2026 Injury Report: Updates on Merrill, Nimmo, Berrios

Nimmo has been removed from multiple games since late last month because of that hamstring.

Berrios done for 2026

The Blue Jays announced that Jose Berrios, who had not pitched in the Majors this season, had full Tommy John surgery.

Berrios will be sidelined at least for the rest of 2026.

Merrill hurt

Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill was removed from the team against the Dodgers with a back injury.

On the Padres’ broadcast, Merrill was seen grabbing at his back in the first inning. In the top of the first, he attempted to rob Shohei Ohtani of a lead-off home run.

IL moves

Rays infielder Ben Williamson was placed on the IL with a low back sprain.

Victor Vodnik was placed on the IL with right ulnar nerve inflammation.

Rehab assignments

Mariners reliever Gabe Speier struck out two over one inning for High-A Everett. However, he gave up three earned runs and two home runs.

Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes walked twice and picked up a sac fly RBI for Low-A Dunedin.

Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-4 with a strikeout.

Other notes

Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham left the team’s game on May 20 with knee discomfort.

Tigers infielder Gleyber Torres, currently on the IL, is not able to swing a bat with full strength yet. This is according to manager A.J. Hinch (h/t MLive.com).

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (triceps) did not start on May 20.

Kyle Schwarber (illness), Yandy Diaz (hand/fingers), and Brenton Doyle (side) did not play.