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Last updated: April 15, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

MLB Injury & Roster Moves

The Colorado Rockies began shuffling their pitching staff by placing left-hander Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his throwing shoulder, a significant blow to their rotation depth early in the season. Compounding roster woes, the San Francisco Giants moved two outfielders to the sidelines Wednesday, placing Harrison Bader on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain and Jared Oliva with a left wrist hamate fracture, forcing them to look deeper into their farm system. On the South Side, the Chicago White Sox recalled top prospect Sam Antonacci from Triple-A Charlotte to fill a need, indicating ongoing organizational adjustments following a slow start.

Discipline & Player Updates

In disciplinary news, Jorge Soler's suspension stemming from last week's bench-clearing incident against the Atlanta Braves and pitcher Reynaldo Lopez was reportedly trimmed down to four games from the initial seven-game ban, offering a slight reprieve for his club. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Reds received positive news as closer Emilio Pagan confirmed he "dodged" a severe hamstring injury after playing catch Wednesday, an outcome far better than initially feared following Tuesday night's contest against the Giants that caused concern.