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Last updated: June 6, 2026, 11:45 PM ET

Injuries Prompt Roster Shuffles The Mets have halted Jorge Polanco’s rehab to pursue additional ankle testing after the two‑year, $40M signing appeared in just two games this season halt ankle testing. In Boston, the Red Sox‑affiliated Rangers placed catcher Danny Jansen on the 10‑day IL with a right forearm strain and immediately added veteran Elias Diaz as a depth option placed Jansen. New York’s Yankees moved catcher Austin Wells to the injured list after cervical headaches compounded a season‑long slump, joining Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton on the IL roster added Wells. Across the West Coast, the Dodgers transferred Tyler Glasnow to the 60‑day IL as his back injury still prevents a throwing program, extending his absence that began on May 8 moved Glasnow.

Bullpen and Rotation Adjustments Facing a struggling left‑hander, the Tampa Bay Rays shifted Steven Matz from the starting rotation to the bullpen after his ERA ballooned to 5.48 in two outings, a move that aims to stabilize a faltering staff reassigned Matz. Meanwhile, Milwaukee bolstered its pitching depth by acquiring right‑hander Joel Kuhnel from Oakland for cash, a transaction triggered by Brian Fitzpatrick’s placement as the club’s eighth pitcher on the injured list acquired Kuhnel. The Texas Rangers, dealing with a depleted catching corps, also signed catcher Elias Diaz after Jansen’s injury, underscoring a broader trend of clubs scrambling for defensive reinforcements signed Diaz.

Outfield Setbacks and Position Battles Los Angeles Angels outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler entered the 10‑day IL with a left oblique strain after being scratched for hip tightness, leaving a hole in an already injury‑laden lineup placed Soler. In Chicago, the Cubs gave two‑time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson a brief respite from the lineup against the Giants, citing ongoing offensive struggles that have hampered his value to the team rested Swanson. The Minnesota Twins recalled former No. 1 pick Royce Lewis from Triple‑A St. Paul, hoping his swing work and positional flexibility can contribute after a brief demotion recalled Lewis.

Potential Returns Ahead of All‑Star Break Cincinnati is accelerating the timeline for right‑hander Hunter Greene’s comeback, with hopes of seeing the ace back on the mound before the July All‑Star break, a move that could solidify the Reds’ rotation heading into the second half accelerated Greene. In New York, the Yankees promoted catcher Ali Sánchez from Triple‑A Scranton/Wilkes‑Barre while optioning J.C. Escarra, a roster tweak designed to provide depth amid the cluster of IL placements called up Sánchez.