MLB Players Expected to Begin 2019 Season on Injured List

As is the case with the start of every MLB season, several players will open the season on the injured list.

We here at The Game Day Report have complied a list of every player that will begin the season on the MLB-level disabled list for their respective teams. If you believe we have missed one, let us know in the comments.

Arizona Diamondbacks

OF Steven Souza Jr.

SP Silvino Bracho

SP Taijuan Walker

RP T.J. McFarland


Atlanta Braves 

SP Mike Foltynewicz

SP Kevin Gausman

RP A.J. Minter

RP Darren O’Day


Baltimore Orioles 

C Austin Wynns

1B/DH Mark Trumbo

SP Alex Cobb


Boston Red Sox 

1B/OF Steve Pearce

2B Dustin Pedroia

INF Marco Hernandez


Chicago Cubs 

SP Kendall Graveman

RP Brandon Morrow

RP Tony Barnette

RP Xavier Cedeno


Chicago White Sox 

OF Jon Jay

SP Michael Kopech

RP Ian Hamilton


Cincinnati Reds

2B Scooter Gennett

INF Alex Blandino

SP Alex Wood


Cleveland Indians 

SS Francisco Lindor

2B Jason Kipnis

OF Bradley Zimmer

SP Danny Salazar


Colorado Rockies 

SP Antonio Senzatela

RP Chris Rusin


Detroit Tigers

OF JaCoby Jones

SP Michael Fulmer

RP Drew VerHagen

* SP Gregory Soto will serve a 20-game suspension and be eligible to return once the suspension concludes.


Houston Astros 

SP Lance McCullers Jr.

RP Joe Smith

*SP Francis Martes will serve a 80-game suspension and be eligible to return once the suspension concludes.


Kansas City Royals

C Salvador Perez

SP Danny Duffy

SP Jesse Hahn

SP Trevor Oaks

RP Brian Flynn

*SP Eric Skoglund will serve a 80-game suspension and be eligible to return once the suspension concludes.


Los Angeles Angels

DH/SP Shohei Ohtani

OF Justin Upton

OF Michael Hermosillo

SP Andrew Heaney

SP J.C. Ramirez

SP Nick Tropeano

RP Keynan Middleton

RP Taylor Cole


Los Angeles Dodgers 

SP Clayton Kershaw

SP Rich Hill

RP Tony Cingrani


Miami Marlins

RP Julian Fernandez

RP Riley Ferrell


Milwaukee Brewers

SP Brent Suter

SP Jimmy Nelson

RP Bobby Wahl

RP Jeremy Jeffress

RP Corey Knebel


Minnesota Twins 

3B Miguel Sano

SP Matt Magill

RP Addison Reed

RP Gabriel Moya


New York Mets 

3B Todd Frazier

2B Jed Lowrie

OF Yoenis Cespedes

RP Drew Smith


New York Yankees 

SS Didi Gregorius

OF Jacoby Ellsbury

OF Aaron Hicks

*SP CC Sabathia is expected to serve a five-game suspension before being placed on the 10-day injured list.


Oakland Athletics 

C Chris Herrmann

1B Matt Olson

OF Nick Martini

SP Jharel Cotton

SP Daniel Gossett

SP Sean Manaea


Philadelphia Phillies 

OF/INF Roman Quinn

RP Tommy Hunter


Pittsburgh Pirates 

C Elias Diaz

OF Gregory Polanco

SP Chad Kuhl

SP Edgar Santana


St. Louis Cardinals 

INF Jedd Gyorko

OF Justin Williams

SP/RP Carlos Martinez

RP Brett Cecil

RP Luke Gregerson


San Diego Padres 

OF Travis Jankowski

SP Brett Kennedy

SP Garrett Richards

SP Jacob Nix

SP Dinelson Lamet

RP/SP Miguel Diaz

RP/SP Jose Castillo


San Francisco Giants 

SP Johnny Cueto


Seattle Mariners 

3B Kyle Seager

RP Anthony Swarzak

RP Shawn Armstrong

RP Sam Tuivailala

RP Gerson Bautista


Tampa Bay Rays 

3B Matt Duffy

SP Anthony Banda

SP Jose De Leon


Texas Rangers

OF Scott Heineman

SP Yohander Mendez


Toronto Blue Jays

INF Devon Travis

OF Dalton Pompey

SP Ryan Borucki

RP David Phelps

RP Ryan Tepera


Washington Nationals

INF/OF Howie Kendrick

OF Michael Taylor

RP Koda Glover


Finalized 25-man Opening Day rosters are due to MLB on Thursday morning.

Photo: Harry How/Getty Images


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