Major MLB Injury Updates Include Matt Chapman Out for Season, Key Pitchers on Injured List

The San Francisco Giants have officially ruled third baseman Matt Chapman out for the remainder of the 2026 season, as he is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a core muscle tear and a hernia. The New York Mets placed closer Devin Williams on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain, and outfielder Juan Soto is also on the 10-day IL with a calf strain. Other significant injury updates include Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo leaving a game early due to left knee soreness, Toronto Blue Jays' Kazuma Okamoto scratched with a left knee contusion and Jameson Taillon removed from a start due to forearm discomfort. The Phillies' Caleb Kilian is on the IL with a left oblique strain, the Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi with right posterior elbow inflammation, and the Rockies' Tyler Freeman with lumbar pain. Additionally, Pittsburgh Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn is on the injured list with a quad issue.