2025 Fantasy Baseball Injury Tracker: Logan Gilbert sidelined, optimism for Cristopher Sánchez

Welcome to Rotoworld’s 2025 Fantasy Baseball Injury Tracker, where the staff will be keeping you up to date with all the latest injury news and status on fantasy-relevant players around the league. Check back daily for updates.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Ketel Marte - 2B (strained hamstring)

Marte sustained a hamstring injury while running out a double on April 4. The injury required a stint on the 10-day injured list. The 31-year-old star second baseman has begun playing in extended spring training games and could rejoin the team during their upcoming road trip.

Jordan Montgomery - SP (Tommy John surgery)

Montgomery is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, the second of his career after having the procedure in 2018. The 32-year-old left-hander will miss the entire 2025 season and likely the start of 2026. Montgomery is entering the final year of his two-year, $47.5 million deal with Arizona and will be a free agent following the season.

A.J. Puk - RP (elbow)

Two days after recording his fourth save of the season, the Diamondbacks placed co-closer Puk on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. It’s a significant blow to back end of the Arizona bullpen. Justin Martinez should be set to handle most save chances. Puk is reported seeking second opinions following MRI results on April 22, but anything further is speculation.

Athletics

Zack Gelof - 2B (hammate surgery)

Gelof began the year on the 10-day injured list after suffering a hamate bone fracture in his right hand during a spring exhibition game. The 25-year-old second baseman underwent successful surgery and is expected to be sidelined for an estimated six to eight weeks. Gelof started taking batting practice as of April 22 and could be close to a minor league rehab assignment. The team would like Gelof to get around 35 plate appearances in the minors before he’s activated, putting him in line for an early to mid May return.

J.T. Ginn - SP (elbow inflammation)

Ginn had come into the season flashing improved stuff and increased velocity before landing on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation on April 25. There’s no timetable for a return at this time and the injury typically carries a wide range of outcomes. He’ll likely undergo more evaluation before a potential timeline is set.

Atlanta Braves

Reynaldo López - SP (shoulder surgery)

López was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation after struggling in his first start of the season. It was determined he would need arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder, sidelining him until at least August if all goes well. A cleanup procedure showed no further structural damage, and López will be re-evaluated in July.

Ronald Acuña Jr. - OF (knee)

Acuña Jr., recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee, met with doctors in Los Angeles and gained clearance to ramp up baseball activities. While he remains on track to return mid-May, there’s still no clear timeline, but it’s a significant step forward for the 27-year-old star outfielder.

Spencer Strider - SP (strained hamstring)

Strider reported suffered a strained right hamstring while playing catch in the outfield on April 18. He’ll hopefully just require a minimum stay on the injured list. The 26-year-old right-hander had given up two runs with five strikeouts over five innings in his only start back from Tommy John surgery.

Baltimore Orioles

Grayson Rodriguez - SP (elbow discomfort)

Rodriguez was officially placed on the 15-day injured list to open the year. He was shut down in early March with right elbow inflammation. He was then scratched from a bullpen session in mid-April to undergo an MRI for shoulder soreness. The results revealed a mild lat strain that will shut him down for another few weeks. We’re looking at late May or early June return as a best-case scenario at this point.

Colton Cowser - OF (fractured thumb)

Cowser fractured his left thumb while sliding into first base late in a game against the Blue Jays on March 30. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde expects to be without the 25-year-old outfielder for six to eight weeks at the minimum. So, we’re looking at a realistic two-month timeframe for his return. Cowser is targeting a return in late May or early June.

Trevor Rogers - SP (knee)

Rogers starts the season on the 15-day injured list with a knee injury. He suffered a right knee subluxation during the offseason and has been limited to throwing off flat ground. There’s currently no timeline for his return, but there’s no guarantee he’ll be with the major league team once he’s ready to return.

Zach Eflin - SP (strained lat)

Eflin was removed from a start against the Diamondbacks on April 8 at 73 pitches with shoulder fatigue. An MRI revealed a right lat strain that required a stint on the 15-day injured list. The 31-year-old right-hander will likely need a few weeks before he’s ready to return in early May if all goes well. He’ll reportedly begin throwing bullpen sessions in the next week.

Boston Red Sox

Masataka Yoshida - OF (off-season shoulder surgery)

Yoshida was already set to continue his rehab from offseason right shoulder surgery in Triple-A, but the Red Sox placed him on the 10-day injured list with a back issue to open the season. There’s no indication of how much the back injury will prolong his return. The 31-year-old outfielder slashed .286/.286/.400 with one homer over 35 plate appearances in the Grapefruit League.

Kutter Crawford - SP (knee)

Crawford reportedly pitched through his knee issue last season and aggravated the injury in December. The 28-year-old right-hander starts the season on the injured list but has begun a throwing progression in hopes of joining the Red Sox pitching staff sometime in May.

Lucas Giolito - SP (hamstring strain)

Giolito suffered a low-grade strain of his left hamstring during his spring debut on March 11. The 30-year-old right-hander was already slower to build up in camp after missing last season with Tommy John surgery. He appears set to return to the Red Sox rotation following a minor league rehab stint and is in line to make his debut on May 1 against the Blue Jays.

Richard Fitts - SP (pectoral strain)

Fitts had been off to a good start, posting a 3.18 ERA through three starts with the Red Sox. He was removed from his previous start after five scoreless innings with right shoulder pain and was diagnosed with a right pectoral strain. There’s currently no clear timetable for his return.

Chicago Cubs

Javier Assad - SP (Strained Oblique)

Assad suffered a mild oblique strain in mid-February and starts the season on the 15-day injured list, opening a rotation spot for Ben Brown. The 27-year-old right-hander had started a minor league rehab assignment but was pulled from a recent outing with more side discomfort, potentially extending his absence.

Justin Steele - SP (elbow)

Steele landed on the 15-day injured list following his last start with left elbow tendinitis. After undergoing an MRI exam, it was determined the 29-year-old left-hander would need season-ending surgery on his left elbow. Steele underwent a UCL revision surgery, which is less invasive than a full Tommy John and should put him in line to return early next season.

Chicago White Sox

Chase Meidroth - SS (right thumb inflammation)

Meidroth had reportedly been playing through some discomfort in his right thumb for a few weeks before the team placed him on the 10-day injured list with thumb inflammation. The hope is that a minimum stint on the injured list could allow him to fully heal.

Josh Rojas - INF (fractured toe)

Rojas was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his right big toe in mid-March. The 30-year-old infielder starts the season on the 10-day injured list but could be ready once eligible to return, barring any setbacks. Jacob Amaya has taken over at shortstop in Rojas’ absence.

Mike Tauchman - OF (strained hamstring)

Tauchman had returned from the injured list and started three games before re-aggravating his right hamstring strain. The 34-year-old outfielder is back on the injured list with Joshua Palacios taking his place on the active roster.

Cincinnati Reds

Tyler Stephenson - C (strained oblique)

Out with a low-grade oblique strain since mid-March, Stephenson started a minor league rehab assignment on April 22. The team is hoping to get the 28-year-old catcher back by the end of the month. Jose Trevino has assumed backstop duties in his absence.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand - 1B (lower back inflammation)

Encarnacion-Strand was placed on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation on April 17. The 25-year-old first baseman was off to a slow start at the plate, hitting .153/.183/.298 across 60 plate appearances. Perhaps the time off to heal will give him a reset. His absence gives Noelvi Marte a chance to be a regular in the lineup.

Cleveland Guardians

Shane Bieber - SP (Tommy John surgery)

Bieber underwent Tommy John surgery early in the 2024 season. The 29-year-old right-hander is targeting the All-Star break for his return. But a 15-day injured list designation leaves the door open for an earlier debut. His recovery and rehab will be one to monitor.

Chase DeLauter - OF (sports hernia)

DeLauter appeared to be on the precipice of making his major league debut with the Guardians before suffering a core muscle injury in late February. The 23-year-old prospect required sports hernia surgery that will keep him out for roughly 8-12 weeks. Perhaps a late-season call-up is still in the cards if he can recover and perform in the minors.

David Fry - C/OF (shoulder surgery)

Fry underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow following Cleveland’s postseason run. He was placed on the 60-day injured list to begin the season. The 29-year-old slugger could be ready to DH as soon as he’s eligible to return in late May if all goes well in his rehab process, with catching duties coming much later.

Lane Thomas - OF (wrist)

Tomas was hit by a pitch on April 8 and sat a handful of games before making a return. The issue apparently continued to bother him as he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a bone bruise in his right wrist. Angel Martinez has filled in at center field.

Colorado Rockies

Thairo Estrada - 2B (broken wrist)

Estrada fractured his right wrist towards the end of Spring Training and is slated to miss the first month of the season. He’s likely to be the Rockies’ everyday second baseman when he returns, but could be pushed by prospect Adael Amador in the second half of the season.

Ezequiel Tovar - SS (hip)

Tovar had been dealing with a nagging hip issue before landing on the 10-day injured list with a left hip contusion retroactive to April 16. It may just be a minimum stint for the 23-year-old old shortstop.

Detroit Tigers

Alex Cobb - SP (hip inflammation)

The oft-injured Cobb has made at least 20 starts just twice in the last six seasons. The 37-year-old right-hander is working his way back after suffering a right hip impingement at the outset of Spring Training. He could join the Tigers’ rotation at the end of April, but with Cobb the next injury is seemingly always around the corner.

Parker Meadows - OF (upper arm nerve issue)

Meadows was a popular breakout pick this season after a strong second half in 2024. That potential breakout season has already been upended as Meadows is currently on the 60-day injured list with a mysterious nerve issue in his arm. He’s been cleared to resume a throwing program, but the earliest he can be activated is late May.

Matt Vierling - 3B/OF (strained rotator cuff)

Vierling has progressed to the point where he’s hitting soft toss flips in the batting cage, doing defensive drills and conditioning daily. A return to the Tigers lineup by mid-May appears likely barring a setback. Detroit could install him as an everyday player in the outfield or at third base.

Wenceel Perez - OF (lower lumbar inflammation)

With the Tigers outfield depth already decimated, Perez appeared to have the inside track on the Opening Day centerfield job before a back injury put him on the shelf as well. He’s set to receive multiple cortisone injections and remains without a timetable to return. The 25-year-old was transferred to the 60-day injured list, putting him out until at least late May.

Sawyer Gipson-Long - SP (elbow surgery, internal brace)

Gipson-Long required a left hip labrum repair in addition to Tommy John surgery. He’s at the point where he’s throwing bullpen sessions, but will be out until at least late May given his placement on the 60-day injured list.

Beau Brieske - RP (ankle)

The Tigers placed Brieske on the 15-day injured list with right ankle inflammation, sidelining him through at least the rest of April. Barring any setbacks, he could return to the back end of the bullpen sometime in May.

Houston Astros

Lance McCullers Jr. - SP (flexor tendon surgery)

McCullers hasn’t pitched in an MLB game since the 2022 World Series, but appeared in Spring Training and is currently on a minor league rehab assignment. He appears set to make his season debut for the Astros sometime in the next week.

Luis Garcia - SP (Tommy John surgery)

There was hope Garcia could return to the Astros at some point this summer, but he’s been shutdown with elbow soreness as he attempts to return from Tommy John surgery. It could be some time before we see Garcia on a major league mound again.

Cristian Javier - SP (Tommy John surgery)

Javier had Tommy John surgery last year and appears on track to return in the second half of this season. With the Astros still on the hook for upwards of $50 million remaining on his contract, Javier will have a rotation spot whenever he’s ready to pitch again.

J.P. France - SP (shoulder capsule surgery)

France is one of many injured pitchers working their way back for the Astros. His injury was a torn shoulder rather than an elbow injury. France could be an option for Houston in the second half barring any setbacks.

Kansas City Royals

Hunter Harvey - RP (shoulder)

Harvey was placed on the 15-day injured list with a Grade 1 right teres major sprain. The injury is considered to be mild and the hope is that he can return in a couple of weeks. Harvey had been pitching well out of the Royals bullpen with seven strikeouts over 5 1/3 scoreless innings.

Los Angeles Angels

Ben Joyce - RP (right shoulder inflammation)

After experiencing a dip in velocity in his most recent outing, Joyce was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. There’s no word on the extent of the injury or a clear timeline.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Tony Gonsolin - SP (back discomfort)

Gonsolin might’ve had the inside track on the fifth starter job out of Spring Training, but he landed on the injured list with back tightness. He’s been built up to 79 pitches in his most recent rehab outing and could join the Dodgers’ rotation in the next week.

Blake Treinen - RP (forearm)

Treinen lands on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tightness after not pitching for six days. Manager Dave Roberts stated the 36-year-old veteran will undergo an MRI to determine the severity, but isn’t overly concerned. Evan Phillips was activated from the injured list in the corresponding move.

Michael Kopech - RP (forearm inflammation)

Kopech’s buildup to the season was slowed by shoulder and forearm issues. He officially landed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. The 28-year-old right-hander has begun his ramping-up process. The next steps could be facing live hitters before starting a minor league rehab assignment.

Clayton Kershaw - SP (toe, knee)

Kershaw had surgery on both his left foot and left knee just after the World Series ended. He self-reported his expectation to begin the season on the 60-day IL just after re-signing with the Dodgers in mid-February and threw only lightly during spring training. He began a rehab assignment on April 16th and worked three scoreless innings in his first start. There’s a chance he returns to their rotation not long after he’s first eligible at the end of May.

Blake Snell - SP (shoulder)

Snell was placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation on April 3 following his second start of the season in which he allowed five runs and walked four batters. An MRI revealed no structural damage, but the 32-year-old southpaw was shut down from throwing after experiencing renewed shoulder discomfort. There’s currently no timeline for a return.

Tyler Glasnow - SP (shoulder)

Glasnow was removed from his start against the Pirates on April 27 after one inning with right shoulder discomfort. Manager Dave Roberts indicated that a trip to the injured list is a possibility. Glasnow had left his previous start with leg cramps, so we’ll likely see the team take a cautious approach with the 31-year-old right-hander.

Miami Marlins

Ryan Weathers - SP (forearm strain)

Weathers starts the season on the 15-day injured list after he was diagnosed with a left forearm strain on March 20. It’s a brutal blow as the 25-year-old left-hander was impressing this spring, flashing improved stuff and giving up one run over 11 1/3 innings. The initial timetable put Weathers out for at least four-to-six weeks. He made his first rehab outing on April 27, tossing three perfect innings at the same velocity he displayed in spring. A return in mid-May seems likely barring any setbacks.

Eury Perez - SP (Tommy John surgery)

On the 60-day injured list, Pérez underwent Tommy John surgery at the start of the 2024 season. The team expects to get the talented 21-year-old right-hander back sometime around the All-Star break. Pérez has progressed to a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter, tossing a scoreless inning and throwing 98 mph in his first outing.

Milwaukee Brewers

Brandon Woodruff - SP (shoulder surgery)

Woodruff underwent shoulder surgery at the end of the 2023 season that sidelined him for all of last year. He made one appearance in spring training, tossing one scoreless inning. The 32-year-old right-hander began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville and allowed three runs with five strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings while ramping up to 66 pitches in his first outing. Woodruff could be on track to join the Brewers rotation by late April or early May.

DL Hall - SP (lat discomfort)

Hall suffered a lat strain in mid-February and was placed on the 60-day injured list to open the season. The 26-year-old left-hander has yet to begin a throwing progression and isn’t eligible to return until the end of May.

Nestor Cortes - SP (elbow)

Cortes had bounced back with a strong start following his blowup outing against the Yankees on March 29. However, he landed on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow flexor strain. The 30-year-old left-hander has been shut down for a few weeks and received a PRP injection in hopes to expedite his recovery.

Garrett Mitchell - OF (oblique strain)

Mitchell exited a game on April 25 with left oblique tightness and was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strain. There’s no word on how much time he’ll miss or the severity of the injury, but the injury will likely sideline him for at least a few weeks.

Minnesota Twins

Royce Lewis - 3B (strained hamstring)

Lewis suffered a “moderate” left hamstring strain running to first base in a spring training game on March 16, landing him on the 10-day injured list to start the season. The 25-year-old third baseman expressed that it isn’t as severe as the quad injury that knocked him out for over two months in 2024. He’s currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul and could return in the next week.

Matt Wallner - OF (strained hamstring)

After sitting out a game with hamstring tightness, the Twins placed Wallner on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. There’s no word on the severity of the injury or how much time he’ll miss. Jonah Bride was added to the active roster in the corresponding move.

New York Mets

Sean Manaea - SP (strained oblique)

Manaea felt some discomfort in his right oblique when spring training began and was shut down for a few weeks. He began a throwing program in mid-March, but again felt discomfort in that same oblique on April 1. He will be shut down for about two weeks and then needs to go through the equivalent of a full spring training. The best case scenario for return is late May.

Frankie Montas - SP (strained lat)

Montas was shut down in the middle of February with a high-grade lat strain and was shutdown for eight weeks. He finally began a light throwing program early in April and will need a lengthy ramp up period before he can return. The hope is he’s back around Memorial Day barring any setbacks.

Ronny Mauricio - 2B/3B (torn ACL)

Mauricio tore his ACL during the Dominican Winter League all the way back in December 2023. Then, he needed a second ‘clean-up’ surgery last August, pushing his timeline back even further. He was expected to appear in spring training games towards the tail-end of March, but still wasn’t ready to do so. The hope is he’s back playing with triple-A Syracuse at some point in April and from there, be ready to fill in at the major league level should the Mets need infield depth.

New York Yankees

Luis Gil - SP (strained lat)

The oft-injured Gil opened the season on the 60-day injured list after suffering a high-grade lat strain during spring training. Manager Aaron Boone proclaimed he’d be out “at least three months” just after the injury was announced. He was cleared to begin a throwing program on April 27 but isn’t expected to return until at least mid-June.

Giancarlo Stanton - OF (double elbow epicondylitis)

Winner of the strangest offseason injury, Stanton is out indefinitely with tendonitis in both of his elbows, somehow. There has been no mention of a timeline for him to return to baseball activities and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he missed most or all of the season.

DJ LeMahieu - INF (strained calf)

LeMahieu injured his left calf on March 1 and didn’t participate in baseball activities for a few weeks. He resumed hitting in the middle of March and is currently on a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset. A return sometime in early May seems imminent.

Philadelphia Phillies

Ranger Suarez - SP (back tightness)

Suárez experienced some lower back stiffness at the conclusion of spring training and started the season on the injured list. The 29-year-old left-hander is up to 78 pitches in his last rehab outing. His next start could come with the Phillies.

Cristopher Sánchez (elbow)

Sánchez was removed from his start on April 22 with left forearm tightness but was apparently feeling much better the following day as the team opted not to get an MRI done. He was able to play catch a few days later and could just have his next start pushed back. It’s certainly a concern, but it seems Sánchez will avoid a trip to the injured list, for now.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Spencer Horwitz - 1B/2B (Thumb surgery)

Horwitz underwent right wrist surgery in early February and was originally given a 6-8 week timeline. The 27-year-old infielder was acquired by the Pirates from the Guardians after the Blue Jays sent him to Cleveland in the Andrés Gímenez deal. He projects to take over at first base upon his return and will begin a minor league rehab assignment this week.

Jared Jones - SP (elbow discomfort)

The Pirates were dealt a blow when Jones was diagnosed with a right UCL sprain in his elbow before the start of the season. The 23-year-old right-hander was placed on the 60-day injured list and shut down from throwing for at least six weeks. Barring any setbacks, Jones could possibly return to the rotation sometime in mid-June.

San Diego Padres

Jackson Merrill - OF (strained hamstring)

Merrill had been held out for a game with a hamstring issue but was ultimately placed on the 10-day injured list out of an abundance of caution. The talented 21-year-old outfielder is getting close to resuming baseball activities, but it seems it’ll be more than a minimum stay on the injured list. Merrill was off to a hot start, hitting .378 with three homers, 10 RBI, and a steal over 10 games.

Yu Darvish - SP (elbow soreness)

Darvish experienced arm fatigue in mid-March and was diagnosed with right elbow inflammation. The 38-year-old right-hander opened the season on the 15-day injured list and has begun playing catch. The next step could be facing live hitters in bullpen sessions before a potential rehab assignment. His current progression should have him back sometime in May.

Matt Waldron - SP (strained oblique)

Waldron suffered a left oblique strain while warming up in the bullpen on March 15. The 28-year-old right-hander was vying for a spot in the Padres’ rotation. Instead, he opened the season on the 15-day injured list, with Randy Vásquez taking his place. There’s been no word on his progression, but it’s probably a safe bet to expect him out until at least the end of April.

Luis Arraez - 1B (concussion)

Arraez was carted off the field with a head injury following a scary collision at first base on April 20. The 28-year-old infielder was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list, but appears ready to return once he gains clearance in the next few days.

San Francisco Giants

Jerar Encarnacion - OF (broken finger)

Encarnacion suffered a fracture to his right middle finger on a diving catch attempt during Cactus League action on March 21. He underwent hand surgery on March 29, which comes with an eight-week timeline to return. The 27-year-old slugger was in line for regular DH at-bats. He could be back in the mix for playing time with the Giants by late May.

Seattle Mariners

George Kirby - SP (shoulder inflammation)

The Mariners rotation took a hit early in spring training as Kirby was diagnosed with right shoulder inflammation. He opened the season on the 15-day injured list and has progressed to throwing bullpen sessions as of April 7. Kirby will likely need at least a few starts in a minor league rehab assignment before returning but should join Seattle sometime in May barring any setbacks.

Matt Brash - RP (Tommy John surgery)

Brash is making his way back from Tommy John surgery. The 26-year-old right-hander pitched one inning in spring training and has been throwing live batting practice as he nears a minor league rehab assignment. Brash could factor into the high-leverage mix in the late innings once he returns.

Victor Robles - OF (dislocated shoulder)

Robles injured himself on an incredible play against the Giants on April 6, colliding with the wall and netting down the right-field line. The 27-year-old outfielder came away with a dislocated right shoulder. While he looks to have avoided surgery at the moment, he’s expected to be out for roughly 12 weeks.

Logan Gilbert - SP (elbow)

Gilbert was removed after three scoreless innings during his start on April 25 due to right forearm tightness. He was placed on the 15-day injured list after an MRI revealed a mild right elbow flexor strain. There’s no current timeline for a return, but we typically see a longer than minimum stay on the injured list with these types of injuries. We should know more once the team clears him for a throwing program.

St. Louis Cardinals

Ivan Herrera - C (knee inflammation)

Herrera was off to a tremendous start before leaving a game on April 6 with a knee injury as he pulled up lame running the bases. He was placed on the 10-day injured list with left knee inflammation and was expected to miss at least four weeks. Herrera is hoping to start a minor league rehab assignment by Thursday, May 1.

Tampa Bay Rays

Shane McClanahan - SP (triceps nerve inflammation)

McClanahan, making his way back from Tommy John surgery, suffered a left arm injury during a spring training start on March 22. He was diagnosed with nerve inflammation in his left triceps. The 27-year-old right-hander currently has no timetable for a return, but was moved to the 60-day injured list. A return in June looks like a best-case scenario.

Ha-Seong Kim - SS (shoulder surgery)

Kim underwent offseason shoulder surgery before signing on with the Rays on a two-year, $29 million contract. The 29-year-old infielder is expected to make his debut with Tampa Bay sometime in mid-June. He’ll step in as the team’s primary shortstop upon his return.

Josh Lowe - OF (strained oblique)

Lowe was removed following a swing in the fifth inning on March 28 with oblique soreness. He was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 right oblique strain, which was more severe than the injury that sidelined him for two months in 2024. However, it was reported 11 days after the injury that the 27-year-old outfielder was moving around pain-free. It’s encouraging news despite the lack of a clear timetable. Still, Lowe shouldn’t be expected back until possibly late-May.

Jonny DeLuca - OF (strained shoulder)

DeLuca had been hitting well to start the season before landing on the 10-day injured list on April 8, slashing .435/.480/.522 with four steals over nine games. The 26-year-old outfielder is expected to miss 2-4 weeks with a right shoulder strain. His absence should keep Kameron Misner and Jake Mangum in the everyday lineup.

Texas Rangers

Cody Bradford - SP (elbow soreness)

Bradford was shut down in mid-March with left elbow soreness. An MRI revealed no structural damage, but he’ll require a full buildup and won’t resume throwing until at least mid-April. The 27-year-old left-hander starts the season on the 60-day injured list and isn’t eligible to return until the end of May. Bradford will be a rotation option once he’s ready.

Jon Gray - SP (fractured wrist)

Gray suffered a fractured right wrist after he was struck by a line drive during a spring training start on March 14. He was shut down from throwing for six weeks and placed on the 60-day injured list. The 33-year-old right-hander will require a full buildup once he’s cleared and shouldn’t be expected back until at least late May or early June.

Corey Seager - SS (strained hamstring)

Seager left a game against the Athletics on April 22 with hamstring tightness. An MRI revealed a mild right hamstring strain that will hopefully just require a minimum stint on the injured list.

Toronto Blue Jays

Max Scherzer - SP (thumb)

Scherzer was removed in his season debut with the Blue Jays with what was deemed right lat soreness at the time. The injury apparently stems from thumb soreness he experienced during spring training. The team placed him on the 15-day injured list with right thumb inflammation and experienced renewed soreness following a recent throwing session, further clouding his timeline to return.

Daulton Varsho - OF (shoulder)

Varsho has been out following offseason shoulder surgery but appears set to make his season debut with the Blue Jays on Tuesday, April 29 against the Red Sox as he wraps up his rehabilitation process.

Washinton Nationals

Paul DeJong - SS (fractured nose)

Dejong was hit by a pitch in the face during a game on April 15 and suffered a fractured nose. There’s currently no timetable for a return. The 31-year-old veteran infielder was getting regular playing time at third base before his injury. Jose Tena has filled in at the hot corner.