MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: April 13, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Major Injury Updates & Roster Moves

The American League East continues to be ravaged by injuries, with the Yankees awaiting the return of key arms as Gerrit Cole and Nestor Rodón near rehab assignments, while shortstop Anthony Volpe is also nearing a return to action. The Blue Jays acquired Lenyn Sosa from the White Sox to patch up the outfield after George Springer suffered a fractured big toe in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Twins, an injury that management confirmed required a trip to the IL. Meanwhile, the Orioles placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list due to left ankle inflammation, compounding their woes after Ryan Mountcastle was diagnosed with a broken fourth metatarsal bone in his left foot.

The Astros lineup suffered dual setbacks, placing both shortstop Jeremy Pena and rookie starter Tatsuya Imai on the injury list Monday; Pena was initially sidelined with right knee tightness following Saturday's game, and Imai is undergoing testing for arm fatigue, which manager Joe Espada suggested was "just not good news". Elsewhere in the AL West, Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen exited his start in the third inning Saturday with a bruised nail on his right index finger. On the mound, Padres RHP Nick Pivetta was forced from Sunday’s contest in the fourth inning due to stiffness in his pitching elbow, while in Colorado, the Rockies scratched left-hander Kyle Freeland from his scheduled Sunday start due to soreness in his pitching shoulder.

The National League saw several clubs dealing with personnel changes, as the Mets called up Tommy Pham to provide an offensive spark amid a five-game skid while waiting for All-Star Juan Soto to resume activity; Soto, sidelined since April 3 with a strained right calf, is expected to begin running within the next 48 hours. New York also adjusted its bullpen, bringing up veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel and designating left-hander Richard Lovelady for assignment. The Cubs also made a move, placing righty reliever Hunter Harvey on the injured list Sunday because of inflammation in his right triceps, and the Nationals watched reliever Ken Waldichuk hurt his arm while throwing a pitch during Sunday's 8-6 victory over Milwaukee.

Several teams bolstered their rosters by activating players, as the Guardians activated right-handed reliever Hunter Gaddis and outfielder George Valera from the injured list Monday. However, the injury bug bit the Brewers hard when Christian Yelich exited Sunday's game with tightness in his left hamstring, with the team anticipating "bad news" regarding the extent of the issue. Furthermore, the Twins are sending infielder Royce Lewis and right-hander Cody Laweryson to the IL, and Phillies rookie Andrew Painter, who was scratched Sunday due to a migraine, managed to throw five innings of relief in the club's 4-3 loss.

Pitching & Trading News

The struggles continued for the White Sox ace Garrett Crochet on Monday night, as the Red Sox starter was hammered by the Twins for 11 runs—10 earned—over just 1⅔ innings, marking a difficult outing for the highly touted left-hander. In transactional news, the Cincinnati Reds traded 26-year-old first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand, a former fourth-round pick, to the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. The Yankees also cleaned up their 40-man roster, returning Rule 5 pick Cade Winquest to the Cardinals three days after the 25-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment.

League Narrative & Player Milestones

The spotlight this week shines on the $100 million showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, as the series represents the most expensive regular-season matchup ever staged in Major League Baseball, bringing the league’s big-spending clubs into sharp focus. On the field, Dodgers designated hitter Max Muncy provided the drama with a three-homer performance against the Rangers, capping the night with a walk-off shot in the ninth inning to secure an 8-7 victory. In an individual milestone achievement, Shohei Ohtani extended his on-base streak to 44 games with a fifth-inning single, officially surpassing Ichiro Suzuki’s record for the longest such streak by a Japanese-born player.

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor's recent difficulties were placed under scrutiny after he committed his third miscue in two days during an 11-6 defeat to Oakland, prompting manager Carlos Mendoza to state the uncharacteristic lapses were "hard to explain", while Jeff McNeil experienced an emotional return to Citi Field following his offseason trade to the Athletics. In other league news, the memory of former manager and three-time All-Star infielder Phil Garner, who guided the Astros to their first World Series appearance, was honored following his passing at age 76. Attention also turns to potential waiver wire acquisitions, as experts suggest players seeking help at catcher should review available free agents this week.