UPDATED 8/30 @ 9:25am ET

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros can’t wait for the calendar to flip to September, as they are anticipating returns for Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Kyle Tucker respectively.

Robbie Ray is heading for testing on his left hamstring, while Michael Harris and the Atlanta Braves seemed to have avoided major injury after Harris took a fastball to the hand.

 

 

 

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report This Week: MLB Injuries

As you prepare to finalize your fantasy baseball lineups for the upcoming week, make sure to review the fantasy baseball injury report provided below, along with Howard Bender’s insights on the best fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups.

Later this week, Matt Selz and I will discuss additional waiver wire options and weekend streaming strategies on Caught Stealing, so don’t miss that! Now, let’s jump right into this week’s fantasy baseball injury report!

 

 

 

MLB Injury Report: Starting Pitchers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles Dodgers - Triceps

ADDED 8/30: In his first rehab start, Yamamoto allowed one earned run on one hit (a HR) with two strikeouts over two innings of work.

It sounds like Yamamoto will need just two rehab appearances before rejoining the Los Angeles Dodgers. Go ahead and pencil in a mid-September return for the right hander.

Robbie Ray, San Francisco Giants - Hamstring

Ray was forced to exit his last start due to tightness in his left hamstring. The hope is that he can make his next scheduled start, which is slated to come against the Miami Marlins this weekend.

Jacob deGrom, Texas Rangers - Elbow

UPDATED 8/30: deGrom was just as impressive in his second rehab start as he was in his first, striking out two batters across two scoreless innings. The team will slowly continue to ramp him up as his rehab stint goes on.

The Texas right hander made his first rehab start of 2024, and he allowed one earned run while striking out three batters across two innings. He fired 29 pitches in that contest. The team previously said that the veteran righty would require around four rehab appearances before joining the big-league club, so if we operate under the assumption that he’ll pitch every five days and make three more appearances, we’re looking at a mid-September return for deGrom.

Zach Eflin, Baltimore Orioles - Shoulder

UPDATED 8/30: Eflin is a candidate to start on Sunday for Baltimore.

There’s some optimism that Eflin can return when eligible (9/1) and not need a rehab stint.

Clarke Schmidt, New York Yankees - Lat

UPDATED 8/30: Schmidt was solid in his latest rehab outing, striking out five batters across three innings of work. It sounds like he'll make one more rehab start, and then could potentially rejoin the big league rotation.

Schmidt logged 46 pitches in his first rehab outing, striking out six across 3.2 innings of work. Scmidt hasn’t pitched for the Yankees since May 26, so expect at least a few more rehab appearances before he rejoins the big-league club.

Andrew Abbott, Cincinnati Reds - Shoulder

Abbott was placed on the injured list with a strain in his pitching shoulder. The team has called the strain of the “low grade” variety, and don’t believe that this injury will end his 2024 season.

Michael Lorenzen, Kansas City Royals - Hamstring

ADDED 8/30: Lorenzen was placed on the IL with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Since being acquired at the deadline, Lorenzen has posted a 1.85 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across five starts for the Royals.

Robbie Ray, San Francisco Giants - Hamstring

ADDED 8/30: Ray was placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain. He'll be out for at least the next two-plus weeks.

Nick Lodolo, Cincinnati Reds - Finger

ADDED 8/30: Lodolo, once again, has been placed on the IL. He's hit the injured list this year twice for a finger-related issue, once for a groin strain, and once for a calf injury.

 

 

MLB Injury Report: Hitters

Willson Contreras, St. Louis Cardinals - Finger

Contreras took a Pablo Lopez fastball off his hand over the weekend, and he’s since been placed on the IL. Further testing revealed that Contreras fractured the middle finger on his right hand.

Kyle Tucker, Houston Astros - Shin

The Astros are hoping to be able to welcome Tucker back to the lineup in early September. Tucker hasn’t played since June 3 when he fouled a ball off his right shin.

Ha-Seong Kim, San Diego Padres - Shoulder

Kim is currently on the IL with inflammation in his right shoulder, but the team is hoping that his absence won’t extend long beyond the minimum 10 days. Kim is able to be reinstated later this week if all goes well in the coming days.

Ryan Mountcastle, Baltimore Orioles - Wrist

UPDATED 8/30: Mountcastle was placed on the injured list with a wrist sprain.

Mountcastle exited the team’s game early on Thursday, and has not found his name in the starting lineup since. Consider him day-to-day until further information is made available.

Trevor Story, Boston Red Sox - Shoulder

The hope was that Story could return before the season's end, and that hope could be turning into a reality. Story is trending towards heading out on a rehab assignment at some point early next month.

Xavier Edwards, Miami Marlins - Back

UPDATED 8/30: Edwards was placed on the IL due to this back issue.

Edwards has been dealing with a bit of tightness in his back, and he hasn’t appeared in either of the team’s last two contests.

David Hamilton, Boston Red Sox - Finger

ADDED 8/30: Hamilton was placed on the IL with a fracture of his left index finger.

Alec Bohm, Philadelphia Phillies - Hand

ADDED 8/30: Bohm is battling some discomfort in his left hand and is considered day-to-day.