MLB Injury Report – Mr. Griffin is Gone

Welcome to the Fantrax MLB Injury Report for Monday, June 1, 2026. In today’s edition, the Pirates have lost Konnor Griffin for the next little while, the Reds may lose Elly De La Cruz for the time being, and the Red Sox and their fans may lose their collective patience and minds until the end of the season. Read about all of this and so much more in today’s MLB Injury Report from Fantrax.

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MLB Injury Report

Konnor Griffin – SS, Pittsburgh Pirates

Konnor Griffin has been dealing with a flexor strain in his right forearm. On his radio show, Pirates GM Ben Cherington said that he's progressing well from the strain and threw today, but wasn't going to play SS in Houston.

Pirates expect it to be a short-term stay.

— Colin Beazley (@colin_beazley) May 31, 2026

Griffin had been relegated to designated hitter duties over the last little while because of this injury, and although he found some success, the decision was made to place him on the Injured List and let it heal properly. The team hopes that it will be a short stay and that he can return to the lineup soon enough. In a corresponding move, Ryan O’Hearn was activated in his place.

Elly De La Cruz – SS Cincinnati Reds

#Reds SS Elly De La Cruz left today's game with right hamstring tightness.

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) May 31, 2026

This didn’t look good at all, as Cruz exited a game with an injury for the first time in his career. It’s unclear as to the severity of the situation here, but it’s worth noting that he played with and through an injury last year, and his production suffered as a result. If you roster the star, you almost hope that he takes the time he needs to get himself right while on the Injured List so that he can actually play at 100% health the rest of the way.

Garrett Crochet – SP Boston Red Sox

Garrett Crochet has had a setback, Chad Tracy says. Lat tightness has popped up in the last few days and they are halting his progression for now. He won’t throw a live BP Tuesday as expected.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) May 31, 2026

This injury has gone from hope for a minimum stay to now over one month away with a recent setback. Crochet himself said that he doesn’t actually consider this to be a setback, but in reality, it is. He was slated to face live batters tomorrow, and now he won’t because of a completely separate physical issue. It can’t be much clearer than that. What makes this more frustrating is that he couldn’t get himself right in the spring and couldn’t figure out why. Now with a setback and a new injury, this could be something that lingers for quite a while without a known resolution.

Roman Anthony – OF Boston Red Sox

Not much in the way of injury updates today. Roman Anthony remains shut down from swinging. Garrett Crochet still on track for his next live BP on Tuesday at Fenway. Patrick Sandoval's ramp-up continues.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) May 30, 2026

Anthony was shut down from swinging a bat after it was revealed that he has a partially torn ring-finger ligament, about a week after imaging said the opposite. It’s unclear if his session just before this weekend had anything to do with this development, but it’s frustrating nonetheless. With no end in sight to this ongoing saga, fantasy managers need to start planning ahead and not wait for this to settle down. This is now two major injuries in less than a full season of work.

Boston Red Sox – Team Update

Ceddanne Rafaela has low back tightness and Willson Contreras has a lingering hand/wrist issue so the Red Sox are giving them the day off ahead of tomorrow’s day off.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) May 31, 2026

It was a rough weekend for the Red Sox and their fans, and the news here added to the weight of it all. Both Ceddanne Rafaela and Willson Contreras are currently sidelined with separate issues that should remain as day-to-day issues, but as with any other injury in baseball, anything can happen. Hopefully we find out some long-term plans regarding both before they start their week.

Mailkel Garcia – 3B Kansas City Royals

#Royals are awaiting test results on Maikel Garcia’s hamstring strain to determine his timeline and next steps. He and the team are hopeful it’s a low-grade strain but they won’t know until the results come in, including whether an IL stint is necessary.

— Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) May 31, 2026

Garcia was pulled from Saturday’s game, and a day later, the team doesn’t have conclusive results. The hope is that the delay in some clarity here is not because there is an issue worth assessing, but rather for something different altogether. Manager Matt Quattaro later said that the team would evaluate him today, so there’s a decent chance that we figure this mystery out soon enough. We should know about the diagnosis and decision before they play their next game. Either way, stay tuned.

Corey Seager – SS Texas Rangers

Skip Schumaker said that Corey Seager is expected to start a minor league rehab assignment this week so long as he comes out of today’s workout okay.

— Shawn McFarland (@McFarland_Shawn) May 31, 2026

Great news here, though this comes with a bit of a warning. For all of his injuries, Seager doesn’t usually go on minor league rehab assignments. In fact, it’s been years since he’s had to do anything like this. Take it however you like, but this must be something not just serious, but also worth monitoring as he moves forward to test out his back. He did have setbacks, so that could be the driving force behind this decision. Either way, while this is good news for a (hopefully) swift comeback, it’s also something worth keeping in the back of your mind too.

Ryan Helsley – RP Baltimore Orioles

Orioles closer Ryan Helsley (elbow) said he’s scheduled to throw a few more bullpen sessions and will ramp up the intensity.

After O’s road trip, they’ll see where he’s at and talk about getting him into games. Hopeful he’ll return sometime in June.

— Jake Rill (@JakeDRill) May 31, 2026

Just a few days ago, the news was promising in that it felt like the Orioles closer was taking a big step forward by starting to throw bullpen sessions. Now, after seeing where he’s at, the news comes out that he will need more time to build up, and that they will map out a plan next week. And, as positive as the word hopeful means, when it comes to baseball injuries and their timelines, it often means best-case scenario. As such, it would appear that the best-case scenario for Helsley could mean at some point in June, which could also mean the 30th. And all of that is assuming there are no setbacks, something he is not a stranger to. Perhaps this is a “Davey Downer” take, but this report didn’t instill much confidence in a swift comeback at all.

Tyler Glasnow – SP Los Angeles Dodgers

Dave Roberts said Tyler Glasnow “hasn’t gotten over the hump” to ramp up his throwing progression beyond playing catch. Back isn’t bothering him, per se, but hasn’t been able to let it rip.

— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) May 30, 2026

Glasnow stalling is nothing new, as this feels like a replay of some of his past injuries. Now, with no timeline in place, it’s unclear when he will be able to take that next step. The good news is that he isn’t shut down from throwing, meaning that it’s quite possible that they mis-evaluated where he should be.

Teoscar Hernandez – OF Los Angeles Angels

Teoscar Hernández said his timeline to return is roughly a month

Since he only had a Grade 1 hamstring strain, he added that it could be sooner — but that he’s also not gonna rush his recovery, to make sure it doesn’t become a lingering problem this year

— Jack Harris (@ByJackHarris) May 30, 2026

The good news is that this is a Grade 1 hamstring strain, which is the lowest-graded strain. Therefore, the timeline for a return is much quicker than the more severe types, making this not a huge deal for the Dodgers. That being said, he is older, and these can be reaggravated if a player rushes back too soon. That’s merely something to monitor.