When Will Alex Wood Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Great years! Not so great years. Rock-solid strikeouts numbers. Mediocre strikeout numbers. The walk rates seem to be consistent... until later in his career. So what gives? To stay present, Wood is on the injured list with a shoulder issue that has reportedly plagued him for much of the season but has ultimately forced him to the injured list.

Let's dive in and see where the veteran's injury status lies, when he could return, and what fantasy managers can expect from the lefty upon his return.

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Alex Wood Injury Update for Fantasy Baseball

Unfortunately, this appears to be a very prolonged absence for a pitcher who, when on, is actually a solid contributor to the back end of a fantasy squad. Wood landed on the injured list back on May 13 with left rotator cuff tendinitis and even began playing catch but there has been radio silence on his status moving forward.

Alex Wood has been pitching through a shoulder injury, which is part of the reason he was removed early on in today’s game. Hear what the lefty has to say about his decrease in velocity in today’s start: #Athletics pic.twitter.com/B6dcwMP0w7

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Any managers looking for a second-half boost may want to keep an eye on his status but it doesn't appear as if Wood will be a factor in the 2024 season.

Alex Wood Fantasy Baseball Outlook

I mean, it's tough to spout anything negative regarding a veteran big-leaguer with 278 appearances under his belt to go with a quality 3.78 ERA. Match that with a 15.1% K-BB% and you have something to work with from a fantasy perspective, at least on a depth basis.

At the same time, a 5.26 ERA and 7.5% K-BB% on the season before a prolonged shoulder-related IL stint paints the ugliest of pictures. The 33-year-old is certainly a more valuable addition to the big leagues versus the fantasy leagues as has been the case throughout what has been a rather productive career.

Fantasy managers can certainly cut bait and perhaps check back in on Wood in the season's second half.

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