Doug Mann
2 min read • August 05, 2024
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As the 2024 MLB season unfolds, teams are dealing with numerous injuries that are affecting their rosters and playoff aspirations. Stay up-to-date with the latest MLB injury updates from Sports Injury Central to enhance your fantasy baseball and betting strategies. Here’s the latest update on significant player injuries throughout the league.
Anthony Rendon: Rendon (lower back tightness) hit in the cages on Friday and took grounders on Sunday. He is on track to return on Tuesday in New York against the Yankees.
Luis Rengifo: Rengifo was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with right wrist inflammation.
Mason Miller: Miller (fractured left pinky finger) played catch on Saturday for the first time without his cast. He is scheduled to throw in a simulated game on Monday.
Lance McCullers Jr.: McCullers will miss the rest of the season due to a right flexor tendon surgery and bone spur removal.
Justin Verlander: Verlander (neck stiffness) threw 37 pitches in two simulated innings on Sunday. He is expected to pitch in a Minor League rehab game this weekend.
Luis Garcia: Garcia (Tommy John surgery) had a minor setback with a sore right elbow but is expected to resume throwing soon.
Ian Happ: Happ was scratched from Sunday night's lineup due to left shoulder discomfort from a collision with the outfield wall on Saturday.
Merrill Kelly: Kelly (right shoulder strain) is scheduled to pitch in a rehab game on Tuesday for High-A Hillsboro.
Eduardo Rodriguez: Rodriguez (left lat strain) threw a simulated game on Wednesday and is likely to start on Tuesday against the Guardians in Cleveland.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Yamamoto (right triceps tightness) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Saturday and is scheduled to throw again on Tuesday.
Mookie Betts: Betts (left hand fracture) will participate in a simulated game on Thursday, aiming to return around Aug. 12-13.
Tommy Edman: Edman (right wrist surgery, sprained ankle) will join a rehab assignment after a simulated game on Thursday.
Michael Grove: Grove (right intercostal strain) could return during the next homestand beginning Monday.
Max Muncy: Muncy (right oblique strain) is recovering but not yet ready to return to game action.
Heliot Ramos: Ramos exited Saturday's game with a right thumb injury and missed Sunday’s game.
Alex Cobb: Cobb (left hip surgery; right shoulder irritation; blister) made his first rehab start on Saturday with the Guardians. His next start could be his debut with the team.
Matthew Boyd: Boyd (left elbow surgery) is expected to make one more rehab start before possibly joining the Major League rotation.
Starling Marte: Marte is working out and is expected to fly to Port St. Lucie, Fla., after the series finale against the Angels.
Ranger Suárez: Suárez (lower back soreness) will throw a bullpen session on Monday. He might rejoin the rotation in mid-August.
Jared Jones: Jones (Grade 2 right lat strain) threw live batting practice on Saturday and is expected to start a rehab assignment soon.
Andrew McCutchen: McCutchen aggravated his left quad and was out of the lineup on Sunday.
Jacob deGrom: deGrom (right UCL repair surgery) threw 45 pitches in the bullpen and will face hitters in a few days.
Max Scherzer: Scherzer (right shoulder fatigue) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday.
Tyler Mahle: Mahle (right UCL repair surgery) is slated to start on Tuesday in his Rangers debut.
Yandy Díaz: Díaz (left wrist contusion) is day-to-day after exiting Sunday’s game with a wrist injury.
Ryan Pepiot: Pepiot (right knee infection) is set for a three-inning simulated game after a successful session on Friday.
Drew Rasmussen: Rasmussen (right flexor strain) is nearing a return as a multi-inning reliever.
Tyler O'Neill: O'Neill (illness) missed the lineup for two straight days.
Liam Hendriks: Hendriks (Tommy John surgery) will throw three live batting practice sessions, starting Tuesday.
Vaughn Grissom: Grissom (right hamstring strain) is continuing his Minor League rehab assignment.
Kenley Jansen: Jansen (right elbow inflammation) might be activated soon, potentially skipping a rehab appearance.
Matt McLain: McLain (left shoulder surgery) suffered a setback and will be shut down for 3-7 days.
Emilio Pagán: Pagán (right lat strain) started his rehab assignment on Saturday and is expected to have multiple outings before activation.
Brent Suter: Suter (partial tear of left teres major muscle) began throwing on Friday and is ahead of schedule.
Nolan Jones: Jones (lower back strain) is on a rehab assignment with Single-A Fresno.
Charlie Blackmon: Blackmon avoided serious injury after being hit in the arm and face by a baseball but missed the lineup for two games.
Germán Márquez: Márquez (right elbow inflammation) is expected to return to the mound on Tuesday.
Antonio Senzatela: Senzatela (Tommy John surgery) threw 28 pitches in a simulated game on Saturday.
Casey Mize: Mize (left hamstring strain) is expected to begin a rehab assignment after throwing live batting practice on Saturday.
Riley Greene: Greene (right hamstring strain) needs to progress with his running before starting a rehab assignment.
Kerry Carpenter: Carpenter (lumbar spine stress fracture) could begin a rehab assignment next week.
Carlos Correa: Correa (right plantar fasciitis) jogged on the field for the first time on Saturday.
Max Kepler: Kepler returned to the lineup on Sunday after being hit on the back of the helmet by a throw.
Anthony Rizzo: Rizzo (right forearm fracture) is doing fielding work and light swinging but still has a way to go.
Clarke Schmidt: Schmidt (right lat strain) will throw his first live batting practice session on Tuesday.
Jon Berti: Berti (left calf strain) is running at 80 percent and progressing well.
Written by Doug Mann
