2026 Injury Report: Updates on Altuve, Kurtz, Greene

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2026 Injury Report: Updates on Altuve, Kurtz, Greene

Originally posted on New Baseball Media | Last updated Aug 12, 2026 2:09 AM ET

Several players were pulled early on August 11, one of whom was Jose Altuve. And speaking of another AL West club, Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz may not come back for the club this season.

Kurtz may not return in 2026

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay stated on August 11 that Nick Kurtz will be in a brace for three weeks after he received a PRP injection last week (h/t MLB.com).

It may very well mark the end of the season for Kurtz, since there won’t be much more time for him to ramp up. Should that be the case, he would end with 21 home runs on the season.

Greene leaves early

Tigers outfielder Riley Greene left early on August 11 against the Guardians.

It was due to right hamstring tightness per the team.

Altuve dealing with foot injury

Astros infielder Jose Altuve was taken out on the 11th due to a foot contusion.

Altuve was hit on his left foot by a pitch in the second inning.

IL moves

Marlins 1B/OF Kyle Stowers was placed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. Stowers left the Marlins’ game two days earlier after aggravating that hamstring.

Blue Jays pitcher Jameson Taillon was placed on the IL with right forearm tendinitis. Taillon left his start against Toronto one day earlier thanks to forearm discomfort.

Yankees reliever Kervin Castro was placed on the 15-day IL with right elbow neuritis.

Hunter Greene (Reds), Blake Treinen (Dodgers), and Isiah Kiner-Falefa (Red Sox) were transferred to the 60-day IL.

Rehab assignments

Rangers catcher Danny Jansen went 1-2 for Triple-A Round Rock.

Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan struck out two over three innings (30 pitches) for Triple-A Durham. McClanahan averaged 96 MPH and topped out at 97 MPH.

Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez struck out two over an inning with Triple-A Reno. Martinez topped out at 102 MPH.

Mariners reliever Carlos Vargas struck out one over a scoreless inning for Triple-A Tacoma. Vargas averaged 98 MPH on his sinker.

The Cubs had two pitchers with Double-A Knoxville. Edward Cabrera struck out seven over five innings as the starter, while Daniel Palencia walked three and was charged with four earned runs over 0.2 IP. Back to Cabrera, he tossed 64 pitches.

Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz went 0-3 with two strikeouts and a walk with Double-A Altoona.