MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: April 13, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

MLB Injury Updates & Roster Moves

The league continues to grapple with an escalating injury crisis, seeing several key arms and position players placed on the injured list over the last 24 hours. In Baltimore, first baseman Ryan Mountcastle suffered a broken fourth metatarsal in his left foot, ensuring a significant absence for the Orioles, who are already dealing with pitching setbacks like Zach Eflin's expected 2027 return following Tommy John surgery. Meanwhile, the New York Mets, reeling from a five-game skid, called up outfielder Tommy Pham seeking an offensive jolt while star Juan Soto remains sidelined. The injury wave extended to starting pitching Sunday: Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta exited his outing early in the fourth inning due to elbow stiffness, and Houston's Cody Bolton departed the second inning with mid-back tightness during a loss to Seattle, compounding early-season pitching attrition.

Other pitching staffs faced immediate disruption as well. The Philadelphia Phillies managed to get five innings from rookie Andrew Painter, who pitched in relief after being scratched from his original start due to a migraine, though his club still fell 4-3. In Washington, Nationals reliever Ken Waldichuk hurt his arm while throwing a pitch in the seventh inning of a victory over Milwaukee. Furthermore, the Colorado Rockies were forced to scratch starter Kyle Freeland due to shoulder soreness after the game against the Padres had already commenced, illustrating the immediate nature of some ailments. The Chicago Cubs also moved reliever Hunter Harvey to the IL due to right triceps inflammation, adding further strain to their bullpen depth.

Offensively, the Milwaukee Brewers sustained a blow when star Christian Yelich departed their contest against the Nationals after experiencing tightness in his left hamstring, with team sources anticipating "bad news" regarding the extent of the soft-tissue injury. These physical setbacks occurred as the league pauses to acknowledge the passing of former All-Star infielder and manager Phil Garner, who led the Astros to their first World Series appearance and died at the age of 76. Separately, baseball introduced a novelty award, unveiling plans for the ESPN MLB Bat Flip Championship Belt, with the first official winner of the season's initial "battle" being named.