MLB Baseball 3h Briefing
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Last updated: March 19, 2026, 9:30 PM ET
MLB Injury & Viewership Notes
The San Francisco Giants espn.com face a significant setback as pitcher Hayden Birdsong requires Tommy John surgery, immediately sidelining him for the entire season due to the elbow ligament repair. This personnel news follows a strong indicator of increased league engagement, as the recent World Baseball Classic championship game attracted 10,784,000 viewers espn.com across Fox and Fox Deportes, nearly doubling the audience from the 2023 tournament.