Overview
- Mets star Juan Soto went on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right calf strain, retroactive to Saturday, with a two to three week timetable, and New York has still piled up 23 runs since he left Friday’s game.
- Toronto’s Max Scherzer exited after two innings Monday with right forearm tendinitis, according to manager John Schneider, following a 14-2 loss to the Dodgers that exposed thin pitching options.
- Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will undergo surgery to repair a fractured left thumb, and rookie Addison Barger’s awkward play that hurt both ankles adds to absences that are forcing Toronto to tap Triple-A depth and juggle 40-man spots.
- Astros manager Joe Espada said Houston plans to move to a six-man rotation after Thursday’s off day to protect starters as injuries and workload build in the season’s first weeks.
- These early setbacks show how April injuries can reshape lineups and rotations fast, as teams weigh short IL stints, uncertain arm issues, and minor-league call-ups to keep performance steady.