MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: April 7, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

American League Injury Report & Milestone Watch

The American League continues to grapple with pitching health issues, as the Cleveland Guardians placed infielder Gabriel Arias on the 10-day IL Tuesday, citing a strained left hamstring, and subsequently called up Juan Brito for his major league debut. Hamstring troubles also struck the Chicago White Sox, who sideline outfielder Austin Hays for the same 10-day duration with an identical right hamstring strain, further thinning their outfield depth. Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers' veteran ace Jacob de Grom felt discomfort in his right knee prior to Monday's start, forcing him to limit his workload to just five innings and 78 pitches in the victory over the Mariners. Despite the injury concerns, Cleveland saw a franchise milestone achieved when Jose Ramirez logged his 1,620th appearance, establishing a new franchise record for games played on Monday night.

National League Pitching Woes & Showdowns

Pitching injuries plagued the National League slate, highlighted by the sudden exit of Max Scherzer from the Toronto Blue Jays' lopsided 14-2 defeat against the Dodgers; the three-time Cy Young winner was removed due to right forearm tendinitis. The Chicago Cubs also saw their rotation depth tested, placing left-hander Matthew Boyd on the 15-day injured list due to a left biceps strain just one day after Boyd’s placement. In Miami, tensions escalated as Contreras issued a stern warning to the Milwaukee Brewers following the 24th time he had been hit by a pitch from the organization since joining the team; he stated plainly, "Next time they hit me again, I'm going to take one of them out." On a brighter note for Seattle, catcher Cal Raleigh, who led the majors with 60 homers last season, finally broke his 10-game drought by hitting his first home run of the year in the series opener against Texas.

Organizational News & Stadium Returns

The Tampa Bay Rays celebrated a long-awaited return home, securing a victory over the Cubs at Tropicana Field after being displaced for 561 days due to extensive damage caused by Hurricane Milton; the stadium’s roof replacement allowed the team to finally play in front of their home crowd again. Separately, the New York Mets announced future organizational honors, confirming that they will retire Carlos Beltrán's uniform number 15 on September 19, when he is also slated to enter the club's hall of fame prior to facing the Phillies. Away from the field, ongoing structural issues within baseball’s talent pipeline were brought back into focus following the tragic death of a teenager, prompting renewed debate over whether an international draft system is necessary to repair the failing development structure in Latin America.