MLB Injury Roundup: Webb, Glasnow, Ragans Headline Latest IL Moves

It was another rough couple days in terms of MLB players hitting the injured list. Let's go over some of the more notable injuries.

We'll discuss real-world and fantasy baseball impacts of each injury.

Fantasy baseball injury news can be found all season on FantasySP.

Logan Webb - San Francisco Giants

Webb hit the 15-day injured list with right knee bursitis. The Giants are hoping he misses the minimum amount of time on the IL.

Webb has been one of the better, and most consistent pitchers, over the past several seasons. He's started this season poorly, and you wonder now how much this injury was bugging him.

In eight outings so far, Webb is 2-4 with a 5.06 earned run average. He's allowed 29 runs (27 earned) over 52 knocks and 15 walks. He's struck out 42 batters.

Webb is capable of much better numbers, and hopefully those start happening after he returns. Despite his slow start, I still don't like dropping Webb in fantasy leagues. I'd stash him at the end of my bench, or on IR spots - do what you can to hold him, as better days should be ahead.

It's not a time to trade Webb away, as his trade value is lower. He is a buy-low candidate if you want to take a little risk.

It's a blow to his fantasy teams, as not only he was struggling, but now he won't even be able to improve on that rough start. Losing Webb is another blow to a Giants' team that's struggled this season, and looks headed toward a rebuild.

Kerry Carpenter - Detroit Tigers

Carpenter is on the 10-day IL with a left AC joint sprain. There's no timeline for his return, and it's expected to be longer than the 10-day minimum.

In 37 games and 117 plate appearances, Carpenter has a .216 average and .299 on-base percentage. He has a .264 average and .320 OBP for his career, so he's another fantasy asset that's disappointed to this point of the season.

Instead of being able to right the ship, Carpenter has to miss time, and lose more fantasy value during that stretch. He's not one to keep holding in all leagues. He's at 36% rostered now, so he's been dropped in all standard leagues, and now a good amount of deeper leagues.

Stash him in an IR spot if you have some available, but if you don't, Carpenter could be dropped. He's one to keep tabs on, as much better days could be ahead after he returns from this injury.

It's a blow to the Tigers more than fantasy owners based on his results so far. Even with Carpenter not producing, the team would be better off with him out there. Hopefully he can stay healthy after returning from the IL, and then have Carpenter get back on track at the plate eventually.

Tyler Glasnow - Los Angeles Dodgers

Glasnow hit the 15-day injured list with low back spasms. It's not a big issue at this point, so a return after 15 days is possible.

The oft-injured pitcher was 3-0 with a 2.72 ERA over his first seven starts, so it's bad timing with the injury. Glasnow has allowed 12 runs on 20 hits and 13 walks, while striking out 49 batters over 39 2/3 innings.

His fantasy owners will have to tread water without Glasnow for a bit. Trading him away now would be selling low, but it might still be worth considering since he is so injury prone.

If you want to take a risk, Glasnow might be worth acquiring in a trade. Just know the risk you are taking on, as Glasnow has never made more than 22 starts in a single season.

He's too good to drop in any fantasy leagues, but he could become droppable if his IL stint lasts way longer than 15 days, or if he continues to battle injuries throughout the season.

Cole Ragans - Kansas City Royals

Ragans is on the 15-day IL with a left elbow impingement. The Royals hope it will just be a 15-day IL stint, but with arm injuries, teams can play things cautiously.

In eight starts so far, Ragans was 1-4 with a 4.84 ERA. He has allowed 20 runs (19 earned) on 27 hits and 23 walks, while striking out 45 batters over 35 1/3 innings. You wonder how much the elbow was bothering him this season after looking at some of those numbers.

Anyways, Ragans has been dropped in 6% of fantasy leagues so far. It likely will be even lower by the time he returns, so if you are interested in adding Ragans, be watching his return timeline and status.

He can be a solid fantasy asset at times, and you might be able to scoop him up for free in some leagues. Ragans would be another guy to keep rostering if you have him already - he's a buy-low trade candidate at the moment.

Ragans definitely could improve in time, especially if he gets past this elbow issue. That's why I'd do my best to hold on to him, and hope that he improves in time.

The Royals will look to fill Ragans' spot in the rotation in the meantime, but will be happy when Ragans is back.

Taj Bradley - Minnesota Twins

Bradley is on the 15-day injured list with right pectoral inflammation. The Twins are not releasing a timetable for his return, but are hopeful he's not out too much longer than the 15 days. The uncertainty makes him tough to judge as a fantasy asset though.

In eight starts, Bradley was 4-1 with a 2.87 ERA over 47 innings. He's allowed 15 runs on 39 hits and 17 walks, while striking out 52 batters. He's been a pleasantly good fantasy surprise in the early going.

Him hitting the IL is a blow to fantasy owners, and a Twins' team already struggling to rack up wins. Hopefully Bradley is able to return relatively soon, and stay healthy after that.

Bradley is droppable in some standard leagues if you don't have a roster spot or IL spot to stash him in. I'd do my best to hold him, as he's been a good fantasy asset so far.

Buying low on him in a trade right now is a worthwhile move in my eyes, and he won't cost nearly what some of these other pitchers in this article will.