MLB in Brief: Major Injury for Johan Oviedo | Seven-Game Suspensions

Johan Oviedo has a flexor strain and is sidelined for six weeks.

— Jen McCaffrey (@jcmccaffrey) April 8, 2026

John Schneider: “Right now (Max Scherzer) is on track for Sunday.”#BlueJays | @BlueJays
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— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) April 8, 2026

Los Angeles Angels DH Jorge Soler and Atlanta pitcher Reynaldo López have been suspended for seven games for the big brawl in Anaheim last night in which Soler charged the mound and López punched him while holding a baseball in his hand. Both are appealing.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 8, 2026

Some umps fear ABS is causing fans to judge them by near-impossible standards. https://t.co/oiWe0dTQz5

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) April 8, 2026

“A lot can happen in a short amount of time in this game. It's been a weird last year. But I've learned a lot from it. And I'm just glad to be here.” https://t.co/jVU2CkXWod

— Arden Zwelling (@ArdenZwelling) April 8, 2026

After Konnor Griffin's extension, I went back to ask Wilyer Abreu if he's had any recent talks about an extension with the Red Sox. He said he still hasn't.

— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 8, 2026

Konnor Griffin's dad, Kevin, if it has hit him his son is getting $140 million #Pirates pic.twitter.com/98Ku5TFFsq

— 93.7 The Fan (@937theFan) April 8, 2026