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'24 No. 1 pick Bazzana to miss 8-10 weeks with oblique strain

May 20, 2025

Travis Bazzana's first full professional season has hit a road block. Bazzana, the Guardians' top prospect and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, could miss two months with an oblique strain.

Bazzana (Cleveland’s No. 1 prospect, No. 12 overall) has an “internal oblique

Shoulder injury sidelines Lake Elsinore's De Vries

Padres' No. 2 prospect could miss remainder of his debut season
August 19, 2024

SAN DIEGO -- Leodalis De Vries' breakout first professional season may be coming to an early end.

The Padres' 17-year-old shortstop prospect -- MLB Pipeline's top-ranked international signing in the current class -- suffered a strained right shoulder while diving for a ball on Sunday.

Per team sources,

Trout exits first rehab game for Salt Lake early

Angels superstar leaves after two innings with left knee soreness
July 23, 2024

SEATTLE -- Angels superstar Mike Trout sustained a setback in the first game of his rehab assignment, as he left Tuesday’s game with Triple-A Salt Lake after two innings because of left knee soreness.

Trout, who had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on May 3, was

'Martian' hurt on swing, goes on Minors IL

Top Yankees prospect tweaks left oblique during RailRiders game
June 16, 2024

BOSTON -- Yankees top prospect Jasson Domínguez is back on the injured list, having felt a tweak near his left oblique on a checked swing while playing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.

Nicknamed “The Martian,” Domínguez was placed on the 7-day Minor League injured list on Sunday. Yankees manager

Cole wheels, deals in first Somerset rehab start

Yankees ace strikes out five, touches 97 mph in 3 1/3 innings
June 5, 2024

NEW YORK -- After missing two months of action because of right elbow discomfort, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitched in his first rehab game for Double-A Somerset on Tuesday evening. And he looked much like the Cole of old, pitching 3 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out

Boston's Mayer to miss rest of Portland season

Shoulder injury ends Double-A stint for MLB's No. 11 prospect
September 6, 2023

ST. PETERSBURG -- Boston’s top prospect Marcelo Mayer -- ranked No. 11 in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 -- won’t play again this season for Double-A Portland, Red Sox director of player development Brian Abraham told MLB.com on Wednesday.

Mayer was placed on the 7-day injured list on

Mets' Tebow out for year with broken hand

Outfielder set for Tuesday surgery on fractured hamate bone
July 23, 2018

Tim Tebow's second season in the Minors appears to be over.
The Mets outfielder will have surgery on his broken right hand and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2018 season, according to multiple sources on Monday.

Rays' Franco to miss rest of winter league

No. 1 prospect should be ready for spring after offseason injuries
@SamDykstraMiLB
December 3, 2020

Thursday brought good news to the Rays organization and fans and bad news to anyone hoping to see the game's top overall prospect on the field this winter.

Wander Franco was diagnosed with shoulder soreness and biceps inflammation, Tampa Bay announced after the shortstop met with doctors in

White Sox provide updates on Madrigal, Crochet

Second baseman underwent shoulder surgery; lefty's UCL healthy
@SamDykstraMiLB
October 12, 2020

There were two big injury updates on Chicago's South Side on Monday -- one expected and one that should be a relief to White Sox fans.

No. 36 overall prospect Nick Madrigal underwent planned shoulder surgery that will keep him out for five to six months while No.

White Sox rookie hurler Crochet exits early

2020 first-round pick suffers left forearm tightness in second
@Kelsie_Heneghan
October 1, 2020

Following the 2020 Draft, White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet quickly burst onto the scene with an even speedier fastball. But his rookie season has hit a speed bump.

Baseball’s No. 89 overall prospect exited early in the second inning of the decisive <a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-athletics/2020/10/01/635908#game_state=final,game_tab=,game=635908" target="_blank"

Cardinals' Weaver hits seven-day disabled list

Righty exits Opening Day start; A's Chapman suffers wrist injury
@Kelsie_Heneghan
April 9, 2017

For the first time in three years, Luke Weaver's season was not delayed by injury. But two innings into his 2017 campaign, the injury bug bit once again.
The Cardinals placed their third-ranked prospect on the seven-day disabled list, retroactive to Friday, with a reported hand or

Tigers shut down Manning, Faedo for season

Detroit pitching prospects dealing with forearm strains, says GM
@SamDykstraMiLB
August 27, 2020

Two of the Tigers' top pitching prospects, Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal, have been able to show their stuff on the Major League stage this season. Unfortunately, two others won't get that opportunity.

Detroit has shut down No. 3 prospect Matt Manning and No. 10 Alex Faedo after both suffered right

Pearson heads to IL with elbow problem

Top Blue Jays prospect felt tightness after start on Tuesday
@katiejwoo
August 19, 2020

The Blue Jays suffered a setback Wednesday, placing top prospect Nate Pearson on the injured list with elbow tightness.

Mariners' Rodriguez suffers left wrist fracture

No. 18 overall prospect injured during Summer Camp outfield drill
@SamDykstraMiLB
July 16, 2020

The return of baseball to Major League stadiums also means the return of unfortunate baseball injuries.

Mariners No. 2 prospect Julio Rodriguez suffered a hairline fracture of his left wrist during an outfield drill on Wednesday, Seattle announced. Rodriguez is scheduled to undergo more tests, and a time

Happ hits disabled list with bruised left thumb

Cubs No. 2 prospect ranks second in PCL with eight home runs
May 2, 2017

After a scorching start to the 2017 season, Ian Happ's momentum slowed down in recent days, and now an injury has brought it to a complete halt.
The Cubs' No. 2 prospect was placed on the seven-day disabled list at Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday due to a

Red Sox prospect Steen injured in car crash

Minor League pitcher, 20, in critical condition after Florida collision
April 27, 2017

Red Sox Minor Leaguer Kevin Steen is in critical condition at a Florida hospital after his SUV was hit head-on in a deadly crash near Fort Myers on Wednesday night.
Steen, 20, was hit by another driver who veered off Lee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres, Florida, and crashed into Steen's white

Yankees place Torres on seven-day DL

Top prospect 'probably' won't be out long with shoulder tendinitis
April 19, 2017

A couple weeks ago, Yankees fans were hoping Gleyber Torres would be starting the season in the Bronx. Now they probably just hope he plays period.
New York's top prospect was placed on the seven-day disabled list Wednesday with mild right rotator cuff tendinitis. Manager Joe Girardi

Yankees' Kaprielian to have Tommy John surgery

New York's top pitching prospect to miss remainder of '17 season
April 13, 2017

What could have been a breakout season for&nbsp;James Kaprielian&nbsp;is over before it began.
The Yankees' top pitching prospect will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on Tuesday to repair his right elbow, the team announced Thursday morning. The procedure will be performed by Los Angeles-based surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache.

Kirilloff to undergo Tommy John surgery

Twins prospect, ranked No. 98 overall, will likely miss 2017 season
March 1, 2017

The 2017 season was meant to be Alex Kirilloff's first full campaign in pro ball. Instead, it will be more of a roadblock in his development.
The Twins' No. 3 prospect will undergo Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, the club announced Wednesday. <span class="token

Espinoza headed to DL with forearm tightness

Padres' No. 2 prospect to miss start of 2017 season due to injury
April 6, 2017

Padres No. 2 prospect Anderson Espinoza will begin the 2017 campaign on the disabled list after experiencing forearm tightness, according to an official with the Lake Elsinore Storm, the Class A Advanced California League club on which Espinoza was expected to start the season. Reached for comment, the Padres called

Yankees' Kaprielian to start season on DL

No. 56 overall prospect has right elbow pain, to undergo MRI
April 6, 2017

Across the Minor Leagues, Thursday means Opening Day. For James Kaprielian, it will be anything but.
MLB.com's No. 56 overall prospect will begin 2017 on the disabled list due to pain in his right pitching elbow, the Yankees announced Thursday. He will undergo both an MRI

Royals' Zimmer ready to get back to work

On rebound from August surgery, righty to make Cactus start Sunday
February 22, 2017

After what Kyle Zimmer has gone through, the Kansas City right-hander is approaching the 2017 season with a level head and tempered expectations.
"Coming off the surgery, I was told there'd be ups and downs," Zimmer told MLB.com. "But it's important to keep the highs and lows a little more consistent.

Cards' Reyes to have Tommy John surgery

Top pitching prospect to miss entire 2017 season following procedure
February 14, 2017

What was supposed to be a season full of promise for Alex Reyes will not come to fruition.
The Cardinals announced Wednesday morning that MLB.com's No. 6 overall prospect will undergo Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow. The 22-year-old right-hander will miss the entire 2017 season

Pirates' Bell undergoes surgery on left knee

Sidelined up to a month, first base prospect could miss start of camp
February 1, 2017

Josh Bell was coming into Spring Training ready to challenge for the Pirates' starting first base job. He may have to wait.
The&nbsp;Pirates' third-ranked prospect&nbsp;underwent surgery on Wednesday to remove a loose body from his left knee, and will be sidelined two to four weeks.

Phillies' Imhof retires following loss of eye

Reliever, 2014 second-round pick, recounts struggle after accident
January 25, 2017

Phillies left-hander Matt Imhof announced his retirement on Wednesday, seven months after he lost his right eye in a training accident in Florida.
Imhof, a 23-year-old reliever, recounted the nightmarish struggles he's endured since sustaining an eye injury at Brevard County's Space Coast Stadium this past June. <a