10 MLB Injuries That Had the Most Effect on the 2026 Season

Major injuries across Major League Baseball heavily impacted division races and postseason seeding throughout the 2026 campaign. Notable setbacks affected key contributors across the league, including New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge, who missed 96 regular-season games with a rib fracture and calf strain before being left off early postseason rosters.

Several pitching staffs faced critical disruptions, including Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene undergoing Tommy John surgery and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes suffering late-season shoulder inflammation. Other prominent players limited by injuries during the year included Matt Chapman, Garrett Crochet, Spencer Strider, Shane Bieber, Grayson Rodriguez, A.J. Puk, and Trey Yesavage.