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Last updated: April 19, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

MLB Injury Updates & Roster Moves

The league saw a flurry of roster adjustments Saturday, with several key players either returning or being sidelined. In a significant boost for the D-backs' playoff hopes, outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was activated from the injured list less than eight months after suffering a torn right ACL, signaling a quick recovery for the 2025 season casualty. Conversely, the Phillies suffered a blow as closer Jhoan Duran was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left oblique, forcing manager Rob Thomson to adjust the late-inning bullpen structure. Meanwhile, the Mets sidelined struggling designated hitter Jorge Polanco with a right wrist contusion, sending him to the 10-day IL, while the Marlins are preparing to activate All-Star outfielder Kyle Stowers on Sunday following his recovery from a hamstring strain marking his season debut.

Pitching Setbacks & Scheduling Adjustments

Pitching stability remains a major concern across multiple contending clubs following recent diagnoses. San Francisco Giants reliever Jose Butto underwent arm surgery Friday with Dr. Jason Lee at Stanford Medical Center, an operation expected to sideline the veteran for a lengthy five to six months. These personnel changes coincided with weather-related scheduling shifts; the Boston Red Sox postponed Sunday's game against the Tigers by three hours to 4:35 p.m. due to forecasted rain, following their 4-1 loss to Detroit on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park. Separately, on-field managerial discipline resulted in Kansas City's skipper Matt Quatraro being ejected in the first inning of Saturday's contest versus the Yankees after a protracted argument with the officiating crew.