New York Mets designated hitter Jorge Polanco (11) stands in the on deck during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Apr 5, 2026. / D. Ross Cameron – Imagn Images

MLB The Show podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 The New York Mets who acquired Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert Jr for the purposes being everyday players and the Mets knew their injury track records. It’s been six weeks and Polanco and Robert are still on the IL and it appears they won’t be returning anytime soon.

#2 Top Major League Baseball officials and members of the MLB Players Association were in a meeting Tuesday to start negotiations towards a collective bargaining agreement with less than six months before the current deal expires. At the heart of the matter is the salary cap with the players against a cap and MLB owners for a cap. It was a good idea to get started on negotiations now as both sides could find some middle ground. The players however are deadfast against any salary cap and if that’s the deal breaker the players could hold out forcing a lockout at the start of the 2027 season.

#3 Los Angeles Dodger designated hitter Shohei Ohtani in the middle of one of his worst slumps of his career has been benched for at least two games. Ohtani will pitch on Wednesday and will not hit and will also sit out for Thursday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Ohtani before Tuesday’s game had just four hits in 36 at bats none of those hits were homers and is hitting just .233.

#4 Pittsburgh Pirates pitching ace Paul Skenes lost a no hitter in the seventh inning when the Colorado Rockies Mickey Moniak hit a clean single to break it up. Skenes struck out ten hitters and walk no batters facing 19 hitters. The Pirates would end up winning it 3-1.

#5 The Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy has been placed on the IL for a fractured middle finger Tuesday and could be out as long as eight weeks. According to Braves manager Walt Weiss. The Braves signed catcher Sandy Leon. Leon was playing in the idenpendent Mexican League. Leon played five games for the Braves last season.

Jessica Kwong does the MLB The Show podcasts every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com