Injuries are an unfortunate reality of professional sports, and Major League Baseball is no exception. From shoulder and elbow injuries requiring Tommy John surgery to everyday strains landing stars on the IL, there's always something keeping the strength and conditioning coaches employed.
Here are players ruled out for the entire 2023 season.
Edwin Diaz – Mets (Knee)
The New York Mets' bullpen took a huge blow when Diaz injured his knee before the start of the 2023 season.'
On March 15, Diaz was celebrating after Puerto Rico advanced to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals when he suffered a full-thickness tear of his patellar tendon.'