MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: April 19, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

MLB Injury Updates & Roster Moves

The National League West saw significant roster shuffling as the Los Angeles Dodgers moved first baseman Freddie Freeman to the paternity list, promoting longtime prospect Ryan Ward in his place. Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks received a major boost when outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was activated from the injured list, making his return less than eight months after tearing his right ACL. However, Arizona's outfield depth was immediately tested when fellow outfielder Corbin Carroll exited Sunday's contest against Toronto prematurely due to low back tightness, forcing an early exit before the fifth inning. The injury woes continued in the National League East, where the Philadelphia Phillies placed closer Jhoan Duran on the 15-day IL with a strained left oblique, per manager Rob Thomson.

American League Personnel Notes & Field Incidents

The Houston Astros added to their own injury ledger, placing outfielder Joey Loperfido on the 10-day injured list Sunday because of a right quadriceps strain, compounding issues for the defending American League champions. In Kansas City, Royals catcher Salvador Perez and manager Matt Quatraro publicly addressed recent tension, confirming they were fully aligned after a social media post by Perez on Saturday had created unnecessary drama surrounding the veteran's playing time. Elsewhere, the Boston Red Sox were forced to adjust their Sunday schedule against the Detroit Tigers, pushing the first pitch back by three hours to 4:35 p.m. due to forecasted rain, following their 4-1 loss to the Tigers the previous afternoon at Fenway Park.

On-Field Celebrations

While the focus remained heavily on injuries and roster management, the Cleveland Guardians provided a feel-good moment following their victory, as catcher Austin Hedges not only scored the game's opening run but subsequently received an on-field marriage proposal after the final out was recorded.