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Ohtani scare; Alonso out for a month with multiple broken fingers

By MLB.com staff
04/27/2026

04/23 -- Mets' Polanco placed on IL: Just when his bat was heating up finally, the Mets lost infielder Jorge Polanco (forearm) to the injured list, where he'll likely be out for a couple of weeks.

Since going 0-for-4 on April 9th to drop to .160 on the season, he's steadily been getting better, going 12-for-41 (.293) since then with a couple of doubles and homeruns each, with just five strikeouts and a couple of walks.

The Mets re-called Brett Baty from the minors, where he's expected to play second base with Mark Vientos coming off the bench to get consistent starts at first base.

Polanco's signing pushed Baty to the minors, where he was off to a good start with Triple-A Syracuse, popping an .855 OPS in sixty-six plate appearances.

In 2025, he was a league-average player, posting a 104 OPS+ in 449 plate appearances with the Mets, but not quite living up to the lofty prospect status despite 2025 being his best MLB season to date.

While it's not expected to be a lengthy IL stint for Polanco, Baty has a chance to at least claim a small role with the Mets for the rest of the season once Polanco returns. With Marcus Semien also still on the injured list, he and former Washington National infielder Andres Chaparro should split reps at second base.

04/24 -- Ohtani removed from start early: The Dodgers suffered a scare on Friday night, with Shohei Ohtani exiting his scheduled start, with what was initially termed as a shoulder strain after just eleven pitches and two outs in the first inning against the Cubs.

Fortunately, the MRI returned no structural problems, but is listed day-to-day with 'mild' shoulder tendinitis, and is likely to skip his next start according to manager Dave Roberts.

"He'll continue to be in the lineup and hit every day, but we'll monitor him when it comes to his next start," he said after their 6-2 win over Chicago. "We have an off day coming up, so that will allow us an opportunity to skip the start if needed."

Five relievers picked up the slack for Ohtani, with Blake Treinen picking up the victory with two-thirds of an inning in the sixth, working around a walk.

04/26 -- Alonso to injured list with finger injury: Baltimore's depth took another hit, this time it was a significant one as first baseman/DH Pete Alonso will head to the injured list with two broken fingers on his right hand. He's expected to miss up to a month.

Sliding head-first into second base on a double, Alonso was hit by a throw from Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu on his right hand. Clearly in pain, he had to be pulled from the game, and was announced afterward that he had broken the pinky and middle finger in his right hand.

Coinciding with the news that Samuel Basallo would miss another several weeks while recovering from his knee injury, the Orioles are reportedly shifting third baseman Coby Mayo to first base, while moving Jordan Westburg back to his more natural third base spot with Jackson Holliday fully healthy and back on the roster.

Mayo should also figure to get some DH at-bats along with Taylor Ward, although it's more likely that Mayo, with his current struggles, could end up taking a reduced role at this point, or head back to Triple-A as he has an option year left.

05-22-2026, 10:10 PM	#34
3Bplay Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 373	MLB News (04/27) \ MLB NEWS WIRE Ohtani scare; Alonso out for a month with multiple broken fingers By MLB.com staff 04/27/2026 04/23 -- Mets' Polanco placed on IL: Just when his bat was heating up finally, the Mets lost infielder Jorge Polanco (forearm) to the injured list, where he'll likely be out for a couple of weeks. Since going 0-for-4 on April 9th to drop to .160 on the season, he's steadily been getting better, going 12-for-41 (.293) since then with a couple of doubles and homeruns each, with just five strikeouts and a couple of walks. The Mets re-called Brett Baty from the minors, where he's expected to play second base with Mark Vientos coming off the bench to get consistent starts at first base. Polanco's signing pushed Baty to the minors, where he was off to a good start with Triple-A Syracuse, popping an .855 OPS in sixty-six plate appearances. In 2025, he was a league-average player, posting a 104 OPS+ in 449 plate appearances with the Mets, but not quite living up to the lofty prospect status despite 2025 being his best MLB season to date. While it's not expected to be a lengthy IL stint for Polanco, Baty has a chance to at least claim a small role with the Mets for the rest of the season once Polanco returns. With Marcus Semien also still on the injured list, he and former Washington National infielder Andres Chaparro should split reps at second base. 04/24 -- Ohtani removed from start early: The Dodgers suffered a scare on Friday night, with Shohei Ohtani exiting his scheduled start, with what was initially termed as a shoulder strain after just eleven pitches and two outs in the first inning against the Cubs. Fortunately, the MRI returned no structural problems, but is listed day-to-day with 'mild' shoulder tendinitis, and is likely to skip his next start according to manager Dave Roberts. "He'll continue to be in the lineup and hit every day, but we'll monitor him when it comes to his next start," he said after their 6-2 win over Chicago. "We have an off day coming up, so that will allow us an opportunity to skip the start if needed." Five relievers picked up the slack for Ohtani, with Blake Treinen picking up the victory with two-thirds of an inning in the sixth, working around a walk. 04/26 -- Alonso to injured list with finger injury: Baltimore's depth took another hit, this time it was a significant one as first baseman/DH Pete Alonso will head to the injured list with two broken fingers on his right hand. He's expected to miss up to a month. Sliding head-first into second base on a double, Alonso was hit by a throw from Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu on his right hand. Clearly in pain, he had to be pulled from the game, and was announced afterward that he had broken the pinky and middle finger in his right hand. Coinciding with the news that Samuel Basallo would miss another several weeks while recovering from his knee injury, the Orioles are reportedly shifting third baseman Coby Mayo to first base, while moving Jordan Westburg back to his more natural third base spot with Jackson Holliday fully healthy and back on the roster. Mayo should also figure to get some DH at-bats along with Taylor Ward, although it's more likely that Mayo, with his current struggles, could end up taking a reduced role at this point, or head back to Triple-A as he has an option year left.