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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
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
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
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
MLBBraves Activate $45 Million Weapon Robert Suarez Just in Time for October
The Atlanta Braves have activated star reliever Robert Suarez from the injured list after a three-month absence, giving their bullpen a massive boost ahead of the MLB playoffs.Roster MoveInjuryPlayoffs
MLBJackson Holliday's 2026 Season Ends With Wrist Surgery
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday is undergoing wrist surgery, ending a disappointing 2026 campaign for the former top prospect.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
MLBRangers Lose Cal Quantrill for Season, Place Joc Pederson on IL in Brutal Roster Blow
The Texas Rangers placed Joc Pederson on the injured list with a fractured hand and ruled out starting pitcher Cal Quantrill for the rest of the season with a right lat strain.InjuryRoster Move
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