WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Mets outfielder Michael Conforto strained an oblique muscle on his right side, and it's too early to determine whether he will be able to play in New York's opener ...

Ryan Burnett, who lost his 118-pound world title to Nonito Donaire last Saturday, announced Friday that he was diagnosed with a torn oblique muscle on his right side.

NEW YORK -- Mets pitcher Max Scherzer is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks with a strained oblique muscle in his left side, the latest blow to a New York pitching staff already ...

The oblique muscle runs down the side of the body from the rib cage to pelvis. In the previous two seasons, Walker had played 160 and 157 games.

One of the things I noticed when compiling this week's list of injured players is the number of injuries related to the oblique muscle. Also known as "side pain/discomfort," this muscle is located ...

The Mariners are wincing a little now. Right-handed pitcher Gil Meche, the fourth starter hoping to rebound from an inconsistent 2005 season, has a strained oblique muscle in his left side.

Marcus Smart has suffered a torn oblique on left side and could be sidelined for the first two rounds of the playoffs, league source tells ESPN.

Tampa Bay's rotation took another blow this week, as the team announced Sunday morning that Alex Cobb was headed to the disabled list with a strained oblique muscle. Cobb, who threw seven ...

Ryan Burnett, who lost his 118-pound world title to Nonito Donaire last Saturday, announced Friday that he was diagnosed with a torn oblique muscle on his right side.