MLB Baseball 3h Briefing

Last updated: April 7, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

MLB Injury & Tension Update

Pitching health concerns plagued several high-profile arms during Monday's slate, as Texas Rangers ace Jacob de Grom limited himself to five innings and 78 pitches after experiencing discomfort in his right knee before the start, though the team secured a victory over the Mariners. Separately, the Toronto Blue Jays suffered a major blow in their lopsided 14-2 defeat to the Dodgers when three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer exited early due to right forearm tendinitis. Compounding the tension on the field, St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras issued a sharp warning to the Milwaukee Brewers after being hit by a pitch for the 24th time by the organization, stating explicitly that he would retaliate if it occurred again.