Here is the latest on injuries and roster moves involving MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects:
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No. 94 Wei-En Lin, LHP, Athletics
Injury: Left quad strain
Expected return: TBD
Lin landed on Double-A Midland's 7-day IL on May 13. He was in the midst of a breakout season with a 1.85 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 34 innings. The 20-year-old southpaw delivered a career-high 10 strikeouts in his last start before the IL stint. (Last updated: May 16)
No. 19 Luis Peña, SS, Brewers
Injury: Hospitalized for overheating
Expected return: Late May
Peña was cleared earlier this week to resume baseball activities at the team’s complex in Arizona. The 19-year-old had been sidelined since he was hospitalized after passing out in the dugout during High-A Wisconsin’s game in Fort Wayne, Ind., on April 22. The Brewers believe he was merely dehydrated, but they put Peña through a full battery of medical testing, including cardiac and neurological tests, to rule out something more serious. More » (Last updated: May 15)
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No. 10 Sebastian Walcott, SS/3B, Rangers
Injury: Underwent internal brace surgery on right elbow
Expected return: As early as August
It’s good news that the 19-year-old infielder avoided Tommy John surgery, shortening the recovery time. It’s going to be a timeline of about five to six months before he starts hitting, and the fielding will follow. Position players have a shorter rehab timeline for elbow surgery than pitchers with either the internal brace or Tommy John surgery. If Walcott returns in August, it’s conceivable that he could appear in regular-season games at a Minor League affiliate before heading to the Arizona Fall League or a Winter League in the offseason. More » (Last updated: Feb. 26)
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No. 12 Walker Jenkins, OF, Twins
Injury: Left shoulder sprain
Expected return: TBD
The fifth overall pick in the 2023 Draft suffered a grade 2 AC joint sprain in his left shoulder when he ran into the wall making a catch while playing for Triple-A St. Paul on May 3. Jenkins was put on the 7-day IL on May 5, but he will be re-evaluated in 10 days when the club will have a clearer read on a timeline for the outfielder’s return. Jenkins is hitting .256/.396/.389 through 25 games at the highest level of the Minors this year. (Last updated: May 5)
No. 16 Aidan Miller, SS, Phillies
Injury: Back discomfort
Expected return: Day-to-day
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said on April 9 that Miller is back to swinging a bat after recurring back soreness prevented the club's top prospect from participating in baseball activities since Feb. 21. The issue first flared up last year for the 2023 first-rounder, who missed the final few games of the 2025 Minor League season and was pulled from participating in the Arizona Fall League due to similar discomfort. The club doesn't have a timetable Miller's return, in part because of the nature of back injuries and the recurring nature of his. Dombrowski is happy with his progress and does not see a reason to rush him; Miller will return to Triple-A Lehigh Valley when he is fully healthy. More » (Last updated: April 9)
No. 28 Robby Snelling, LHP, Marlins
Injury: Left elbow UCL sprain
Expected return: TBD
Snelling landed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, just five days after making his Major League debut. Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said that the southpaw reported some discomfort after a May 12 bullpen session. Imaging revealed a UCL sprain in his throwing elbow, and the team will make further evaluations to determine a timeframe for his return. The 22-year-old had a 1.86 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 29 innings at Triple-A this season and gave up three runs over five innings in his lone big league outing. (Last updated: May 13)
No. 40 Travis Sykora, RHP, Nationals
Injury: Torn UCL
Expected return: Potentially late 2026
After an MRI unveiled a torn UCL, the right-hander underwent UCL reconstruction last August. The 21-year-old had been one of the Minor Leagues' most dominant pitchers last season, registering a 1.79 ERA across 12 starts while reaching Double-A. (Last updated: Feb. 26)
No. 51 Tyler Bremner, RHP, Angels
Injury: Illness
Expected return: TBD
Bremner was removed from his start for High-A Tri-City on May 5 for precautionary reasons as he deals with fatigue stemming from an illness. The right-hander totaled 34 pitches and recorded three strikeouts across 1 1/3 innings before being lifted. Across five starts this season, the second overall pick from the 2025 Draft has posted a 1.50 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 18 frames. (Last updated: May 5)
No. 54 Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Twins
Injury: Left thumb
Expected return: TBD
Rodriguez sustained a left thumb injury while sliding back to first base on a pickoff attempt during Triple-A St. Paul's contest on May 1. The club officially placed him on the 7-day injured list on May 6. The 23-year-old missed time in 2024 due to a right thumb sprain, while other injuries (knee, oblique) have long sidetracked his progress. Through 25 games this season, he has delivered a .923 OPS. (Last updated: May 6)
No. 62 Jarlin Susana, RHP, Nationals
Injury: Lat surgery
Expected return: TBD
Susana underwent lat surgery the week of Sept. 8. The 22-year-old had been limited to 56 1/3 innings in 2025 due to a Grade 1 UCL sprain in his elbow he suffered on May 4, then a right lat injury suffered on Aug. 30, which ended his season. Susana was a non-roster invite to Nationals big league camp this spring, but he did not compete in Grapefruit League action. (Last updated: March 25)
No. 67 Josue Briceño, C/1B, Tigers
Injury: Right wrist surgery
Expected return: Summer 2026
Briceño said he expects to miss “a few months” after undergoing surgery to repair the extensor carpi ulnaris subsheath in his right wrist. The 21-year-old said he suffered the injury on a swing in his last Spring Training game on Feb. 28. Briceño made an impression in camp, including a home run off a Tarik Skubal slider during live batting practice in February. He batted 2-for-12 with a double and two RBIs in six Grapefruit League games. (Last updated: March 6)
No. 70 Dax Kilby, SS, Yankees
Injury: Hamstring
Expected return: TBD
The 39th overall pick in last year's Draft hasn't gotten in game action this season due to a lingering hamstring injury. The 19-year-old is expected to begin his campaign with Single-A Tampa after coming off the injured list. Kilby posted a slash line of .353/.457/.441 with 16 stolen bases, 19 runs scored and nine RBIs over the first 18 games of his career for the Tarpons last season after being taken in the first round of the Draft. (Last updated: April 19)
No. 90 Jaxon Wiggins, RHP, Cubs
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
Expected return: TBD
Cubs manager Craig Counsell noted on April 15 that Wiggins was dealing with right elbow inflammation after not making his scheduled start on April 10. The 24-year-old was placed on the Minor League injured list due to lingering soreness, which the Cubs are hoping is just a minor issue. Wiggins last pitched on April 4 for Triple-A Iowa, and he had made only two starts this season prior to the move to the IL. He posted a 5.63 ERA over eight innings, striking out 10 and walking five. More » (Last updated: April 15)