MLB Baseball 8 Hours

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

MLB Injury Woes Worsen

A significant wave of injuries struck several contenders Sunday, forcing major moves across the league landscape. The Los Angeles Dodgers placed shortstop Mookie Betts on the injured list due to a strained right oblique, a major blow to their lineup just as the season progresses. Similarly, the Houston Astros sidelined ace Hunter Brown with a strain in his pitching shoulder, placing him on the 15-day IL. Further setbacks included the White Sox listing outfielder Everson Pereira on the 10-day IL with a left ankle sprain, retroactive to Thursday, while the Chicago Cubs shut down starter Cade Horton, sending him back to Chicago for further testing on his right arm.

Roster Moves & Prospect Updates

Despite the injury concerns plaguing other clubs, the Toronto Blue Jays bolstered their pitching staff by selecting right-hander Austin Voth and lefty Joe Mantiply to the major league roster in a series of Sunday transactions. In prospect news, Seattle Mariners' top shortstop prospect Colt Emerson, who recently signed an eight-year, $95 million extension, was surprisingly listed as day to day after a foul ball incident, though initial X-rays returned negative. The 20-year-old's status is being closely monitored given his substantial contract commitment announced last week.

Pitching Dominance & Game Length Anomalies

While several hurlers are sidelined, Cincinnati rookie Rhett Lowder continued his remarkable start, lowering his career ERA to an exceptional 1.30 through his first eight starts, the lowest mark for any Reds pitcher through that span since 1913. Meanwhile, on the defensive side, Angels outfielder Jo Adell delivered a game-saving performance, robbing the Mariners of three potential home runs, culminating in a ninth-inning grab where he crashed into the right-field seats to secure a tight 1-0 victory. Separately, the Yankees' Saturday night win over the Marlins, a 9-7 slugfest, clocked in at 3 hours and 49 minutes, officially registering as the longest nine-inning contest played under the pitch clock rules instituted for the 2023 season, according to Elias Sports Bureau data.