2026 Injury Report: Updates on Berrios, Devenski, Gonzalez

It’s been an interesting few days for pitcher Jose Berrios. Berrios was poised to join Team Puerto Rico, then didn’t, and now his status for the start of the 2026 campaign is up in the air.

Berrios to get elbow assessed

The Blue Jays announced that Jose Berrios would get his elbow looked at by Dr. Keith Meister, the latest in the series of strange injury-related incidents this week.

Berrios was penciled in to join Team Puerto Rico for the 2026 WBC quarterfinals after he was denied insurance early in the process. However, he was not cleared. The right-hander was scratched from his scheduled start this week against the Phillies. It was due to elbow inflammation.

Per the team, this is a separate issue from the elbow injury he had last season.

Additionally, the team provided an update on Shane Bieber. Bieber could throw off a mound in a week.

Devenski alert

The Pirates provided an update on reliever Chris Devenski, who was removed from his team’s game on the 13th after he was struck by a ball.

As of the evening of the 13th, Devenski was alert and was being evaluated and treated by the team’s medical staff.

Devenski was struck by a line drive hit by Tigers prospect Woody Hadeen in the seventh inning of Pittsburgh’s game against Detroit. Jaden Woods replaced Devenski in the game.

Gonzalez underwent surgery

In other news, the Red Sox announced on March 12 that utilityman Romy Gonzalez underwent successful left shoulder surgery, which was an arthroscopic debridement.

Gonzalez was placed on the 60-day IL, indicating that he’ll be out for at least two months after the surgery.

Other news

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor took batting practice on March 13 (h/t MLB.com).

Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno was scratched from Cactus League action due to forearm tightness, per manager Torey Lovullo.

Royals infielder Jonathan India was removed from his team’s game on March 13 due to groin tightness.