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Last updated: June 14, 2026, 2:54 PM ET

Injury Report

The Padres placed catcher Freddy Fermin on concussion protocol while Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino underwent surgery for a fractured hamate bone that could sideline him up to six weeks. Atlanta's Spencer Strider joined the Braves' injured list with right elbow inflammation and Kansas City's Cole Ragans experienced a rehabilitation setback with his left elbow impingement, requiring additional testing. Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez suffered a broken bone in his left hand during a 3-1 victory over Detroit, creating uncertainty around his return timeline. Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki exited Saturday's game with right knee discomfort after a fourth-inning catch attempt.

Pitching Updates

Tarik Skubal made his return from the injured list for Detroit, allowing three runs over 4 2/3 innings in a loss to Cleveland while acknowledging he "needs to be better, plain and simple." Hunter Brown will rejoin Houston's rotation Tuesday against the Tigers after missing time with a Grade 2 shoulder strain. In Chicago, Yoshinobu Yamamoto carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning before completing seven scoreless frames in a 7-1 Dodgers victory before a sellout crowd of 37,832 at Rate Field.

CBA Negotiations

MLB's ongoing collective bargaining discussions include examination of salary cap structures used in other professional sports leagues, with both sides analyzing potential frameworks for future negotiations as the current agreement approaches its conclusion.

Fantasy Baseball Outlook

ESPN fantasy analyst Eric Karabell projects potential milestone achievements for players like Byron Buxton reaching 50 home runs while identifying emerging contributors such as Hunter Goodman making impacts across both leagues.

Beanball Incident

San Diego's Xander Bogaerts exited after being hit in the head by a pitch for precautionary reasons, and later in the ninth inning, Padres reliever Ron Marinaccio hit Orioles star Gunnar Henderson in what appeared to be retaliation, escalating tensions between the clubs.