due to right thumb soreness. The veteran right-hander underwent back surgery for a herniated disk over the offseason and is still looking to make his season debut. More >

Justin Steele, Kyle Hendricks, Cody Bellinger and Jordan Wicks, Cubs

Steele (left hamstring strain) is lined up to be activated from the IL and start for the Cubs on Monday against the Padres, manager Craig Counsell announced Friday.

Hendricks (low back strain) worked five innings in a Minor League rehab start for Double-A Tennessee on Thursday, allowing two runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and no walks.

Bellinger (two right rib fractures) is continuing to ramp up activity based on his daily tolerance.

Wicks (left forearm strain) resumed playing catch on Monday and threw again Friday at Wrigley Field. More >

Walker Buehler, Dodgers

Buehler made his sixth rehab start on Tuesday, allowing one run in five innings and throwing 75 pitches. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Wednesday that Buehler would make his next start for the Dodgers on Monday against the Marlins at Dodger Stadium. It would be his first Major League appearance since June 10, 2022. More >

Byron Buxton, Twins

Buxton exited Wednesday's game with right knee soreness after a stolen-base attempt in the second inning. More >

Mike Trout and Miguel Sanó, Angels

Trout will require surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. The severity of the injury is not known, but he is expected to return later in 2024. More >

Sanó was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday (retroactive to Sunday) with left knee inflammation. More >

Grayson Rodriguez and Austin Hays, Orioles

The Orioles placed Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation on Wednesday. More >

Hays (left calf strain) took batting practice and ran the bases on the field at Camden Yards on Thursday. The 27-year-old outfielder could begin a Minor League rehab assignment "pretty soon," per manager Brandon Hyde. More >

Steven Matz, Cardinals

Matz was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Wednesday, with a lower back strain. More >

Chas McCormick, Cristian Javier and José Urquidy, Astros

The Astros placed McCormick on the injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring injury he's battled for a while.

Javier (neck discomfort) threw a bullpen on Wednesday and could be in line to come off the injured list this weekend against the Mariners.

Urquidy (right forearm strain) threw 30 pitches in a live BP session on Wednesday. Manager Joe Espada said Urquidy may need one more live BP before going on a Minor League rehab assignment. More >

Blake Snell, Giants

Snell took the next step in his recovery from a left adductor strain by throwing a bullpen session in San Francisco on Wednesday. Giants manager Bob Melvin said the left-hander threw around 20 pitches and felt good. More >

Josh Lowe, Jose Siri and Isaac Paredes, Rays

Lowe (right oblique strain, right hamstring tightness) resumed his rehab assignment Thursday.

Siri (bruised left leg) remained out of the lineup Friday, but Paredes was back after being held out Wednesday because his body and arm were "barking a little bit." More >

Gary Sánchez, Brewers

Sánchez was removed in the first inning of Tuesday’s game against the Rays with right hamstring tightness after legging out a forceout and wasn't in the starting lineup Wednesday or Friday. More >

Frankie Montas, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Tyler Stephenson and TJ Friedl, Reds

Montas (right forearm contusion) threw a side bullpen session Tuesday and reported no issues. He is slated to have another bullpen session before activation.

Encarnacion-Strand (left hand) and Stephenson (right hand) both returned to the starting lineup Friday.

Friedl (right wrist fracture) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Thursday. More >