Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 5: Tyler Glasnow, Luis Arraez & More
Throughout the entire 2025 Major League Baseball season, I’ll have you covered here at Fantasy Alarm with the fantasy baseball injury report. The fantasy baseball injury report this week features some notable names, including Tyler Glasnow and Grayson Rodriguez.
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, and the corresponding fantasy impact. Also, check back later this week for the fantasy baseball injury report update ahead of this weekend’s games!
Fantasy Baseball Injury Report This Week
This week’s MLB injury report isn’t overly vast, but it does contain a lot of noteworthy players for many fantasy baseball teams. Fantasy managers who were relying on the likes of Grayson Rodriguez to be a significant part of their rotation for 2025 were dealt a significant blow, as he is heading for additional opinions on his shoulder issue.
However, early exits in recent starts for the likes of Tyler Glasnow and Kyle Freeland aren’t likely to be serious. Also, guys like Pablo Lopez and Brayan Bello are likely to be activated from the injured list 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 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
Tyler Glasnow, Los Angeles Dodgers - Leg
Glasnow was removed from his start on Sunday early due to cramping. He pitched through it for an inning or so, before calling it off rather than compensate any longer. You can hear Glasnow talk about it here.
Grayson Rodriguez, Baltimore Orioles - Shoulder
The Orioles are looking for additional opinions on Rodriguez’s shoulder. Here’s what I’ll say: You don’t seek out other opinions if you like the first one… A bit ominous here.
Blake Snell, Los Angeles Dodgers - Shoulder
There’s a chance that Snell is able to return to the Dodgers’ rotation without a rehab appearance. Things can change, but that’s the latest update for Snell, who was placed on the IL (Retro to 4/3) with shoulder inflammation.
Pablo Lopez, Minnesota Twins - Hamstring
Lopez worked up to 63 pitches in his rehab start, and the door is wide open for him to pitch on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox.
Ranger Suarez, Philadelphia Phillies - Back
Suarez’s next rehab start is scheduled for April 22nd, and the plan is for him to make one more rehab appearance after his start on the 22nd before being activated. Looks like it’ll be an early-May return for the Philadelphia southpaw.
Brayan Bello, Boston Red Sox - Shoulder
Bello will be activated from the IL this week, and it looks like he should toe the rubber on Tuesday (4/22) against the Seattle Mariners. Across four rehab outings, Bello posted a 7.07 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 21:4 K/BB ratio.
Martin Perez, Chicago White Sox - Forearm
Perez was removed from his most recent start early with soreness in his left forearm. The team subsequently placed him on the injured list, and an MRI will occur to determine the extent of the damage (if any).
Kyle Freeland, Colorado Rockies - Finger
A blister on his throwing hand was the culprit for an early exit from his last start. His next start could be pushed back a day or two to give his finger time to heal.
MLB Injury Report: Hitters
Luis Arraez, San Diego Padres
Arraez was carted off the field after a nasty collision at first base. While there’s no timeline at the moment for his return to action, it’s a positive thing that he was able to move all extremities.
CJ Abrams, Washington Nationals - Hip
Abrams is working his way back from a right hip flexor strain, and it sounds like his return is “fairly close.”
Ezequiel Tovar, Colorado Rockies - Hip
Tovar hasn’t played since April 15 and the team decided to ultimately place him on the injured list. Kyle Farmer and Aaron Schunk should see most of the starts at shortstop during Tovar’s absence.
Brandon Marsh, Philadelphia Phillies - Hamstring
Marsh hits the injured list with a strain of his left hamstring. He last started on April 15th, and Johan Rojas will handle center field duties until Marsh’s return.
Heston Kjerstad, Baltimore Orioles - Elbow
Kjerstad took a fastball from Hunter Greene off the elbow, but the positive is that X-rays came back negative. Consider him day to day at this juncture.
Ben Rice, New York Yankees - Elbow
Rice is day to day with an elbow contusion. The Yankees are hoping Rice doesn’t miss too much time, as Rice has been a pleasant surprise for the New York offense, slashing .292/.403/.600 through 19 games.
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Player News
Matt Chapman (hand) went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored on Friday in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Sacramento.
Chapman appears likely to rejoin San Francisco’s lineup for Saturday’s showdown against the Giants after getting five innings under his belt at the hot corner during Friday’s rehab contest. The 32-year-old defensive stalwart has been out since early June recovering from a right hand strain. There should be an official update on his status ahead of Saturday’s contest in Sacramento.
X-rays came back negative for any fractures on Lance McCullers Jr.'s left foot.
McCullers told reporters after firing six innings of one-run ball on Friday evening at Dodger Stadium that his left foot “went numb for a little while” after being struck by a line drive from Shohei Ohtani, but added that he managed to avoid serious injury. The 31-year-old should be ready to make his next start on Wednesday against the Guardians.
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Corbin Carroll (wrist) is on track to make an imminent return.
Lovullo declined to say exactly when Carroll will rejoin Arizona’s lineup, but it sounds like it could potentially be at some point this weekend. The 24-year-old has gotten a handful of rehab games under his belt in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League as he works his way back at a remarkably-fast pace from a fractured left wrist.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) will likely make his next start in the majors.
Glasnow appears poised to make his next start in the majors after striking out eight and throwing 78 pitches (51 strikes) on Thursday in his final minor league rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 31-year-old fantasy ace has been on the shelf since late April working his way back from shoulder issues. He’ll certainly provide a boost for fantasy managers in the second half, assuming he manages to avoid landing back on the injured list.
Lane Thomas was removed from Friday’s game against the Tigers with mild plantar fascia symptoms.
The hope for Cleveland and fantasy managers is that the recurrence isn’t a significant concern. The 29-year-old center fielder missed time back in May with plantar fasciitis, so the fact the issue has cropped up again is concerning. There should be some clarity on his status ahead of Saturday’s showdown.
Jacob Wilson went 1-for-4 with a two-run double on Friday against the Giants in his return to the lineup.
Wilson made his return to the Athletics’ lineup following a two-game absence for precautionary reasons due to hamstring soreness. The 23-year-old rookie sensation was named the American League’s starting shortstop for the upcoming Midsummer Classic and is putting together a remarkable full-season debut, hitting .337 through 82 games.