San Francisco Takes the Top Spot
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. After topping the big leagues in lost days in 2023, 2024 and 2025, the Dodgers were second with 2,318.
Cleveland had the fewest days at 470. MLB overall IL days increased to 47,699 days from 44,372 last year and 43,253 in 2024. Placements rose to 854 from 826 last year.
Player Absences and Totals
Giants players with lengthy IL stays included right-handers Hayden Birdsong, Randy Rodríguez and Rowan Wick at 187 days each. José Buttó missed 179 days, Joel Peguero missed 160 days and Jason Foley missed 109 days. Outfielder Harrison Bader missed 140 days and left-hander Matt Gage missed 101 days.
Los Angeles had 34 IL placements, down from 37 placements and 2,585 days in 2025 before the Dodgers got healthier for the postseason and won their second straight World Series title. They totaled 2,465 days in 2024 and 2,219 in 2023.
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