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MLBAlex Bregman Returns to Cubs Lineup Days After Fracturing Face
Alex Bregman is returning to the Chicago Cubs' lineup for a crucial doubleheader against the Red Sox just days after suffering multiple facial fractures from a foul ball.InjuryRoster MovePlayoffs
MLBPhillies Panic Meter Spikes as Luis Arraez Exits With Late-September Ankle Injury
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez left with an ankle injury just days before the playoffs, dealing a massive blow to a struggling lineup.InjuryBreaking News
MLBAstros Place Daulton Varsho on IL After He Played Through Wrist Cysts for Three Months
Daulton Varsho hits the injured list with a wrist issue he has been hiding for months, leaving the Houston Astros scrambling for outfield depth during the final week of the AL West playoff race.InjuryRoster MovePlayoffs
MLBYankees Place Clarke Schmidt on IL as October Panic Sets In
Clarke Schmidt heads to the injured list just days before the playoffs, compounding the Yankees' injury woes alongside Aaron Judge.InjuryRoster MovePlayoffs
MLBBraves Lose Martín Pérez to the IL After Taking a Juan Soto Line Drive
The Atlanta Braves placed Martín Pérez on the 15-day injured list with a forearm contusion, adding another name to their heavily depleted pitching staff.InjuryRoster Move
MLBWhite Sox $21 Million Gamble on Luis Castillo Ends in Shoulder Injury and an 8.42 ERA
The Chicago White Sox placed Luis Castillo on the 15-day IL with a shoulder impingement, likely ending a disastrous nine-game stint following his $21 million trade deadline acquisition.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBSpencer Steer's Wrist Surgery Adds to the Reds' Medical Ward
Cincinnati Reds utility man Spencer Steer is scheduled for season-ending wrist surgery, adding another major blow to a roster already decimated by injuries.InjuryRoster Move
MLBShane McClanahan Ruled Out for Division Series in Brutal Blow to Rays
Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan will miss the ALDS due to ongoing forearm issues, forcing the AL East champions to navigate the playoffs without their top starter.InjuryPlayoffsBetting
MLBAstros Stash Cristian Javier on IL, Call Up 29-Year-Old Rookie Josh Hendrickson
The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Cristian Javier on the injured list with a groin issue and selected the contract of 29-year-old minor-league journeyman Josh Hendrickson.InjuryRoster Move
MLBAaron Judge Intends to Play in Wild Card Series, Saving Yankees Fans from Total Meltdown
Aaron Judge told ESPN's Jorge Castillo he plans to play in next week's Wild Card series, providing a massive boost to the Yankees' postseason hopes and calming the nerves of futures bettors.InjuryPlayoffsBreaking News
MLBDodgers Activate Shohei Ohtani, Option Red-Hot Prospect Josue De Paula
The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated Shohei Ohtani from the injured list on Wednesday, sending top prospect Josue De Paula back to the minors despite a stellar debut.Roster MoveInjuryPlayoffs
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