1	Garrett Crochet Boston Red Sox RP
shoulder inflammation - describes it as "fatigue" he wants to "get ahead of," hopes for minimal stay
2	Jackson Chourio Milwaukee Brewers CF
fractured hand - has resumed hitting and could embark on a rehab assignment soon
3	Francisco Lindor New York Mets SS
strained calf - in a boot for next three weeks, then could resume baseball activities; likely to miss most of May
4	Hunter Brown Houston Astros SP
strained shoulder - about a week into throwing program, has a chance to return before the end of May
5	Wyatt Langford Texas Rangers OF
flexor strain - expected to miss the minimum number of days, putting him on track to return May 2
6	Mookie Betts Los Angeles Dodgers RF
strained oblique - back to hitting after being shut down briefly, says he's "turned a corner"
7	Jhoan Duran Philadelphia Phillies RP
strained oblique - strain is considered mild, and he's already playing catch, suggesting a minimal absence
8	Raisel Iglesias Atlanta Braves RP
shoulder inflammation - slept on his shoulder wrong, on track to return when first eligible May 5
9	Nick Lodolo Cincinnati Reds SP
blister on index finger - looked great in Sunday rehab start, unclear whether he'll need another one
10	Spencer Strider Atlanta Braves SP
strained oblique - has had no trouble missing bats on rehab assignment, will make season debut Sunday
11	Christian Yelich Milwaukee Brewers LF
strained groin - more than two weeks into 4-to-6-week timetable; should return in mid-to-late May
12	Jeremy Pena Houston Astros SS
strained hamstring - has been fielding grounders on the field and resumed batting practice Tuesday
13	Blake Snell Los Angeles Dodgers SP
shoulder fatigue - second rehab start forthcoming as he works his way up to 75 pitches and/or five innings
14	Carlos Rodon New York Yankees SP
loose bodies in elbow - scheduled for second rehab start Thursday, will need only 1-2 more thereafter
15	Gerrit Cole New York Yankees SP
Tommy John surgery - two starts into rehab assignment, where he's merely been OK; another 2-3 to go
16	Eugenio Suarez Cincinnati Reds 3B
strained oblique - injury considered mild, but no timetable for return yet
17	Daniel Palencia Chicago Cubs RP
strained lat - threw a light bullpen session Saturday, aiming for Friday return
18	Josh Hader Houston Astros RP
biceps tendinitis - threw live batting practice Saturday but won't be eligible to return until late May

19	Pete Fairbanks Miami Marlins RP
nerve irritation - similar to injury that cost him three weeks in 2024, but Marlins are hoping for only two
20	Tatsuya Imai Houston Astros SP
arm fatigue - beginning rehab assignment Tuesday, the length of which could be determined by his performance
21	Sonny Gray Boston Red Sox SP
strained hamstring - only a Grade 1 strain so could return as soon as May 6; was struggling before injury
22	Nick Pivetta San Diego Padres RP
flexor strain - no updates since being sidelined in mid-April, but expected to miss "weeks and maybe months"
23	Mick Abel Minnesota Twins P
elbow inflammation - already back to playing catch after two weeks off, likely just a week or two away
24	Casey Mize Detroit Tigers SP
strained adductor - Grade 1 injury, so Tigers hopeful he'll miss the minimum
25	Spencer Schwellenbach Atlanta Braves P
bone spurs in elbow - scheduled to meet with doctor in a week, not expected back in first half
26	Hunter Greene Cincinnati Reds SP
bone spurs in elbow - had same surgery as Schwellenbach about three weeks later
27	Edwin Diaz Los Angeles Dodgers RP
loose bodies in elbow - had surgery on April 22, expected to be out through All-Star break
28	Ryan Pepiot Tampa Bay Rays RP
hip inflammation - slow progress moved him to 60-day IL in mid-April; hip was still feeling unstable at last report

29	Grayson Rodriguez Los Angeles Angels SP
shoulder inflammation - threw three innings' worth of batting practice Friday; rehab assignment coming
30	Gabriel Moreno Arizona Diamondbacks C
strained oblique - expected to be activated for weekend series against Cubs
31	Addison Barger Toronto Blue Jays SS
sprained ankle - will test himself on the bases this week, could begin rehab assignment thereafter
32	Jackson Holliday Baltimore Orioles SS
broken hamate bone - shut down after 14 rehab games due to continued soreness in hand; next step unknown
33	Kyle Teel Chicago White Sox C
strained hamstring - was slated to begin rehab assignment Monday, but recovery has been slower than expected
34	Alejandro Kirk Toronto Blue Jays C
fractured thumb - had screw inserted April 7; about three weeks into six-week timetable
35	Jared Jones Pittsburgh Pirates SP
internal brace procedure - set to begin rehab assignment Wednesday, could return before the end of May
36	Carlos Estevez Kansas City Royals RP
foot contusion - injury is less the concern than velocity, but he was apparently throwing harder in recent bullpen session
37	Jorge Polanco New York Mets 1B
bruised wrist/sore Achilles - doing some baseball activities, but return likely still weeks away rather than days
38	Giancarlo Stanton New York Yankees DH
strained calf - no timeline provided, but only a Grade 1 injury
39	Brendan Donovan Seattle Mariners 2B
strained groin - injury related to sports hernia; Mariners hopeful it's a shorter-term absence
40	Shane Bieber Toronto Blue Jays SP
forearm fatigue - has thrown several bullpen sessions, should begin facing hitters soon
41	Joe Musgrove San Diego Padres SP
Tommy John surgery - throwing but has yet to work off a mound yet, putting May return in doubt
42	Justin Steele Chicago Cubs SP
UCL revision surgery - shut down from throwing after suffering setback; midseason return may be best hope now

43	Jordan Westburg Baltimore Orioles 2B
torn UCL - has been hitting and throwing, but future is cloudy with no mention of timetable
44	Corbin Burnes Arizona Diamondbacks SP
Tommy John surgery - has begun throwing bullpen sessions but not expected back until midseason
45	Bryce Miller Seattle Mariners SP
strained oblique - followed one bad rehab start with a good one Friday, expected to need 2-3 more
46	Quinn Priester Milwaukee Brewers SP
nerve issue in wrist - struggled with control in two rehab starts, will likely remain down until he looks right
47	Anthony Volpe New York Yankees SS
shoulder surgery - performing well on rehab assignment, could be activated this weekend
48	J.T. Realmuto Philadelphia Phillies C
back spasms - was in and out of lineup for a few days while contending with the injury, on track to return Saturday
49	Ha-seong Kim Atlanta Braves 2B
torn tendon in finger - cleared to begin rehab assignment but faces competition from Mauricio Dubon when healthy
50	Clayton Beeter Washington Nationals RP
forearm soreness - MRI clears him of serious injury, and he's already back to throwing; not a surefire closer, though
51	Hurston Waldrep Atlanta Braves SP
bone spurs in elbow - same procedure as Schwellenbach at about the same time, but sounds like he could return sooner, in June
52	A.J. Puk Arizona Diamondbacks RP
internal brace procedure - throwing bullpen sessions, eyeing rehab assignment in late May; high-leverage role awaits

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