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MLB The Show podcast Jessica Kwong: Brewers Yelich on IL for a month hamstring injury; O’s manager Albernaz face fractured in 7 places; plus more news

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Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich (22) runs the bases to score on a double by Jake Bauers in the top of the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City on Sun Apr 5, 2026 (AP News photo)

Headline Sports podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich suffered an abductor strain and will be on the IL for at least a month. Yelich left in the fifth inning when he felt tightness in his left hamstring against the Washington Nationals.

#2 Horrible break litterally for Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz who was struck in the face by a line drive on Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tests showed that Albernaz won’t need surgery but will not be able to eat regular food for six weeks and will have a diet of baby food until then. Albernaz also was back in the dugout on Tuesday night.

#3 Cincinnati Reds releiver Emilo Pagan looked as if he injured hinmself on the final pitch of Tuesday’s game at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati after delivering a pitch to San Francisco Giants pinch hitter Daniel Susac. Red manager Terry Francona said “His hammy grabbed a little bit and we need to check him out”

#4 San Diego Padres right hand pitcher Nick Pivetta suffered inflammation in his pitching elbow placing him on the 15 day IL. Pivetta left Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning when he felt stiffness his throwing arm.

#5 The Tampa Bay Rays moved right hand pitcher Ryan Pepiot on the 60 day IL. Pepiot is trying to recover from right hip infalmmation an injry that Pepiot suffered in spring training. Pepiot got an injection in his hip after throwing a bullpen session this week. Pepiot will be out at least six more weeks.

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Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: 49ers Purdy out of action against Green Bay sore throwing shoulder; Raiders Crosby fined twice by NFL; plus more news

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) is all wrapped up by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara on Sun Nov 17, 2024 (AP News photo)

Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a scratch for today’s game in Green Bay as he is suffering a shoulder injury on throwing side. Purdy will miss his first game in three seasons as starting quarterback for the 49ers and didn’t miss a start when he was a quarterback in college.

#2 Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby who did not get a sack for the third straight week. To make matters worse Crosby was fined by the league for unsportsmanship like conduct and unnecessary roughness. Maxx was charged with kneeing, striking, and kicking Miami Dolphin players,.

#3 New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones requested a trade after being the starting quarterback after nine seasons. Jones is in a four year $160 million contract and has not performed at the level the Giants would expect: In ten games for the Giants Jones has completed 63% of his passes for 2970 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions.

#4 Charlie turning to baseball news, former San Francisco Giants bench coach Aylssa Nakken has left the Giants to become an assistant for player development for the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken was the first female coach in Major League Baseball history on Arp 12, 2022. Former Giants manager Gabe Kapler brought her on board as a coach and she was a huge inspiration for girls and women softball and baseball players alike. Nakken will join former Giant coaches Craig Albernaz and Kai Correa. Albernaz is associate manager and Correa is a field coordinator. Former Giants catcher Stephen Vogt who is the Cleveland Guardians was mainly responsible for bringing Nakken on board.

#5 The MLB Baseball Writers Association of America have voted Shohei Ohtani the National League MVP and Aaron Judge the American League MVP. Ohtani win the MVP Award for the third straight time. Judge led MLB hitters with 58 home runs, 144 RBIs, 133 walks, and hit .322. Both Ohtani and Judge were in the 2024 World Series.

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