This page will be updated throughout the season with all the latest Cardinals injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
3B Blaze Jordan
Injury: Left high ankle sprain
IL date: Aug. 28 (10-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will not return during 2026 regular season. Has been engaging in some field work, but the Cardinals aren't comfortable pushing him to full game speed. (Last updated: Sept. 19)
OF Everson Pereira
Injury: Left hand contusion
IL date: Aug. 23 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Went 1-for-3 as DH for Triple-A Memphis in his first rehab appearance on Sept. 18. Recovery status and timeline remain unclear. (Last updated: Sept. 19)
OF Joshua Báez
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: Sept. 18 (retroactive to Sept. 17)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Sustained injury on swing in the game Sept. 16. With the limited time remaining in the calendar, he begins his offseason. (Last updated: Sept. 18) More >>
RHP Hunter Dobbins
Injury: Right UCL and flexor surgery
IL date: Aug. 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late 2027 or early 2028
Status: Underwent successful surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament and flexor in his right elbow Sept. 2 with Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas. Cardinals expect a 12-month recovery. (Last updated: Sept. 3) More >>
RHP Max Rajcic
Injury: UCL reconstruction surgery
IL date: July 6 (retroactive to July 4; transferred to 60-day IL on July 7)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Posted to his social media that he underwent UCL reconstruction surgery by Dr. Keith Meister. (Last updated: July 24)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 18
• OF Joshua Báez: Placed on 10-day injured list
• 3B César Prieto: Recalled from Triple-A Memphis
• RHP Peter Strzelecki: Sent outright to Triple-A Memphis
• INF Ramón Urías: Cleared waivers and released
Sept. 16
• INF JJ Wetherholt: Activated from 10-day injured list More >>
• RHP Peter Strzelecki: Activated from 15-day injured list and designated for assignment
• INF Ramón Urías: Designated for assignment
Sept. 8
• INF César Prieto: Optioned to Triple-A Memphis
• SS Masyn Winn: Activated from 10-day injured list