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Last updated: March 28, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

National League West Shakeups & Early Injuries

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially celebrated their second consecutive World Series title Friday night, slipping on glittering championship rings before taking the field. The club then secured a narrow 5-4 victory over the Diamondbacks, fueled by closer Edwin Diaz's first save for the new team, which he capped off after enjoying his signature trumpet entrance music at Dodger Stadium for the first time. Adding to the franchise's forward-looking moves, the team also announced that legendary pitcher Clayton Kershaw will remain involved in the organization as a special assistant. However, the National League West saw immediate injury adversity for the Marlins, who scratched Christopher Morel from the opener against the Rockies due to a left oblique strain, quickly leading to the club placing the infielder on the 10-day injured list Saturday morning.

AL West & Managerial Debuts

In the American League, the Houston Astros welcomed back All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña, who made his season debut Friday against the Angels after missing the team’s Opening Day loss due to an undisclosed injury. Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers suffered a setback to their rotation as pitcher Jacob de Grom was scratched from his scheduled start against the Phillies because of reported neck stiffness. Elsewhere in the league, the Atlanta Braves saw a positive start to their new leadership, as interim manager Walt Weiss earned a win in his debut, guiding the team to a decisive 6-0 shutout victory over the Kansas City Royals. The Seattle Mariners also dealt with early roster adjustments, placing right-handed pitcher Carlos Vargas on the 15-day IL with a right lat strain while simultaneously recalling right-handed pitcher Cole Wilcox from Triple-A Tacoma to address the bullpen need.