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Last updated: April 18, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

NL East Turmoil & Roster Moves

The struggling New York Mets continued their downward spiral as President David Stearns publicly backed manager Carlos Mendoza despite the club sinking into a nine-game losing streak, a skid compounded by further roster setbacks. Designated hitter Jorge Polanco landed on the 10-day injured list due to a right wrist contusion, while across the division, the Chicago Cubs dealt with their own bullpen issues after closer Daniel Palencia was sidelined 15 days with a left oblique strain, and starter Cade Horton underwent his second Tommy John surgery. Meanwhile, the Miami Marlins saw third baseman Graham Pauley exit early Friday's game against Milwaukee in the seventh inning due to right oblique discomfort, signaling mounting injury concerns for the division's lower seeds.

American League Roster Updates & Weather Delays

Roster shuffling continued in the American League as the Seattle Mariners activated infielder Rob Refsnyder from the paternity list, shifting outfielder Patrick Wisdom onto the 10-day IL. In Bronx news, the New York Yankees secured a narrow 4-2 victory over the Rockies, benefiting from an unlikely late-game contribution when Ryan McMahon, summoned defensively after spending most of the contest in the batting cage, delivered the go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning. However, the weather presented a more immediate challenge for the Dodgers and Rockies, whose series opener in Denver was met by a surprising mid-April storm that blanketed Coors Field with three inches of snow.