Injuries: Ohtani, Crochet, Carroll, Dansby, DeLauter, Caglianone

September 8th, 2026

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

Shohei Ohtani, Dalton Rushing and Roki Sasaki, Dodgers

Ohtani (left knee and right biceps soreness) was out of the lineup on Sept. 8.

Rushing was out of the lineup from Sept. 5-8 after re-aggravating his right elbow injury playing catch. He will not catch again in 2026. 

Sasaki (right middle finger blister) is continuing his bullpen progression and will likely face hitters once before potentially returning.

Garrett Crochet, Willson Contreras, Ceddanne Rafaela and Tyron Guerrero, Red Sox

Crochet (left shoulder inflammation) threw a 20-pitch side session involving all of his pitches on Sept. 8. 

Contreras (left hamstring strain) went through a full day on Sept. 8, hitting on the field, fielding and running the bases. 

Rafaela (right quadriceps strain) is easing back into baseball activities as of Sept. 8 

Guerrero (right shoulder inflammation) threw another side session on Sept. 8 and could return as soon as he is eligible on Sept. 16.

Corbin Carroll, D-backs

Carroll was scratched on Sept. 8 due to low back discomfort.

Dansby Swanson, Justin Steele and Edward Cabrera, Cubs

Swanson (left oblique strain) could begin hitting off a high-velocity pitching machine over the Sept. 12 weekend and potentially begin a rehab assignment shortly after. 

Steele (left elbow flexor strain) has his next rehab outing scheduled for Sept. 10. 

Cabrera (right middle finger blister) was scheduled to make another rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa on Sept. 8.

Chase DeLauter and Rhys Hoskins, Guardians

DeLauter (right wrist sprain) remained out of the lineup for the fourth straight day on Sept. 8 but reported improvement. 

Hoskins (lower back inflammation) has resumed baseball activities. The team remains hopeful he will return this season.

Jac Caglianone, Maikel Garcia and Carlos Estévez, Royals

Caglianone (Grade 1 left elbow flexor strain) hit pregame on Sept. 8 to determine his potential availability as a pinch-hitter. He is still shut down from throwing.

Garcia (left hamstring strain) has ramped up baseball activity and could begin a rehab assignment as soon as the Sept. 12 weekend. 

Estévez (right rotator cuff strain) underwent season-ending surgery on Sept. 8.

Devin Williams, Mets

Williams (right shoulder strain) threw a bullpen session on Sept. 8 and will be re-evaluated on Sept. 9.

Carlos Correa and Steven Okert, Astros

Correa (left ankle surgery) hit on the field on Sept. 8 at the club's Spring Training facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., and has done sprints in the outfield. 

Okert (right hamstring strain) has started a throwing program.

Jake Bauers, Brewers

Bauers was held out of the lineup on Sept. 7-8 due to shin splints. He has been dealing with the issue for some time.

Ryan Weathers and Fernando Cruz, Yankees

Weathers (left forearm flexor strain) threw from 75 feet on Sept. 8 and plans to repeat the process for the next two days before potentially getting back on the mound.

Cruz (partially torn right UCL) could resume throwing over the Sept. 11 weekend.

Bryce Elder and Robert Suarez, Braves

Elder will miss three to four weeks after undergoing a minor procedure to remove bone fragments from his left knee.

Suarez (right elbow inflammation) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Sept. 7.

Taylor Walls, Rays

Walls was placed on the 10-day IL on Sept. 8 with a right hip flexor strain.

Jameson Taillon, Shane Bieber, Trey Yesavage and Anthony Santander, Blue Jays

Taillon (right elbow inflammation) was awaiting a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister as of Sept. 7. His season is likely over.  

Bieber (right teres major inflammation) threw from 75 feet on Sept. 7 and hopes to get back on the mound for the first time later in the week. 

Yesavage (left meniscus surgery) threw a 34-pitch bullpen on Sept. 7 and is on track for a two-inning live BP session on Sept. 10. 

Santander (left shoulder labral surgery) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Sept. 9.

Ryan Helsley and Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles

Helsley (right elbow inflammation) threw 24 pitches in live batting practice on Sept. 8 and was expected to be re-evaluated after the fact. 

Mountcastle (left oblique strain) began a hitting progression on Sept. 8.

Jack Flaherty, Tigers

Flaherty (right flexor inflammation) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Sept. 6. He will likely require at least one more appearance before potentially returning.

Ryan O'Hearn, Pirates

O'Hearn (left quad strain) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Sept. 8.