Welcome to the Fantrax MLB Injury Report for Wednesday, May 6, 2025. In today’s edition, the Dodgers will be without Teoscar Hernandez for quite a while, the Diamondbacks are anticipating a quick turnaround for Corbin Burnes, and William Contreras has a finger injury that could explain his offensive struggles. All of that and so much more in today’s Injury Report from Fantrax.
MLB Injury Report
Teoscar Hernandez – OF Los Angeles Dodgers
It’s a Grade 1 adductor strain, Dave Roberts said. https://t.co/SuWVqWZbZN
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) May 6, 2025
What was once believed to be a groin strain is a Grade 1 abductor strain, causing Hernadez to head to the Injured List. According to manager Dave Roberts, he will miss weeks and be out of action for a while. While all of that is quite vague, it does point to an absence that is longer than the 10-day minimum. Chances are that he is back before June, but it’s hard to tell so early in the process. A typical timeline for a Grade 1 strain of this variety is a two to three-week absence.
Tommy Edman – INF/OF Los Angeles Dodgers
Tommy Edman is unlikely to come off the injured list during this weekend’s series in Arizona, per Dave Roberts
Edman is gonna do some running today, but Roberts said his ankle hasn’t responded as fast as they initially anticipated
More likely he’s back after Monday’s off day
— Jack Harris (@ByJackHarris) May 6, 2025
Edman was placed on the Injured List four days ago with an ankle injury backdated to April 30. As such, he can return from the Injured List this weekend, but it would appear that he needs more than the ten-day minimum. While the absence will only be extended by a few days, it’s worth noting that this is just another instance of an injury that didn’t heal as quickly as expected…..with last year’s wrist being another one in question. Still, as long as this absence doesn’t extend too much longer, it isn’t much to worry about.
Corbin Burnes – SP Arizona Diamondbacks
Corbin Burnes says he’s still tracking toward a return to the rotation on Saturday. Needs to check one last box with a bullpen session tomorrow.
Burnes said he had a cortisone injection on Friday to help with the shoulder inflammation.
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) May 6, 2025
Interesting development here. Burnes taking a cortisone injection is a bit worrisome, as it’s only a matter of time before it wears off and we have an even worse situation than we do right now. That being said, in the meantime, it will be great to have Burnes and his production value on the mound for the Diamondbacks and fantasy purposes. It will be interesting to see how he responds once he does (likely) return this weekend, but fantasy owners would be wise to either sell high or look for alternatives on their bench for the chance that this backfires sooner rather than later.
Gabriel Moreno – C Arizona Diamondbacks
It was left side not right, sorry for error https://t.co/3znLwHF1Pi
— Jack Sommers (@shoewizard59) May 7, 2025
Moreno injured himself while making a tag at the plate on Tuesday, thus resulting in his absence last night and today as well. The team feels confident in his return after that, but time will tell. Stay tuned.
Ivan Herrera – C St. Louis Cardinals
RBI single for Iván Herrera, who is scheduled to catch seven innings tonight for Triple-A Memphis. If all goes well tonight, he’s likely to join the #STLCards for their upcoming nine-game roadtrip through Washington, Philly and Kansas City. https://t.co/ApK4xFhzsI
— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) May 6, 2025
That was the plan going into last night’s rehab game. Herrera finished 1-for-3 last night and was replaced in the top of the 8th inning, meaning that he did catch all seven innings in what could be his final game with Memphis. There were no reports of injuries, setbacks, or recurring pain, so chances are it was a successful night for Herrera, who could be back as soon as possible.
Josh Lowe – OF Tampa Bay Rays
Good news for #Rays OF Josh Lowe, who took five live at bats today, as he recovers from his oblique strain, and hit a two-run homer. He'll start a rehab assignment in Durham on Thursday.
— Ryan Bass (@Ry_Bass) May 6, 2025
After experiencing a setback with some back spasms, Lowe appears to be powering through and ready to make the next (and likely last) step in his recovery.
Yandy Diaz – 1B Tampa Bay Rays
#Rays Cash said they think Diaz is OK and will play Wednesday. Issue was his right hip tightening up
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) May 7, 2025
Diaz injured himself while swinging a bat yesterday and was forced to leave the game mid-AB. Fortunately, the team believes this is a minor issue and that he will return to the lineup today. Still, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him miss today’s game as a precaution. Regardless, this doesn’t appear to be a serious issue.
William Contreras – C Milwaukee Brewers
William Contreras is playing through a finger injury, Pat Murphy said. He's getting X-rays on it.
"You're seeing the ball pop out of his glove because it hits right in that spot. It affects him swinging because he can't hang onto the bat."
— Jack Stern (@ByJackStern) May 7, 2025
That is an interesting development here, as Contreras’ finger might be preventing him from maximizing his potential at the plate. He has struggled offensively this season to live up to last season’s hype, and this could be a big reason why. We don’t know when this injury happened, how long he’s been dealing with or if it’s getting better or worse over time. That being said, the hope is that these X-rays will help determine the next steps on his road to recovery.
Giancarlo Stanton – OF New York Yankees
The Yankees aren't ruling out Giancarlo Stanton being ready when he's eligible to come off the 60-day IL later this month. Aaron Boone said his rehab will look different than most since they don't need to get him ready to play the field.
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) May 6, 2025
From the sound of it, Stanton will be coming back primarily as the team’s designated hitter, without the need to put on a glove and play in the field. That would make his return to the team much more expedited and efficient in nature. He still has a ways to go before getting to that point, as it’s unclear if he has physically recovered from his major tennis elbow issue from earlier this year. That being said, he’s taken swings at the plate in practice in the form of some batting practice, so he has made progress.
Michael Soroka – SP Washington Nationals
Dave Martinez said Michael Soroka will start tomorrow. The plan is to move Brad Lord back to the bullpen.
Corresponding move will be announced tomorrow.
— Andrew Golden (@andrewcgolden) May 7, 2025
Be prepared!
