MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: August 29, 2026, 11:05 PM ET

Injury Report

The Red Sox activated Garrett Whitlock off the 10-day injured list Saturday, getting a key bullpen arm back for the stretch run. Boston's doubleheader against the Yankees came with a cost, as New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. exited early with right knee discomfort in game two. In San Diego, Padres second baseman Luis Rengifo was carted off in the seventh inning after spraining his right knee Saturday against the Rays. Washington starter Cade Cavalli exited in the fourth inning after taking a ground ball off his right ankle in Miami.

Performance Highlights

Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong bolstered his NL MVP case with a three-homer afternoon against the Reds at Wrigley Field. Juan Soto delivered a go-ahead RBI single in his return to the Mets lineup, powering New York to a 6-2 win over the Astros. Dodgers lefty Tarik Skubal threw six strong innings and was brought to tears in Detroit, acknowledging the emotional weight of his return to Comerica Park.

Dodgers & Yankees Updates

Shohei Ohtani continues to deal with left knee discomfort coming off his latest bullpen session, and he's reportedly "not 100% complete" — his return to the mound remains uncertain. With October approaching, here's the latest on Aaron Judge, Max Fried and other injured Yankees. The Rockies made a late pitching change Saturday when scheduled starter Ryan Feltner was scratched due to illness.

Notable News

The Blue Jays added former player and broadcaster Buck Martinez to their Hall of Excellence on Saturday. Larry Christenson, passed away while on a fishing trip; the righty pitched for the 1980 Phillies World Series champions and spent his entire career with the franchise. Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner took an unusual path to stardom in an era of big-budget youth baseball, according to a new feature. Meanwhile, with the busiest stretch of the year for adding prospects passed, here's an updated farm system ranking of all 30 MLB organizations.