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Though not quite Fernando Tatis Jr. getting a haircut, Aroldis Chapman now finds himself out of commission for an extremely unusual reason. The New York Yankees placed their star reliever Chapman on the 15-day injured list this week (retroactive to …
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez left Friday’s game in Atlanta due to illness, but there was an unusual explanation for the nature of the illness. Alvarez left the game in the fifth inning after feeling sick on the field, and was taken …
Denver Broncos punter Sam Martin might feel a bit embarrassed after suffering an injury during warm-ups prior to Saturday’s preseason game. Martin was ruled out of the game against the Buffalo Bills with what the Broncos called an ankle injury. …
Tampa Bay Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder suffered an awkward injury during Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. Snyder was walking out to the mound in the seventh inning to speak to starter Shane McClanahan when he pulled his calf …
The wildest brawl of the MLB season so far has taken an unfortunate twist. Los Angeles Angels head athletic trainer Mike Frostad told reporters on Tuesday that reliever Archie Bradley suffered a fractured right elbow during Sunday’s brawl …
New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer is already rehabbing one injury, and he has added another, weirder issue to his collection. Scherzer, who is currently on the IL with an oblique strain, suffered a hand injury recently when he was bitten by one of …
Chicago Cubs infielder Jonathan Villar suffered one of the more bizarre injuries you’ll hear about during a workout. Villar was working with an exercise band when it snapped back into his mouth, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago …
After being dormant through the first month or so of the 2022 MLB season, bizarre baseball injuries are officially back on the menu. Los Angeles Angels reliever Austin Warren suffered an unfortunate mishap during batting practice before …
Johnny Juzang is submitting a competitive bid for the strangest injury of the college basketball season. The star UCLA guard missed Saturday’s game against Washington due to a hip injury. Head coach Mick Cronin revealed to reporters that Juzang …
Marcus Smart is known for hustle plays and going all-out for loose balls, but it sounds like that may have worked against him recently. The Boston Celtics guard missed two games for the team with a right hand injury before returning on Friday in a …
Luka Doncic apparently experienced a mishap straight out of “The Three Stooges” this week. The Dallas Mavericks star said on Tuesday that he bumped knees with a video coordinator at practice the day before, per ESPN’s Ramona …
The Milwaukee Brewers suffered a huge blow to their bullpen this week after standout reliever Devin Williams lost his temper. Williams said he suffered a fractured right hand after punching a wall during the team’s NL Central clinch celebration …
It’s not unusual to hear about a hitter suffering an injury after being hit by a pitch. It’s a bit less common to learn that the pitch was thrown by a pitching machine. That, however, is what happened to Dodgers utility player Gavin Lux. …
Alek Manoah has been very impressive since making his MLB debut for the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this season. However, the standout young starter may miss a turn in the rotation due to a freak injury. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo revealed …
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier had a somewhat unusual reason for leaving Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays: a troublesome eyelash. Kiermaier said he had first experienced discomfort while shagging balls during batting …
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa was extremely frustrated with himself after he allowed five earned runs in a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, and he almost certainly regrets the way he tried to blow off steam. Ynoa punched a …
