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
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The 2026 MLB injury report covers 602 players currently on injured lists 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.
106
Highest Score (DET)
KC
Most 60-Day IL (16)
Elbow
#1 Injury Type
ATH
Healthiest Score (34)
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
106 pts
28 players
1726
Undisclosed ×6
T2
NYM
NYM
New York Mets
103 pts
32 players
133131
Undisclosed ×14
T2
TB
TB
Tampa Bay Rays
103 pts
28 players
1539
Undisclosed ×14
4
KC
KC
Kansas City Royals
93 pts
21 players
164
Elbow ×6
5
TOR
TOR
Toronto Blue Jays
91 pts
23 players
1444
Elbow ×9
T6
ARI
ARI
Arizona Diamondbacks
86 pts
23 players
13351
Undisclosed ×7
T6
CHC
CHC
Chicago Cubs
86 pts
21 players
1281
Elbow ×9
8
TEX
TEX
Texas Rangers
85 pts
25 players
11721
Elbow ×8
9
MIA
MIA
Miami Marlins
82 pts
24 players
11461
Elbow ×7
10
BAL
BAL
Baltimore Orioles
81 pts
22 players
1227
Elbow ×9
11
WSH
WSH
Washington Nationals
80 pts
20 players
13321
Elbow ×9
T12
MIN
MIN
Minnesota Twins
78 pts
21 players
1065
Elbow ×4
T12
COL
COL
Colorado Rockies
78 pts
21 players
1153
Elbow ×6
T12
CWS
CWS
Chicago White Sox
78 pts
23 players
1119
Elbow ×6
T15
BOS
BOS
Boston Red Sox
75 pts
20 players
1143
Elbow ×7
T15
PIT
PIT
Pittsburgh Pirates
75 pts
20 players
1055
Undisclosed ×7
17
LAD
LAD
Los Angeles Dodgers
72 pts
20 players
1132
Undisclosed ×4
18
SD
SD
San Diego Padres
71 pts
22 players
8732
Elbow ×6
19
SEA
SEA
Seattle Mariners
69 pts
19 players
10341
Undisclosed ×6
20
ATL
ATL
Atlanta Braves
66 pts
16 players
105
Elbow ×6
21
CLE
CLE
Cleveland Guardians
62 pts
20 players
738
Undisclosed ×7
22
STL
STL
St. Louis Cardinals
61 pts
16 players
105
Elbow ×6
T23
HOU
HOU
Houston Astros
60 pts
17 players
8351
Undisclosed ×5
T23
LAA
LAA
Los Angeles Angels
60 pts
15 players
933
Elbow ×4
25
SF
SF
San Francisco Giants
59 pts
15 players
861
Elbow ×4
26
MIL
MIL
Milwaukee Brewers
57 pts
16 players
7612
Shoulder ×5
27
PHI
PHI
Philadelphia Phillies
55 pts
15 players
8241
Undisclosed ×6
28
NYY
NYY
New York Yankees
53 pts
16 players
645
Elbow ×6
29
CIN
CIN
Cincinnati Reds
46 pts
12 players
65
Elbow ×4
30
ATH
ATH
Athletics
34 pts
11 players
431
Elbow ×2
# Team 60-Day (5 pts) 10/15-Day (3 pts) 7-Day (2 pts) DTD (1 pt) Score
1
DET
DET
Detroit Tigers
17260106
2
KC
KC
Kansas City Royals
1640093
3
TB
TB
Tampa Bay Rays
15390103
4
TOR
TOR
Toronto Blue Jays
1444091
5
NYM
NYM
New York Mets
133131103
6
ARI
ARI
Arizona Diamondbacks
1335186
7
WSH
WSH
Washington Nationals
1332180
8
CHC
CHC
Chicago Cubs
1281086
9
BAL
BAL
Baltimore Orioles
1227081
10
TEX
TEX
Texas Rangers
1172185
11
MIA
MIA
Miami Marlins
1146182
12
COL
COL
Colorado Rockies
1153078
13
CWS
CWS
Chicago White Sox
1119078
14
BOS
BOS
Boston Red Sox
1143075
15
LAD
LAD
Los Angeles Dodgers
1132072
16
MIN
MIN
Minnesota Twins
1065078
17
PIT
PIT
Pittsburgh Pirates
1055075
18
SEA
SEA
Seattle Mariners
1034169
19
ATL
ATL
Atlanta Braves
1050066
20
STL
STL
St. Louis Cardinals
1005061
21
LAA
LAA
Los Angeles Angels
933060
22
SD
SD
San Diego Padres
873271
23
HOU
HOU
Houston Astros
835160
24
SF
SF
San Francisco Giants
860159
25
PHI
PHI
Philadelphia Phillies
824155
26
CLE
CLE
Cleveland Guardians
738062
27
MIL
MIL
Milwaukee Brewers
761257
28
NYY
NYY
New York Yankees
645053
29
CIN
CIN
Cincinnati Reds
650046
30
ATH
ATH
Athletics
431034
Elbow
163
27% of all IL entries
Undisclosed
138
23% of all IL entries
Shoulder
69
11% of all IL entries
Knee
23
4% of all IL entries
Forearm
21
3% of all IL entries
Hamstring
18
3% of all IL entries
Back
14
2% of all IL entries
Hand
13
2% of all IL entries
Lat
11
2% of all IL entries
Oblique
11
2% of all IL entries
Wrist
9
1% of all IL entries
Finger
8
1% of all IL entries

Detroit Tigers Injuries: Jackson Jobe, Javier Baez Among 17 on 60-Day IL

The Detroit Tigers hold first place with a severity score of 106 and 17 players on the 60-Day IL. Jackson Jobe remains out with his elbow injury, and Javier Baez, Paul DeJong, Brant Hurter, and Bailey Horn are also on the long-term list. With 28 total IL entries and six undisclosed injuries, Detroit's full roster picture remains difficult to project. The Tigers have now led or shared the top of this tracker for the majority of the 2026 season.

Toronto Blue Jays Injuries: Shane Bieber, Jose Berrios Still Out as Blue Jays Hold Fifth

Toronto holds fifth at 91 points with 14 players on the 60-Day IL. The Shane Bieber injury — an elbow issue — has now cost the Blue Jays their rotation anchor for an extended stretch of the season. Jose Berrios, Bowden Francis, Yimi Garcia, and T.J. Brock remain on the long-term list alongside Bieber. Elbow injuries account for nine of Toronto's 23 IL entries, a number that has barely moved across multiple updates.

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Kansas City Royals Injuries: Carlos Estevez, Christian Chamberlain Lead 16 on 60-Day IL

Kansas City holds fourth at 93 points with 16 players on the 60-Day IL -- the most of any team in baseball. Carlos Estevez and Christian Chamberlain continue to anchor a long bullpen injury list, alongside Kris Bubic, Ryan Bergert, Carter Frederick, Freddy Contreras, and Austin Charles. The Royals have zero players on the 7-Day IL again this update, meaning their short-term roster is stable but their pitching depth has been stripped by a concentration of long-term losses.

Arizona Diamondbacks Injuries: Corbin Burnes Remains on 60-Day IL at No. 6

Arizona holds T6 at 86 points with 13 players on the 60-Day IL. The Corbin Burnes injury -- an elbow issue -- remains the most significant individual loss, keeping their ace off the mound at a critical point of the season. Justin Martinez and A.J. Puk are also on the 60-Day list, leaving the bullpen short of reliable arms. Seven undisclosed injuries add further uncertainty to Arizona's return timelines.

MLB Injury News: 602 Players on Injured Lists with Forearm Cases at Season High

The 2026 MLB injury report has now reached 602 players on injured lists. Elbow injuries lead at 163 cases, with undisclosed ailments close behind at 138. Forearm strains have climbed to 21 — their highest total of the season — a number that historically serves as a leading indicator for more serious elbow diagnoses in the weeks that follow. Shoulder injuries hold at 69, knee cases at 23, and finger injuries (8) are an emerging category. Among the headline names on the elbow list: Shane Bieber, Corbin Burnes, Felix Bautista, Tanner Houck, and Kutter Crawford.

Fantasy Baseball Injuries and Betting Implications for the 2026 MLB Season

Detroit's 17 players on the 60-Day IL continue to generate the most consistent waiver wire opportunity of any team in baseball. Kansas City's bullpen situation — with Estevez, Chamberlain, and five other arms on the 60-Day IL — remains the most significant late-inning vulnerability in the American League for bettors. Toronto without Bieber and Berrios continues to suppress expected totals on days a depth arm starts. 

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

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