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Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will miss a couple games due to an odd sleep-related injury. Bregman told reporters Friday that he has been playing through a sore elbow, but is taking a few days off as things are not getting better. The …
A pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays is going to the injured list for a very unusual reason. Rays manager Kevin Cash revealed to reporters Sunday that right-hander Ryan Pepiot was hospitalized this week with a right knee infection. Pepiot, who was …
A Chicago Cubs pitcher apparently Zach Plesac’d himself this week. Cubs reliever Colten Brewer revealed to reporters on Sunday that he broke his hand by punching a wall in the dugout in frustration after a bad outing on Saturday against the Los …
A very New York Mets thing has happened to the New York Mets. MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reports Monday that Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo slipped and fell in his hotel room Sunday night, suffering a cut to his forehead. While DiComo adds that …
A 17-year-old French swimmer will have some serious rehab to do ahead of the Olympics after he celebrated a bit too much upon achieving qualification. Rafael Fente-Damers qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics on Tuesday by finishing second in the …
The Los Angeles Angels are seemingly inventing new types of misfortune. Angels infielder Miguel Sano, who has been out since April with a knee injury, suffered an unusual setback this week. Sano left a heat pack on his knee for too long without any …
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Evan Phillips will miss some time due to a hamstring injury he sustained in a rather unusual way. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Phillips will go to the injured list with what is hoped to be a short-term …
Chris Finch is not the only NBA head coach to have suffered an injury this postseason. Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports this week that Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse managed to injure himself during Game 5 against the New York Knicks on …
A Pittsburgh Pirates player suffered an injury this week straight out of “Looney Tunes.” Pirates manager Derek Shelton revealed to reporters on Wednesday that catcher Joey Bart, who has now sat out of the last three consecutive games, …
Texas Rangers pitcher Brock Burke is facing an extended absence after letting his frustration get the best of him on Friday night. Burke suffered a broken hand after punching a wall in frustration following a poor outing on Friday, according to …
A Milwaukee Brewers reliever has suffered what is certainly the strangest injury of the 2024 season, at least in its early stages. Brewers relief pitcher Trevor Megill was placed on the injured list Wednesday for a bizarre reason. The reliever …
The Washington Nationals couldn’t even get to the first pitch of Opening Day without suffering some awful luck. Nationals third baseman Nick Senzel was a late scratch for Thursday’s season opener against the Cincinnati Reds. He was …
Yordan Alvarez is apparently feeling the spring part of spring training. The Houston Astros slugger was forced to exit Friday’s Grapefruit League game against the Philadelphia Phillies early. Alvarez lasted just one at-bat before leaving. …
Despite it still being spring training, one Cleveland Guardians pitcher is already getting a head start on the bizarre injuries. Guardians righty Gavin Williams was scratched from a scheduled spring start against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday with …
Marcus Smart’s trademark hustle once again appears to have come at a cost. The Memphis Grizzlies guard Smart revealed to reporters after shootaround on Tuesday that he is dealing with a strange injury to his left hand. Smart, who was wearing …
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is set to return from his unusual injury much more quickly than most would have expected. Gordon told Bennett Durando of the Denver Post that he plans on playing Monday against the Charlotte Hornets, just one week …
