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

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.

Join Jessica for the MLB The Show podcast every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast Michael Villanueva: Will releasing Wade, Koss and Huff make a difference for SF?

San Francisco Giants’ LaMonte Wade Jr. reacts after striking out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

San Francisco Giants podcast Michael Villanueva:

#1 Michael talk about how the impact of the release of LaMonte Wade, Christian Koss, and Sam Huff will have on the club?

#2 The Giants have acquired Dominic Smith infielder, outfielder Daniel Johnson outfielder, and catcher Andrew Knizner talk about Giants president Buster Posey and his expectations of them.

#3 The Giants offense had gone cold in recent weeks and Posey was looking for holes in the roster Wade had been hitting .167, one home run, 15 RBIs, 24 hits, Sam Huff was hitting .208, with two home runs, four RBIs, and 11 hits, and Christian Koss .219, 1 home run and had not hit in the Majors this season.

#4 In the last ten games the Giants have scored just 16 runs that comes out to 1.60 per game and have gone seven for 69 for a .101 average.

#5 Giants down 0-2 in this series with the Padres get after it tonight at Oracle Park starting pitchers for the visiting Padres RHP Nick Pivetta (6-2, ERA 2.74) and for the Giants LHP Kyle Harrison (1-1 ERA 2.51) Michael what your take on this pitching match up and can the Giants avoid getting swept tonight?

Michael Villanueva is MLB analyst for http://www.sportsradioservice.com