Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.
Willson Contreras, Red Sox
Contreras left the Red Sox's July 31 game after being hit by a pitch on the helmet in the third inning. Although he reported feeling good the next day, he remained in concussion protocol and was kept out of the Aug. 1 lineup as a precaution.
Reynaldo López, Sean Murphy and Spencer Schwellenbach, Braves
López was scratched from his Aug. 1 start against the Nationals due to left knee inflammation.
Murphy (fractured left middle finger), who has been on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett since July 24, has felt good but is wary of returning too quickly as has happened with past injuries.
Schwellenbach (right elbow inflammation) is throwing bullpen sessions and hopes to be cleared to face hitters in early August. A September return remains possible.
Adley Rutschman, Ryan Mountcastle, Chris Bassitt and Ryan Helsley, Orioles
Rutschman (left wrist inflammation) is scheduled to resume hitting on Aug. 1 and could go on a rehab assignment during the week of Aug. 3.
Mountcastle (left foot fracture) was unable to begin a rehab assignment as scheduled on July 28 due to a "pretty significant" oblique strain that will likely cost him multiple months.
Bassitt (lower back tightness) will likely require one or two more rehab appearances before returning as of a July 31 update.
Helsley (right elbow inflammation) resumed throwing on July 31.
Shane McClanahan, Rays
McClanahan was placed on the 15-day IL on July 31, one day after leaving his start with left mid-back tightness. The hope is that McClanahan will only miss two turns through the rotation.
Bobby Witt Jr., Maikel Garcia and Stephen Kolek, Royals
Witt (low back tightness) is now expected to be activated on Aug. 4.
Garcia (left hand muscle strain) has been recalled from his rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas after experiencing a setback on July 28. He will see a hand specialist in the week of Aug. 3 for further evaluation.
Kolek (right flexor strain) will receive a second opinion on his recent forearm tightness on Aug. 4 to determine next steps. He will likely require surgery.
Clay Holmes and Cionel Pérez, Mets
Holmes (fractured right fibula) was expecting to return to the Mets' rotation on Aug. 2; he will instead make another rehab start, shooting for 70-75 pitches, with High-A Brooklyn.
Pérez was placed on the 15-day IL on July 31 with a left forearm strain. The hope is that he will be able to return sometime in September.
Ryan O'Hearn, Konnor Griffin and Spencer Horwitz, Pirates
O'Hearn was placed on the 10-day IL on Aug. 1 with a left quad strain and will miss six to eight weeks.
Griffin (torn left ring finger sagittal band) is participating in baseball activities, playing catch and swinging with his top hand.
Horwitz (left hamstring strain) is ready to return from his initial injury but will be delayed after suffering a concussion on his rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton. He was able to take infield practice with the club and run the bases on Aug. 1.
Luis Arraez, Matt Chapman and Jesus Rodriguez, Giants
Arraez was out of the Giants' Aug. 1 lineup due to cramping.
Chapman (abdominal strain) had hoped to return during the Giants' July 30-Aug. 2 series in San Diego but experienced more discomfort while running in recent days. He will be re-evaluated.
Rodriguez was placed on the 10-day IL on Aug. 1 with right elbow neuritis.
Will Smith, Blake Snell, Will Klein and Brock Stewart, Dodgers
Smith (neck inflammation) is pain-free and began a hitting progression on July 31.
Snell (loose bodies in left elbow) will make another rehab start following his July 29 outing, shooting for five innings or 75 pitches.
Klein was placed on the 15-day IL on Aug. 1 with right elbow discomfort.
Stewart was placed on the 15-day IL on July 31 with right shoulder discomfort.
Daniel Palencia, Justin Steele and Edward Cabrera, Cubs
Palencia (mild right elbow flexor strain) is scheduled for a live BP session on Aug. 1. If all goes well, he could then be cleared to begin a rehab assignment.
Steele (left elbow flexor strain) is scheduled for a light mound workout on Aug. 1. He is currently working towards returning in a relief role sometime in 2026.
Cabrera (left hamstring/adductor strain) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on July 31.
Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta, Padres
Both Musgrove (Tommy John surgery) and Pivetta (right elbow inflammation) had bullpen sessions on Aug. 1 and could next progress to rehab assignments.
Carlos Correa and Spencer Arrighetti, Astros
Correa (left ankle surgery) has resumed working out with the team and as of Aug. 1 had not ruled out a 2026 return, despite the injury initially being considered season-ending.
Arrighetti (right foot nerve irritation) is scheduled to throw a bullpen on Aug. 2.
Luke Raley and J.P. Crawford, Mariners
Raley was placed on the 10-day IL on Aug. 1 with a left forearm strain.
Crawford was placed on the 10-day IL on July 31 with left wrist inflammation.
Nick Lodolo, Graham Ashcraft, Tony Santillan and Blake Dunn, Reds
Lodolo (left index finger blister) threw 50 pitches over three simulated innings in live BP on July 31 and reported feeling good.
Ashcraft (right UCL sprain) is progressing well and is scheduled for his first bullpen session on Aug. 4.
Santillan (left oblique strain) underwent a follow-up MRI on July 31 which revealed enough healing for him to begin an expedited recovery program.
Dunn will undergo right elbow surgery on Aug. 3. The exact nature of the procedure is yet to be determined.
Sal Frelick and Kyle Harrison, Brewers
Frelick (right shoulder strain) planned to begin throwing during the Brewers' July 31-Aug. 2 series against the Angels.
Harrison (left forearm tightness) is lined up to return to start on Aug. 5 against the Pirates.
Matt Vierling, Will Vest, Jack Flaherty and Wenceel Pérez, Tigers
Vierling was placed on the 10-day IL on July 31 with a left adductor strain.
Vest (right elbow stress fracture) underwent season-ending surgery on his elbow on July 29. He will undergo hip surgery at a later date.
Flaherty (right flexor inflammation) had not resumed throwing as of a July 31 update and will miss more than the minimum 15 days.
Pérez (left orbital fracture) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Aug. 1.