Injuries: Witt, Woodruff, Rangers, Yankees, Verlander, Pirates

June 21st, 2026

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

Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic, Royals

Witt, who left the Royals' June 18 game in the fourth inning with right knee discomfort, has a Grade 1 MCL sprain. He was out of the lineup through June 21 and will be reevaluated on June 22.

Bubic (left elbow soreness) threw a two-up bullpen on June 21 and could soon begin a rehab assignment if he recovers well.

Brandon Woodruff and Logan Henderson, Brewers

Woodruff (right shoulder inflammation) will return to the Brewers' rotation on June 22 against the Reds.

Henderson (low back strain) has had one successful live BP session as of June 21 and is scheduled for another on June 23. If all goes well, he could begin a rehab assignment shortly thereafter.

Jack Leiter and Corey Seager, Rangers

Leiter was placed on the 15-day injured list on June 21 (retroactive to June 19) with a right ankle posterior impingement.

Seager (concussion) participated in infield drills on June 21 but is still dealing with mild symptoms.

Trent Grisham and Max Fried, Yankees

Grisham (right hamstring strain) is doing well and has progressed to light on-field agility exercises.

Fried (left elbow bone bruise) is feeling "great," per manager Aaron Boone. He threw a bullpen on June 19 and is aiming to face live hitters by the end of June or in early July.

Justin Verlander and Wenceel Pérez, Tigers

Verlander (left hip inflammation), who was set to return on June 21 against the White Sox, suffered a left hamstring strain during his June 17 bullpen session and will be out a matter of "weeks, rather than days" per manager A.J. Hinch.

Pérez was placed on the 10-day IL on June 19 with a left orbital fracture but is not expected to suffer any long-term damage to his eyesight. He has returned to Detroit for further evaluation.

Jared Jones, Oneil Cruz and Konnor Griffin, Pirates

Jones left his June 21 start against the Rockies after being struck on the right elbow by a comebacker. Initial imaging came back clean, and he will be reevaluated on June 22.

Cruz (left hand fourth and fifth metacarpal non-displaced fractures) will be evaluated for a return to baseball activities on June 22.

Griffin (right forearm strain) is expected to begin a rehab assignment in the week of June 22.

Mike Trout, Angels

Trout was placed on the 10-day IL on June 18 with a right hamstring strain.

Will Smith, Blake Treinen and Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers

Smith (stiff neck) will not travel with the Dodgers on their upcoming road trip but could return sometime during their homestand beginning July 2.

Treinen was placed on the injured list on June 20 with right elbow inflammation. Imaging revealed no structural damage.

Hernández (left hamstring strain) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on June 23.

Matthew Boyd, Daniel Palencia and Edward Cabrera, Cubs

Boyd (left meniscus injury) threw four scoreless innings (59 pitches) in a rehab outing for High-A South Bend on June 20. He will have a bullpen session on June 22 before potentially returning.

Palencia has a mild flexor strain in his right elbow and will be shut down from June 22-28 with the hope of then beginning a throwing program.

Cabrera exited his June 16 start due to a cramp in his pitching hand. He was feeling improved on June 17 and hopes to go through his usual routine before his next start.

Elly De La Cruz, Reds

De La Cruz (right hamstring strain) began a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on June 19.

Bailey Ober and Mick Abel, Twins

Ober (right elbow inflammation) reported no ill effects after a June 20 bullpen session.

Abel (right elbow inflammation) woke up with soreness after his June 19 bullpen session and will undergo an MRI on June 22.

Lance McCullers Jr. and Ronel Blanco, Astros

McCullers (right rotator cuff impingement) will make his first rehab start on June 25 with Triple-A Sugar Land.

Blanco (torn right UCL) will make his second rehab start on June 25 with Double-A Corpus Christi.

Jacob Young, Nationals

Young (right side discomfort) was out of the lineup on June 21 after a collision with the outfield wall the day before. He is not expected to miss significant time and is being considered day to day.

Jackson Holliday and Adley Rutschman, Orioles

Holliday has been experiencing groin tightness since June 19 and was held out of the lineup on June 21. He does not believe the issue to be serious.

Rutschman left the Orioles' June 18 game against the Mariners after being hit on the left ear by a throw from shortstop Colt Emerson in the top of the ninth. He was placed on the 7-day concussion IL on June 20.

Liam Hicks and Eury Pérez, Marlins

Hicks was placed on the 10-day IL on June 21 with a low back strain.

Pérez (gracilis strain in right thigh) completed 3 2/3 innings in his first rehab start on June 18 with Triple-A Jacksonville. He may not need another rehab start before returning to the big league club.

Mickey Moniak, Brenton Doyle and Jose Quintana, Rockies

Moniak (right ankle tendinitis) could return as soon as June 22.

Doyle (left oblique contusion) ran the bases on June 21 and expects to begin a rehab assignment on June 23.

Quintana (left elbow sprain) will receive a follow-up MRI at the end of the month with the hope of being cleared to play catch.

Francisco Lindor, Mets

Lindor (left calf strain) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton on June 19.

Mike Soroka and Jordan Lawlar, D-backs

Soroka left his June 19 start in the second inning with left posterior hip discomfort. He was placed on the IL on June 20 with a strained left glute.

Lawlar was placed on the IL on June 20 with a strained right hamstring.