As we head into the dog days, the injuries are still outpacing the recoveries.
The situation has gotten so bad that, for the first time ever, I'm extending this list to 60. Can you believe there was a time when 40 was enough?
Among the latest added are Elly De La Cruz and Konnor Griffin -- both of whom are priority stashes, of course. Fortunately, a number of long-term injury cases have embarked on rehab assignments recently or are getting close to it, including Hunter Brown, Francisco Lindor, Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford and Josh Hader.
As always, the order isn't just a reflection of how close the player is to returning but also how impactful he's likely to be when he does. The latter matters even more than the former, in fact.
Too valuable to drop, period1
Tarik Skubal Detroit Tigers SP loose bodies in elbow - threw four simulated innings Monday; new, less invasive procedure has him a couple weeks away from returning2 
Elly De La Cruz Cincinnati Reds SS strained hamstring - injury falls between Grade 1 and Grade 2, which likely puts him out 2-4 weeks3 
Hunter Brown Houston Astros SP strained shoulder - has looked good in two rehab starts; scheduled for another Thursday, with one more likely to follow4 
Drake Baldwin Atlanta Braves C strained oblique - about two weeks into what could be month-long absence, but still no official timetable for return5 
Francisco Lindor New York Mets SS strained calf - recently resumed baseball activities, so should begin rehab assignment within a week or two6 
Dylan Cease Toronto Blue Jays SP strained hamstring - threw bullpen session Saturday, less than a week after going on IL, so likely back when first eligible7 
Garrett Crochet Boston Red Sox RP shoulder inflammation - shut down from throwing program with continued tightness in lat, will visit with doctors soon8 
Cal Raleigh Seattle Mariners C strained oblique - back to hitting in the cage after spending some time at the team's spring complex; rehab assignment forthcoming9 
Tyler Glasnow Los Angeles Dodgers SP back spasms - throwing but "hasn't gotten over the hump" to the point he can "let it rip," according to manager Dave Roberts10 
Cole Ragans Kansas City Royals RP elbow impingement - resumed playing catch Monday after one false start already; unclear when he'll go back on rehab assignment11 
Max Fried New York Yankees SP bone bruise in elbow - played catch Monday, but latest imaging hasn't cleared him for a full ramp-up yet12 
Munetaka Murakami Chicago White Sox 1B strained hamstring - has received PRP injection for Grade 2 injury, will be sidelined several more weeks13 
Corey Seager Texas Rangers SS back inflammation - has been hitting, fielding and running, putting him on track to return in a week or so14 
Wyatt Langford Texas Rangers OF flexor strain - on rehab assignment, could be activated by the end of the week15 
Roman Anthony Boston Red Sox OF sprained wrist and finger - recently shut down hitting progression because of continued soreness, likely out a couple more weeks16 
Josh Hader Houston Astros RP elbow inflammation - latest rehab appearances came on back-to-back days, which was a big test; could return this week17 
Konnor Griffin Pittsburgh Pirates SS flexor strain - expected to be a short absence18 
Ryan Helsley Baltimore Orioles RP elbow inflammation - still ramping up toward facing live hitters, will be evaluated for possible rehab assignment next weekAlso really difficult to drop19 
Hunter Greene Cincinnati Reds SP bone spurs in elbow - throwing bullpen sessions, still looking at a lengthy rehab assignment20 
Jose Altuve Houston Astros 2B strained oblique - taking part in all baseball activities and likely closing in on a rehab assignment21 
Kris Bubic Kansas City Royals SP elbow soreness - has been playing catch but won't take next step until fatigue subsides completely22 
Blake Snell Los Angeles Dodgers SP loose bodies in elbow - had the less invasive version that should speed up return, but 60-day IL stint has him out until mid-July23 
Brandon Woodruff Milwaukee Brewers SP shoulder inflammation - scheduled to throw 60 pitches of batting practice Wednesday, could forgo rehab assignment24 
Kenley Jansen Detroit Tigers RP pelvic inflammation - sounds minor, but he recently saw a specialist and is rehabbing with the big club for now25 
Teoscar Hernandez Los Angeles Dodgers LF strained hamstring - expected to miss about a month, which means he'll be back at the start of July26 
Edwin Diaz Los Angeles Dodgers RP loose bodies in elbow - has begun throwing progression with an eye on returning in the second half27 
Casey Mize Detroit Tigers SP adductor inflammation - back on IL with inflammation in the same area that sidelined him for three weeks previously28 
Logan Henderson Milwaukee Brewers SP strained back - got a good result against the Dodgers while pitching through the discomfort, so minimum stint may be enough29 
Matthew Boyd Chicago Cubs SP torn meniscus - went four innings in first rehab start Sunday, could be activated this weekend or make another rehab start30 
Shane Bieber Toronto Blue Jays SP forearm fatigue - roughed up in Sunday rehab start but velocity was OK; still 2-3 weeks away from return31 
Emilio Pagan Cincinnati Reds RP strained hamstring - recent MRI showed 50-60 percent healing; using ant-gravity treadmill but still a ways awayStill a priority on some level32 
Mickey Moniak Colorado Rockies LF ankle tendinitis - still dealing with discomfort, won't begin rehab assignment until it subsides33 
Luis Robert New York Mets CF herniated disc - has received injections to promote healing, but no measurable progress yet34 
Mick Abel Minnesota Twins P elbow inflammation - has been playing catch and will throw batting practice Thursday, with rehab assignment soon to follow35 
Chase Dollander Colorado Rockies SP sprained elbow - still another week or so away from throwing36 
Spencer Schwellenbach Atlanta Braves P bone spurs in elbow - throwing off flat ground but effectively ruled out for the rest of the first half37 
Eury Perez Miami Marlins SP adductor strain - what was originally classified as hamstring spasms is expected to require eight weeks of recovery38 
Corbin Burnes Arizona Diamondbacks SP Tommy John surgery - scheduled to throw another batting practice Tuesday, still on track to return in the second half39 
Nick Pivetta San Diego Padres RP flexor strain - played catch for the first time this week, but likely won't be ready to return in first half40 
Ryan Jeffers Minnesota Twins C fractured hamate bone - about two weeks into 6-to-8-week timetable41 
Jacob Wilson Athletics SS shoulder subluxation - taking part in baseball activities, expected to begin rehab assignment this weekStashing is purely a luxury42 
Brendan Donovan Seattle Mariners 2B strained groin - could begin running program soon, with rehab assignment soon to follow43 
Francisco Alvarez New York Mets C torn meniscus - set to begin rehab assignment Tuesday, could beat initial timetable by a month or more44 
Giancarlo Stanton New York Yankees DH strained calf - finally resumed running over the weekend, bringing him closer to beginning rehab assignment45 
Edward Cabrera Chicago Cubs SP blister on middle finger - has been using entire arsenal in bullpen sessions; unclear if he'll need a rehab assignment46 
Alejandro Kirk Toronto Blue Jays C fractured thumb - has resumed batting practice and could begin rehab assignment within a week47 
Yainer Diaz Houston Astros C strained oblique - has been hitting and running, expected to begin rehab assignment this week48 
Hurston Waldrep Atlanta Braves SP bone spurs in elbow - lasted two innings in first rehab start Monday, will probably spend all of June on rehab assignment49 
Kyle Teel Chicago White Sox C sprained knee - back to running but expected to miss another three weeks at least50 
Trevor Story Boston Red Sox SS sports hernia - about a week into 6-to-10-week timetable, so you shouldn't expect to see him until the second half51 
Joe Musgrove San Diego Padres SP Tommy John surgery - ready to begin ramping up this week with an eye on returning in the second half52 
Justin Steele Chicago Cubs SP UCL revision surgery - shut down from throwing in late April; will resume when asymptomatic, keeping him out for the first half53 
Jorge Polanco New York Mets 1B Achilles bursitis - on rehab assignment, could return any day54 
Addison Barger Toronto Blue Jays 3B elbow inflammation - doing cage work at the team's spring training complex, still a ways to go55 
Heliot Ramos San Francisco Giants LF strained quadricpes - began hitting progression Monday but no word on rehab assignment yet56 
Jasson Dominguez New York Yankees CF sprained shoulder - has been taking swings and could begin rehab assignment any day, making mid-June return possible57 
Noah Schultz Chicago White Sox SP patellar tendinitis - expected to need only a minimal stay58 
Bailey Ober Minnesota Twins SP flexor strain - injury considered minor; could resume throwing within a couple weeks59 
Lars Nootbaar St. Louis Cardinals CF heel surgery - has looked good on rehab assignment, set to be activated before the end of the week60 
Max Scherzer Toronto Blue Jays SP forearm tendinitis - struck out four over three scoreless innings in a rehab start Sunday, may have something left at age 41 Add CBS Sports on Google Join the Conversation comments 
