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, including Aaron Judge, Kris Bubic, 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 as we return from the MLB All-Star break!!

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report This Week

We are heading down the home stretch of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, and the MLB trade deadline could shake things up right in front of our eyes. In this week’s fantasy baseball injury report, we’ll highlight injuries to Judge, Bubic, and, unfortunately, provide a less-than-optimistic update on Isaac Paredes and Grant Holmes. On the other hand, returns for Blake Snell, Spencer Arrighetti, and Bailey Ober appear imminent. Other notable players in this week’s injury report are Adley Rutschman, Nick Kurtz, and Jac Caglianone.

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 Joe Gallina and yours truly for all things fantasy baseball!

 

 

 

MLB Injury Report: Starting Pitchers

Bailey Ober, Minnesota Twins - Hip

The belief is that Ober’s next start will be in the majors, and Roster Resource has Ober tabbed as Wednesday’s starter against the Boston Red Sox.

Kris Bubic, Kansas City Royals - Shoulder

Bubic was placed on the IL with a rotator cuff strain. His velo has been trending down in recent starts, and it’s probably worth noting that his 116.1 IP on the year are the most he’s thrown since the 2022 season (129 IP).

Grant Holmes, Atlanta Braves - Elbow

Holmes is the latest starting pitcher from the Atlanta Braves to hit the injured list. He’s dealing with inflammation in his pitching elbow and was placed on the 60-day IL.

Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies - Ankle/Rib

Nola is expected to head out on a rehab assignment on Thursday. He hasn’t pitched since May 14th due to ankle and rib issues.

Kyle Bradish, Baltimore Orioles - Elbow

Bradish made his first rehab start back on July 24th, and his second outing is scheduled for Tuesday of this week.

Blake Snell, Los Angeles Dodgers - Shoulder

Snell went 4.2 hitless innings in his last rehab start, and it’s very possible that the southpaw starts for the Dodgers on Friday in Tampa Bay.

Spencer Arrighetti, Houston Astros - Thumb

Arrighetti will make his next – and possibly last– rehab start this week. Lots of Astros-related injury updates in the post below.

Hunter Greene, Cincinnati Reds - Groin

It sounds like Greene will make a rehab start on Tuesday.

Shane Bieber, Cleveland Guardians - Elbow

The expectation was for Bieber to work up to 55 pitches on Sunday, but that game was rained out.

Landen Roupp, San Francisco Giants - Elbow

Roupp was placed on the injured list with inflammation in his pitching elbow.

 

 


 

MLB Injury Report: Hitters

Aaron Judge, New York Yankees - Elbow

Judge was placed on the IL with a flexor strain. In the below video, Judge kind of hints at possibly being able to come off the list after the minimum 10 days, and serve as the team’s DH.

Nick Kurtz, Athletics - Lower Body

Kurtz is day-to-day with some lower-body fatigue. All that running around the bases in his 6-hit, 4-homer game must have worn him out!

Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles - Oblique

Rutschman is expected to be activated off the IL on Monday.

Isaac Paredes, Houston Astros - Hamstring

The news isn’t getting any better with Paredes, as it’s now being reported that it’s a bit more severe than the team originally thought.

Alejandro Kirk, Toronto Blue Jays - Concussion

Kirk was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list.

Jac Caglianone, Kansas City Royals - Hamstring

Caglianone is dealing with a hamstring strain, and the team placed him on the injured list. The Royals did trade for Randal Grichuk, so I wonder if Caglianone’s absence could extend a bit longer than first presumed.

Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins - Side

Buxton went for an MRI to determine the severity of the soreness in his left side that impacted his availability over the weekend.

Marcelo Mayer, Boston Red Sox, Wrist

Mayer was placed on the injured list with a right wrist issue.
 

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