2026 Injury Report: Updates on Kwan, Neto, Suzuki

Several notable players left games on March 14, with fewer than two weeks before Opening Day. Angels infielder Zach Neto injured himself in a Cactus League game, sliding into home plate. Seiya Suzuki, meanwhile, hurt himself on a slide into second base in a game on the other side of the continent from his Major League team.

Neto injures hand

Angels shortstop Zach Neto left his team’s game on March 14 due to a left-hand injury. He suffered it on a slide to home plate.

Manager Kurt Suzuki stated after that game that Neto will have additional testing done on his hand, and nothing definitive is known regarding the injury.

While not related, it is worth noting that Neto’s 2025 season, which he started on the IL, ended due to a hand strain.

Suzuki leaves game

Cubs outfielder/DH Seiya Suzuki departed Team Japan’s game against Venezuela on March 14, during the country’s quarterfinal game. Per the team, it was due to knee discomfort.

Suzuki injured himself sliding into second base.

Diamondbacks injury updates

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo stated that Gabriel Moreno does not have any structural damage to his elbow. He did not play on the 13th thanks to what was initially reported as forearm tightness. However, Moreno is dealing with elbow inflammation.

In other D-Backs-related news, Corbin Burnes threw a 15-pitch BP session (h/t Arizona Republic).

Other news

Cubs pitcher Justin Steele faced hitters on March 13 (h/t MLB.com).

Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler faced hitters during a live BP session, as did reliever Orion Kerkering.

Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan missed his team’s game on March 14 due to an illness (h/t MLB.com).

Per the Tampa Bay Times, Rays reliever Edwin Uceta completed a bullpen session. He has been recovering from a shoulder injury.

The Mets placed pitcher Justin Hagenman on the 60-day IL with a rib fracture.