They happen quick. In the blink of an eye, a pitcher reports discomfort. Then, he’s on the shelf.
Pitching injuries across baseball are rampant once again this spring. The list is long.
Some of the more notable pitchers dealing with longer-term injuries include Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil, Grayson Rodriguez, George Kirby, Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas. Cole will miss all of 2025 due to Tommy John surgery.
Whether or not those pitchers’ respective teams look to acquire starting pitching depth is a fluid situation. Either way, it sparks an interesting conversation about Taijuan Walker.
Walker’s future with the Phillies is up in the air.