UPDATED 9/13 @ 8:41am ET

In this week’s MLB Injury Report, the Texas Rangers come away sizable winners, as they are expected to add Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer to the big-league rotation this week. Heading to the American League East, the Toronto Blue Jays could be getting fantasy baseball bust Bo Bichette back in the fold in the later part of the week. 

Meanwhile, the fantasy baseball injury report also includes bad news with the Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeffrey Springs landing on the IL. Yes, fantasy football is in full swing with all of the Week 1 action, and preparing for Week 2, but the fantasy baseball playoffs are here, and your league’s title could be in reach! Other notable names in the fantasy baseball injury report this week are Whit Merrifield, Luis Castillo, Teoscar Hernandez, and Brenton Doyle.

 

 

 

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report This Week

As you get ready to set your fantasy baseball lineups for the week ahead, be sure to check out the fantasy baseball injury report below. Later this week, Matt Selz and I will break down some more waiver wire pickups and weekend streamers on Caught Stealing, likely touching on the MLB injury report, so tune in there, too!

Continue reading for everything you need to know about the biggest injuries affecting the fantasy baseball landscape!

 

 

 

MLB Injury Report - Starting Pitchers

Jacob deGrom, Texas Rangers - Elbow

deGrom is expected to make his season and team debut on Friday against the Mariners.

Max Scherzer, Texas Rangers - Shoulder

The expectation is that Scherzer will be activated from the IL and start on Saturday against Seattle.

Luis Castillo, Seattle Mariners - Hamstring

UPDATED 9/13: Castillo was placed on the IL with a hamstring strain earlier in the week.

Castillo was removed early from his start on Sunday with a hamstring issue.

Gavin Stone, Los Angeles Dodgers - Shoulder

Stone was placed on the IL with inflammation in his right shoulder. He had a solid month of August, going 2- with a 4.13 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 34:7 K/BB ratio over 32.2 IP.

Jeffrey Springs, Tampa Bay Rays - Elbow

Springs worked his way back from Tommy John surgery, and was able to make seven starts for the Rays, but he was recently placed on the IL with what is being called “elbow fatigue.”

Lance Lynn, St. Louis Cardinals - Knee

Lynn will be activated from the IL and start on Wednesday for the Cardinals. This will be his first start since July 30th, and in his lone rehab start, he allowed five runs on seven hits while striking out eight in 3.2 IP.

Reynaldo Lopez, Atlanta Braves - Shoulder

ADDED 9/13: Lopez was removed early from his most recent start, and was subsequently placed on the injured list with inflammation in his pitching shoulder.

Merrill Kelly, Arizona Diamondbacks - Hamstring

ADDED 9/13: Kelly was pulled from his last start due to a hamstring cramp. Since it's just a cramp, I wouldn't expect his next start to be in jeopardy.

Alex Cobb, Cleveland Guardians - Finger/Hand

ADDED 9/13: Cobb was placed on the IL with a blister on his pitching hand. He's made just three starts for the Guardians this year, posting a 2.76 ERA and 1.04 WHIP across 16.1 IP.

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MLB Injury Report - Hitters

Corey Seager, Texas Rangers - Hernia

ADDED 9/13: Seager will the rest of the season with a sports hernia.

Jose Altuve, Houston Astros - Side

ADDED 9/13: Altuve has not played since exiting Wednesday's game early with discomfort on his right side.

Whit Merrifield, Atlanta Braves - Foot

Merrifield has a fracture in his foot, but the hope is that he won’t miss too much time, despite an initial report of it being a multi-week absence.

Jonathan India, Cincinnati Reds - Elbow

UPDATED 9/13: India has returned to action.

India was removed from Sunday’s game with left elbow discomfort, and the below clip was his last swing before being removed from action.

Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays - Calf

UPDATED 9/13: Toronto believes they should get Bichette back at some point during next week's series against the Rangers.

Bichette is expected to head out on a rehab assignment early this week. The Toronto shortstop has been one of the more notable fantasy baseball busts this season.

Alec Bohm, Philadelphia Phillies - Hand

UPDATED 9/13: The hope is that Bohm can return at some point over the weekend.

Bohm hit the IL a couple of days ago with a hand strain.

J.T. Realmuto, Philadelphia Phillies - Knee

UPDATED 9/13: The Phillies are hoping to have Realmuto back in the lineup at some point over the weekend.

Realmuto banged up his knee on Friday, and was not in the lineup on Saturday and Sunday. He’s considered day-to-day at this juncture.

Jo Adell, Los Angeles Angels - Oblique

Adell’s season is likely done, as he was placed on the IL with an oblique strain. He hit just .207 with an 89 wRC+, but he hit 20 home runs and stole 15 bases (10 CS) across 130 games in 2024.

Jeff McNeil, New York Mets - Wrist

McNeil will miss the remainder of the regular season with a wrist fracture. His regular season comes to an end with a .238/.308/.692 slash line, 12 home runs, and 44 RBI across 129 games.

 

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