Sam Hentges

Sam Hentges (shoulder) was activated from the injured list on Thursday. Hentges missed the entire 2025 season while recovering from a pair of surgeries, the more serious of which was on his shoulder.

Fantasy Impact

Hentges is expected to be ready for spring training, although his timeline may be somewhat volatile given the seriousness of the shoulder injury he is returning from.

Sam Hentges underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

While rehabbing from left shoulder surgery, Hentges felt soreness in his right knee and has now undergone surgery to fix the issue. He is expected to need three to four months to fully recover and will also continue rehabbing his left shoulder during that time.

Guardians left-hander Sam Hentges is likely to begin a return-to-throw progression sometime in March.

Fantasy Impact

Hentges was placed on the 60-day injured list on Feb. 16 and will miss the entire 2025 season due his shoulder injury. The 28-year-old posted a 3.04 ERA in 25 appearances in 2024.

The Guardians placed Sam Hentges on the 60-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Hentges is set to miss the whole 2025 season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

The Guardians and Sam Hentges have agreed to a one-year, $1.337M deal to avoid arbitration.

Fantasy Impact

Hentges will not pitch in 2025 after undergoing shoulder surgery in September. He will continue to rehab and focus on returning in 2026.