2026 Injury Report: Updates on Betts, Carpenter, Contreras

Manager Chad Tracy stated that scans on Contreras’ hand came back negative.

IL moves

Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter was placed on the IL, adding to what is a lengthy list of players out for Detroit. Carpenter, who suffered a shoulder injury on the 9th, was placed on the IL with a left AC joint sprain.

Justin Verlander (hip inflammation) and Edwin Diaz (loose bodies removal surgery) were transferred to the 60-day IL.

Sam Hentges (Giants) and Carlos Rodon (Yankees) were activated off the injured list.

Rehab assignments

The Giants had two rehabbing players with Triple-A Sacramento. Reliever Erik Miller struck out one over one scoreless inning, while Harrison Bader went 1-1 with a home run, two walks, and four runs scored.

Meanwhile, in San Jose, Jason Foley gave up two hits and one walk, along with one strikeout, over 0.2 IP with Low-A.

Angels pitcher Grayson Rodriguez struck out 11 over 4.2 IP (94 pitches) for Low-A Rancho Cucamonga. Rodriguez gave up seven hits and two walks, plus a wild pitch.

Lastly, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole struck out eight over five innings (77 pitches) for Double-A Somerset. Cole gave up four hits and one walk.

Other notes

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson suffered a sprained left shoulder in the team’s game against the Orioles. Wilson hurt himself as he stretched out to stop a groundball in Baltimore.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza indicated before the team’s game against Arizona that Luis Robert Jr. has not yet resumed baseball activities. Additionally, Jorge Polanco suffered a flare-up in the Achilles that has bothered him since the start of 2026.

Blue Jays 3B/OF Addison Barger is scheduled to get an MRI on his elbow after he was scratched due to elbow soreness.