Melendez went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers.
Addison Barger - 3B
Toronto Blue Jays
Resumes baseball activity
April 16, 2026
Barger (ankles) resumed baseball activity at the Blue Jays' complex in Florida this week and is expected to begin swinging the bat Friday or Saturday, reports.
Logan O'Hoppe - C
Los Angeles Angels
Receiving afternoon off
April 16, 2026
O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, reports.
Travis d'Arnaud - C
Los Angeles Angels
Filling in for resting O'Hoppe
April 16, 2026
D'Arnaud will start at catcher and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Yankees, reports.
Kerry Carpenter - RF
Detroit Tigers
Idle versus lefty
April 16, 2026
Carpenter is for Thursday's game against the Royals.
Yoan Moncada - 3B
Los Angeles Angels
Taking seat against lefty
April 16, 2026
Moncada is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, reports.
Corey Seager - SS
Texas Rangers
Getting first day off Thursday
April 16, 2026
Seager is for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
Devin Williams - RP
New York Mets
Melts down in non-save spot
April 16, 2026
Williams coughed up four runs on three hits and a walk in one-third of an inning during Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers.
Austin Riley - 3B
Atlanta Braves
Slugs first homer of year
April 16, 2026
Riley went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Marlins.
Liam Hicks - C
Miami Marlins
Swats fourth homer
April 16, 2026
Hicks went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss to Atlanta.
George Springer - RF
Toronto Blue Jays
Resumes hitting off tee
April 16, 2026
Springer (toe) resumed hitting off a tee Wednesday, reports.
Luis Rengifo - 3B
Milwaukee Brewers
First-ever start at first base
April 16, 2026
Rengifo in Thursday's game versus the Blue Jays.
Justin Verlander - SP
Detroit Tigers
Recovery going slower than expected
April 16, 2026
Manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday that Verlander's recovery from hip inflammation is "going a little slower than I think he anticipated or we anticipated," reports.
Jonathan Aranda - 1B
Tampa Bay Rays
Getting first day off Thursday
April 16, 2026
Aranda is for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
Tyler Heineman - C
Toronto Blue Jays
Back in lineup Thursday
April 16, 2026
Heineman (back) is Thursday against the White Sox.
Bailey Falter - SP
Kansas City Royals
Allows two runs in rehab outing
April 16, 2026
Falter (elbow) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over one inning with Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday. He struck out one.
Carlos Rodon - SP
New York Yankees
Likely to need three rehab starts
April 16, 2026
Manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Rodon (elbow/hamstring) will likely begin a rehab assignment following Saturday's live batting practice session, reports.
Sal Frelick - RF
Milwaukee Brewers
Sitting out versus left-hander
April 16, 2026
Frelick is for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
Jared Triolo - SS
Pittsburgh Pirates
Will run bases next week
April 16, 2026
Triolo (knee) is scheduled to resume running the bases next week, reports.
Isaac Collins - LF
Milwaukee Brewers
Held out again Thursday
April 16, 2026
Collins (knee) for Thursday's tilt in Detroit.
Richard Lovelady - RP
New York Mets
Traded to Nationals
April 16, 2026
The Nationals Lovelady from the Mets on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.
Colson Montgomery - SS
Chicago White Sox
Not starting against lefty
April 16, 2026
Montgomery is for Thursday's game against the Rays.
Austin Wells - C
New York Yankees
Out of Yankees' lineup
April 16, 2026
Wells is for Thursday's game against the Angels.
Zach McKinstry - 3B
Detroit Tigers
Will undergo further testing on hip
April 16, 2026
Manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday that McKinstry will undergo further testing on his injured hip, reports.
Ken Waldichuk - SP
Washington Nationals
Moved to 60-day IL
April 16, 2026
The Nationals Waldichuk (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Patrick Bailey - C
San Francisco Giants
Playing time likely to dip
April 16, 2026
Giants manager Tony Vitello indicated Thursday that Bailey could split catching duties with moving forward, reports.
Daniel Susac - C
San Francisco Giants
Could split starts with Bailey
April 16, 2026
Giants manager Tony Vitello indicated Thursday that Susac could start splitting starts at catcher with , reports.
Brent Suter - RP
Los Angeles Angels
Drawing start Thursday
April 16, 2026
Suter will be the Angels' for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
Rafael Devers - DH
San Francisco Giants
Multi-hit effort in defeat
April 16, 2026
Devers went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Reds.
Sam Hentges - RP
San Francisco Giants
Logs scoreless inning in rehab game
April 16, 2026
Hentges (knee/shoulder) struck out one in a scoreless inning during Triple-A Sacramento's 7-6 win over Tacoma on Wednesday.