Injuries: Ragans, Sale, Rizzo, Astros, Freeman

October 1st, 2024

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

Cole Ragans, Royals

Ragans left after six scoreless innings and 80 pitches in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series due to left calf cramps, which the left-hander has dealt with before this season. More >

Chris Sale, Braves

Sale was not included on the roster for the Braves' NL Wild Card Series matchup against the Padres after being scratched Monday due to back spasms. More >

Anthony Rizzo, DJ LeMahieu and Jake Cousins, Yankees

Rizzo, who was hit by a pitch on the hand in the seventh inning of Saturday's game against the Pirates, suffered fractures to his fourth and fifth fingers on his right hand. Rizzo could participate in the ALDS, though manager Aaron Boone described that on Sunday as “a long shot.”

LeMahieu (right hip impingement) said on Friday that he hopes to be involved in baseball activities soon and be available for the ALDS, which is scheduled to begin Oct. 5.

Cousins (right pectoral strain) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday and is on track to be ready for the ALDS. More >

Yordan Alvarez and Chas McCormick, Astros

Alvarez (sprained right knee) returned to the lineup as the DH for Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Tigers on Tuesday.

McCormick (right hand fracture) was included on Houston's AL Wild Card Series roster but wasn't in the starting lineup for Game 1. More >

Freddie Freeman, Dodgers

Freeman exited Thursday’s game against the Padres in the seventh inning with an apparent ankle injury. He was in a walking boot and using crutches in the clubhouse after the Dodgers secured the NL West title with a 7-2 win. Freeman got X-rays after the game, which came back negative, giving the Dodgers optimism that their star first baseman will be ready when they open the NL Division Series next Saturday. More >

Alex Cobb, Guardians

Cobb (right hand blister) successfully threw 35 pitches to a handful of Guardians hitters prior to Sunday's regular-season finale. He could have another session Friday during the team's workout day before the AL Division Series. More >

Spencer Turnbull, Phillies

Turnbull (right lat strain) threw a 52-pitch live batting practice session on Friday. The club has not ruled out a return during the postseason. More >

Ha-Seong Kim, Padres

Kim announced on Saturday that he will have season-ending surgery on a “small tear” in the labrum in his right shoulder. More >

Jeff McNeil and Kodai Senga, Mets

McNeil (fractured right wrist) is due for a follow-up X-ray before the end of September, which should dictate his ability to restart baseball activities.

Senga (high-grade left calf strain) is due to throw a live batting practice session before the end of September. How he fares will be instructive in determining his next steps. More >

Sal Frelick, Brewers

Frelick will be sidelined indefinitely with a significant bone bruise in his left hip. Initial tests did not reveal any other structural damage, so Frelick could return to action if the Brewers make a deep postseason run. More >