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MLBDodgers Pitching Lab Reboots: Glasnow Returns, Ohtani Ramps Up
The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting massive pitching reinforcements as Tyler Glasnow returns to the rotation and Shohei Ohtani progresses toward taking the mound.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBTwins Lose Flamethrower Kendry Rojas to Oblique Strain
Minnesota Twins rookie left-hander Kendry Rojas is heading to the injured list with an oblique strain, dealing another blow to a struggling pitching staff.InjuryRoster Move
MLBTyler Glasnow Returns to Rescue the Dodgers' Rotation
Tyler Glasnow is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation on Tuesday after missing over three months with back spasms, bringing his elite 2.72 ERA back to the mound.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
MLBAngels Lose Nolan Schanuel and Wade Meckler to the IL in Brutal Roster Blow
The Los Angeles Angels placed Nolan Schanuel and Wade Meckler on the injured list following Thursday's game, forcing the team to call up minor-league depth ahead of their series against the Rangers.InjuryRoster Move
MLBYankees Rotation Takes Another Hit as Ryan Weathers Exits with Forearm Discomfort
New York Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers left his recent start with left forearm discomfort, adding another alarming injury to a battered rotation.InjuryAnalysis
MLBCardinals stash Hunter Dobbins on the IL with forearm tightness after a rough night in Philly
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Hunter Dobbins is heading to the 15-day injured list with right forearm tightness following a shaky 77-pitch outing against the Philadelphia Phillies.InjuryRoster Move
MLBVladimir Guerrero Jr. Returns to a Blue Jays Team That Already Packed It In
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been reinstated from the 7-day IL just in time for the Blue Jays' weekend series against the Yankees, but his return might not be enough to save a lost season.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBGiancarlo Stanton's Calves Have Once Again Betrayed The Yankees
New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton has suffered another calf injury, continuing a brutal multi-year stretch of lower-body ailments.InjuryAnalysis
MLBSpencer Steer's Wrist Injury Wrecks Reds' Trade Deadline Plans
Cincinnati Reds versatile infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer is unlikely to play again in 2026 after tearing a tendon sheath in his wrist, effectively removing him from the trade market.InjuryTrade
MLBAndy Pages Fractures Hand, Dodgers Lose Their Second-Best Hitter for a Month
Dodgers All-Star center fielder Andy Pages will miss 4-5 weeks with a fractured hand after taking a 100 mph pitch from Bubba Chandler, dealing a blow to the Los Angeles lineup ahead of the playoffs.InjuryRoster MovePlayoffs
MLBYankees Place Ryan McMahon on IL With Absurd Throat Infection as Roster Depletion Continues
The New York Yankees have placed third baseman Ryan McMahon on the 10-day injured list with a severe throat infection, forcing the team to call up Oswaldo Cabrera and adding to a comically long list of sidelined stars.InjuryRoster Move
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