There has been a lot of talk this Major League Baseball season about the injuries to pitching elbows, but there have been a ton of injuries in general.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras suffered a fractured forearm Tuesday night, joining a leaguewide list of more than 200 players currently on the IL.

Not all of those players are nearly as prominent/important as Contreras, but as of Wednesday morning, Spotrac put the amount of 2024 salary on the IL at just a shade under $1.1 billion—roughly $36 million per team, and more than 20 percent of total 2024 payroll.

It's a lot.

A decent chunk of those players are on the verge of making a return to the active roster, though there are a few others who have suffered recent setbacks in their respective rehabs.

Let's go division-by-division through the majors for the latest injury updates on each team, as of Wednesday.

Not every player currently on the IL will be listed, and not every player listed has a recent update worth reporting. Still, get comfortable if you plan on reading this whole thing, as the injury bug has been swarming the nation this spring.

American League East

Baltimore Orioles IL: RHP Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder), OF Austin Hays (calf), RHP Tyler Wells (elbow), RHP Félix Bautista (elbow, out for season)

When the O's lost 2023 All-Star Austin Hays on April 20, it almost felt like a blessing in disguise. He was batting .111 and somewhat blocking the path of Colton Cowser (then batting .383) to regular playing time. Unfortunately, Cowser has hit .150 since Hays went down, and it will be interesting to see how the Orioles handle their outfield logjam when Hays (currently on a rehab assignment) makes it back.

Grayson Rodriguez hitting the IL on May 1 with shoulder inflammation was a major loss for the Orioles rotation, but he has already resumed a throwing program. Though an estimated return date has yet to be announced/determined, it does seem there's a decent chance he'll be back by the end of the month. Having both John Means and Kyle Bradish make their 2024 debuts within 96 hours of the Rodriguez news was quite the 'one step backward, two steps forward' consolation prize.

Boston Red Sox IL: RHP Garrett Whitlock (oblique), RHP Brayan Bello (lat), DH Masataka Yoshida (thumb), 1B Triston Casas (ribs), RHP Liam Hendriks (elbow), SS Trevor Story (shoulder, out for season), RHP Lucas Giolito (elbow, out for season)

The Red Sox just got Nick Pivetta back from the IL Wednesday, and fellow pitchers Brayan Bello and Garrett Whitlock shouldn't be too far behind him.

Bello went to Portland on Tuesday to make a rehab appearance, while Whitlock threw a bullpen session this past weekend and may well begin his rehab assignment just as soon as Bello's concludes.

Tristan Casas is on the 60-day IL with torn rib cartilage suffered on a swing on April 20. He won't be eligible to return until late June, and it might be even longer than that.

"They said anywhere from three weeks to six weeks to nine weeks (to fully heal)," Casas said on April 26.

And we're keeping our ears to the ground for updates on Masataka Yoshida's thumb strain. He reportedly had a second opinion scheduled for Wednesday, which should help determine whether surgery will be needed.

New York Yankees IL: RHP Gerrit Cole (elbow), OF Jasson Domínguez (elbow), IF DJ LeMahieu (foot), RHP Tommy Kahnle (shoulder), RHP Lou Trivino (elbow), RHP Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow, out for season)

Slowly but surely, Gerrit Cole is on his way back. The 2023 AL Cy Young recipient threw 15 pitches off the mound at Yankee Stadium this past Saturday, marking the first real step toward the active roster since he was sidelined in mid-March.

Assuming no setbacks, mid-June, perhaps? Having him face the Dodgers in the June 7-9 series would be great, but probably too optimistic. Maybe the homestand against Baltimore and Atlanta from June 18-23, though.

The other big-time injury here is DJ LeMahieu, who suffered a fractured foot on a foul ball during spring training. He attempted to go on a rehab assignment in late April, but that lasted all of one inning before he left with soreness in the foot.

He has been doing some baseball things, getting some swings in this past weekend, but Aaron Boone said, "I don't know if he's that close to being ready for rehab," per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic.

Tampa Bay Rays IL: IF Taylor Walls (hip), 2B Brandon Lowe (oblique), RHP Chris Devenski (knee), LHP Colin Poche (back), RHP Pete Fairbanks (arm), RHP Shane Baz (elbow), LHP Jeffrey Springs (elbow), RHP Drew Rasmussen (elbow), LHP Shane McClanahan (elbow, likely out for season)

Not only does Tampa Bay have a long IL list, but a lot are long-term issues.

Shane McClanahan almost certainly won't pitch in 2024 after Tommy John surgery last August, though he reportedly has begun throwing from 90 feet.

Both Drew Rasmussen and Jeffrey Springs are scheduled to throw extended spring training games around May 20, but it's unlikely either will return until July at the earliest. And Taylor Walls doesn't have a timetable for a return after undergoing hip surgery on April 1.

However, Shane Baz is on a rehab assignment, nearing his first big league action since Tommy John surgery in September 2022. It's possible he'll be back by early June, while all of Brandon Lowe, Pete Fairbanks and Colin Poche should be back in the next week or two. The Rays just might salvage their 14-18 start to the season after all.

One last note: Ryan Pepiot officially landed on the IL Wednesday after taking a comebacker off his left leg this past Sunday. Taj Bradley took his spot both on the active roster and in the starting rotation.

Toronto Blue Jays IL: RHP Chad Green (shoulder), RHP Yariel Rodríguez (back), RHP Bowden Francis (forearm)

With both Alek Manoah and Kevin Kiermaier returning from the IL this past weekend, the Blue Jays are just about the healthiest team in baseball.

Neither Chad Green nor Bowden Francis has an announced timeline for a return, but the former last pitched on April 15, the latter on April 24, and they've both been throwing from 120 feet in recent days. Shouldn't be much longer.

Yariel Rodríguez isn't expected to be out too long, either. He last pitched on April 29 before getting sidelined by "thoracic spine inflammation," which sounds a lot more sinister than it is. It's possible he'll be out just the minimum 15 days before returning next week.

American League Central

Chicago White Sox IL: OF Luis Robert Jr. (hip), 3B Yoán Moncada (adductor), RHP Dominic Leone (back), IF Danny Mendick (back)

There aren't many marquee players left on the White Sox roster at this point in their rebuilding process, but two of them are on the IL.

Luis Robert Jr. is the big one, out since April 5 with a hip flexor strain. Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reported on April 30 that he "is at 80 percent running" and "taking batting practice." No news since then, but the injury was originally anticipated to sideline Robert for 6-8 weeks. We should be hearing about a rehab assignment soon.

Yoán Moncada will be out for much longer than Robert, though. The initial recovery timeline given for his severe adductor strain suffered while running to first base on April 9 was 3-6 months, and there have been no updates since then. He's on the 60-day IL and is expected to be out at least until the All-Star Break, possibly the entire season.

Cleveland Guardians IL: OF Steven Kwan (hamstring), RHP Gavin Williams (elbow), RHP James Karinchak (shoulder), RHP Shane Bieber (elbow, out for season), RHP Trevor Stephan (elbow, out for season)

Though it will hopefully only be for about a month, losing Steven Kwan to a hamstring injury this past weekend was a massive blow for the AL Central-leading Guardians. He was out to a sensational start to the year, leading the AL with a .353 batting average. He was setting the tone in the leadoff spot for the surprisingly potent Cleveland offense, and we'll see how they fare without him for a few weeks.

That unfortunate news about Kwan came shortly after finally getting some good news on Gavin Williams. He dealt with elbow soreness early in spring training and needed an injection in late April because of the discomfort, but he began throwing again last week, reportedly pain free.

Even without any other setbacks, though, it will probably be a few weeks before Williams is able to make his 2024 debut. And the Guardians sure could use him back, with Shane Bieber done for the year and Carlos Carrasco not exactly pitching like he did for Cleveland back in the 2014-18 timeframe.

Detroit Tigers IL: 3B Gio Urshela (hamstring), RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long (elbow, out for season)

Knock on all of the wood in Detroit, but there's not much to mention here.

Sawyer Gipson-Long is done for the year after Tommy John surgery in mid-April, but the only other Tiger on the shelf right now is Gio Urshela—and he is expected to begin a rehab assignment this weekend. He has only been out for three weeks, so it shouldn't be a lengthy assignment.

Kansas City Royals IL: RHP Carlos Hernández (shoulder), LHP Jake Brentz (hamstring), LHP Kris Bubic (elbow), LHP Josh Taylor (biceps), RHP Alec Marsh (elbow), RHP Kyle Wright (shoulder, out for season)

Alec Marsh took a comebacker off his elbow on April 24, but he's almost back. He threw four scoreless innings in a rehab start Sunday and might be activated and immediately placed back in the rotation this weekend.

The other noteworthy injury news for the Royals is that Kris Bubic began throwing in the Arizona Complex League this week. He had Tommy John surgery last April and will presumably need at least a month before it's even possible he could return in a relief capacity. But if he can pick up where he left off for those three starts in early 2023, that would be huge for the surprising postseason hopefuls.

Minnesota Twins IL: 3B Royce Lewis (quadriceps), OF Byron Buxton (knee), RHP Justin Topa (knee), RHP Brock Stewart (shoulder), RHP Josh Winder (shoulder), RHP Anthony DeSclafani (elbow, out for season)

MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park recently spoke with Royce Lewis about his frustrating recovery from a torn quad. He's taking swings every day. He's doing light jogging and light fieldwork but still has no idea when he'll be back. The initial timeline was at least two months, but it's been six weeks and he's still waiting to be cleared for real rehab.

Of course Lewis is on the IL. And of course, so is Byron Buxton, who is dealing with knee inflammation. They two of the most snake-bitten players in the game today. The hope is that Buxton's will just be a 10-day stint on the shelf, but given his history of injuries, who knows? Long-term management of knee pain is just part of his life now.

Hopefully Brock Stewart isn't out for long, either, but there's no telling with shoulder tendinitis. He has only allowed three runs in 41 innings pitched dating back to the start of last season and will be missed in the setup role for however long he's out.

American League West

Houston Astros IL: OF Chas McCormick (hamstring), RHP Cristian Javier (neck), RHP José Urquidy (forearm), RHP Luis Garcia (elbow), RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm), LHP Bennett Sousa (shoulder, out for season), RHP Kendall Graveman (shoulder, out for season)

In addition to both Kendall Graveman and Bennett Sousa being out for the year, neither Luis Garcia (Tommy John surgery last May) nor Lance McCullers Jr. (flexor tendon surgery last June) is anywhere near a return. There's still a vague hope of "midseason" for both starting pitchers, who have thrown bullpens within the past week, but there are a bunch of hurdles that need to be cleared before either can get back onto the active roster.

At least there's good news elsewhere, though. Cristian Javier is expected to return this weekend, José Urquidy is "close for a rehab assignment," and Chas McCormick has been running in his rehab from a hamstring strain and ought to be back well before the end of the month.

Los Angeles Angels IL: OF Mike Trout (knee), 3B Anthony Rendon (hamstring), RHP Chase Silseth (elbow), LHP José Quijada (elbow), RHP José Cisnero (shoulder), 1B Miguel Sanó (knee), RHP Robert Stephenson (elbow, out for season)

It truly sucks that Mike Trout cannot stay healthy. Since the beginning of 2021, he has a .951 OPS and has homered at a 162-game pace of 46, but he has missed nearly as many games (256) as he has played in (266) during that time. And that scale is going to tip in favor of missed games soon, as he is out indefinitely (likely 1-2 months) following surgery to repair a torn meniscus.

Anthony Rendon has been even more incapable of staying healthy over the past three-plus years than Trout, and he landed on the IL a couple of weeks before Trout did. It is expected to be a "lengthy absence" for the $245 million man who hasn't played in 60 games in a season since 2019.

Robert Stephenson signed a three-year, $33 million deal this offseason and has not appeared in a game for the Halos before undergoing Tommy John surgery in late April. Not only is he out for this season, but that's also at least a 12-month recovery which could keep him out for most, or all, of next year too.

Oakland Athletics IL: 2B Zack Gelof (oblique), IF Aledmys Diaz (calf), IF Miguel Andujar (knee), IF Darell Hernaiz (ankle), LHP Scott Alexander (ribs), LHP Sean Newcomb (knee), RHP Luis Medina (knee), LHP Ken Waldichuk (elbow), RHP Trevor Gott (elbow, out for season)

Zack Gelof was Oakland's breakout star of the second half of last season; the one shining light in a sea of misery after he was called up in mid-July. But he hit just .196 in the first 24 games of this season before suffering an oblique strain. There is currently no timetable for a return, but six weeks is a reasonable guess for an oblique.

Not many options for replacing Gelof at second base, either, with veterans Aledmys Diaz and Miguel Andujar both out since before the season began and neither particularly close to making his 2024 debut. The A's also lost Darell Hernaiz to an ankle injury Tuesday night, landing on the IL the following morning.

They've also been without both Luis Medina and Ken Waldichuk—two of the four players they got in the Frankie Montas trade two years ago—since before the season began. Neither pitcher is expected back until at least June, with Waldichuk suffering a setback after a 25-pitch batting practice on April 29.

Seattle Mariners IL: SS J.P. Crawford (oblique), OF Dominic Canzone (shoulder), RHP Bryan Woo (elbow), RHP Gregory Santos (shoulder), LHP Tayler Saucedo (knee), RHP Matt Brash (elbow), RHP Jackson Kowar (elbow, out for season)

Bryan Woo is almost ready for his 2024 debut after mowing through 11.1 scoreless innings in his three rehab appearances. If he returns this weekend, don't be surprised if the Mariners embrace a six-man rotation for a while, as they only have one day off (May 16) from May 3 through June 2. But demoting Emerson Hancock to make room for Woo is also an option.

Seattle manager Scott Servais said Tuesday that J.P. Crawford has been taking some swings in the cages, but he still doesn't have a timeline for a return from the oblique injury suffered April 23. "He's probably going to have to go out and play a rehab game or two, but very encouraged where he's at."

Servais also offered somewhat of an update on Dominic Canzone, who has been out nearly a month since crashing into the wall to make a spectacular catch against the Cubs. He's not as far along as Crawford, though, and is expected to need a longer rehab assignment.

Hopefully it's not too long, though. Seattle has tried basically anyone and everyone in left since losing Canzone, and nothing has stuck.

Texas Rangers IL: RHP Max Scherzer (back), RHP Nathan Eovaldi (groin), RHP Jacob deGrom (elbow), RHP Tyler Mahle (elbow), RHP Dane Dunning (shoulder), OF Wyatt Langford (hamstring), 3B Josh Jung (wrist), IF Justin Foscue (oblique)

There are a couple of other less-prominent Rangers also on the IL, but this who's who of injuries got even more star-studded when AL ROY candidate Wyatt Langford suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain in Saturday's win over Kansas City.

He was struggling to get rolling after a sensational spring training and is now expected to miss 3-4 weeks, during which time we'll see more Travis Jankowski than usual.

About that pitching staff, though...

Nathan Eovaldi hit the IL after a start on May 2, but it sounds like an abundance-of-caution situation that shouldn't keep him out for more than the minimum 15 days.

Max Scherzer is on the IL because of offseason back surgery, but he's also now dealing with some thumb soreness after making just one rehab start, which postponed his second one indefinitely.

And while no news is good news in regard to Tyler Mahle and Jacob deGrom—both of whom are recovering from Tommy John surgery and weren't expected back until after the All-Star Break—it's still no news.

If the Rangers make the postseason, it's plausible that those four pitchers and Jon Gray would make up the starting rotation. And thus far, they've done a respectable job of treading water while they wait for those arms to return, entering Wednesday five games above .500 and in first place in the AL West.

National League East

Atlanta Braves IL: C Sean Murphy (oblique), RHP Pierce Johnson (elbow), LHP Tyler Matzek (elbow), RHP Spencer Strider (elbow, out for season)

Losing preseason NL Cy Young favorite Spencer Strider for the year to UCL surgery was a massive blow for these World Series hopefuls. However, from a quantity-of-injuries perspective, Atlanta has been better off than most.

It lost Sean Murphy on Opening Day, but he began hitting off a tee last week and is inching his way toward a return. (And with Travis d'Arnaud having an All-Star-caliber campaign, they haven't missed Murphy too dearly.)

Pierce Johnson has a career 1.51 ERA in 37 appearances with Atlanta, but he was recently lost to the IL to elbow inflammation. No indication yet on how serious it is—he is eligible to return May 14—but Atlanta does have a deep stable of bullpen arms to get by until he's back.

Miami Marlins IL: LHP Jesús Luzardo (elbow), RHP Edward Cabrera (biceps/shoulder), LHP A.J. Puk (shoulder), OF/DH Avisail Garcia (hamstring), RHP Sandy Alcantara (elbow, out for season), RHP Eury Pérez (elbow, out for season)

It feels like a lifetime ago that the Marlins had so many quality, healthy starting pitchers that they traded away Pablo López to make room for other arms. But now they've got an entire starting rotation's worth of pitchers on the IL as they flirt with the worst record in the majors.

Only for a bit longer, though. Jesús Luzardo is expected to return this weekend in their series against the Phillies. It comes less than three weeks after his last start, so he should be good to go without any sort of innings limit, provided he isn't in pain.

A.J. Puk is also expected back any day now, having made three rehab appearances. But he will return as a reliever, putting an end to that closer-to-starter experiment after just four starts.

Edward Cabrera just landed on the IL Wednesday, though. And given his extensive injury history, it might be a while before he's back.

New York Mets IL: C Francisco Alvarez (thumb), RHP Kodai Senga (shoulder), LHP David Peterson (hip), RHP Tylor Megill (shoulder), IF Ronny Mauricio (knee), LHP Brooks Raley (elbow), RHP Drew Smith (shoulder)

Francisco Alvarez had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his glove-hand thumb in late April and is expected to miss up to two months. He reportedly had his stitches removed Monday, but it'll probably be late June before he's back.

Kodai Senga is still recovering from a torn posterior shoulder capsule and is not eligible to come off the 60-day IL until May 27 at the earliest. He threw to live hitters on April 29, but the Mets have been cautious with their ace's rehab. Ideally, he makes it back for a May 27-29 home series against Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers, but that's unlikely if he isn't even on a rehab assignment yet.

Tylor Megill is, though, and was lights-out Tuesday, going four hitless innings at Triple-A Syracuse. He'll have one more rehab start before possibly returning around May 18.

Philadelphia Phillies IL: SS Trea Turner (hamstring), RHP Yunior Marté (shoulder)

There are six Phillies on the IL, but only one who has produced at least 0.5 career bWAR.

That would be Trea Turner, who is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after the hamstring injury he suffered May 3.

Though it did nothing to slow down the red-hot Phillies—who scored 14 the following day and have won 11 of their last 12 games—that's a huge loss. Turner had started every game and was batting .343. While he's out, Edmundo Sosa will serve as the primary shortstop.

Yunior Marté was beginning to emerge as a key member of the bullpen prior to being shut down with shoulder inflammation at the end of April. No word yet on when he might be back.

Washington Nationals IL: OF Lane Thomas (knee), RHP Josiah Gray (elbow), 1B/OF Joey Gallo (shoulder), RHP Cade Cavalli (elbow)

There is a "Lane Train" bobblehead giveaway scheduled for May 25 at Nationals Park, which may well be when Lane Thomas makes his return to action. He sprained his MCL on April 24, but already progressed to taking full BP on Tuesday. Running/fielding is the next big hurdle, but a rehab stint shouldn't be too far off.

Joey Gallo is rehabbing his shoulder at Triple-A Rochester and should return shortly.

Josiah Gray had a successful bullpen session Saturday and was scheduled for another one Tuesday. The Opening Day starter should be back in a couple of weeks if things continue to progress well.

Cade Cavalli threw live BP about two weeks ago and could be starting a rehab assignment in the next week or two. It will likely be a long assignment, as he hasn't pitched in a game since August 2022—the lone MLB appearance of his career thus far.

If the 2020 first-round pick can make it back by mid-June, though, it could be quite the development for a Nationals team faring better than anyone expected.

National League Central

Chicago Cubs IL: OF Seiya Suzuki (oblique), RHP Kyle Hendricks (back), LHP Drew Smyly (hip), LHP Jordan Wicks (forearm), RHP Julian Merryweather (ribs)

For a while there, it looked like the Cubs were putting together an All-Star team's worth of guys on the IL. Jameson Taillon didn't make his season debut until April 19. Cody Bellinger suffered two fractured ribs a few days later and spent two weeks on the IL. And ace Justin Steele was out more than a month with a hamstring injury suffered on Opening Day.

All of those Cubs are back on the active roster, though, and two other high-priced assets are close to joining them.

Kyle Hendricks has already made two rehab starts and should be back next week, ideally capable of better than the 12.00 ERA he left behind when he hit the shelf in late April. And while manager Craig Counsell said Seiya Suzuki will need a rehab assignment before returning from the oblique strain he suffered in mid-April, he recently faced live pitching and ought to be getting those Triple-A reps much sooner than later.

Cincinnati Reds IL: IF Matt McLain (shoulder), IF/DH Christian Encarnacion-Strand (wrist), LHP Brandon Williamson (shoulder), RHP Ian Gibaut (forearm), LHP Alex Young (back), RHP Tejay Antone (elbow, out for season)

Matt McLain underwent labrum surgery on March 26. The original timeline was given as 4-6 months, and he has a follow-up appointment this week, which may clue us in on whether the young infielder will be able to make it back in 2024.

More bad news for the Reds' infield/DH depth came Wednesday with Christian Encarnacion-Strand headed to the IL with a fractured wrist. He'll be out 4-6 weeks.

Cincinnati was more banged up a few days ago. Frankie Montas took a comebacker off his forearm a couple weeks ago, but he returned from the IL Tuesday. And after opening the year on the IL with a fractured wrist, TJ Friedl made his 2024 debut this week.

Getting him back in center could be huge, as Stuart Fairchild, Will Benson and Bubba Thompson were all hitting below the Mendoza Line while trying to hold down the Friedl-less fort.

Milwaukee Brewers IL: OF Garrett Mitchell (finger), OF Joey Wiemer (knee), LHP DL Hall (knee), RHP Devin Williams (back), RHP Brandon Woodruff (shoulder, out for season), LHP Wade Miley (elbow, out for season)

Christian Yelich had been out for nearly a month with back pain, but he was activated prior to Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Speaking of back pain, though, Devin Williams is still recovering from two stress fractures in his back. The initial timeline was shut down for six weeks; out for three months. But that was more than seven weeks ago, and we've heard nothing yet about him resuming baseball activity. Trevor Megill has recently become the closer in Williams' stead, but the Brewers are certainly hoping he gets well soon.

Pittsburgh Pirates IL: LHP Marco Gonzales (forearm), LHP Ryan Borucki (wrist), RHP Johan Oviedo (elbow, out for season), RHP Dauri Moreta (elbow, out for season), C Endy Rodriguez (elbow, out for season)

Not much to update on the Pirates front, with most of their IL players already ruled out for the rest of the season.

They did have a setback with Marco Gonzales, though. The southpaw made three starts with a 2.65 ERA before landing on the IL, but it sounds like he's going to be there for quite a while.

Pirates GM Ben Cherington said last week he's "optimistic Gonzales will pitch again this season," which isn't particularly optimistic news. Though, with both Jared Jones and Quinn Priester pitching well and Paul Skenes' arrival growing more imminent by the day, Pittsburgh's starting rotation is doing just fine sans Gonzales.

St. Louis Cardinals IL: C Willson Contreras (arm), UTIL Tommy Edman (wrist), LHP Steven Matz (back), RHP Keynan Middleton (forearm), DH Matt Carpenter (oblique), RHP Giovanny Gallegos (shoulder), LHP Drew Rom (shoulder, out for season)

Willson Contreras' arm was broken by a J.D. Martinez swing Tuesday night. He'll be out an estimated 6-8 weeks, putting his return somewhere in the July 1 timeframe.

That injury came one day after the Cardinals put Giovanny Gallegos on the IL with a shoulder impingement. The former closer had gotten shelled in his last two outings, facing seven batters without retiring any of them. Now we know why. He had surgery on that shoulder toward the end of last season, too, so they might not be in any rush with his rehab.

When Gallegos went to the IL, they also transferred Tommy Edman to the 60-day IL. Nothing changed with Edman, though. He's still recovering from wrist surgery in October and is working his way back after getting shut down with pain several times in spring training. They just weren't expecting him back within the next 2-3 weeks, and moving him to the 60-day IL enabled them to call up Chris Roycroft to replace Gallegos. Early-to-mid June remains a probable timeline for Edman's 2024 debut.

National League West

Arizona Diamondbacks IL: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder), SS Geraldo Perdomo (knee), RHP Merrill Kelly (shoulder), RHP Miguel Castro (shoulder), RHP Drey Jameson (elbow, out for season), RHP Kyle Nelson (shoulder, out for season).

Still waiting on that dream starting rotation for the reigning NL champions. By the time Jordan Montgomery made his debut for the Snakes, Merrill Kelly was on his way to the 60-day IL with a major teres strain.

Meanwhile, Eduardo Rodriguez has yet to make his first appearance in the desert, as a spring training lat strain turned into shoulder tightness. He's reportedly getting an MRI this week to find out when he can begin throwing again. Probably won't see either of them until at least mid-June.

At least Geraldo Perdomo is on the mend from his torn meniscus, and he is expected to start hitting this week.

Colorado Rockies IL: 1B/DH Kris Bryant (back), OF Nolan Jones (back), RHP Germán Márquez (elbow), LHP Kyle Freeland (elbow), RHP Antonio Senzatela (elbow, out for season), RHP Daniel Bard (elbow, out for season)

Water is wet. Fire is hot. Kris Bryant is on the IL. The 2016 NL MVP has been out since April 13 with a lower back strain, but he's at least progressing. He was at no baseball activity a week ago, but took some swings and did some running Tuesday, per Rockies manager Bud Black.

Black also said Nolan Jones had a consultation with a doctor scheduled for Tuesday. No word on the outcome of that, but he has been out for 10 days and could return any day now.

Nothing imminent on either Germán Márquez or Kyle Freeland getting back on the active roster. The former had Tommy John surgery last May and isn't expected back at least until the All-Star Break, while the latter got out to an atrocious start to the season (four starts, 13.21 ERA) before straining his elbow and figures to be out at least a few more weeks.

Los Angeles Dodgers IL: OF Jason Heyward (back), RHP Bobby Miller (shoulder), RHP Joe Kelly (shoulder), RHP Evan Phillips (hamstring), RHP Ryan Brasier (calf), RHP Dustin May (elbow), RHP Brusdar Graterol (shoulder), RHP Emmet Sheehan (forearm), LHP Clayton Kershaw (shoulder), RHP Tony Gonsolin (elbow, out for season)

The Dodgers finally got both Walker Buehler and Blake Treinen back earlier this week after both missed the entire 2023 campaigns.

But those returns did nothing to truncate L.A.'s IL, as those pitchers were activated while Joe Kelly and Evan Phillips were hitting the shelf. Phillips shouldn't be out too long, suffering a Grade 1 hamstring strain while playing catch this past weekend. Kelly's might be a lengthier IL stint, but there's nothing definite on that front.

Brusdar Graterol reportedly threw a good bullpen session on April 15, but he was shut down on April 24 and hasn't thrown since. Doug Padilla of the Orange County Register reported Sunday that Graterol "would be about six weeks away from a return once he does start throwing again," per Dave Roberts. So, mid-to-late June, at best.

Neither Clayton Kershaw nor Dustin May are expected back before the All-Star break as they recover from surgeries performed in 2023, but the expectation is still that both will return at some point.

San Diego Padres IL: RHP Joe Musgrove (elbow), RHP Glenn Otto (shoulder), IF Tucupita Marcano (knee), RHP Luis Patiño (elbow, out for season)

Joe Musgrove had his best outing of the season on May 1 against the Reds, but he subsequently landed on the IL with triceps tendinitis. It was described as more of a cautionary move than something that will necessitate a lengthy rehab, so it's plausible he'll be back when first eligible on May 17.

San Francisco Giants IL: C Patrick Bailey (concussion), C Tom Murphy (knee), DH Jorge Soler (shoulder), LHP Blake Snell (thigh), LHP Robbie Ray (elbow), RHP Alex Cobb (hip), RHP Austin Warren (elbow), LHP Ethan Small (oblique), RHP Tristan Beck (arm)

Five of these nine Giants are on the 60-day IL and won't be eligible to return until May 27 at the earliest—though it doesn't sound like any of them will be back until at least June.

Of the other four, Patrick Bailey is eligible to return from his concussion as early as Saturday, but there's no telling with concussions. We'll see if he passes concussion protocol in a couple days.

On the same day that Bailey hit the IL, veteran backup catcher Tom Murphy suffered a knee sprain and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. The Giants are now using a pair of emergency catchers in Blake Sabol and Jakson Reetz.

Jorge Soler also landed on the IL Wednesday after missing the previous three games with a shoulder injury. It initially seemed like a day-to-day strain, but it will now be at least a week before he's back.

But the big one here is Blake Snell, who made just three disappointing starts before hitting the IL with an adductor injury that twice caused him to miss time in the past. He threw a batting practice session Tuesday and was eligible to return from the IL Wednesday, but there has been no indication from the Giants that he will be back in the immediate future.

Since losing Snell, they've used two openers and called up Mason Black for his MLB debut Monday. They lost all three games, as well as each of Snell's three starts, so that signing hasn't exactly panned out thus far.