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Last updated: April 12, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

MLB Injury Report & Roster Moves

A significant wave of pitching and position player injuries plagued Sunday's slate, forcing several clubs to make immediate roster adjustments as teams head into the new week. The New York Mets called up Tommy Pham seeking offensive life amid a five-game slide, while the Baltimore Orioles landed Ryan Mountcastle on the IL after confirming a broken fourth metatarsal bone in his left foot. Pitching injuries were particularly severe: Padres starter Nick Pivetta exited his outing early due to elbow stiffness in the fourth inning of a 7-2 victory, and Astros starter Cody Bolton likewise departed after just two innings with mid-back tightness in a loss to Seattle.

Further roster turbulence hit the rotation and bullpen across the league as clubs scrambled for immediate replacements. Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland was scratched immediately after the game started due to shoulder soreness, joining a growing list of sidelined arms. The Phillies managed to get a partial outing from rookie Andrew Painter, who pitched five innings in relief after being scratched earlier due to a migraine. Meanwhile, the Nationals saw reliever Ken Waldichuk hurt his arm while delivering a pitch in the seventh inning of an 8-6 win, and the Cubs placed Hunter Harvey on the IL citing right triceps inflammation.

Offensively, key players exited Sunday's contests with worrisome ailments, generating concern across the National League East and Central divisions. Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich left the game gripping his left hamstring, with the team bracing for what they anticipate will be "bad news" regarding the severity of the strain. Elsewhere, Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena, despite avoiding immediate placement on the IL, underwent imaging on his right knee after exiting Saturday night's game as a precaution. In a separate, long-term health update, the Orioles' Zach Eflin is now targeting a 2027 return following his recent Tommy John surgery performed on his 32nd birthday.

League Tributes & Unofficial Competitions

The baseball community mourned the passing of Phil Garner, the three-time All-Star infielder and former Astros manager who guided the franchise to its first World Series appearance, who died Sunday at the age of 76. Separately, while the on-field competition continues to produce injuries, ESPN also looked ahead to unofficial metrics, announcing that the debate has already begun regarding who will win the 2026 championship belt for the season’s most impressive bat flip.