Giants lead MLB in injured list days, ending Dodgers' streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 2:41 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
The San Francisco Giants have recorded 2,379 days on the injured list, leading MLB for the first time in four years. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who held the top spot in injured list days from 2023 to 2025, finished second with 2,318 days. Cleveland recorded the fewest days at 470 and had the lowest number of injured list placements with 14. The overall number of injured list days across MLB increased to 47,699, up from 44,372 in the previous year. The rise in injured list placements reflects growing challenges teams face with player health as the postseason approaches.
- •San Francisco Giants had 44 injured list placements.
- •Los Angeles Dodgers had 34 placements, down from 37 last year.
- •Cleveland Guardians had the fewest days and placements in 2026.
- •MLB IL days increased by over 3,000 this season.
- •Detroit Tigers followed Dodgers with 2,216 days on the injured list.
- 2:41 PMYahoo Sports — Giants end Dodgers' 3-year streak with most injured list days, while Cleveland had the fewest
"NEW YORK (AP) — The San Francisco Giants ended a streak the Los Angeles Dodgers did not want to extend.San Francisco led the major leagues with 2,379 days on the injured list and 44 IL placements, according to Major League Baseball.
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