MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: June 16, 2026, 2:57 PM ET

Injury Updates & IL Moves

The New York Mets continued to deal with pitching injuries as right-hander Christian Scott joined the injured list with a hip injury, compounding rotation woes that have plagued the club all season. Meanwhile, Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider faces a four-week shutdown after specialists evaluated inflammation in his right elbow, with the team waiting on additional imaging before determining his throwing timeline. Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino underwent surgery on a fractured hamate bone and could miss up to six weeks, while teammate Cole Ragans experienced a rehab setback in his recovery from left elbow impingement, requiring further medical evaluation.

Detroit Tigers starter Jack Flaherty departed after three innings Friday due to left leg discomfort, and Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena exited with a leg injury during their Friday matchup. Cleveland Guardians rookie Chase DeLauter left with a bruised rib cage after being injured in the first inning of Saturday's game against Detroit, marking the second outfielder lost in that contest. San Diego Padres catcher Freddy Fermin was placed on concussion IL, joining Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager who was moved to concussion IL following a home plate collision, though Seager's absence stretched to three games with manager Skip Schumaker confirming the diagnosis.

San Francisco Giants reliever Keaton Winn landed on the 15-day IL with a right elbow strain after completing three consecutive appearances, and Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter was placed on 10-day IL due to an oblique strain. On the positive side, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is set to return Tuesday from his right oblique strain, and Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz ran the bases Monday in his progression toward a potential rehab assignment this weekend. Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown will rejoin the rotation Tuesday after missing time with a Grade 2 shoulder strain, while New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor began simulated games with hopes of returning by month's end.

Player Performances & Notable Achievements

Detroit Tigers prospect Colt Keith slugged three home runs and drove in six runs Monday night, powering a 9-3 victory over Houston and raising his season total to four homers. St. Louis Cardinals starter Dustin May tossed a one-hitter Monday despite losing a perfect game in the seventh inning, leading the Cardinals to a 3-0 win over San Diego. Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first player to hit for the cycle in 2026, completing the feat in a dominant offensive performance.

Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski struck out a career-high 15 batters while pitching a complete-game one-hitter Friday night, propelling Milwaukee to a 6-0 victory over Philadelphia in what stands as a historic performance. In Los Angeles, Yoshinobu Yamamoto carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning before settling for seven scoreless frames in a 7-1 Dodgers victory over Chicago, fanning 11 while working before a sellout crowd of 37,832 at Rate Field.

Houston's Yordan Alvarez launched a grand slam and two-run homer in the first inning Friday night against Kansas City, providing early fireworks in what became a slugfest. Colorado Rockies took advantage of 101-degree heat in Las Vegas to score 23 runs Sunday, setting a franchise record in their victory over Oakland.

Suspensions & Controversies

San Diego Padres reliever Ron Marinaccio received a three-game suspension and fine for hitting Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson with a pitch on Saturday, while Padres manager Craig Stammen was suspended one game for the incident. The suspension came after an earlier sequence where Padres infielder Xander Bogaerts was hit in the head by a pitch and exited for precautionary reasons before Marinaccio's retaliatory action.

Major League Baseball cautioned teams against personal writings on Pride Night hats after San Francisco Giants players, including Landen Roupp, had Bible verses etched into their caps, with the league office expressing disapproval of the practice. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated the team owes Aroldis Chapman no apology one day after the Boston reliever reiterated his belief that the organization mishandled his 2022 departure.

Team Notes & Transactions

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez suffered a broken bone in his left hand during a swing in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Detroit, leaving the seven-time All-Star sidelined indefinitely. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal made his first start since April 29 but showed rust in 4 2/3 innings of work, taking the loss in a 3-1 defeat to Cleveland while acknowledging "I need to be better, plain and simple."