
Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.
Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith and Blake Snell, Dodgers
Ohtani (left knee soreness) will not make his scheduled start on July 22 in Philadelphia. He felt discomfort while playing catch over the weekend in New York, leading the Dodgers to rule him out for Wednesday. Ohtani could miss multiple turns through the rotation in order to let the soreness subside, though the issue does not affect him while hitting.
Smith (neck inflammation) was shut down from baseball activities the week of July 13 because his neck was not responding well. Smith could be out at least another month, if not longer, according to manager Dave Roberts.
Snell (loose bodies in left elbow) threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings and struck out four batters his first rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City on July 18.
Corbin Carroll, D-backs
Carroll hyperextended his right elbow on a swing during Arizona's comeback win over the Cardinals on July 19 and was removed for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Aaron Judge, Max Fried, Carlos Rodón and Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees
Judge (stress fracture in first rib on right side) underwent re-imaging during the All-Star break that revealed signs of healing, but not enough to resume baseball activities. The Yankees are waiting for Dr. Gregory Pearl to review the results and provide further instruction.
Fried (left elbow bone bruise) threw 52 pitches over three innings in his first Minor League rehab start on July 17 for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Rodón (left elbow inflammation) tossed approximately 10 pitches off a mound on July 16.
Stanton (right calf strain) has resumed outdoor running and undergone several PRP injections to speed healing.
Roman Anthony, Garrett Crochet, Connelly Early and Ranger Suarez, Red Sox
Anthony (partially torn tendon in right ring finger) is rehabbing in Fort Myers, Fla., but has no plans to resume swinging as of a July 17 update.
Crochet (left shoulder inflammation) does not yet have any plans to resume throwing, as of a July 17 update.
Early (left elbow inflammation) is ramping up his catch program with an eye toward a bullpen session.
Suarez (left groin strain) threw a side session on July 19 and is hoping to return when first eligible on July 21.
Jeremy Peña, Christian Walker and Ronel Blanco, Astros
Peña (right hamstring cramp) and Walker (right hip tightness) both remained out of the lineup on July 19, a day after departing early with injuries.
Blanco (recovery from Tommy John surgery) will come off the injured list to make his season debut and start against the Marlins on July 20.
Bobby Witt Jr., Kris Bubic, Carlos Estévez and Maikel Garcia, Royals
Witt (back tightness) was held out of the lineup as a precaution on July 19.
Bubic (left shoulder soreness) could begin a new throwing program as soon as the week of July 20.
Estévez (right rotator cuff strain) has started a new throwing program as of July 17. He has been shut down since suffering a setback on June 27.
Garcia (left hand muscle strain) resumed swinging during the All-Star break and was scheduled to be re-evaluated on July 19 before potentially ramping up his hitting progression.
Otto Lopez, Marlins
Lopez (inflammation in right ring finger) was out of the lineup on July 19. X-rays were negative and he is considered day to day.
Clay Holmes and Luis Robert Jr., Mets
Holmes (fractured right fibula) threw a 45-pitch bullpen session on July 18 and is slated to start a Minor League game on July 23. He was supposed to begin a rehab assignment on July 18, but plans changed due to inclement weather.
Robert (lumbar spine disc herniation) could be activated for the team's July 20-22 series in Milwaukee.
José Ramírez and Angel Martínez, Guardians
Ramírez (left hamate fracture) is facing live pitching and may be able to return without first going on a rehab assignment, per a July 17 update.
Martínez (left foot fracture) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on July 17.
Sal Frelick, Kyle Harrison and Brandon Woodruff, Brewers
Frelick was placed on the 10-day IL on July 18 with a right shoulder strain.
Harrison (left forearm tightness) was scheduled to throw a bullpen session on July 18.
Woodruff will undergo shoulder surgery after an MRI revealed a new injury to the anterior capsule in his right shoulder, the same injury that required surgery in October 2023.
Byron Buxton, Twins
Buxton (reaggravated right hip impingement) went through baseball activities on July 18. The club hopes to have him back during the upcoming series against the Guardians in Cleveland from July 20-23.
Brendan Donovan, Mariners
Donovan (left groin strain) had his rehab assignment moved to Triple-A Tacoma on July 17.
Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta, Padres
Both Musgrove (Tommy John surgery) and Pivetta (right elbow inflammation) threw up-and-down bullpen sessions on July 17 and reported feeling good after.
Matt Chapman, Giants
Chapman (abdominal strain) could return as soon as the Giants' upcoming July 24-29 homestand.
Jameson Taillon, Cubs
Taillon (left hamstring strain) is scheduled to return from the IL to start on July 20 against the Tigers.
Ronald Acuña Jr., Robert Suarez, Spencer Schwellenbach and AJ Smith-Shawver, Braves
Acuña (Grade 1 left hamstring strain) is on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett and could return during the Braves' current homestand ending July 23.
Suarez (right forearm inflammation) resumed throwing during the All-Star break.
Schwellenbach (right elbow surgery) has begun throwing bullpen sessions in Florida, according to president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos.
Smith-Shawver (UCL surgery) made his fourth rehab start on July 18 for Triple-A Gwinnett, throwing 72 pitches over 4 1/3 scoreless innings.
Nick Lodolo and Matt McLain, Reds
Lodolo (left index finger blister) has had his blister drained and is throwing with a plyo ball as of a July 17 update.
McLain (left calf strain) is scheduled to take batting practice in Seattle on July 20.
Jacob deGrom and Corey Seager, Rangers
deGrom (mild left glute strain) is slated to start July 20.
Seager (back discomfort) was expected to start hitting soft toss in the cage on July 19 after beginning regular hitting progressions off the tee the previous day. He’ll also begin to take ground balls.