Major League Baseball
INJURIES | PLAYERS
American League | National League
Baltimore Orioles
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Hunter Harvey RP Ques March 28 - Forearm - 2/18/19 Harvey is battling an injured forearm and, and his availability against the Yankees on opening day is in question.
Nate Karns SP Ques March 28 - Elbow - 2/17/19 Karns missed the last season battling elbow inflammation, and it is unknown if he will be available for the season opener against the Yankees.
Richard Bleier RP Ques March 28 - Back - 2/17/19 Bleier is recovering from lat surgery, and it is unknown if he will suit up for the season opener against the Yankees.
Boston Red Sox
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Dustin Pedroia 2B Ques March 28 - Knee - 11/19/18 Pedroia is dealing with a problematic left knee that plagued him for most of the 2018 season. It is undetermined if he will be available for opening day against the Mariners.
Marco Hernandez 3B Doub March 28 - Shoulder - 2/17/19 Hernandez is unlikely to suit up opening day against the Mariners as he is healing from a shoulder surgery.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Steven Wright SP Out indefinitely - Knee - 2/17/19 Wright had offseason arthroscopic and debridement surgery conducted on his left knee. It is uncertain when he will return to the starting rotation.
Chicago White Sox
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Luis Alexander Basabe CF Mid May - Hand - 2/19/19 Basabe broke the hamate bone in his right hand and is expected to be sidelined up to 12 weeks.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Kelvin Herrera RP Ques Mar 28 - Foot - 2/18/19 Herrera is recovering from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left foot. It is uncertain if he will be ready for the season opener against the Royals.
Michael Kopech SP out for season - Elbow - 11/11/18 Kopech will likely miss the 2019 campaign after having Tommy John surgery in September 2018.
Cleveland Indians
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Francisco Lindor SS Mid April - Calf - 2/8/19 Lindor is recovering from a right calf strain and is expected to miss seven-to-nine weeks of action.
Bradley Zimmer CF Late July - Shoulder - 12/20/18 Zimmer had surgery on his right shoulder to repair a labrum injury and is expected to be out of action until the end of July.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Danny Salazar SP Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 2/17/19 Salazar is recovering from arthroscopic right shoulder surgery, and it is unknown if he will make his season debut during the first half of the season.
Detroit Tigers
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Gregory Soto RP Elig April 20 - Suspension - 1/13/19 Soto has been issued a 20-game suspension for conduct detrimental to baseball but is likely to be reinstated April 20 against the White Sox.
Houston Astros
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Francis Martes RP out for season - Elbow - 2/13/19 Martes is likely to miss the entire 2019 season while he recuperates from Tommy John surgery.
Joe Smith RP Late Aug - Achilles - 12/20/18 Smith will likely need six-to-eight months to recover after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the offseason.
Lance McCullers Jr. SP out for season - Elbow - 11/11/18 McCullers Jr. is expected to miss the 2019 season after having Tommy John surgery.
Kansas City Royals
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Eric Skoglund SP Elig June 26 - Suspension - 2/17/19 Skoglund has been issued an 80-game suspension for violating the league's stance on performance-enhancing drugs. He will be allowed to play June 26 against the Indians.
Jesse Hahn SP Mid June - Elbow - 2/17/19 Hahn is on the 60-day injured list while recovering from surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He is not expected to return until sometime in June.
Los Angeles Angels
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Justin Upton LF Prob Mar 28 - Knee - 2/18/19 Upton is dealing with patellar tendinitis in his right knee but is likely to be okay for the season opener against the Athletics.
Michael Hermosillo LF Prob March 28 - Hernia - 2/17/19 Hermosillo is on the mend from surgery to repair a sports hernia and is expected to play against the Athletics in the season opener.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Nick Tropeano SP Doub March 28 - Shoulder - 2/17/19 Tropeano has had a setback in his recovery from a right shoulder injury, and it is unlikely he will be available for the season opener against the Athletics.
Shohei Ohtani SP Mid May - Elbow - 2/12/19 Ohtani is healing from Tommy John surgery but is likely to make his season debut sometime in May.
JC Ramirez SP Early June - Elbow - 2/13/19 Ramirez had Tommy John surgery and is expected to be sidelined until the beginning of June.
Keynan Middleton RP Early Aug - Elbow - 2/13/19 Middleton is expected to be on the shelf until the early part of August after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Minnesota Twins
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Willians Astudillo C Ques March 28 - Personal - 2/17/19 Astudillo is dealing with visa issues, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Indians for the season opener.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Michael Pineda SP Ques March 28 - Knee - 11/11/18 Pineda is recovering from meniscus and Tommy John surgery. His availability for the season opener against the Indians is murky.
New York Yankees
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Gary Sanchez C Prob March 28 - Shoulder - 2/14/19 Sanchez is recovering from a left shoulder debridement procedure but is likely to play against the Orioles in the season opener.
Jacoby Ellsbury CF Doub March 28 - Hip - 2/17/19 Ellsbury missed the last season with hip and foot injuries. It is unlikely he will be available for the season opener versus the Orioles.
Didi Gregorius SS Mid July - Elbow - 11/11/18 Gregorius required Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and is expected to be out until the middle of July.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Ben Heller RP Mid July - Elbow - 11/11/18 Heller is expected to be sidelined until the middle of July while he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
Jordan Montgomery SP Late July - Elbow - 2/13/19 Montgomery had Tommy John surgery and is expected to be sidelined until sometime after the All-Star break.
CC Sabathia SP Elig April 3 - Suspension - 11/11/18 Sabathia has been suspended for the first five games of the 2019 season after throwing at a batter in September 2018. He will be allowed to pitch April 3 against the Tigers.
Oakland Athletics
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Matt Chapman 3B Prob March 20 - Thumb - 2/17/19 Chapman is healing from surgery to repair his right thumb and left shoulder. He is expected to suit up for the season opener against the Mariners.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Andrew Triggs SP Ques March 20 - Arm - 2/17/19 Triggs had thoracic outlet surgery, and his status for opening day against the Mariners is up in the air.
James Kaprielian SP Out indefinitely - Back - 2/18/19 Kprielian has a lat strain and will miss an undetermined length of time.
Jharel Cotton SP Mid July - Elbow - 11/11/18 Cotton underwent Tommy John surgery and will likely be sidelined until the middle of July.
Daniel Gossett SP out for season - Elbow - 2/15/19 Gossett is on the 60-day injured list and is expected to miss the 2019 season after having Tommy John surgery.
Sean Manaea SP Late July - Shoulder - 2/18/19 Manaea is on the 60-day injured list due to labrum repair surgery on his left shoulder. He is likely to be sidelined until shortly after the All-Star break, provided no setbacks occur.
Seattle Mariners
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Mallex Smith CF Doub March 20 - Elbow - 2/18/19 Smith is dealing with a strained right elbow and is not expected to play against the Athletics in the season opener.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Anthony Swarzak RP Ques March 20 - Shoulder - 2/17/19 Swarzak is dealing with discomfort in his shoulder. It is uncertain if he will face the Athletics on opening day.
Sam Tuivailala RP Late June - Achilles - 12/19/18 Tuivailala tore his right Achilles in August 2018 and is expected to be sidelined until at least the end of June.
Tampa Bay Rays
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Ian Gibaut RP Ques March 28 - Back - 2/21/19 Gibaut has a right lat strain and it is unclear if he will be ready for opening day against the Astros.
Brent Honeywell SP Early July - Elbow - 1/26/19 Honeywell is on the mend from Tommy John surgery that forced him to miss the entire 2018 season. He is targeting a return to action by the beginning of July.
Jose De Leon RP Mid May - Elbow - 2/11/19 De Leon missed the entire 2018 while recovering from Tommy John surgery and is likely to be sidelined until sometime in May.
Texas Rangers
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Jose Trevino C Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 1/23/19 Trevino is recuperating from shoulder surgery and there is no timetable for recovery.
Scott Heineman RF Early May - Shoulder - 2/17/19 Heineman is expected to be sidelined until at least the beginning of May while recovering from labrum surgery on his left shoulder.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Toronto Blue Jays
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
T.J. Zeuch RP Out indefinitely - Back - 2/21/19 Zeuch will miss an undetermined length of time due to a strained lat muscle.
Julian Merryweather SP Out indefinitely - Elbow - 2/14/19 Merryweather is healing from Tommy John surgery and there is no timetable for return.
David Phelps RP Mid July - Elbow - 1/27/19 Phelps is healing from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow that caused him to miss the entire 2018 season. He is projected to return midway through the 2019 campaign.
National League | American League
Arizona Diamondbacks
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Taijuan Walker SP Mid July - Elbow - 2/13/19 Walker had Tommy John surgery and is expected to be sidelined until the middle of July while on the 60-day injured list.
Atlanta Braves
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Mike Soroka SP Ques March 28 - Shoulder - 2/21/19 Soroka missed most of the 2018 season with right shoulder injury that caused discomfort in the muscles attached to the scapula. His status for opening day against the Phillies is in question.
Grant Dayton RP Mid July - Elbow - 11/11/18 Dayton had Tommy John surgery and is not expected to join the team until the middle of July.
Chicago Cubs
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Mike Montgomery SP Prob March 28 - Shoulder - 2/16/19 Montgomery is nursing stiffness in his left shoulder but is expected to be available for opening day against the Rangers.
Brandon Morrow RP Late April - Elbow - 1/22/19 Morrow underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow during the offseason and is expected to miss at least one month.
Kendall Graveman SP out for season - Elbow - 2/13/19 Graveman is on the 60-day injured list while recuperating from Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss the entire 2019 season.
Cincinnati Reds
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Alex Blandino 3B Ques March 28 - Knee - 11/11/18 Blandino is recovering from surgery to repair a torn MCL and ACL in his right knee. His status for the season opener against the Pirates is unclear.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Robert Stephenson SP Ques March 28 - Shoulder - 2/17/19 Stephenson is battling shoulder inflammation, and it is unknown if he will be available for the season opener versus the Pirates.
Matt Bowman RP Ques March 28 - Back - 2/18/19 Bowman is hampered by a lat strain, and it is unclear if he will play against the Pirates in the first game of the season.
Colorado Rockies
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Josh Fuentes 3B Mid April - Hand - 2/20/19 Fuentes is expected to miss four-to-eight weeks after having surgery to repair the hamate bone in his left hand.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Ross Stripling SP Prob March 28 - Illness - 2/16/19 Stripling is battling an upper respiratory issue but is expected to be available for the season opener versus the Diamondbacks.
Miami Marlins
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Julian Fernandez RP Mid July - Elbow - 2/13/19 Fernandez underwent Tommy John surgery and will likely be out of game action until the middle of July while on the 60-day injured list.
Milwaukee Brewers
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Brent Suter SP Early Sept - Elbow - 2/19/19 Suter is on the 60-day injured list recovering from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. The earliest that he is expected to return is the beginning of September.
New York Mets
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Travis d'Arnaud C Prob March 28 - Elbow - 11/11/18 d'Arnaud is expected to be ready for the season opener against the Nationals after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
T.J. Rivera 3B Ques March 28 - Elbow - 2/17/19 Rivera missed the entire 2018 season while recuperating from Tommy John surgery, and it is uncertain if he will be ready in time for opening day against the Nationals.
Yoenis Cespedes LF Out indefinitely - Heel - 1/2/19 Cespedes had surgery on both of his heels and there is no timetable set for his return.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Philadelphia Phillies
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Jake Arrieta SP Prob March 28 - Knee - 2/13/19 Arrieta is recovering from left knee surgery to repair a meniscus injury but is expected to be available for the season opener versus the Braves.
Jerad Eickhoff RP Ques March 28 - Wrist - 2/17/19 Eickhoff had offseason surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome and is experiencing a recurrence of symptoms. His availability for opening day against the Braves is clouded.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Gregory Polanco RF Late April - Shoulder - 2/14/19 Polanco had surgery to repair a dislocated left shoulder and labrum injury. He is likely to return to action during the latter part of April.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Joe Musgrove SP Ques March 28 - Abdominal - 2/21/19 Musgrove is recovering from offseason abdominal surgery. It is unknown if he will be available for the season opener versus the Reds.
Chad Kuhl SP out for season - Elbow - 11/11/18 Kuhl is expected to miss the 2019 season after having Tommy John surgery.
Edgar Santana RP out for season - Elbow - 12/11/18 Santana is expected to be out for the entire 2019 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
San Diego Padres
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Miguel Diaz RP Mid April - Knee - 2/18/19 Diaz is likely to miss six-to-eight weeks after having surgery to fix a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee.
Brad Wieck RP Out indefinitely - Illness - 2/13/19 Wieck is recovering from surgery for testicular cancer and will miss an undetermined length of time.
Dinelson Lamet SP Mid July - Elbow - 2/21/19 Lamet has been placed on the 60-day injured list as he is healing from Tommy John surgery that caused him to sit out most of the 2018 campaign. He is likely to return midway through the 2019 season.
Garrett Richards SP out for season - Elbow - 2/17/19 Richards is on the 60-day injured list and is expected to miss the entire 2019 season while recuperating from Tommy John surgery.
San Francisco Giants
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Buster Posey C Prob March 28 - Hip - 11/11/18 Posey is expected to be ready for the season opener against the Padres after having hip surgery.
Ryder Jones 3B Ques March 28 - Knee - 2/17/19 Jones is rehabbing a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Padres on opening day.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Johnny Cueto SP Mid Sept - Elbow - 2/17/19 Cueto is on the 60-day injured list while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he is aiming to return sometime in September.
St. Louis Cardinals
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
Yadier Molina C Prob March 28 - Knee - 2/17/19 Molina is expected to play March 28 against the Brewers despite offseason right knee surgery.
Justin Williams RF Out indefinitely - Finger - 2/17/19 Williams fractured and dislocated fingers in his right hand during the offseason. A timetable to return has yet to be provided.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
Carlos Martinez SP Ques March 28 - Shoulder - 2/19/19 Martinez is saddled with an ongoing right shoulder injury. It is unknown if he will be available for the season opener versus the Brewers.
Luke Gregerson RP Ques March 28 - Shoulder - 2/17/19 Gregerson is healing from shoulder surgery, and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Brewers on opening day.
Washington Nationals
Fielders   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Pitchers   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.