MLB Baseball 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 17, 2026, 9:30 PM ET
MLB Pitching & Injury Updates
The National League West rivals prepare for a marquee matchup as Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is slated for his first Wednesday pitching appearance against the San Francisco Giants this week, marking a key barometer for his two-way performance this season. On the American League side, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to make his initial spring outing, representing the latest milestone in his recovery timeline following Tommy John elbow surgery. Conversely, the Chicago White Sox organization received difficult news as right-hander Mike Vasil will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery after experiencing elbow soreness during a Saturday start, immediately sidelining the prospect for the entire 2024 campaign.