Top 100 prospects: Injuries & roster moves

Here is the latest on injuries and roster moves involving MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects:

LATEST NEWS

No. 93 Ike Irish, OF/1B, Orioles
Injury: Right wrist contusion
Expected return: TBD
Irish exited early after he was hit on his right wrist by a pitch during High-A Frederick's contest on May 17. He was diagnosed with a right wrist contusion on May 19, an injury expected to keep him out of the lineup for at least a few days. The 19th overall pick in the 2025 Draft was off to a hot start in his first full pro campaign, producing an .856 OPS across 33 contests. (Last updated: May 19)

No. 16 Aidan Miller, SS, Phillies
Injury: Back discomfort
Expected return: TBD
Manager Don Mattingly said Miller "is beginning to do light baseball activity" prior to the Phillies' game on May 19. Miller started swinging a bat in early April after recurring back soreness prevented the club's top prospect from participating in baseball activities since Feb. 21. The issue first flared up last year for the 2023 first-rounder, who missed the final few games of the 2025 Minor League season and was pulled from participating in the Arizona Fall League due to similar discomfort. The club doesn't have a timetable for Miller's return, in part because of the nature of back injuries and the recurring nature of his. Philly is happy with his progress and does not see a reason to rush him; Miller will return to Triple-A Lehigh Valley when fully healthy. More » (Last updated: May 19)

No. 42 Mike Sirota, OF, Dodgers
Promoted to Double-A Tulsa
Sirota fired out of the gate to start his pro career last season, and he's shown no signs of slowing down. The 22-year-old outfielder, who posted a 1.068 OPS last season, has been even better in 2026, slashing .325/.478/.602 in 35 games games for the High-A Great Lakes Loons. (Last updated: May 19)

No. 54 Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Twins
Injury: Left thumb
Expected return: TBD
Rodriguez is headed to surgery to repair a left thumb injury he sustained while sliding back to first base on a pickoff attempt during Triple-A St. Paul's contest on May 1. The club officially placed him on the 7-day injured list on May 6. The 23-year-old missed time in 2024 due to a right thumb sprain, while other injuries (knee, oblique) have long sidetracked his progress. Through 25 games this season, he posted a .923 OPS. (Last updated: May 19)

No. 57 Emil Morales, SS, Dodgers
Promoted to High-A Great Lakes
After tearing up Single-A pitching to the tune of a .323/.385/.570 slash line this season, the 19-year-old Morales heads to High-A. Morales, who was named Rookie-level Dominican Summer League MVP after signing in 2024, is fresh off a three-hit game in which he belted his sixth homer of the season. (Last updated: May 19)

No. 59 Ralphy Velazquez, 1B/OF, Guardians
Promoted to Triple-A Columbus
Hot on the heels of his first multihomer game of the season Sunday, Velazquez heads to the highest level of the Minor Leagues. The 20-year-old sports a 1.185 OPS and a .724 slugging percentage in May -- the best in Cleveland's system. He also leads the club's Minor Leaguers in hits (46) and total bases (82) this season and is tied for the lead with 19 extra-base hits. (Last updated: May 18)

No. 71 Gage Wood, RHP, Phillies
Promoted to Double-A Reading
The Phillies promoted their 2025 first-round pick to Double-A -- bypassing High-A completely -- after a dominant start to the season with Single-A Clearwater. Wood racked up 40 strikeouts to 12 walks with a 3.42 ERA across 26 1/3 innings while picking up at least a 36 percent whiff rate on all four of his pitches. The Arkansas product is set to make his debut with the Fightin Phils on May 22. (Last updated: May 18)

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No. 10 Sebastian Walcott, SS/3B, Rangers
Injury: Underwent internal brace surgery on right elbow
Expected return: As early as August
It’s good news that the 19-year-old infielder avoided Tommy John surgery, shortening the recovery time. It’s going to be a timeline of about five to six months before he starts hitting, and the fielding will follow. Position players have a shorter rehab timeline for elbow surgery than pitchers with either the internal brace or Tommy John surgery. If Walcott returns in August, it’s conceivable that he could appear in regular-season games at a Minor League affiliate before heading to the Arizona Fall League or a Winter League in the offseason. More » (Last updated: Feb. 26)

No. 12 Walker Jenkins, OF, Twins
Injury: Left shoulder sprain
Expected return: TBD
The fifth overall pick in the 2023 Draft suffered a grade 2 AC joint sprain in his left shoulder when he ran into the wall making a catch while playing for Triple-A St. Paul on May 3. Jenkins was put on the 7-day IL on May 5, but he will be re-evaluated in 10 days when the club will have a clearer read on a timeline for the outfielder’s return. Jenkins is hitting .256/.396/.389 through 25 games at the highest level of the Minors this year. (Last updated: May 5)

No. 19 Luis Peña, SS, Brewers
Injury: Hospitalized for overheating
Expected return: Late May
Peña was cleared earlier this week to resume baseball activities at the team’s complex in Arizona. The 19-year-old had been sidelined since he was hospitalized after passing out in the dugout during High-A Wisconsin’s game in Fort Wayne, Ind., on April 22. The Brewers believe he was merely dehydrated, but they put Peña through a full battery of medical testing, including cardiac and neurological tests, to rule out something more serious. More » (Last updated: May 15)

No. 28 Robby Snelling, LHP, Marlins
Injury: Left elbow UCL sprain
Expected return: TBD
Snelling landed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, just five days after making his Major League debut. Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said that the southpaw reported some discomfort after a May 12 bullpen session. Imaging revealed a UCL sprain in his throwing elbow, and the team will make further evaluations to determine a timeframe for his return. The 22-year-old had a 1.86 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 29 innings at Triple-A this season and gave up three runs over five innings in his lone big league outing. (Last updated: May 13)

No. 40 Travis Sykora, RHP, Nationals
Injury: Torn UCL
Expected return: Potentially late 2026
After an MRI unveiled a torn UCL, the right-hander underwent UCL reconstruction last August. The 21-year-old had been one of the Minor Leagues' most dominant pitchers last season, registering a 1.79 ERA across 12 starts while reaching Double-A. (Last updated: Feb. 26)

No. 51 Tyler Bremner, RHP, Angels
Injury: Illness
Expected return: TBD
Bremner was removed from his start for High-A Tri-City on May 5 for precautionary reasons as he deals with fatigue stemming from an illness. The right-hander totaled 34 pitches and recorded three strikeouts across 1 1/3 innings before being lifted. Across five starts this season, the second overall pick from the 2025 Draft has posted a 1.50 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 18 frames. (Last updated: May 5)

No. 62 Jarlin Susana, RHP, Nationals
Injury: Lat surgery
Expected return: TBD
Susana underwent lat surgery the week of Sept. 8. The 22-year-old had been limited to 56 1/3 innings in 2025 due to a Grade 1 UCL sprain in his elbow he suffered on May 4, then a right lat injury suffered on Aug. 30, which ended his season. Susana was a non-roster invite to Nationals big league camp this spring, but he did not compete in Grapefruit League action. (Last updated: March 25)

No. 67 Josue Briceño, C/1B, Tigers
Injury: Right wrist surgery
Expected return: Summer 2026
Briceño said he expects to miss “a few months” after undergoing surgery to repair the extensor carpi ulnaris subsheath in his right wrist. The 21-year-old said he suffered the injury on a swing in his last Spring Training game on Feb. 28. Briceño made an impression in camp, including a home run off a Tarik Skubal slider during live batting practice in February. He batted 2-for-12 with a double and two RBIs in six Grapefruit League games. (Last updated: March 6)

No. 70 Dax Kilby, SS, Yankees
Injury: Hamstring
Expected return: TBD
The 39th overall pick in last year's Draft hasn't gotten in game action this season due to a lingering hamstring injury. The 19-year-old is expected to begin his campaign with Single-A Tampa after coming off the injured list. Kilby posted a slash line of .353/.457/.441 with 16 stolen bases, 19 runs scored and nine RBIs over the first 18 games of his career for the Tarpons last season after being taken in the first round of the Draft. (Last updated: April 19)

No. 90 Jaxon Wiggins, RHP, Cubs
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
Expected return: TBD
Cubs manager Craig Counsell noted on April 15 that Wiggins was dealing with right elbow inflammation after not making his scheduled start on April 10. The 24-year-old was placed on the Minor League injured list due to lingering soreness, which the Cubs are hoping is just a minor issue. Wiggins last pitched on April 4 for Triple-A Iowa, and he had made only two starts this season prior to the move to the IL. He posted a 5.63 ERA over eight innings, striking out 10 and walking five. More » (Last updated: April 15)

No. 94 Wei-En Lin, LHP, Athletics
Injury: Left quad strain
Expected return: TBD
Lin landed on Double-A Midland's 7-day IL on May 13. He was in the midst of a breakout season with a 1.85 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 34 innings. The 20-year-old southpaw delivered a career-high 10 strikeouts in his last start before the IL stint. (Last updated: May 16)