MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: April 8, 2026, 11:31 AM ET

MLB Injury Report & Roster Moves

The injury bug continued to bite several contenders early in the week, forcing significant roster adjustments across the league. The Cleveland Guardians placed Gabriel Arias on the 10-day IL Tuesday due to a strained left hamstring, promoting minor leaguer Juan Brito for his major league debut. The Chicago White Sox also suffered twin hamstring setbacks, sending outfielder Austin Hays to the injured list with a right hamstring strain, while also losing Everson Pereira to a left ankle sprain, retroactive to Thursday. Further west, the Houston Astros shut down ace Hunter Brown on a 15-day stint with a shoulder strain, and in Los Angeles, the Dodgers lost shortstop Mookie Betts indefinitely with a strained right oblique. The Chicago Cubs were particularly hard-hit among starters, adding Matthew Boyd to the 15-day IL with a biceps strain, following the earlier placement of Cade Horton on the 15-day list due to right arm issues.

Pitching health remains a major concern for high-profile clubs, evidenced by high-profile starters exiting games early. Texas Rangers ace Jacob de Grom admitted feeling discomfort in his right knee before his start Monday, which restricted him to just five innings and 78 pitches in the win against the Mariners. Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays watched three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer depart their 14-2 defeat to the Dodgers after experiencing right forearm tendinitis. On the Mets front, New York sidelined left fielder Juan Soto for an expected two to three weeks after he suffered a minor right calf strain while running the bases Friday.

Team Milestones & Notable Performances

The Tampa Bay Rays finally celebrated a long-awaited return to Tropicana Field on Monday, securing a victory over the Cubs in their first home game in 561 days following extensive roof damage caused by Hurricane Milton. In Cleveland history, Jose Ramirez achieved a franchise benchmark by appearing in his 1,620th game, setting the new benchmark for most games played by a player in Guardians history. On the offensive side, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who led the majors in home runs the previous year, broke his early-season slump, hitting his first homer of the season Monday after going 10 games without one. In a defensive masterclass, Angels outfielder Jo Adell robbed the Mariners of three potential home runs in a tight 1-0 victory Sunday, including a game-saving ninth-inning grab where he crashed into the right-field seats.

The New York Mets announced plans to honor franchise legend Carlos Beltrán by retiring his No. 15 jersey on September 19 before a matchup against the Phillies. On the managerial front, first-year San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello earned his first career ejection Sunday during the team’s 5-2 loss to the Mets, mounting frustration evident as the Giants fell to a 3-7 record. In a bizarre sequence, Marlins reliever Pete Fairbanks received a rare starting assignment Sunday to allow him time to travel for the birth of his child, throwing a 27-pitch first inning before heading to paternity leave.

On-Field Tensions & League Issues

Tensions flared over home plate collisions and hit-by-pitches after San Diego Padres catcher Willson Contreras issued a sharp warning to the Milwaukee Brewers following his 24th time being plunked by the team on Monday, threatening retaliation if it happened again. Elsewhere, Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout exited Sunday's game in the eighth inning after taking a pitch off his left hand, though manager Kurt Suzuki later confirmed only a contusion was sustained. On the umpiring side, Ron Kulpa was sidelined after sustaining a concussion from a pitch hitting his mask, requiring him to miss at least a week of action.

The league’s ongoing challenges regarding player development in Latin America were brought into sharp focus following the tragic death of a teenage prospect, prompting renewed debate over whether an international draft system is the necessary remedy for the current failing infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Yankees’ 9-7 victory over the Marlins on Saturday set a new standard for length in the pitch clock era, clocking in at 3 hours and 49 minutes for a nine-inning contest. Cincinnati rookie Rhett Lowder continued his remarkable start, lowering his career earned run average to an exceptional 1.30, the lowest mark for any Reds pitcher through eight starts since 1913.