In this week’s Injury Report, Aaron Judge is set to return to the Yankees lineup on Tuesday following a three-month absence, just as the team loses Trent Grisham to a hamstring strain. And Corbin Burnes will make his season debut with the Diamondbacks as he returns from a 15-month recovery from Tommy John surgery. All that and more as we review all of the most relevant injury news around baseball.
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Aaron Judge (rib)
Trent Grisham (hamstring)
Judge is finally returning to the Yankees lineup after a three-month absence with a rib fracture. The team has activated the 34-year-old slugger from the 60-day injured list ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Rockies in New York. He ran the bases and took batting practice Friday, bypassing a rehab assignment to return straight to the majors. Judge returns in time to make a major impact for fantasy teams over the final three weeks. His return comes just as Grisham was shelved on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain. A strain of that severity likely means the end of the regular season for the 29-year-old outfielder. Grisham’s injury likely keeps Spencer Jones in the lineup with Judge’s return. Jones has filled in at center field the last two games.
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Trey Yesavage (knee)
Anthony Santander (shoulder)
We got an update on a couple of Blue Jays on Monday. Yesavage threw a 34-pitch bullpen session on Monday in Florida and is scheduled to face hitters in a simulated game on Thursday. He’ll likely need at least one or two rehab starts before he’s an option for the Blue Jays’ rotation. Yesavage underwent left knee meniscus surgery in early August. Meanwhile, Santander is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday. He’s been out all season after offseason labrum surgery to address a shoulder issue that limited him to 54 games in 2025.
Jac Caglianone (elbow)
Caglianone made an early departure from Saturday’s game against the Blue Jays with left elbow soreness. He was held out on Sunday, with Royals’ manager Matt Quatraro telling reporters that he was dealing with a Grade 1 flexor strain. Caglianone missed a second straight game on Monday. A stint on the injured list can’t be ruled out if he isn’t ready to return in the next day or two. The 23-year-old slugger has enjoyed a breakout season, hitting .283/.331/.494 with 23 homers, 66 runs scored, and 70 RBI across 510 plate appearances.
Corbin Burnes (elbow)
Burnes is another player making a late debut with a look ahead to 2027. The 31-year-old right-hander will be activated to make his season debut on Tuesday against the Royals in Kansas City. Burnes made his last start on June 1, 2025. He’s been out since recovering from Tommy John surgery. He was up to 53 pitches in his last rehab appearance and reportedly hit 93 mph. Burnes can’t be counted on to make an impact for fantasy purposes, but could be a speculative pickup in deeper leagues.
Reynaldo López (knee)
López will return from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday to start against the Rays in Atlanta. He’s been out since July 26 with left knee inflammation. He was initially expected to return after a minimum stay, but was instead out for six weeks. López was sharp in his last rehab outing, striking out six over five shutout innings with Triple-A Gwinnett. The 32-year-old right-hander has had a solid season with the Braves, posting a 3.64 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 66 strikeouts over 71 2/3 innings. His return will move Bryce Elder to the bullpen, as Elder has been dealing with a knee issue of his own.
Ryan O’Hearn (quad)
Out since early August with a quad strain, O’Hearn is nearing his return as he begins a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday. Before his injury, the 33-year-old slugger has mixed in at right field, first base, and designated hitter as he slashed an excellent .270/.334/.454 with 17 homers and 69 RBI across 398 plate appearances. If available, he makes for a solid power and RBI source for the final stretch.
Brendan Donovan (head)
Concussions could be incredibly tricky. More than two weeks since he was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list, Donovan is still experiencing symptoms when he takes the field for drills. He told MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer on Monday, “I get on the field, and I feel like I’m going to throw up.” “And then I take ground balls, and I have to take every other one because I’m going to throw up. So that’s kind of been the process to this point.” There’s no telling when he’ll be ready to return, but it doesn’t seem like he’s ready to give it a go any time soon.
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