The New York Mets survived the first half of the 2021 season without some of their top hitters, relying on stellar pitching to lead the way. But just as some important bats are returning to the lineup, New York is dealing with a rash of injuries that could derail its […]
Tag: MLB Injury Report
Byron Buxton Fractures Left Hand Days After Returning from IL, Could Miss Months
Byron Buxton missed 39 games for the Minnesota Twins earlier this season with a hip strain before returning to the lineup this weekend. Now, the superstar outfielder could miss just as much time after his latest unfortunate injury. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tyler Mahle hit Buxton in the left hand with […]
Jacob deGrom Exits Early from Another Start, Mets Insist Cy Young, MVP Favorite is Just Fine
Jacob deGrom pitched three stellar innings on Wednesday night, retiring all nine batters he faced and striking out eight while driving in a run at the plate. Then, Mets fans watched a sight they are becoming all too accustomed to, as deGrom exited the game before the fourth inning. deGrom […]
Bronx ER: Yankees Place Luke Voit (Oblique Strain) to IL, Corey Kluber (Shoulder) Out 8 Weeks
The injuries continue to pile up and the nightmare continues for the Bronx Bombers. The New York Yankees put first baseman Luke Voit on the 10-day IL with an oblique strain, while Corey Kluber is out for at least two months with a shoulder injury. Kluber heads to the IL […]
MLB Injury Report: Plesac Loses Battle with Shirt; Harper to IL, Kubler Feels Shoulder Fatigue
Zach Plesac just wanted to rip off his shirt in the Cleveland Indians locker room on Sunday. Now, that decision has landed the starting pitcher on the injured list. Cleveland manager Terry Francona told reporters on Tuesday that the team was placing Plesac on the IL due to a non-displaced […]
Mike Trout Injury Makes Shohei Ohtani Favorite for AL MVP Award
The Los Angeles Angels are struggling to stay in contention early in the season, despite outstanding performances from their two best players. Now, the team will have to try to turn things around without superstar Mike Trout, who could miss up to two months with a strained calf. Trout exited […]
Bronx ER: Luke Voit Returns, Yanks’ Coaching Staff Fighting COVID Outbreak
It’s never a dull day at the Bronx ER. The New York Yankees got first baseman Luke Voit back in the lineup after he recovered from knee surgery, but their coaching staff is in the middle of a COVID-19 outbreak after third base coach Phil Nevin and first base coach […]
Cy Young, MVP Candidate Jacob deGrom Headed to Injured List, MRI Comes Back Clean
Jacob deGrom has had to live most of his career with little run support from his New York teammates. Now, the Mets will have to survive without deGrom for a while, as the two-time Cy Young Award winner will do a stint on the injured list due to “right side […]
Bronx ER: Roughed-Up Rougned Odor Heads to 10-Day IL with Knee Sprain
In the latest episode of Bronx ER, the New York Yankees placed second baseman Rougned Odor on the 10-day IL after he suffered a knee injury in a home-plate collision against the Houston Astros on Tuesday. An MRI revealed that Odor, 27, suffered a sprained knee after he collided with […]
Dustin May Out for Season, Dodgers Remain World Series Favorite
The Los Angeles Dodgers will lose 23-year-old star pitcher Dustin May for the year, as he will undergo Tommy John surgery next week to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament. May started the year with a 1-1 record and a 2.74 ERA through his first five starts. May chooses surgery after […]
Struggling Nationals Place MVP Favorite Juan Soto on 10-Day IL
The Washington Nationals moved outfielder Juan Soto to the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a strained left shoulder, the latest blow for a team already off to a slow start. The 22-year-old Soto will miss at least seven games with what Nationals manager Davey Martinez called a tight tricep. […]
Bronx ER: Pandemic HR Champ Luke Voit Undergoes Knee Surgery
The injury bug plagues the New York Yankees once again this season. In the latest episode of Bronx ER, first baseman Luke Voit becomes the latest member of the Yankees to miss time on the IL. Voit suffered a partially-torn meniscus, but instead of playing through the left knee injury, […]
Bronx ER: Bone Chips Sink Yankees’ Set-Up Man Zach Britton
Uh oh. The New York Yankees lost left-handed relief pitcher Zach Britton for a couple of months due to an elbow injury and fans are worried that the horror show called Bronx ER will haunt the Yanks again this season. Britton will undergo surgery to remove bone chips, and the […]
Injuries Pile Up for NY Yankees, Swept by Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays (17-9) swept the New York Yankees (16-9) and secured first place in the AL East as the Bronx Bombers slipped to second. The losing streak coincides with another unfortunate string of injuries to key Yankees that struck down Gleyber Torres (hamstring), James Paxton (elbow), and Zack […]
Bronx ER: LeMahieu, Judge, Stanton on IL for First-Place Yankees
The New York Yankees (15-6) sit on top of the standings, even though three of their top hitters are on the IL with various injuries. Aaron Judge (calf), DJ LeMahieu (thumb injury), and Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) are all currently sidelined on the IL, which is a huge loss because Judge […]
Yankees Injury Report: Tanaka Line Drive Scare, LeMahieu Tests Positive
Kurozukoru means “close call” in Japanese. New York Yankees starting pitcher, Masahiro Tanaka, got drilled in the head with a scorching line drive off the bat of teammate Giancarlo Stanton during a practice game at Yankee Stadium. Tanaka got a stroke of luck with a “kurozukoru,” and didn’t suffer any […]
Aaron Judge: What’s the Deal with Slugger’s Mysterious Rib Injury?
With the MLB season delayed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak, the New York Yankees are still concerned about a rib injury with their star slugger, Aaron Judge. Heading into spring training, the Yankees were dealing with injuries to three key players: OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton, starting pitcher James Paxton, and […]
Two Aces Down, Noah Syndergaard and Chris Sale to Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Two prime-time pitchers will be going under the knife and are expected to miss the 2020 baseball season and part of the 2021 season. Chris Sale (Boston Red Sox) and Noah Syndergaard (New York Mets) will undergo Tommy John Surgery to repair elbow-related injuries in their respective pitching arms. Players […]
Houston Astros Shut Down Justin Verlander (Lat Strain), Will Miss Opening Day
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has a strained latissimus dorsi muscle injury and has been shut down by the team. Verlander, who won the 2019 AL Cy Young, will most likely miss Opening Day, but he’s not expected to miss more than a start or two with the lat injury. […]
NY Yankees Slugger Aaron Judge Out Indefinitely (Fractured Rib)
The bad beats continue for the New York Yankees in the latest episode of Bronx ER. Aaron Judge is the latest high-profile member of the Yankees to catch the injury bug with a fractured rib. The team announced Judge will be out indefinitely, but tests revealed he’s had the injury […]