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Last updated: April 18, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

MLB Injury Report & Roster Moves

The slate of weekend injuries continued Saturday as the Philadelphia Phillies placed closer Jhoan Duran on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left oblique, a blow to their late-inning defense. Compounding the league's injury woes, San Francisco Giants reliever Jose Butto underwent arm surgery Friday, an operation expected to sideline the veteran for five to six months, according to reports from Stanford Medical Center. These setbacks contrast sharply with positive news coming out of Arizona, where outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was activated Saturday, returning to the Diamondbacks' roster less than eight months after suffering a torn right ACL in 2025.

Several other clubs managed roster adjustments amid ongoing physical concerns, with the Miami Marlins preparing to activate All-Star Kyle Stowers Sunday from a hamstring strain, while the Mets designated hitter Jorge Polanco landed on the 10-day IL with a right wrist contusion. Seattle also made moves, bringing infielder Rob Refsnyder back from the paternity list while sending outfielder Patrick Wisdom to the 10-day IL. Meanwhile, the Marlins dealt with an in-game issue when third baseman Graham Pauley exited Friday's contest against the Brewers in the seventh inning exhibiting right oblique discomfort.

Game Day Incidents & Conditions

Managerial frustration boiled over in Kansas City, as Royals skipper Matt Quatraro earned an ejection in the very first inning of Saturday's matchup against the Yankees after vehemently arguing with the umpiring crew. On the field, the New York Yankees secured a 4-2 victory after Ryan McMahon, summoned late as a defensive replacement, delivered a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning after spending much of the game working in the batting cage. Elsewhere, the matchup between the Dodgers and Rockies faced adverse weather, as a mid-April storm blanketed Coors Field with three inches of snow, giving the series opener a notably frigid atmosphere.