Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Trey Yesavage, who broke out during the team's World Series run la...

Toronto Blue Jays top prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/20109" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/20109">Trey Yesavage</a>, who broke out during the team's World Series run last October, will come off the injured list and make his season debut Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox, manager John Schneider confirmed to <a href="https://x.com/ShiDavidi/status/2048074491595489399">Sportsnet's Shi Davidi</a>.Yesavage will take <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8244" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8244">Eric Lauer</a>'s spot in the rotation, Schneider said. Lauer is being moved to the bullpen. The roster move will officially be made prior to Tuesday's game.The Blue Jays are also adjusting the order of their rotation to accomodate Yesavage's return. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2301" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2301">Patrick Corbin</a> will now start Sunday's series finale against the Cleveland Guardians, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8145" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8145">Dylan Cease</a> will face the Boston Red Sox on Monday, per <a href="https://x.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/2048074082206277821">Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Yesavage, Toronto's first-round pick in 2024, rocketed through the organization last year, pitching at five levels. He debuted in the majors in September, making three regular-season starts and another six postseason appearances. He set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts in Game 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.However, the 22-year-old began his official rookie season on the IL after sustaining a shoulder impingement during spring training. He made four minor-league rehab starts earlier in April before being deemed ready to return.Yesavage's return will boost a Blue Jays rotation that's been decimated by injuries in the early stages of 2026. Veterans <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4769" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4769">José Berríos</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9542" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9542">Shane Bieber</a> also began their seasons on the IL, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12435" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12435">Bowden Francis</a> is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8204" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8204">Cody Ponce</a> tore his ACL in his season debut.Toronto also placed outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5788" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5788">Nathan Lukes</a> on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain prior to Saturday's game and selected outfield prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16112" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16112">Yohendrick Pinango</a> from Triple-A Buffalo. To make room for Pinango on the 40-man roster, reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3943" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3943">Yimi García</a> was moved to the 60-day IL.Lukes left Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with left hamstring discomfort after hitting a double in the first inning. The 31-year-old becomes the fifth Blue Jays position player and 12th player overall (including Yesavage) currently on the IL.Pinango, 23, is ranked as the Blue Jays' No. 10 prospect by <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/bluejays/">MLB.com</a>. The Venezuela native earned the promotion by hitting .288/.370/.488 with three homers and 13 RBIs over 22 games in Triple-A this year.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 29: Trey Yesavage #39 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after a double play to end the 7th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game five of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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It's only April, but the Los Angeles Dodgers-San Francisco Giants rivalry appears to be heating up once again.In the sixth inning of Thursday's game, Giants ace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10606" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10606">Logan Webb</a> hit Dodgers catcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16368" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16368">Dalton Rushing</a> in the ribs with a fastball. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts felt that the HBP was intentional, serving as retaliation for an incident that occurred earlier in the series."It probably was (intentional) and, for me, (Rushing) said what he said," Roberts said after his team's 3-0 win Thursday, according to <a href="https://x.com/katiejwoo/status/2047446927189713202">Katie Woo of The Athletic</a>. "I don't think he meant it too personally. But they see it. Social media catches it. Webby's an old-school guy, and he's protecting his teammates."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Cameras caught Rushing purportedly uttering an expletive in the direction of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17231" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17231">Jung Hoo Lee</a>, who sustained an injury on a play at the plate during Tuesday's game. After the game, Rushing denied having done so and said he'd asked his Dodgers teammate and Lee's fellow Korean <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/18725" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/18725">Hyeseong Kim</a> about the status of the Giants outfielder, according to <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/dodgers-catcher-denies-disparaging-giants-lee-22221099.php">Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle</a>.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Dalton Rushing after seeing Jung Hoo Lee possibly injured in a play at the plate (I’m pretty sure): “F$&amp;k em” Giants Dodgers rivalry is alive and well. <a href="https://t.co/h4aAjFTZyk">pic.twitter.com/h4aAjFTZyk</a>— Allen Stiles (@The_StilesFiles) <a href="https://twitter.com/The_StilesFiles/status/2046793816863342915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 22, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Webb, meanwhile, rejected the notion that he hit Rushing on purpose to avenge his teammate."What thing with Jung Hoo? I didn't even see that," Webb said when asked about the HBP, per <a href="https://x.com/NBCSGiants/status/2047446028316725602">NBC Sports Bay Area</a>. He added that he was simply trying to throw an inside fastball.Other Giants, however, were openly angry with Rushing after Thursday's game for a different reason. Moments after he was hit by Webb, the Dodgers backstop broke up a double play with a hard slide into shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4784" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4784">Willy Adames</a>.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/dalton-rushing-slides-hard-into-willy-adames?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure>(Video source: MLB.com)"The umpire said it's a double play because he slid into Willy's feet. For me, that's not good," second baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10597" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10597">Luis Arraez</a> told <a href="https://x.com/justdelossantos/status/2047444713410871323">Justice delos Santos of MLB.com</a>. "It's not good baseball. It's not clean baseball. ... I mean, it's dirty."Rushing, who again denied saying anything about Lee on Thursday, seemed unbothered by the Giants' feelings toward him or his aggressive play."It's nothing against those guys. Hopefully the air is cleared. Hopefully they got out what they wanted to," Rushing said, per <a href="https://x.com/katiejwoo/status/2047448082980479029">Woo</a>. "And I enjoy getting on base, so (it) doesn't bother me."The next meeting between the longtime rivals will be a four-game series from May 11-14 at Dodger Stadium.

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New York Mets shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2909" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2909">Francisco Lindor</a> was removed from Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning with left calf tightness.Lindor will undergo an MRI on Thursday, manager Carlos Mendoza said postgame."We probably won't have Lindor in the lineup tomorrow," Mendoza told reporters postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/DeeshaThosar/status/2047136940651069776">Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Lindor hurt himself while running the bases and scoring a run in the bottom of the fourth inning. He ran from first to home slowly and appeared to grimace as he rounded third base before barely beating the throw home.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<a href="https://t.co/176p3fTnHW">pic.twitter.com/176p3fTnHW</a>— Foul Territory (@bsbls885) <a href="https://twitter.com/bsbls885/status/2047107406509850863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"When you see a guy like Lindor (in pain), for as tough as he is ... I knew right away when he was rounding third base that something wasn't right there," Mendoza said, according to <a href="http://x.com/SNYtv/status/2047137902841184441">SNY</a>.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12406" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12406">Brett Baty</a> entered the game in Lindor's spot at third base to start the top of the fifth, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9615" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9615">Bo Bichette</a> moved to shortstop.Lindor's injury comes the same day that superstar outfielder Juan Soto returned from the injured list after missing two weeks with his own calf strain."We lost Soto, and we had a hard time. Now we could be potentially dealing with losing with another really good player, and we gotta figure it out," Mendoza <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/2047138537045176436">said</a>.Lindor underwent surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in February but recovered in time for Opening Day and has played in all of New York's 24 games this season. The 32-year-old is hitting .226/.314/.355 with two homers and five RBIs across 105 plate appearances.The Mets rebounded from the loss of Lindor to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3528574" href="https://thescore.com/news/3528574">beat</a> the Twins 3-2 and snap a 12-game losing streak.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets in action prior to the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on April 08, 2026 in New York City.

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New York Mets superstar <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8271" href="/mlb/players/8271">Juan Soto</a> has been following his team's struggles from afar, but he hasn't given any motivational clubhouse speeches.Soto, who came off the injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins, admitted that he didn't speak to any of his teammates while sidelined during their ongoing 12-game losing streak."No, not at all," Soto told reporters when asked if he'd done so during the skid, according to <a href="https://sny.tv/articles/juan-soto-didn-t-reach-out-mets-teammates-during-losing-streak">SNY's Alex Smith</a>. "I mean, they've been on the road most of the time, so I haven't talked to them."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Mets placed Soto on the IL with a right calf strain on April 6, three days after he was hurt while running the bases in San Francisco. The injury halted a hot start to the season for the four-time All-Star, who hit .355/.412/.516 over his first eight games.New York won four games without Soto, including the night he sustained the injury, before its downward spiral began. The team entered play Wednesday sporting the worst record in baseball at 7-16 while looking to snap the franchise's longest losing streak since 2002.Soto would have been with the Mets during the first five games of the losing streak but stayed in New York to rehab while his teammates dropped six straight on a road trip through Los Angeles and Chicago. The Mets are hoping he'll pull his team out of this funk when he hits second as the DH on Wednesday."It's tough to see it, and it's a little uncomfortable to see it from the outside. ... It's a tough time, but we're going to get out of it," Soto said.No team has ever made the playoffs after compiling a 12-game losing streak during the regular season. But Soto does know a thing or two about slow starts, having been a part of the 2019 Washington Nationals, who won the World Series following a 19-31 start. The 27-year-old believes that his experience could help the Mets flip the script."We learned a lot of things in all aspects of the game (in 2019). I was really young. Definitely, I learned most of the things that I know right now in that team. ... There's things (I learned) that we can use here, things that I can bring to the table and see if the guys like it so we can do it," Soto <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/2047043091178135825">said</a> before adding that he wouldn't divulge the "secrets" he picked up in Washington.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 3: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets goes to bat during the game against the New York Mets at Oracle Park on April 3, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

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For the first time ever, the New York Yankees have an alternate uniform.Major League Baseball approved the Yankees' navy blue batting practice jerseys for use during games, meaning they're now officially designated as the team's road alternate, according to <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/2047084727979409903">Bryan Hoch of MLB.com</a>.The Yankees made the change after players proposed the idea to the team's higher-ups, sources told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7217246/2026/04/22/yankees-players-alternate-road-jerseys/">The Athletic's Brendan Kuty</a>. Players suggested the team use the batting practice jerseys that read "New York" in gray font on the front for some road games, Kuty adds. The Yankees normally wear gray road uniforms.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Although MLB approved the Yankees' alternate jersey, the decision to use them isn't "imminent," and Hal Steinbrenner will make the final call after weighing many factors, a source told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7222735/2026/04/23/yankees-alternate-jerseys-decision-timetable/">Kuty.</a>Players reportedly didn't suggest any changes for home games, where the team has worn its traditional, iconic white pinstripe uniforms with the "NY" logo on the left chest since 1936, or any tweaks to the usual road uniforms."I'm all about tradition, but we got a patch on our sleeves," Yankees captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> said Wednesday when asked about the alternates, according to <a href="https://x.com/GaryHPhillips/status/2047050552568127579">Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News</a>. Judge was referring to a sponsored patch on the team's uniforms.He added, "I think we'll always wear the pinstripes at home."The Yankees remain one of two MLB teams, along with the Athletics, without a City Connect uniform. They're also the only team that doesn't have names on the back of their jerseys.It's still not known when the team will debut the alternate look. The Yankees wore their standard road grays Wednesday against the rival Boston Red Sox.

MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 24: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees during the third inning of a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on March 24, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.

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San Diego Padres starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8297" href="/mlb/players/8297">Nick Pivetta</a> will miss an undetermined amount of time due to a right flexor strain, manager Craig Stammen announced Wednesday.Stammen did note that Pivetta doesn't immediately need surgery. The team is "discussing" what his rehab process will look like."He's definitely gonna take some time off throwing," the skipper told reporters, per <a href="https://x.com/973TheFanSD/status/2044549734271226250">93.7 The Fan</a>. "Let it rest, let it heal and then get back on the throwing program and strengthening program. It's probably going to be more weeks and maybe months than it is just specific days. ... We feel pretty confident he's gonna get back this year."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Pivetta was pulled early from Sunday's start against the Colorado Rockies with what the team initially called right elbow stiffness. The Padres placed him on the injured list Tuesday.Despite having a high 4.50 ERA, the 33-year-old didn't allow a home run through 16 innings this year before getting hurt. He also owns a 1.28 FIP, 1.12 WHIP, and 24 strikeouts to just six walks across his four outings."Feeling better day by day," Pivetta said Wednesday, according to <a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/04/15/no-timeline-talk-of-surgery-for-padres-pitcher-nick-pivetta-elbow/">Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune</a>. "You know, it's going to take some time. It's going to be a little bit of a process, but we have a good medical staff here trying to do the right things and just trying to get ahead of it."Pivetta's flexor strain is the latest blow to a Padres rotation that's been decimated by injuries to start the season. He's the ninth San Diego pitcher to be sidelined this year, joining starters <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2901" href="/mlb/players/2901">Yu Darvish</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9562" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9562">Griffin Canning</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5369" href="/mlb/players/5369">Joe Musgrove</a>, plus top reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17233" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17233">Yuki Matsui</a>.In the wake of the injuries, San Diego has <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3523220" href="https://thescore.com/news/3523220">reportedly</a> shown interest in free-agent starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4272" href="/mlb/players/4272">Lucas Giolito</a>.Right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15537" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15537">Matt Waldron</a> will come off the IL and take Pivetta's spot in the rotation this weekend against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to Sanders.

San Diego, CA - August 19, 2025: Nick Pivetta #27 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park on August 19, 2025 in San Diego, California. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images)

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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani wasn't in the starting lineup at designated hitter an...

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9519" href="/mlb/players/9519">Shohei Ohtani</a> wasn't in the starting lineup at designated hitter and only served as his team's starting pitcher during Wednesday's game against the New York Mets.Dalton Rushing slotted in at DH and hit seventh, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8173" href="/mlb/players/8173">Kyle Tucker</a> moved up to Ohtani's usual leadoff spot.Mets pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9583" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9583">David Peterson</a> hit Ohtani in the shoulder during Monday's game. Although the four-time MVP appeared to be in pain after being hit by the pitch, he remained in the contest and was back in the lineup at DH on Tuesday. However, manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Ohtani was still feeling some shoulder soreness, which played into the lineup decision, according to <a href="https://x.com/THEREAL_DV/status/2044555419130204605">David Vassegh of AM 570 Los Angeles</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
It’s been quite a traumatizing day for Shohei Ohtani at the plate 😅 <a href="https://t.co/PmKACfdgyc">pic.twitter.com/PmKACfdgyc</a>— js9innings (@js9inningsmedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/js9inningsmedia/status/2043902198665392185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"If it weren't for the hit-by-pitch, he would have been DHing and pitching tonight," Roberts said, according to <a href="https://x.com/SonjaMChen/status/2044557310979395964">Sonja Chen of MLB.com</a>.The skipper added that Ohtani only pitching "gives him the best chance to stay loose during the outing," per <a href="https://x.com/ByJackHarris/status/2044555613120930205">Jack Harris of the California Post</a>.Wednesday marked the first time Ohtani has started as a pitcher without hitting since May 28, 2021, when he was with the Los Angeles Angels. He took the loss in that outing, allowing three runs while striking out five and walking four over six innings.Ohtani had better results this time around, as he struck out 10 and allowed just two hits and one earned run while walking two over six innings of work. He left the game with the Dodgers holding a 3-1 lead.Ohtani is off to another stellar start in 2026 on both sides of the ball. As a hitter, he's slashing .254/.402/.508 with five homers and 10 RBIs over 82 plate appearances. On the mound, he now owns a 0.50 ERA and 0.72 WHIP with 18 strikeouts across 18 innings.Heading into Wednesday's action, the 31-year-old owned both the longest active on-base streak (48 games) as a hitter and the longest active streak without allowing an earned run (28 2/3 innings) as a pitcher, with both runs dating back to last year. Ohtani's pitching streak was snapped at 33 innings when Mets DH MJ Melendez ripped an RBI double in the 5th inning.Because he didn't have a plate appearance Wednesday, his on-base streak remains active.

Los Angeles, CA - March 31: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) in between pitches during the fifth inning of a MLB game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.

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Boston Red Sox outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12272" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12272">Jarren Duran</a> made an obscene gesture toward a fan after grounding out in the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Jarren Duran flips off a fan in Minnesota <a href="https://t.co/bLjRZYrjlV">pic.twitter.com/bLjRZYrjlV</a>— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/2044230863689310218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The Red Sox trailed 5-0 when Duran gave the middle finger to someone on the first-base side as he jogged back to Boston's dugout. Following the game, Duran explained that he made the gesture in response to a fan who told him to kill himself."Yeah, somebody just told me to kill myself," he said, according to <a href="https://x.com/IanMBrowne/status/2044249519978619344">Ian Browne of MLB.com</a>. "I'm used to it at this point. Shit happens. I'm gonna flip somebody off if they say something to me, but it is what it is. I shouldn't react like that. That kind of stuff is still kind of triggering. It happens."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>This isn't Duran's first incident involving a spectator. In April 2024, he exchanged words with a Cleveland Guardians fan who made an inappropriate comment referencing Duran's disclosure of a suicide attempt, which he shared in a documentary about the Red Sox."Honestly, it's my fault for talking about my mental health," Duran said. "I kind of brought in the haters. So just something I've got to get used to."MLB also suspended the 29-year-old for two games after he directed a homophobic slur at a fan during a game between the Red Sox and Houston Astros in 2024.After Tuesday's game, Duran admitted that he should have handled the situation at Target Field differently."I didn't really tell anybody (on the team), so that's on me. Just trying to hold it in, not really bring that up to the team," he said. "I mean, we're trying to win a game. I shouldn't even bring that up to anybody. It's not really something where I want to be like, bro, you should have heard what this guy said to me. That's not the most important thing. The most important thing is winning the game, and it just happens."

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 06: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 06, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Detroit Tigers closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1563" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1563">Kenley Jansen</a> notched his 479th career save during Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals, moving him past Hall of Famer Lee Smith for third on the all-time list.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Kenley Jansen notches his 479th save, moving him into 3rd place all-time on the career saves leaderboard! <a href="https://t.co/3XWF53fwQ1">pic.twitter.com/3XWF53fwQ1</a>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/2044219681481818375?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Jansen now trails only Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman in career saves. The 17-year veteran's next milestone will be 500 saves, a mark only Rivera and Hoffman - who are also in Cooperstown - have reached.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="MLB's all-time saves list" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-A3z1D" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/A3z1D/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="175" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}});</script></figure>"It's awesome. It keeps telling me that it doesn't matter sometimes the adversity that you go through in life," Jansen said, according to <a href="https://x.com/EvanPetzold/status/2044233509598814545">Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press</a>. "In your baseball career, at some point, you think you're done, but I've always had that fight in me. You just got to keep believing in yourself. Even if you don't that day, you just got to do it.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"When you do that, it doesn't matter what people think about you - or if they think you don't have it anymore. It shows you the consistency. Here I am today, still doing it at a really good level. I'm proud of myself. I'm proud of my teammates today for grinding this game out."A four-time All-Star and two-time league leader in saves, Jansen has been one of the steadiest stoppers of his generation. Since 2012, he's notched at least 25 saves in every season except for the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign. Jansen has also recorded four 100-strikeout seasons exclusively as a reliever.Jansen, who has never started any of his 938 big-league appearances, owns a lifetime 2.57 ERA and 0.96 WHIP across 931 innings with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and Tigers. His 1,284 strikeouts are tied with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1378" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1378">Craig Kimbrel</a> for fourth all time among relievers, and he's MLB's active leader in games pitched.The 38-year-old was originally signed out of his native Curaçao by the Dodgers as a catcher in 2004. He spent five seasons in the minors as a backstop before moving to the mound and reaching the majors less than a year after the change. Jansen's 350 saves over his 12 years with the Dodgers are by far the most in the franchise's history.Jansen has even more potential milestones on tap this season. He's 16 strikeouts away from becoming the fourth reliever to record 1,300 career Ks, and he's 61 appearances shy of 1,000.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 10: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates a 2-0 win over the Miami Marlins at Comerica Park on April 10, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.

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The injury-ravaged Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres have eyes on a veteran arm to potentially re...

The injury-ravaged Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres have eyes on a veteran arm to potentially reinforce their pitching staffs.Both teams are showing interest in veteran right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4272" href="/mlb/players/4272">Lucas Giolito</a>, who remains a free agent, sources told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7196514/2026/04/14/cubs-padres-lucas-giolito-interest/">Patrick Mooney, Ken Rosenthal, Dennis Lin, and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic</a>.A deal with either club doesn't appear imminent, and it's unclear how much time Giolito would need to ramp up before pitching in the majors.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 31-year-old hit the open market in November after declining his half of a $19-million mutual option with the Boston Red Sox, but he still hasn't found a new home. For now, Giolito is throwing regular bullpen sessions at Cressey Sports Performance in Florida to stay ready for his next employer."For me, what I can control is my preparation for when I get the opportunity to play again," Giolito said during a recent appearance on <a href="http://open.spotify.com/episode/0i3RTaTFLX5CLafw7o4fLP">Rob Bradford's 'Baseball Isn't Boring' podcast</a>. "And that's why I'm here ... five, six, seven days a week, depending on where I'm at in my routine, and throwing live, and staying ready, kind of maintaining a pitch count around 75 each time I throw live. Just so that when I get the opportunity, it's like, alright, cool, you want me to throw a game in Triple-A to get ready? Or do you wanna put me right in (a major-league game) for five innings?"I'll do whatever. I'm happy to do whatever once I get an opportunity to help a team."If Giolito is ready, he could potentially be plugged into either the Cubs' or Padres' rotations quickly. Chicago is now down four starting pitchers after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/19127" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/19127">Cade Horton</a> underwent season-ending elbow surgery, and the team is also missing five relievers, including free-agent signings <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3478" href="/mlb/players/3478">Hunter Harvey</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8432" href="/mlb/players/8432">Phil Maton</a>.San Diego, meanwhile, is suddenly in need of rotation depth after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8297" href="/mlb/players/8297">Nick Pivetta</a> was placed on the IL Tuesday with right elbow inflammation. Pivetta is the ninth Padres pitcher sidelined with an injury right now.However, the Padres' push to sign Giolito may be hindered by the team's ongoing sale process, according to Mooney, Rosenthal, Lin, and Sharma.Giolito enjoyed a solid comeback season with the Red Sox last year after missing 2024 following elbow surgery. He posted a 3.41 ERA, 4.17 FIP, and 1.29 WHIP with 121 strikeouts over 26 starts for Boston but didn't pitch in the team's wild-card series loss to the New York Yankees.The California native has thrown at least 170 innings five times in his nine-year MLB career and was an All-Star with the Chicago White Sox in 2019.

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 12: Lucas Giolito #24 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday, September 12, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The Minnesota Twins are going to be in Garrett Crochet's nightmares for a long, long time.  Minne...

The Minnesota Twins are going to be in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12246" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12246">Garrett Crochet</a>'s nightmares for a long, long time.Minnesota jumped all over Crochet at Target Field on Monday night, plating 11 runs (10 earned) against the Boston Red Sox ace before he was mercifully pulled after 1 2/3 innings. Crochet, last year's major-league strikeout leader, didn't record a K and allowed nine hits while walking three and hitting a batter during the disastrous outing.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
🚨 PITCHERGAMI 🚨 Garrett Crochet just threw a line that has NEVER happened in MLB history: 1.2 IP | 9 H | 10 ER | 3 BB | 0 K BOS @ MIN That's the 47th Pitchergami of 2026 and 1 of 83,271+ unique lines on record.— Pitchergami (@pitchergami) <a href="https://twitter.com/pitchergami/status/2043856355044241631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Minnesota went on to win the game 13-6.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Twins scored four runs in the first before producing a seven-run second inning in which they sent 10 batters to the plate. Six of the seven runs Minnesota scored in the second came before Crochet had recorded an out in the frame. He was finally replaced by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13614" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13614">Jovani Morán</a> after giving up a titanic solo homer to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12866" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12866">Ryan Kreidler</a>.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
WELCOME TO TWINS TERRITORY RYAN <a href="https://t.co/lXrnVusf76">pic.twitter.com/lXrnVusf76</a>— Twins.TV (@twinstv) <a href="https://twitter.com/twinstv/status/2043848232556482587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Although his velocity was noticeably down during the brief outing, Red Sox manager Alex Cora <a href="https://x.com/tylermilliken_/status/2043880594023551167">said</a> postgame that Crochet is fully healthy."It's tough. I guess, I don't really have anything to say," Crochet said, according to <a href="https://x.com/MacCerullo/status/2043885749125144902">Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald</a>. "I'm just going to try and flush it as best as I can and move on to the next one. They had a good approach."Prior to Monday, Crochet had never allowed more than seven runs in a single outing. He had allowed six earned runs on the season entering the contest.The performance marked just the second time in Crochet's career that he failed to strike out a batter in a start. The previous instance occurred on Aug. 27, 2024, when he was with the Chicago White Sox and threw just four pitches before the game was suspended due to rain. When that contest resumed the next day, the White Sox used a new pitcher.The nine hits allowed also tied Crochet's career high.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 13: Garrett Crochet #35 of the Boston Red Sox looks on against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Target Field on April 13, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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The Toronto Blue Jays placed designated hitter George Springer on the 10-day injured list due to ...

The Toronto Blue Jays placed designated hitter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2931" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2931">George Springer</a> on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured left big toe, the team announced Sunday.Springer injured his toe when he fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning of Saturday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. Although he finished the at-bat, he was lifted for pinch hitter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8938" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8938">Myles Straw</a> in the sixth inning.Former Silver Slugger winner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8146" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8146">Eloy Jiménez</a> was recalled after Springer was placed on the reserve list. The 29-year-old last appeared in the majors in 2024 and is hitting .257/.372/.371 with Triple-A Buffalo. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Springer's injury is yet another blow to the reigning AL champions, who've been decimated by injuries to start the 2026 season. Catcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11875" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11875">Alejandro Kirk</a> and outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14202" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14202">Addison Barger</a> landed on the IL last weekend, while right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8204" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8204">Cody Ponce</a> tore his ACL in his first outing and is likely done for the year. Additionally, outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8303" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8303">Anthony Santander</a>, starting pitchers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4769" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4769">José Berríos</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9542" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9542">Shane Bieber</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/20109" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/20109">Trey Yesavage</a>, and reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3943" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3943">Yimi García</a> all began their seasons on the IL.Springer won a Silver Slugger at DH last year, and the Blue Jays were counting on him to keep serving as a stabilizing presence out of the leadoff spot in 2026. He put up a .660 OPS with two homers, six RBIs, and eight walks in 62 plate appearances before the injury.The 36-year-old is in the final season of a six-year, $150-million contract with Toronto.

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 6: George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays swings against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning in their MLB game at Rogers Centre on April 6, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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The Detroit Tigers placed center fielder Parker Meadows on the 10-day injured list Friday with a ...

The Detroit Tigers placed center fielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10655" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10655">Parker Meadows</a> on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left radius fracture after he collided with teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12329" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12329">Riley Greene</a> in the eighth inning of Thursday's loss to the Minnesota Twins.Meadows also suffered a concussion and needed five stitches inside his mouth, according to <a href="https://x.com/EvanPetzold/status/2042679261908132177?s=20">Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press</a>. The 26-year-old doesn't have a timetable to return and is expected to miss significant time.Meadows and Greene crashed into each other after the two outfielders simultaneously went to make a play on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4609" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4609">Josh Bell</a>'s line drive. Greene held on for the catch, but Meadows fell to the ground and remained down for several minutes before being carted off the field.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Parker Meadows is carted off the field after a nasty collision in the outfield with Riley Greene <a href="https://t.co/5DCBp95WK9">pic.twitter.com/5DCBp95WK9</a>— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/2042334973428900321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"When we got out there, it looked like he had bit his lip or inside his mouth, so there was some blood, and he was pretty out of it," manager A.J. Hinch said postgame, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/parker-meadows-and-riley-greene-collision">Jason Beck of MLB.com</a>.He added, "Those are scary collisions. You don't know what you're going to get when you get there. Obviously, we're going to get him checked out for everything, but this one worries me."Greene echoed similar sentiments."I haven't looked at it," Greene said, per <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/04/09/detroit-tigers-swept-by-minnesota-twins-parker-meadows-injured/89531093007/">Chris McCosky of The Detroit News</a>. "The ball was in between us, and we just collided. It's a terrible feeling. I'm just hoping Parker is OK. He hit my head. I don't know where I hit him. I really hope he's OK."Detroit recalled outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11079" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11079">Wenceel Pérez</a> from Triple-A to take Meadows' spot on the active roster.The Twins swept the Tigers in the four-game series.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 09: Parker Meadows #22 of the Detroit Tigers is carted off the field after colliding with teammate Riley Greene #31 (not pictured) in the eighth inning at Target Field on April 09, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Tigers 3-1.

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The Toronto Blue Jays once again appeared to take issue with Shohei Ohtani's extended warm-up tim...

The Toronto Blue Jays once again appeared to take issue with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9519" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9519">Shohei Ohtani</a>'s extended warm-up time on the mound, much to the disagreement of Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.Blue Jays designated hitter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2931" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2931">George Springer</a> had some words for home plate umpire Dan Bellino when Ohtani was given extra warm-up time on the mound early in Wednesday's game after he finished the top half of the inning as a baserunner. Manager John Schneider and star slugger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8267" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8267">Vladimir Guerrero Jr.</a> also had exasperated looks on their faces during the sequence, while Roberts shook his head in response.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Some drama between the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlueJays</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dodgers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dodgers</a>. George Springer approached HP umpire Dan Bellino to inquire about the amount of warmup time for Shohei Ohtani. Dave Roberts was visibly annoyed in the dugout. (📹: <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sportsnet</a>) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays50?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlueJays50</a> <a href="https://t.co/HwghO9tdnQ">pic.twitter.com/HwghO9tdnQ</a>— Daniele Franceschi (@Daniele_Media) <a href="https://twitter.com/Daniele_Media/status/2041960737166311790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"If he's on the bases, there's gotta be some grace, which I think the umpires are trying to give him," Roberts <a href="https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/2042053007563497744">told reporters</a> following Wednesday's 4-3 loss in Toronto.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"But the truth is that he's different."Wednesday's situation was similar to last year's epic Game 7 at Rogers Centre, when Ohtani also started and received extra warm-up time, again to the Blue Jays' dismay.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/broadcast-on-ohtani-taking-time-getting-back-on-mound?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure>(Video source: MLB.com)Since MLB introduced the pitch clock in 2023, between-inning breaks have been limited to two minutes during regular-season games and two minutes, 55 seconds in the playoffs. Pitchers must complete their warm-ups within this timeframe. However, MLB's<a href="https://www.mlb.com/glossary/rules/warmup-pitches"> rules</a> contain an exception: "If the pitcher is on base, on deck, or at bat when the inning ends, the timer begins when the pitcher leaves the dugout for the mound."Roberts admitted Wednesday that he sympathized with the Blue Jays' position but insisted that Ohtani's unique two-way status warrants the exception."I think just talking about the World Series, obviously, they were a little frustrated about how long Shohei takes in between innings," Roberts said."If you're on the other side, you're trying to rush him as much as possible, and treat him like any other pitcher. ... But I understand their gripe."

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 08: MLB umpire Dan Bellino offers Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) his pick of baseballs during the fifth inning of a MLB game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers on April 8, 2026, at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada.

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Baltimore Orioles right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5202" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5202">Zach Eflin</a> underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, the team announced Wednesday, per <a href="https://x.com/JakeDRill/status/2042015197859082730">Jake Rill of MLB.com</a>.Although the Orioles didn't provide a timetable for his return, the surgery effectively ends his 2026 season. Recovery from a full-scale UCL reconstruction can range from 12 to 18 months.Eflin struck out seven in his first and only start of the season on March 31. However, he left the game hurt after 3 2/3 innings and was placed on the 15-day injured list the following day with what the team called right elbow discomfort.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Orioles transferred Eflin to the 60-day IL on Tuesday to clear a roster spot for newly acquired pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/19418" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/19418">Nick Raquet</a>.Eflin re-signed with the Orioles on a one-year, $10-million deal this past winter. His contract contains a $25-million mutual option in 2027 or a $2-million buyout.The 32-year-old originally joined Baltimore in July 2024 after being acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays and helped the O's reach the postseason. Eflin struggled to maintain that form in 2025, posting a 5.93 ERA with just 50 strikeouts over 71 1/3 innings while battling lat and back injuries.With Eflin now out of the equation, the Orioles are down to four healthy starters in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9579" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9579">Trevor Rogers</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12260" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12260">Kyle Bradish</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9593" href="/mlb/players/9593">Shane Baz</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4426" href="/mlb/players/4426">Chris Bassitt</a>. Potential long-term starting options for Baltimore include Dean Kremer, a six-year big-league veteran who failed to make the team out of camp, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/18662" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/18662">Brandon Young</a>, who's also on the 40-man roster and pitching in Triple-A. Reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2935" href="/mlb/players/2935">Albert Suárez</a> also has starting experience.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MARCH 31: Zach Eflin #24 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Texas Rangers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on March 31, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Tempers flared at Angel Stadium on Tuesday when Los Angeles Angels designated hitter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3605" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3605">Jorge Soler</a> charged Atlanta Braves pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5352" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5352">Reynaldo López</a> to ignite a benches-clearing brawl.Soler, who homered in the first inning, was unhappy after being hit by a pitch from López in the third. However, tensions rose further when López opened Soler's next at-bat in the fifth with a high-and-tight throw that was ruled a wild pitch. Soler stared down López and began walking toward the pitcher as the pair exchanged words. The confrontation then quickly escalated, with both players throwing punches and causing the benches and bullpens to empty.Braves manager Walt Weiss helped end the fracas by tackling Soler.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Jorge Soler and Reynaldo López are throwing PUNCHES in Anaheim as a brawl breaks out <a href="https://t.co/Uj4kOk07Ow">pic.twitter.com/Uj4kOk07Ow</a>— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/2041717591182344566?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2026</a>
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Here’s what just took place in Anaheim: <a href="https://t.co/hL1myd5PJd">pic.twitter.com/hL1myd5PJd</a>— BravesVision (@BravesVisionTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/BravesVisionTV/status/2041717944049164300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"I love Soler. We were teammates here," Weiss said postgame, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/jorge-soler-reynaldo-lopez-braves-angels-8305af2fa811240115ce864fb9035597">the Associated Press</a>. "But that's a big man, and so I just felt I've gotta get him off his feet because he's gonna hurt somebody. And so that was my instinct, just to get in there and get Jorge off his feet, yeah, because he was on a warpath."López threw a punch at Soler while still holding onto the baseball.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
buddy got punched in the face with a baseball. <a href="https://t.co/mwzgpLYf0T">pic.twitter.com/mwzgpLYf0T</a>— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jared_Carrabis/status/2041877629712617964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"It's just a shame, the situation and how things unfolded," López said through a translator. "On my part, there was never any intent to hit him at any point. So, again, it's just a shame."Soler disagreed with López's notion.“Obviously, I have good numbers against him," Soler added. "After the home run and getting hit by a pitch after that, and then he missed way too high and close to my head. At this level, you can't miss like that."Soler and López were both ejected. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3570" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3570">Jeimer Candelario</a> pinch-hit for Soler as the Angels' DH, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5139" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5139">Tyler Kinley</a> took over on the mound for Atlanta and struck out Candelario to end the inning.

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 07: Atlanta Braves catcher Jonah Heim (20) tries to hold back Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler (12) as he swings a punch at Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez (40) on the mound as home plate umpire Edwin Moscoso trails the play during the MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Angels on April 7, 2026 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA.

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Chicago Cubs right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/19127" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/19127">Cade Horton</a> will undergo season-ending elbow surgery to repair his UCL, manager Craig Counsell announced Tuesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/Taylor_McGregor/status/2041617545308811460">Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network</a>.Horton left Friday's start at Cleveland with a trainer after throwing one-plus innings. He was placed on the injured list Sunday with what the team initially called a right forearm strain.An MRI over the weekend revealed that his injury was worse than the Cubs originally hoped, <a href="https://x.com/JesseRogersESPN">ESPN's Jesse Rogers</a> reported on <a href="https://x.com/thekapman/status/2041506081533218877">ESPN 1000 Chicago</a> earlier Tuesday. Horton reportedly met with Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas on Tuesday to determine the full extent of his injury.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>It's unclear if Horton needs full Tommy John surgery to repair the ligament or the internal brace procedure. The recovery timelines vary; some pitchers can return faster from an internal brace, while a full UCL repair can take 12-18 months.Horton previously tore his UCL and underwent Tommy John surgery during his freshman year at Oklahoma.The 24-year-old was the NL Rookie of the Year runner-up last campaign. He helped the Cubs earn a wild-card berth by posting a 2.67 ERA and 1.08 WHIP along with 97 strikeouts across 118 innings, but he missed the final weeks of the regular season and the playoffs because of a rib injury.

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 03: Cade Horton #22 of the Chicago Cubs exits the game in the second inning between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Friday, April 3, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Houston Astros ace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12893" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12893">Hunter Brown</a> is facing a lengthy absence after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 shoulder strain.Brown, whom the Astros placed on the injured list Sunday, will be shut down from throwing for "a few weeks," the team announced Tuesday. A firm timetable for his return wasn't provided beyond that."The fact that it's muscular, it's a good thing," general manager Dana Brown said, according to <a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/hunter-brown-grade-2-shoulder-strain-22194193.php">Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle</a>. "I think in about two weeks, two-to-three weeks, he'll probably start tossing. And then we'll see where we are at that point. But I looked at it as good news."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Brown was enjoying a tremendous start to his 2026 season before sustaining the injury, sporting a 0.84 ERA with 17 strikeouts through two starts. In his most recent outing on March 31, he allowed just one hit and one earned run while striking out eight in six innings against the Boston Red Sox.However, the 27-year-old <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3515473" href="https://thescore.com/news/3515473">said</a> his shoulder "didn't feel right" while throwing a bullpen Friday. After being evaluated by team doctors, Houston placed him on the IL.Brown made his first All-Star team and finished third in AL Cy Young voting last season. He put up a 2.43 ERA along with 206 strikeouts over a career-high 185 1/3 innings.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12460" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12460">Cody Bolton</a>, who notched a three-inning save during Brown's win against Boston last Tuesday, has replaced him in Houston's rotation for the time being. The Astros recalled reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17220" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17220">Christian Roa</a> from Triple-A on Sunday.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 31: Hunter Brown #58 of the Houston Astros reacts during the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Daikin Park on March 31, 2026 in Houston, Texas.

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The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14202" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14202">Addison Barger</a> on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left ankle sprain retroactive to Monday.In a corresponding move, Toronto recalled infielder Tyler Fitzgerald from Triple-A Buffalo. Fitzgerald, a three-year MLB veteran who can play multiple positions, was acquired from the San Francisco Giants for cash Saturday.Barger hurt his ankle while running out a ground ball in the third inning of Sunday's loss to the Chicago White Sox. He remained in the game for three more innings before being removed with what the team initially called bilateral ankle discomfort.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/addison-barger-exits-game-with-ankle-discomfort?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure>(Video source: <a href="http://mlb.com">MLB.com</a>)"Hopefully this is a minimal stint for Addy," manager John Schneider said, according to <a href="https://x.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/2041611548813054019">Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith</a>.The 26-year-old, who became a breakout star for Toronto during last year's playoff run, was off to a slow start. Barger went 1-for-19 with three walks, no home runs, and two RBIs over eight games before sustaining the injury.Toronto has been hit hard by the injury bug in the early days of 2026. The team also received updates Tuesday on two other injured players in catcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11875" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11875">Alejandro Kirk</a> and starting pitcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8204" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8204">Cody Ponce</a>.Kirk, who fractured his left thumb Saturday in Chicago, underwent surgery Monday to have a screw inserted into his injured digit. He's expected to be sidelined for around six weeks, Schneider said, according to <a href="https://x.com/KeeganMatheson/status/2041609722558583151">Keegan Matheson of MLB.com</a>.Ponce, meanwhile, was diagnosed with a torn ACL after suffering a knee injury in his first start of the season against Colorado. He'll undergo surgery and is facing a six-month rehab, which would likely end his season, per <a href="https://x.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/2041610725529919653">Nicholson-Smith</a>.Additionally, the Blue Jays recalled veteran left-hander Patrick Corbin from Single-A Dunedin and designated lefty <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11917" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11917">Josh Fleming</a> for assignment. Corbin, who made one appearance in Dunedin after inking a one-year deal with the Blue Jays last week, will be active for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

TORONTO, CANADA - MARCH 30: Addison Barger #47 of the Toronto Blue Jays comes off the field against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning in their MLB game at Rogers Centre on March 30, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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The Boston Red Sox are ready to take some accountability for their miserable start to the 2026 season."We simply just need to be better. ... It's just a tough stretch, and we need to find a way to just bring more energy and just be better," outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17320" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17320">Roman Anthony</a> said after Sunday's 8-6 loss to the San Diego Padres, according to <a href="https://x.com/gfstarr1/status/2040897992824156369">Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald</a>."This is unacceptable. It's unacceptable to the fans. It's unacceptable to the standard that we set for ourselves."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Marquee offseason signing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9813" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9813">Ranger Suárez</a> allowed four runs while striking out just two in four-plus innings of work in Boston's most recent loss, which dropped the last-place Red Sox to 2-7. They clawed back to tie it in the seventh, only to see <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14111" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14111">Jackson Merrill</a> hit the game-winning homer in the top of the eighth off <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/20115" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/20115">Tyler Uberstine</a>, who was making his big-league debut. Padres closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16437" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16437">Mason Miller</a> then struck out the side in the ninth.Boston has yet to win a series this year, with its only two victories coming in the season opener at Cincinnati and Friday's home opener. Its minus-15 run differential is the fourth-worst in baseball. The club's slide already has fans restless, as "sell the team" chants were heard late in Sunday's game.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
“Sell the team” chants can be heard in a quiet Fenway Park <a href="https://t.co/2JctT2TyUQ">pic.twitter.com/2JctT2TyUQ</a>— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/2040889169950453782?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Many of Boston's best hitters have endured rough starts to the season and were nonfactors in the Padres series. Offseason acquisitions <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3571" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3571">Willson Contreras</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14512" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14512">Caleb Durbin</a> have gone a combined 7-for-59 to start the year, while shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4232" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4232">Trevor Story</a>, primarily hitting second in the order, is slashing .119/.119/.214.Manager Alex Cora said postgame that he'd make adjustments before Monday, when the Red Sox welcome the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers to Fenway Park. Still, the skipper is preaching patience overall and even found some positives in what was a tough weekend."We'll make adjustments. But I think there were some signs today that were positive, others that just stayed the same," Cora said, per <a href="https://x.com/TheBeatwriter/status/2040900068371263565">Marcos Grunfeld of El Emergente</a>. "But you gotta stay the course. That's how it works. You cannot overreact for this series. You gotta play better. That's the bottom line."(It) doesn't matter if you change the lineup or what we do. If we show up tomorrow at one o'clock and we work early and all that stuff, you still have to play better from seven to 10."

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 5: Catcher Freddy Fermin #54 of the San Diego Padres tags out Willson Contreras #40 of the Boston Red Sox after he struck out to end the game at Fenway Park on April 5, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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