Throughout the entire 2025 Major League Baseball season, I’ll have you covered here at Fantasy Alarm with the fantasy baseball injury report. This week’s fantasy baseball injury report features some notable names, including first round selections like Jose Ramirez and Gunnar Henderson.

Most leagues have already had their fantasy baseball waivers run, but in case your league allows for daily moves, be sure to read on to learn more about some notable MLB injuries.

 

 

 

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report This Week

The San Diego Padres seemed to have avoided a major injury with Manny Machado, but the Toronto Blue Jays weren’t as lucky when it comes to veteran right-hander Max Scherzer. On the other hand, the Atlanta Braves continue to receive positive news when it comes to ace Spencer Strider, and the Baltimore Orioles should be welcoming Gunnar Henderson to its lineup at some point this week.

As you prepare to finalize your fantasy baseball lineups for the upcoming week, don’t forget to take a look at James Grande’s best MLB waiver wire pickups, and tune in to the Caught Stealing Podcast later this week with Howard Bender and yours truly for all things fantasy baseball!

 

 

 

MLB Injury Report: Starting Pitchers

Max Scherzer, Toronto Blue Jays - Thumb/Lat

After leaving his Toronto debut early with soreness in his lat, the veteran right-hander heads to the IL due to inflammation in his right thumb. Scherzer said that he is overcompensating due to his thumb discomfort, leading to his lat issue. While he’s being placed on the IL for the thumb issue, some lat soreness is also in play. Listen to Scherzer talk about it below:

Ranger Suarez, Philadelphia Phillies - Back

Suarez is on the injured list with lower back stiffness. Despite being eligible to return on April 8th, he won’t be activated at that juncture.

Shane McClanahan, Tampa Bay Rays - Triceps

McClanahan avoided serious injury, but he’s going to miss some time with this triceps issue.

Spencer Strider, Atlanta Braves - Elbow

After posting a 10:1 K/BB ratio across four innings of work in the spring, Strider struck out six batters across three innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. He worked up to 60 pitches in this outing, and his return to Atlanta’s rotation seems destined to occur in mid-April, likely after another rehab start or two.

 

 

 

MLB Injury Report: Relievers

Ryan Walker, San Francisco Giants - Back

Walker was unavailable on Saturday due to a bad back, but the injury isn’t considered serious. Camilo Doval figures to be the primary ninth inning option for San Fran while Walker is unavailable, but again, it doesn’t seem like he’ll be unavailable for long.

 

 

 

MLB Injury Report: Hitters

Jose Ramirez, Cleveland Guardians - Wrist

Ramirez was not in the lineup on Sunday after spraining his wrist the day before. The positive news is that imaging came back negative, and the team is calling its superstar “day-to-day” at the moment.

Josh Lowe, Tampa Bay Rays - Oblique

Lowe only had two ABs before getting injured, and his Grade 2 oblique strain forced the team to place him on the injured list. Lowe served two separate stints on the IL last season with right oblique strains, the longer of which cost him 4-5 weeks, and he mentioned that this is a little bit worse than last year.

Josh Jung, Texas Rangers - Neck

Jung was placed on the injured list with neck spasms. Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran figure to man the hot corner until Jung returns.

Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles - Intercostal

Henderson is slashing .333/.333/.583 through three rehab appearances, and he seems likely to return in the early-to-middle parts of this week.

Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies - Back

After being scratched on Saturday with back spasms, Turner’s name wasn’t on the lineup card again on Sunday. Consider him day-to-day with this back issue, and you’ll see below that the earliest we likely see Turner return to the lineup is Wednesday.

J.T. Realmuto, Philadelphia Phillies - Foot

After leaving Saturday’s game early after fouling a ball off his foot, Realmuto didn’t play on Sunday. However, the team stated that they removed him for precautionary reasons, and it’s been reported he could be in the lineup as early as Monday (see embedded post above).

Gleyber Torres, Detroit Tigers - Ribs

Torres hasn’t seen the field since exiting early on March 28th, and he’s considered day-to-day with rib tightness.

Nick Gonzales, Pittsburgh Pirates - Ankle

On Gonzales’s first home run of the season, he suffered a non-displaced fracture of his left ankle. I’d expect Gonzales to miss at least two months of action, and Adam Frazier to see most of the starts at 2B during Gonzales’ absence.

Jo Adell, Los Angeles Angels - Hip

Adell is dealing with a left hip issue, and until more information is made available, consider him day-to-day.

Tyler Stephenson, Cincinnati Reds - Oblique

Stephenson is improving from his oblique strain, and he has another MRI scheduled for April 7. The Reds will continue to use Jose Trevino and Austin Wynns behind the dish until Stephenson is activated from the IL.

Jonathan India, Kansas City Royals - Head

India took a heater to the side of the helmet on Sunday, and while the team said he avoided a concussion, they are going to monitor his status over the next couple of days. Consider him day-to-day, but a return in the latter part of the weeks seems plausible, barring any setbacks.