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Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for March 17th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below on this list.
Understanding the injury landscape is key in all forms of fantasy baseball, especially when setting DFS lineups on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings. Consider this your one-stop overview of fantasy-relevant injuries around the MLB.
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MLB Injury Roundup for March 17th, 2022
Note: this post is automatically updated throughout the day, every five minutes, in case new injury updates are reported.
| Name | Team | Status | Opponent | Home/Away | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenta Maeda | MIN | Out (Elbow) | BOS | Away | Maeda is recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he is eyeing a return for sometime in September. |
| Chris Sale | BOS | Out (Ribs) | MIN | Home | Sale is sidelined with a fracture in his rib cage, and there is no timetable for return. |
| James Paxton | BOS | Out (Elbow) | MIN | Home | Paxton has been designated for the 60-day injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and he is not likely to make his season debut until the early part of July. |
| Zac Gallen | ARI | Questionable (Shoulder) | COL | Away | Gallen is dealing with shoulder bursitis, and it is unknown if he will take on the Padres on April 7. |
| Joe Kelly | CHW | Doubtful (Bicep) | CHC | Away | Kelly is managing a biceps injury, and he is not likely to be available for the season opener versus the Tigers. |
| Ian Happ | CHC | Probable (Elbow) | CHW | Home | Happ is on the mend from a procedure to clean up his right elbow, but it is anticipated that he will face the Brewers on April 7. |
| David Bote | CHC | Out (Shoulder) | CHW | Home | Bote is sidelined after undergoing left shoulder surgery, and he is not expected to make his season debut until sometime in May. |
| Adbert Alzolay | CHC | Out (Shoulder) | CHW | Home | Alzolay is bothered by right shoulder tightness, and he will not suit up for the season opener versus the Brewers. |
| Codi Heuer | CHC | Out (Elbow) | CHW | Home | Heuer will miss the entire 2022 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and has been shifted to the 60-day injured list. |
| Ian Happ | CHC | Probable (Elbow) | CHW | Away | Happ is on the mend from a procedure to clean up his right elbow, but it is anticipated that he will face the Brewers on April 7. |
| David Bote | CHC | Out (Shoulder) | CHW | Away | Bote is sidelined after undergoing left shoulder surgery, and he is not expected to make his season debut until sometime in May. |
| Adbert Alzolay | CHC | Out (Shoulder) | CHW | Away | Alzolay is bothered by right shoulder tightness, and he will not suit up for the season opener versus the Brewers. |
| Codi Heuer | CHC | Out (Elbow) | CHW | Away | Heuer will miss the entire 2022 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and has been shifted to the 60-day injured list. |
| Joe Kelly | CHW | Doubtful (Bicep) | CHC | Home | Kelly is managing a biceps injury, and he is not likely to be available for the season opener versus the Tigers. |
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