MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: April 16, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Injury Report & Roster Moves

The National League West continues to be hit hard by injuries, with the Padres losing starter Nick Pivetta for "weeks and maybe months" after an MRI confirmed a flexor strain in his right elbow, as manager Craig Stammen announced Wednesday. Adding to the NL West woes, the Mets placed utility man Jared Young on the IL, anticipating he will miss six to eight weeks due to a meniscus tear in his left knee, compounding New York's current six-game losing streak Mets lose 6th in row. Elsewhere on the injury front, Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland landed on the 15-day IL with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, while the Brewers confirmed outfielder/DH Christian Yelich will be sidelined for at least a month due to an adductor strain Brewers' Yelich out a month.

Roster shuffling intensified across the league as teams managed mounting physical setbacks, with the Giants putting both Harrison Bader (left hamstring and Jared Oliva (left wrist hamate onto the 10-day injured list Giants put outfielders Bader, Oliva on 10-day IL. The Astros, who are struggling early, dealt with further issues, placing shortstop Jeremy Pena (hamstring) and pitcher Tatsuya Imai (arm on the injury list Reeling Astros place Pena, Imai on injury list, while the Blue Jays acquired Lenyn Sosa from the White Sox after George Springer suffered a toe injury over the weekend With Springer out, Jays get Sosa. On a positive note for the Reds, closer Emilio Pagan reportedly "dodged" a serious hamstring issue after appearing to injure himself on his final pitch in Tuesday's victory, though he underwent further testing Wednesday Reds' Pagan 'dodged' serious injury.

Player Milestones & Off-Field News

Major League Baseball paused for its annual observance of Jackie Robinson Day on Wednesday, with every player, coach, and umpire wearing No. 42 to honor the 79th anniversary of him breaking the sport’s color barrier. This tribute extended beyond the field, as UCLA baseball donned retro No. 42 uniforms to celebrate the barrier-breaking legend who starred in four sports for the Bruins. However, the day was marred by an unfortunate incident before the White Sox game against the Rays when a singer leading the pregame festivities collapsed and required hospitalization. In organizational news, sources confirmed that the MLBPA fired two top executives on Wednesday following the conclusion of an internal investigation into their conduct.

In contract news that signals long-term commitment, Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle agreed to an extension keeping him with the team through 2034, signing for eight years and $150 million starting in the 2027 season. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani made history in a different way during his pitching start against the Mets, as this marked the first time in five years he took the mound without also appearing in the lineup as a designated hitter Ohtani takes mound but doesn't hit. On the disciplinary front, Jorge Soler's suspension resulting from a recent brawl with the Braves was reduced from seven games down to four following an appeal process.

Notable Performances & Managerial Concerns

Offensive fireworks headlined Tuesday night's contest between the Yankees and Angels, where despite Aaron Judge smashing two home runs, the Yankees ultimately fell 7-1 the following night after their offensively troubled ways resurfaced; Judge’s two-homer effort came after he and Mike Trout both launched two homers in the prior 11-10 Yankees victory Judge, Trout each homer twice. St. Louis outfielder Jordan Walker continued his torrid pace, belting his eighth home run on Wednesday, making him the fifth player in Cardinals franchise history to reach that mark within the first 16 games of a season Walker joins Cards legends. In contrast, the Mets endured their sixth consecutive defeat, prompting manager Carlos Mendoza to state the team "has to just ride this storm" Mets lose 6th in row.

Pitching saw mixed results, including a difficult outing for Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet, who was hammered for 11 runs over just 1.2 innings against the Twins on Monday night. The White Sox brought up another high-ceiling prospect, selecting Sam Antonacci from Triple-A Charlotte White Sox call on another prospect, following the rough major league debut of Noah Schultz the night prior, who surrendered three earned runs in 4.1 innings Schultz goes 4-plus innings. On the managerial side, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz suffered at least seven facial fractures and a broken jaw after being struck by a line drive Monday O's manager has 7 cheek fractures, though subsequent reports indicated he was thankfully not seriously injured Albernaz OK after line drive.