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Last updated: April 18, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

MLB Injury & Roster Updates

The San Francisco Giants face a significant bullpen setback as veteran reliever Jose Butto underwent arm surgery Friday, with doctors projecting a five-to-six-month recovery timeline following the procedure performed by Dr. Jason Lee at Stanford Medical Center underwent surgery. Conversely, the Miami Marlins are preparing for a boost, planning to activate All-Star outfielder Kyle Stowers on Sunday, marking his season debut after he was sidelined with a hamstring strain set to debut.

Managerial Ejections & Game Flow

In Saturday afternoon action, the Kansas City Royals dugout saw early fireworks when manager Matt Quatraro was ejected in the first inning against the Yankees after aggressively arguing calls with the officiating crew manager ejected. The early ejection sets a tense tone for the series, though the specific outcome of the contest was not detailed in the available reports.