MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: April 5, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Injury Reports & Roster Moves

The injury list expanded across the league Sunday, impacting several contenders, most notably the Dodgers placing Betts on IL due to a strained right oblique, a significant blow to Los Angeles' defense. Houston also sustained a major setback as the Astros placed ace Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list stemming from a strain in his pitching shoulder Astros put ace Brown on IL. Further south, Chicago's White Sox sidelined outfielder Everson Pereira for ten days with a left ankle sprain White Sox OF Pereira on IL, while the Cubs sent starter Cade Horton back to Chicago for further testing on his right arm after placing him on the 15-day IL Cubs' Horton placed on 15-day IL, signaling potential longer-term concerns for both teams' rotations.

Pitching Notes & Prospect Updates

In an unusual move, the Miami Marlins granted reliever Pete Fairbanks, 32, a rare starting assignment Sunday, allowing the closer to depart early to attend the birth of his child; Fairbanks managed 27 pitches in the first inning before exiting Marlins' Fairbanks starts. Meanwhile, Cincinnati rookie Rhett Lowder continued his exceptional start to his career, posting an earned run average of 1.30 through his first eight major league starts, the lowest figure for any Reds pitcher since 1913 Rookie Lowder sets Reds record. On the prospect front, Seattle Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson, who signed an eight-year, $95 million extension last week, was listed as day-to-day after receiving negative X-rays for a foot issue sustained Saturday Mariners SS prospect Emerson day to day. Toronto also adjusted its pitching depth, selecting right-hander Austin Voth and lefty Joe Mantiply to their major league roster Jays promote Voth, Mantiply.

Sunday Game Action & Defensive Highlights

The San Diego Padres completed a substantial comeback victory over the Red Sox, rallying from an early four-run deficit to secure an 8-6 win, aided by third baseman Manny Machado, who intentionally kicked aside a pickoff attempt to help manufacture two runs Corner kick: Machado boots pickoff. In a defensive clinic, Angels outfielder Jo Adell single-handedly preserved a 1-0 victory by robbing the Mariners of three potential home runs, including a spectacular ninth-inning grab where he crashed into the right-field seats Not 1, not 2: Adell's 3 HR robberies. This defensive effort came as the league continues to wrestle with pace-of-play adjustments, following a game on Saturday where the Yankees' 9-7 victory over the Marlins clocked in at 3 hours and 49 minutes, marking the longest nine-inning contest recorded since the pitch clock was implemented in 2023 Yanks' Saturday win longest in pitch clock era.