Welcome to the Fantrax MLB Injury Report for Wednesday, June 11, 2025. In today’s report, Shohei Ohtani continues to impress, Aaron Nola continues to worry, and Bryce Miller continues to try and defy the inevitable. All of this and so much more in today’s MLB Injury Report from Fantrax.
MLB Injury Report
Shohei Ohtani – UT/SP Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani just completed three simulated innings here at Petco Park against minor leaguers. Had him at 44 pitches, with six strikeouts, a walk, a base hit allowed (grounder up the middle) and a wild pitch. Got a couple ground outs and a fly out to center.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) June 10, 2025
Dave Roberts said the chances are “north of zero” that Shohei Ohtani could be back sooner than the post-All-Star break timeline originally anticipated. Both Roberts and Mark Prior noted how good Ohtani looked over his three simulated innings today.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) June 10, 2025
Ohtani threw a simulated game today, looking good in the process. The fact that he is up to 44 pitches is an outstanding feat, given that he was shut down from throwing in the not-too-distant past. His overall line here is impressive, too. This sort of simulated game will be the way that Ohtani ramps himself up, given that he won’t be going on a traditional rehab assignment because then the Dodgers would lose his bat as the team’s designated hitter. It is a unique way of doing things, but then again, Ohtani is a unique athlete. The Dodgers could bring him back sooner than the All-Star Break, given how well he has looked thus far, and, quite frankly, by necessity. Their rotation is depleted right now, looking for any help along the way. He has made this writer look foolish, doubting his ability to do this. It’s outstanding to see him perform and train at such a high level. And while he still has a ways to go with the possibility of setbacks along the way, yesterday was impressive.
Blake Snell – SP Los Angeles Dodgers
Snell threw 15 fastballs at about 70 percent intensity and said it went well. The plan is to throw 20 pitches off the mound on Friday to keep building up. Snell is two weeks pain-free, he said. https://t.co/OBQADfDOo1
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) June 10, 2025
It’s good news here for the Dodgers, as Snell has not only been pain-free for two weeks, but he was able to throw 15 fastballs yesterday at almost full intensity. It will be a big few days here, though, to see if he can remain pain-free after throwing yesterday, and can also be cleared to throw on Friday. If all of that happens without any issues, then it would appear that he is moving past his issue for the time being.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. – 3B/OF New York Yankees
Chisholm left tonight's game with "neck tightness," according to the Yankees
— Erik Boland (@eboland11) June 11, 2025
Chisholm suffered the injury after trying to steal third base and being tagged aggressively, according to the Yankee player. This isn’t expected to keep Chisholm out of tonight’s lineup, as Aaron Boone has already said that he expects him to return. Let’s hope that he’s right.
Aaron Nola – SP Philadelphia Phillies
An MRI showed a stress reaction in Aaron Nola’s right rib cage, Rob Thomson said. Nola will not throw for at least two weeks. A rather significant setback that probably means he doesn’t return until after All-Star break.
— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) June 10, 2025
Nola has been out of action since the middle of May, and while his ankle might be close to 100%, it’s quite obvious that his ribcage is not. Having to wait for a stress reaction to heal in one’s body can take a long time, as every body is different from another. In essence, this is not looking good for Nola, in that he could miss the next six weeks or so. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him transferred to the 60-Day Injured List soon. That being said, this doesn’t mean that Andrew Painter’s timeline is accelerated. The team has been adamant that they want him to return mid-July.
Justin Martinez – RP Arizona Diamondbacks
Justin Martinez will receive a second opinion on his elbow injury, manager Torey Lovullo said. Martinez was placed on the injured list today with a UCL sprain.
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) June 10, 2025
Martinez was placed on the 15-Day Injured List for a sprained UCL in his right elbow, and now he will be looking for a second opinion. Those are never a good thing, but there’s a decent chance that because it’s a sprain, the team was unable to see just how serious the damage is.
Bryce Miller – SP Seattle Mariners
Brief update on Mariners starter Bryce Miller — he met with Dr. Keith Meister and will receive a PRP injection in his elbow. Will be shut down from throwing for 2 weeks. Could be available for activation in 4-6 weeks if all goes well.
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth) June 10, 2025
This is accelerating the worry flags here, as Miller will be shut down after getting his second injection this season. The team thought that they had a plan to help manage his ailing elbow, but after two disastrous starts, he is shut down for two weeks. The optimism of four to six weeks feels like fool’s gold here, as it becomes increasingly clear that he needs surgery, which is likely the plan at the point where he can’t throw anymore. The Mariners had hoped that point would be after the season, but he may not even make it until the All-Star Break. If you hadn’t jumped ship on him in redraft leagues before, do so now.
Matt Chapman – 3B San Francisco Giants
Matt Chapman tells me and @mi_guardado that he will miss more than 10 games with sprained right hand. He had an MRI yesterday that showed sprained ligaments. He hopes to be back before the end of the first half. Extra stinks because he was swinging the bat so well.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) June 10, 2025
The news goes from bad to worse for the Giants, who not only lose Chapman for an injured hand but now find out that he will be out for an extended period of time. The hope that he returns before the All-Star Break is by no means assured, and as such, he could miss even more time. Sprained ligaments are not only painful, but their recovery could sap power from his swing as well. This is not an ideal situation for fantasy owners who will need to find an alternative at third base.
Brendan Donovan – 2B/OF St. Louis Cardinals
#STLCards manager Oliver Marmol said 2B/LF Brendan Donovan has been dealing with irritation in the joint of his left big toe for an extended period of time and the pain knocked him out of this game. The club hopes to know more about the severity of the injury by tomorrow.
— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) June 11, 2025
It turns out that Donovan had been dealing with this toe injury for quite a while, and this is the first time we’ve heard of it. Chances are he will miss today’s game as a result, and the hope is that we find out more about this sooner rather than later. Randy Vilade took over for him in the outfield, but it’s unclear if that will be the plan in the future should Donovan need to miss some time.
Jacob Wilson – SS The Athletics
Jacob Wilson came in today feeling some tightness in his left hamstring, per Kotsay. Said the day off is more precautionary, especially with the A’s in the 15 day of a stretch of 16 consecutive games.
— Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) June 11, 2025
For now, let’s consider this a precautionary measure to help get ahead of a situation. As mentioned, the A’s have very few days off in the coming weeks, and giving Wilson time to rest now may help him through the grind later. That said, if this lingers for more than another day, we may have a worrisome situation on our hands. Stay tuned.
Zebby Matthews – SP Minnesota Twins
Source: Minnesota Twins pitcher Zebby Matthews underwent an MRI that revealed a Grade 2 Subscapularis Strain.
There are no current concerns regarding anything else around his shoulder.
— Ted (@tlschwerz) June 10, 2025
This is unfortunate, as Matthews was seemingly starting to gain some steam and footing here. However, now that he is being shut down for two weeks, and is diagnosed with a Grade 2 shoulder ailment here, it’s much more serious than previously believed. The hope is that two weeks of rest will help heal the issue here and get him on track, but it’s unclear when he’ll pitch again.
Shota Imanaga – SP Chicago Cubs
Craig Counsell provides a health update on Shota Imanaga (hamstring): "Shota has got a couple more starts before you're going to see him in Chicago. That's because as a starter, you've got to go through this process where you're lengthened out and your arm recovers."
— 104.3 The Score (@thescorechicago) June 10, 2025
It would appear that Imanaga has at least two more starts before returning, but the good news is that he is progressing without any setbacks.
