2026 Injury Report: Updates on Abrams, Marte, Garcia

Down James Wood, the Nationals now have to contend with another notable injury. CJ Abrams, amidst a breakout season, is dealing with an ankle injury. As for Ketel Marte, he will go to the injured list, concluding what’s been an odd week for the infielder.

Abrams sat on 20th

The Nationals were without infielder CJ Abrams on August 20 against the Rangers.

Abrams suffered an ankle sprain late in the club’s game on August 19, per manager Blake Butera.

Marte going to injured list

Late on August 20, the Diamondbacks placed second baseman Ketel Marte on the injured list with left knee inflammation. The news comes days after it was revealed that Marte returned to Arizona for an MRI.

General manager Mike Hazen indicated that he expects Marte to rejoin the club after he returns from the injured list. It, at least for now, closes out an interesting stretch in which Marte mysteriously disappeared from the team for the second straight year.

IL moves

Giants pitcher Keaton Winn was placed on the 15-day IL with right elbow neuritis.

The Angels placed reliever Samy Natera Jr. on the injured list with low back spasms.

Felix Reyes (wrist fracture) of the Phillies was transferred to the 60-day IL.

Rehab assignments

Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger went 1-for-3 with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Red Sox infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 0-for-3 with a strikeout with Triple-A Worcester.

Cubs reliever Shelby Miller struck out two over 0.2 IP with the Iowa Cubs.

Tigers outfielder James Outman went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts for Triple-A Toledo.

Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony went 0-for-3 with a strikeout for Triple-A Portland.

Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter struck out five over three innings for Double-A Frisco. Leiter allowed three hits, one of which was a home run, and two walks. He tossed 59 pitches in the game.

Lastly, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-1 (a double) with two walks.

Other notes

Royals manager Matt Quatraro indicated that Maikel Garcia will go on the injured list wth a hamstring strain.

Blue Jays infielder Andres Gimenez was removed early on the 20th with hamstring tightness.

Jeremy Pena (hand) and Jac Caglianone (ankle) were out of their teams’ respective starting lineups.

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