MLB in Brief: Jeremy Pena and Tatsuya Imai Injured | Kazuma Okamoto’s Power

The hits keep coming for the reeling Houston Astros with shortstop Jeremy Pena and starter Tatsuya Imai going on the IL. Pena has a Grade 1 hamstring strain and Imai has arm fatigue.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) April 13, 2026

JJ Wetherholt gets a jump on the Cardinals' resurgence, plus tons of other notes from around MLB. This one is free for everyone to read. https://t.co/gac3ZRCNqS via @NYTimes

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) April 13, 2026

The #Orioles are acquiring INF Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the #Reds, per @Feinsand

Encarnacion-Strand, 26, was DFA'd by CIN. pic.twitter.com/mh1FYINM9E

— MLB Deadline News (@MLBDeadlineNews) April 13, 2026

Orioles Recall Dean Kremer https://t.co/IuehIXaRGt pic.twitter.com/7gi7VV3U0P

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) April 13, 2026

Yankees will determine over the next couple of days if Gerrit Cole's next move will be a rehab start, Boone says

— Brendan Kuty ‍♂️ (@BrendanKutyNJ) April 13, 2026

The Blue Jays need Kazuma Okamoto to bring a little power to the lineup, says @MitchBannon of @BlueBirdTerr.

“They’re overpowering him with high fastballs and showing him spin away. He just looks overmatched right now.” pic.twitter.com/0zhDbhWAP8

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) April 13, 2026