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 fantasy names, as well as potential trade candidates at the MLB trade deadline, including Zach Eflin, Luis Robert, and more! 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

Injuries continue to pile up across Major League Baseball, and fantasy managers continue to feel the impact. Zach Eflin and Wyatt Langford are some of the latest key names to land on the injured list, but the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins are fortunate to welcome back Bryce Harper and Royce Lewis to their respective lineups. Other key names in the injury report this week are Jeremy Pena, Brandon Woodruff, and Sean Manaea. Whether your league allows for daily moves or you set your lineup on Monday for the entire week, staying ahead of the latest MLB injury news is crucial!

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 - Shoulder

Glasnow is two rehab starts in, and the team has said he likely needs at least four appearances before being activated. His activation could come right after the All-Star break.

Brandon Woodruff, Milwaukee Brewers - Shoulder/Ankle/Elbow

Let’s try this again! Woodruff allowed four earned runs on four hits and three walks across 3.2 IP in a rehab start on Sunday. There’s a chance that he’s activated later this week and takes the rubber on Sunday for his season debut.

Sean Manaea, New York Mets - Oblique/Elbow

An oblique issue has interrupted Manaea’s 2025 season, but recently, discomfort in his elbow has popped up. Supposedly, the loose body in his elbow is seven millimeters in size, but they don’t seem too concerned at the moment.

Zach Eflin, Baltimore Orioles - Back

Eflin was removed from his last start after just 28 pitches with tightness in his back. It sounds like he'll be placed on the IL.
 

 

Nestor Cortes, Milwaukee Brewers - Elbow

Cortes is set to make a rehab start on Wednesday. He’s been on the injured list since early April with this flexor strain.

Jordan Hicks, Boston Red Sox - Toe

Hicks should be activated on Monday and join the Boston bullpen. Hicks was acquired from San Francisco as a part of the Rafael Devers trade.

 

 

 

MLB Injury Report: Hitters

Wyatt Langford, Texas Rangers - Oblique

An oblique strain will send Langford to the injured list. Through the first 67 games of the year, Langford was hitting .232 with 13 home runs and 11 stolen bases. Alejandro Osuna figures to play a lot against RHP, while Sam Haggerty gets some starts against LHP.

Jeremy Pena, Houston Astros - Rib

UPDATE: The Astros reported that further imaging revealed a rib fracture. He will go on the IL.

Pena is day-to-day with a sore rib after being hit by a pitch on Friday.

Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals - Finger

Arenado jammed his finger during Sunday’s game, but they don’t believe it’s serious. Consider him day to day at this juncture.
 

 

Kerry Carpenter, Detroit Tigers - Hamstring

Carpenter was removed early from Sunday’s game with hamstring tightness. Consider him day-to-day until more information is revealed about the extent of the injury.

Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies, Wrist

Today (Monday) is the first day that Harper could be activated for the Phillies. He hasn’t played since June 5 due to inflammation in his wrist. Alec Bohm and Otto Kemp have handled most of the 1B duties while Harper was out.

Shea Langeliers, Athletics, Oblique

Langeliers was activated from the injured list on Monday. He last played on June 5 and will return to be the Athletics' primary backstop.

Luis Robert, Chicago White Sox - Hamstring

Robert hit the IL over the weekend with a hamstring strain. The team’s top trade candidate is slashing .185/.270/.313 on the season with eight home runs and 22 stolen bases.

Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles - Oblique

The team is hoping that Rutschman’s return isn’t too long after the All-Star break. The star catcher is dealing with an oblique strain.

Gabriel Arias, Cleveland Guardians - Ankle

Arias suffered a left ankle sprain on Sunday, but an MRI on Monday will likely reveal the true extent of the injury. Fortunately, the X-rays were negative!
 

 

Masataka Yoshida, Boston Red Sox - Shoulder

Yoshida has been recovering from a labrum tear in his right shoulder, but he’s expected to embark on a rehab assignment on Tuesday.

Royce Lewis, Minnesota Twins - Hamstring

Lewis should be activated prior to Tuesday’s game against the Marlins. Despite going 0-for-8 across three rehab games, he’s healthy, and the Twins are hoping he can help the lineup.

Jordan Walker, St. Louis Cardinals - Appendicitis

Walker could return right around the July 4 holiday, as he began a rehab assignment over the weekend.