Welcome to the Fantrax MLB Injury Report for Thursday, May 15, 2025. In today’s report, Bryce Miller has some worrisome red flags to deal with, Roki Sasaki’s injury has been lingering, and Blake Snell gets good news from his meeting with medical professionals. All of that and so much more in today’s MLB Injury Report from Fantrax.
MLB Injury Report
Roki Sasaki – SP Los Angeles Dodgers
No plans as of right now for Roki Sasaki to have medical intervention (such as a painkilling injection) in his right shoulder. Will be no throw for a while, Dave Roberts said.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) May 14, 2025
There was a lot of Saski news yesterday, but this was the biggest item to report. Sasaki will be shut down indefinitely, as it has already been determined that he will have some intervention done on his shoulder. The most common source here would be an injection, and time away from throwing would allow the healing process to speed up while also giving it a chance to do its thing within the injured area. It was also reported that Saski had been dealing with this issue over a handful of starts before his last one, and that this injury was similar to one he experienced in his past. It was not a great day to be a fantasy owner of Roki Sasaki, as the future remains muddied and unclear.
Blake Snell – SP Los Angeles Dodgers
Blake Snell threw out to 60 feet today, per Dave Roberts. So the doctor’s visit went well.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) May 14, 2025
This is great news, specifically that Snell’s visit with the doctor went well. It must mean that the cortisone shot he received must have done its job, rendering the shoulder usable. It’s unclear what the specifics were for this meeting, but the fact that he is starting over with his throwing progression must mean that they can start from scratch and build back up. He has a long way to go, but at least fantasy owners know now that this isn’t the end for him in 2025.
Parker Meadows – OF Detroit Tigers
Parker Meadows did his base running test today and also threw to bases from the outfield, in modified drills. He said he feels close to being ready for rehab assignment.
— Chris McCosky (@cmccosky) May 14, 2025
This is great news, as Meadows has been working hard to get to this point. Nerve issues can be tricky, since they’re dependent on how the individual and their body respond to the treatment being done and the baseball steps being taken for a build-up. It would appear that he has cleared all hurdles and is good to go. It will likely be a longer rehab assignment because of how tenuous the situation here really is.
Bryce Miller – SP Seattle Mariners
This is quite the worrisome situation here, as Milelr revealed that he had been dealing with an elbow issue for almost an entire year. He also had an offseason where the ailment didn’t show much improvement, making it seem like rest might not be good enough. This also comes on the heels of him saying earlier in the season that he was feeling fatigued and not quite himself, unable to recover like usual. There are some serious red flags here, and it’s unclear if 15 days will be enough for him to return to the team and get back to the ways we’re used to seeing from him.
J.P. Crawford – Seattle Mariners
J.P. Crawford was scratched with shoulder tightness, per Dan Wilson.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) May 14, 2025
Crawford missed yesterday’s game, and it’s unclear if and when he will return. Luckily, the team is off today, so he gets an extra day of rest, which could have been built into the decision to sit him yesterday. We should find out more details about this closer to the opening pitch tomorrow. Stay tuned.
Ketel Marte – 2B Arizona Diamondbacks
Torey Lovullo’s explanation for why Ketel Marte was removed from the game. Marte was dealing with hip tightness that could have eventually impacted his hamstrings. Expected to play Friday. pic.twitter.com/6aBWeid9hg
— Alex Weiner (@alexjweiner) May 14, 2025
Manager Terry Lovullo does a good job of explaining the process of Marte’s inclusion in yesterday’s game and his removal. From the sound of it, this was a precautionary exit compounded by the team’s cautious return plan for their star second baseman. They may have experimented with the night-to-day game process here, but overall, his removal does suggest that perhaps Marte isn’t 100% back just yet. Regardless, whether or not anything comes from this is hard to tell, and for this instance, it makes sense to take the team at face value here.
Spencer Strider – SP Atlanta Braves
"Velocity's great, but it's about the action on the ball that really makes the difference. I just want him to get guys out, you know what I mean?"
Our story from Spencer Strider's rehab sim game — and why Rick Kranitz says we should lay off the radar gun pic.twitter.com/OIqx1DbU8q— Justin Felder (@Justin_FOX5) May 14, 2025
Justin does a great job of reporting all of the ideas behind yesterday’s next step by Strider. For anyone worried about his velocity, a quick viewing is strongly recommended, especially if anyone was worried about his lowered velocity.
Tanner Houck – SP Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox today placed RHP Tanner Houck on the 15-Day Injured List (retroactive to May 13) with a right flexor pronator strain. To fill his spot, the club recalled RHP Cooper Criswell from Triple-A Worcester.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) May 14, 2025
This injury might be just as much for Houck’s mind as for any other part of his body. After being rocked by the Tigers, he heads to the Injured List and will be away from the team for fifteen days. It remains to be seen if he’ll be given another chance to start.
Ben Joyce – RP Los Angeles Angels
Update regarding #Angels RHP Ben Joyce:
“Ben Joyce underwent surgery to repair his right shoulder earlier this morning. He is expected to miss the remainder of the season.”
— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) May 14, 2025
This is the second major surgery that Joyce has undergone in his career, as more extensive time away is in his future. For someone who throws as hard as he does, it is not surprising that he will require additional medical support to hopefully return in the future.
