MLB Baseball 3 Hours

Last updated: May 18, 2026, 11:49 PM ET

Player Movement & Health

Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to Braves from the 10-day injured list but did not start Monday night's series opener against the Marlins, marking his first game back after being sidelined. Meanwhile, Atlanta's game against Miami featured an unusual incident when plate umpire Alfonso Márquez exited in the second inning after being struck in the mask by a foul ball. In other injury news, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mac Kenzie Gore departed early Monday night at Colorado after just one inning due to muscle tightness in his back, while Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow experienced setback with his throwing program and has been shut down as he deals with a flare-up.

Recovery Updates

The Blue Jays received positive news as veteran Max Scherzer completed bullpen session of about 22 pitches at Yankee Stadium while working his way back from right forearm tendinitis. Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday reinstated from IL but did not play in Baltimore's 16-6 loss to the Rays, indicating the top prospect is nearing a return but not yet fully activated. On the Dodgers' pitching front, Blake Snell will undergo the same Nano Scope procedure used by teammate Glasnow, suggesting the team is exploring advanced treatment options for their injured pitchers.

League Discipline & Analysis

Washington Nationals banned spectator after identifying at least one person responsible for unfurling a banner promoting a white nationalist website during Sunday's game. Across the league, MLB is assessing early performance two months into the 2026 season, offering early postseason verdicts on the most surprising teams that have exceeded or fallen short of expectations as the season approaches its quarter pole.