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MLBGiants Finally Shut Down Logan Webb's Season Because Pitching For A 90-Loss Team Is Bad For Your Knees
The San Francisco Giants placed ace Logan Webb on the 15-day injured list with right knee bursitis, ending his streak of 157 consecutive starts and mercifully shutting him down for the rest of a lost season.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBPete Fairbanks Headed For Thoracic Outlet Surgery As Marlins Bullpen Takes A Hit
Miami Marlins reliever Pete Fairbanks will undergo thoracic outlet surgery, ending his season and leaving the team to rely on a closer-by-committee approach for the rest of their playoff push.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBAaron Judge Shut Down for Regular Season as Yankees' Injury Nightmare Continues
Aaron Judge is heading back to the injured list and will miss the remainder of the regular season with a lower leg issue, leaving the Yankees scrambling ahead of the playoffs.InjuryPlayoffsBetting
MLBAaron Judge Hits the IL Again Just Days After Returning
Aaron Judge is heading back to the Injured List with a calf issue after playing just five games since his return from a rib injury, leaving the Yankees scrambling ahead of the playoffs.InjuryRoster MovePlayoffs
MLBAaron Judge Hits the IL with a Calf Strain Just in Time for the Playoff Push
Aaron Judge is heading to the injured list with a calf strain after leaving Wednesday's game, dealing a massive blow to the Yankees' lineup right in the middle of a pennant race.InjuryRoster MovePlayoffs
MLBJake Meyers' Nightmare 2026 Season Ends With a Foul Ball to the Knee in Triple-A
Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers has suffered a season-ending knee injury after fouling a ball off his leg in Triple-A, capping off a disastrous 2026 campaign that makes him a prime non-tender candidate this winter.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBJameson Taillon's Season Is Over, And His Elbow Is Seeking 'Additional Opinions'
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jameson Taillon is out for the rest of the 2026 season as he seeks additional medical opinions on his injured right elbow.InjuryBreaking NewsAnalysis
MLBYankees Unbox Clarke Schmidt Just in Time for September Chaos
The New York Yankees are activating Clarke Schmidt from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday, dropping the right-hander into a high-stakes bullpen role after a 15-month Tommy John recovery.Roster MoveInjuryAnalysis
MLBRed Sox Bullpen Takes a Hit as Justin Slaten Shut Down for 2026
Boston Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten will miss the rest of the 2026 season with degenerative changes in his elbow, ending a deceptively solid year and hurting Boston's bullpen depth.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
MLBJoc Pederson Is Playing Through a Fractured Hand Because Baseball Players Are Built Different
Texas Rangers DH Joc Pederson plans to play through a left hand fracture as the team fights for the AL West crown.InjuryPlayoffs
MLBPhillies Finally Cave and Put Jesús Luzardo on the IL
The Philadelphia Phillies are placing star pitcher Jesús Luzardo on the injured list with shoulder inflammation, dealing a massive blow to their playoff rotation and betting futures.InjuryRoster MovePlayoffs
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