One of the unfortunate trends leading up to and running through the beginning of the 2024 MLB season was the rampant string of injuries to some of the game’s most prominent pitchers, arms their teams were counting on to carry them through this season. Each additional bit of bad news was met with a collective sigh of defeat and disappointment, but the ailments varied significantly in the degree to which they were expected to impact this season.
Now that we’re about a quarter of the way through the regular season, let’s check in on 10 of the most prominent pitcher injuries from earlier in the year — ranging from a few season-ending surgeries to some optimistic rehabs-in-progress to a couple of surprisingly quick returns to the mound — and where things stand for the pitchers and their teams.