2025 Injury Report: Updates on Alvarez, Neto, Skubal

On September 15, the Astros confirmed that star slugger Yordan Alvarez suffered an ankle sprain in what was another tough turn for him this year. The Astros indicated on the 16th that Alvarez will be out for some time, a concern as the team inches closer to the postseason.

Alvarez out for “a while”

That’s what Astros manager Joe Espada stated regarding Yordan Alvarez‘s ankle sprain. Espada confirmed that it’s a “significant” ankle sprain and didn’t want to put down an exact timetable.

“Let’s not get into days, weeks, any of that. We are going to take one day at a time, but this is going to take some time to heal. We don’t have that many days left in the regular season… Hopefully he’s not out for a long period of time,” Espada said.

The Astros had 11 games left in the regular season as of September 16. Houston, as of this writing, had a two and a half game lead on the Guardians, who won on the 16th, against the Tigers.

Skubal throws bullpen session

Speaking of the Tigers, Tarik Skubal threw a bullpen session on September 16. Skubal stated that he worked harder than normal to give his side, which forced him out of his start in Miami last week, a test before his next scheduled start.

Skubal is scheduled to start on September 17.

Neto done for 2025

Zach Neto started the 2025 season on the IL. And it appears he’ll end it on the injured list. The Angels placed Neto on the injured list with a hand strain.

Neto missed this past weekend after hurting his hand during the first game of the team’s series on an innocuous swing that resulted in a single.

The Angels did activate Logan O’Hoppe off the 7-day IL.

Rehab assignments

Multiple rehabbers were in Tacoma, Washington on September 16, as the Dodgers and Mariners’ Triple-A affiliates squared off.

Mariners pitcher Logan Evans threw a scoreless inning (22 pitches) for Tacoma. Evans, who struck out a batter, hit 94 MPH as his peak.

Dodgers reliever Brock Stewart, meanwhile, threw a scoreless inning for Oklahoma City in that same game.

Meanwhile, in Buffalo, Anthony Santander continued his rehab. Santander, as the Bisons’ DH, went 1-5 for the Jays’ Triple-A affiliate.

Other injury news

Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette has been ruled out for the regular season. However, he could return for the postseason.

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez exited the team’s game on September 16 after taking a pitch off his left elbow.

The Phillies placed Edmundo Sosa on the 10-day IL with a right groin strain.