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Last updated: April 19, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Injury Updates & Roster Moves

Major League Baseball clubs continued to adjust rosters Sunday, dealing with significant pitching and position player injuries across the league. The Houston Astros placed Joey Loperfido on the 10-day injured list due to a strain in his right quadriceps, while the Philadelphia Phillies designated closer Jhoan Duran for the 15-day IL after he sustained a strained left oblique. Adding to the bullpen woes, San Francisco Giants reliever Jose Butto underwent surgery that is expected to sideline him for five to six months following a procedure performed by Dr. Jason Lee at Stanford Medical Center. Conversely, the Arizona Diamondbacks activated Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who returned to the field less than eight months after suffering a torn right ACL, and the Miami Marlins planned to activate All-Star outfielder Kyle Stowers following a hamstring strain.

Dramatics & Ejections in Kansas City

Tension appeared to diffuse in Kansas City after a brief episode of public drama involving the Royals' catcher and manager. Following a social media post Saturday that stirred speculation, Royals catcher Salvador Perez and manager Matt Quatraro confirmed Sunday they had cleared the air and were back on the same page. This reconciliation followed an incident Saturday where Quatraro was ejected early in the first inning against the Yankees after vehemently arguing calls with the officiating crew.

Scheduling Adjustments

Weather concerns forced a late shift in the schedule for one East Coast matchup. Due to a forecast predicting heavy rain, the Boston Red Sox moved Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers back by three hours, setting the new first pitch for 4:35 p.m. at Fenway Park after the Tigers had previously defeated Boston 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.