MLB in Brief: Carlos Rodon Returns Before Gerrit Cole | The Paul Skenes Bobblehead

Carlos Rodon to return before Gerrit Cole

That's the current plan.

Boone says Carlos Rodón will “probably” be back before Gerrit Cole. Rodón should throw 50-60 pitches in a live batting practice today.

— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) April 18, 2026

Jorge Polanco is injured

He's heading to the injured list.

Mets place Jorge Polanco on the 10-day IL with a right wrist contusion pic.twitter.com/S5jPncq0K8

— Shea Station (@shea_station) April 18, 2026

Hats off to Kurt Suzuki

He's doing a great job in Anaheim.

“The way Mike Trout is playing right now is as good as we've seen in 5 or 6 years.”

Are the #Angels destined for greatness in the AL West with a first-time manager leading the pack? #RepTheHalo
https://t.co/iXax8hx4iO pic.twitter.com/cT3R35hrsQ

— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) April 18, 2026

Oh boy

Not everyone knows what to do with hockey gloves.

“I can play baseball with these ones.”

We had the @BlueJays try on hockey gloves and tested them with a game of catch pic.twitter.com/B8EkoPbVWy

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 18, 2026

J.P. France DFA

The Astros are making room.

Some roster moves are coming for the Astros. Among them: right-hander J.P. France has been designated for assignment, a source tells @TheAthletic.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) April 18, 2026

The Paul Skenes bobblehead

It's a looker.

The Pirates are giving away this Paul Skenes Cy Young bobblehead today before their game against the Rays pic.twitter.com/nTs7R6n6K7

— MLB (@MLB) April 18, 2026

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