MLB Injury Report 2026: Most Injured Teams Ranked by Severity Score

See the most injured teams, severity rankings, key elbow trends and fantasy baseball waiver wire impact across the 2026 MLB season.
MLB Injury Report 2026: Most Injured Teams Ranked by Severity Score

The 2026 MLB injury report now covers 557 players across all 30 teams. MLB injuries today are ranked here by a weighted severity score -- 60-Day IL entries count five points, 10/15-Day IL three points, 7-Day IL two points, and Day-to-Day situations one point -- giving a more accurate picture of roster damage than a raw headcount alone.

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Injury Report
2026 MLB Most Injured Teams
All 30 teams ranked by weighted injury score — severity-adjusted: 60-Day IL counts most, Day-to-Day counts least. 2026 season snapshot.
113
Highest Score (DET)
DET & TOR
Most 60-Day IL (15 each)
Elbow
#1 Injury Type
ATH
Healthiest Score (30)
60-Day IL 5 pts
10 / 15-Day IL 3 pts
7-Day IL 2 pts
Day-to-Day 1 pt
# Team Score Breakdown Severity Bar Top Injury
1
DET
DET
Detroit Tigers
113 pts
32 players
15772
Undisclosed ×7
2
TOR
TOR
Toronto Blue Jays
106 pts
28 players
1566
Elbow ×11
T3
NYM
NYM
New York Mets
93 pts
28 players
1169
Elbow ×6
T3
TB
TB
Tampa Bay Rays
93 pts
26 players
13552
Undisclosed ×7
5
BAL
BAL
Baltimore Orioles
89 pts
27 players
114101
Elbow ×8
6
ARI
ARI
Arizona Diamondbacks
88 pts
25 players
13351
Elbow ×7
7
BOS
BOS
Boston Red Sox
80 pts
20 players
13321
Elbow ×7
8
CHC
CHC
Chicago Cubs
79 pts
20 players
12431
Elbow ×8
9
STL
STL
St. Louis Cardinals
78 pts
20 players
1226
Elbow ×6
10
CWS
CWS
Chicago White Sox
75 pts
22 players
1045
Elbow ×9
11
WSH
WSH
Washington Nationals
72 pts
19 players
1125
Elbow ×9
T12
LAD
LAD
Los Angeles Dodgers
70 pts
19 players
1051
Shoulder ×5
T12
ATL
ATL
Atlanta Braves
70 pts
19 players
1035
Elbow ×7
T12
COL
COL
Colorado Rockies
70 pts
19 players
883
Elbow ×7
15
TEX
TEX
Texas Rangers
65 pts
20 players
8611
Elbow ×8
16
HOU
HOU
Houston Astros
62 pts
16 players
862
Elbow ×4
17
MIN
MIN
Minnesota Twins
61 pts
18 players
747
Elbow ×4
18
MIA
MIA
Miami Marlins
59 pts
18 players
8171
Undisclosed ×5
T19
KC
KC
Kansas City Royals
54 pts
14 players
752
Elbow ×5
T19
SF
SF
San Francisco Giants
54 pts
12 players
93
Elbow ×3
21
PIT
PIT
Pittsburgh Pirates
51 pts
14 players
733
Undisclosed ×6
22
NYY
NYY
New York Yankees
49 pts
16 players
5451
Elbow ×7
23
CLE
CLE
Cleveland Guardians
48 pts
15 players
625
Undisclosed ×6
24
PHI
PHI
Philadelphia Phillies
47 pts
16 players
5271
Undisclosed ×6
25
SEA
SEA
Seattle Mariners
46 pts
13 players
633
Elbow ×5
T26
LAA
LAA
Los Angeles Angels
43 pts
11 players
641
Elbow ×3
T26
SD
SD
San Diego Padres
43 pts
15 players
444
Elbow ×5
28
CIN
CIN
Cincinnati Reds
42 pts
12 players
542
Undisclosed ×3
29
MIL
MIL
Milwaukee Brewers
36 pts
13 players
263
Undisclosed ×3
30
ATH
ATH
Athletics
30 pts
10 players
244
Undisclosed ×4
# Team 60-Day (5 pts) 10/15-Day (3 pts) 7-Day (2 pts) DTD (1 pt) Score
1
DET
DET
Detroit Tigers
15772113
2
TOR
TOR
Toronto Blue Jays
15660106
3
TB
TB
Tampa Bay Rays
1355293
4
ARI
ARI
Arizona Diamondbacks
1335188
5
BOS
BOS
Boston Red Sox
1332180
6
CHC
CHC
Chicago Cubs
1243179
7
STL
STL
St. Louis Cardinals
1226078
8
NYM
NYM
New York Mets
1169093
9
BAL
BAL
Baltimore Orioles
11410189
10
WSH
WSH
Washington Nationals
1125072
11
CWS
CWS
Chicago White Sox
1045075
12
LAD
LAD
Los Angeles Dodgers
1051070
13
ATL
ATL
Atlanta Braves
1035070
14
SF
SF
San Francisco Giants
930054
15
COL
COL
Colorado Rockies
883070
16
TEX
TEX
Texas Rangers
861165
17
HOU
HOU
Houston Astros
862062
18
MIA
MIA
Miami Marlins
817159
19
MIN
MIN
Minnesota Twins
747061
20
KC
KC
Kansas City Royals
752054
21
PIT
PIT
Pittsburgh Pirates
733051
22
CLE
CLE
Cleveland Guardians
625048
23
SEA
SEA
Seattle Mariners
633046
24
LAA
LAA
Los Angeles Angels
640143
25
NYY
NYY
New York Yankees
545149
26
PHI
PHI
Philadelphia Phillies
527147
27
CIN
CIN
Cincinnati Reds
542042
28
SD
SD
San Diego Padres
444043
29
MIL
MIL
Milwaukee Brewers
263036
30
ATH
ATH
Athletics
244030
Elbow
158
28% of all IL entries
Undisclosed
121
22% of all IL entries
Shoulder
73
13% of all IL entries
Hamstring
22
4% of all IL entries
Knee
21
4% of all IL entries
Forearm
18
3% of all IL entries
Back
18
3% of all IL entries
Oblique
10
2% of all IL entries
Hip
10
2% of all IL entries
Wrist
9
2% of all IL entries
Lat
8
1% of all IL entries
Ankle
6
1% of all IL entries

Tigers Injuries: Jackson Jobe, Beau Brieske Head a League-High 15 on 60-Day IL

The Detroit Tigers lead all of baseball with a severity score of 113 and have now matched Toronto with 15 players on the 60-Day IL. Jackson Jobe remains out with his elbow injury, Beau Brieske and Bailey Horn are also on the 60-Day list, and Paul DeJong has joined the long-term injured as well. Detroit's 32 total IL entries are the most of any team, and with seven undisclosed injuries in the mix, the full picture of their roster damage may be even worse than the numbers suggest.

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Blue Jays Injuries: Shane Bieber and Bowden Francis Both on 60-Day IL

Toronto has climbed to 106 points as Jose Berrios joins Shane Bieber on the 60-Day IL, leaving the Blue Jays without two of their top three projected starters simultaneously. The Shane Bieber injury -- an elbow issue -- has already cost them multiple turns through the rotation. Bowden Francis, Yimi Garcia, T.J. Brock, and Jake Bloss are among the other 60-Day entries, bringing Toronto's total to 15 on the long-term list. Elbow injuries account for 11 of their 28 IL entries, reflecting a sustained arm health problem across the organization.

Diamondbacks Injuries: Corbin Burnes and Jordan Lawlar Among 13 on 60-Day IL

Arizona makes the biggest jump this update, surging to sixth with a score of 88 and 13 players on the 60-Day IL. Corbin Burnes, their ace, remains out with an elbow injury that has disrupted their rotation all season. Jordan Lawlar, one of their most promising position player prospects, has also been added to the 60-Day IL. Justin Martinez and A.J. Puk continue to miss time in the bullpen. Arizona's combination of pitching and lineup losses makes them one of the most compromised rosters in the National League.

Orioles Injuries: Felix Bautista Remains on 60-Day IL with No Return Timeline

Baltimore holds fifth at 89 points with 27 players on the injured list. The Felix Bautista injury remains the defining loss -- their elite closer continues his Tommy John recovery with no clear return date. Zach Eflin and Heston Kjerstad are also on the 60-Day IL, and 10 players on the 7-Day list add persistent short-term turnover to an already stretched roster. Baltimore's injury situation has quietly become one of the more damaging in the American League.

This pattern also points to a systemic arm health problem rather than isolated bad luck, something to ponder for customers at MLB betting sites this season.

MLB Injury News: Undisclosed Injuries Hit 121 as Elbow Cases Remain the League's Biggest Problem

The latest MLB injury news shows undisclosed injuries have climbed to 121 -- their highest point of the season -- while elbow cases have dipped slightly to 158 as some players have returned. Shoulder injuries account for 73 entries, and back injuries have risen to 18, now tied with forearm strains. That forearm number continues to warrant attention given its frequent association with more serious elbow diagnoses. Among the most notable names still sidelined with elbow injuries: Shane Bieber, Corbin Burnes, Tanner Houck, Kutter Crawford, Zach Eflin, and Felix Bautista.

Fantasy Baseball Injuries and Betting Implications for the 2026 MLB Season

For fantasy baseball managers, the teams at the top of this MLB injury tracker offer the deepest waiver wire opportunity in the league. Detroit and Toronto injuries have opened regular roster spots for depth starters now seeing consistent playing time. Arizona's surge to sixth -- driven by the Corbin Burnes injury and the loss of Jordan Lawlar -- is the biggest new development for NL bettors. Without Burnes, Arizona is a meaningfully different team on the run line. Toronto missing both Bieber and Berrios continues to suppress their expected totals whenever a depth starter takes the ball. 

For real-time MLB injury news and daily lineup updates, visit RotoWire's MLB Injury Report throughout the 2026 season.

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