MLB Baseball 3h Briefing
×Last updated: August 20, 2026, 10:06 PM ET
Injuries
Royals' Garcia espn.com is likely headed back to the injured list with a hamstring strain, just three days after returning from a nearly two-month stint. Nationals' Abrams espn.com is day-to-day after spraining his left ankle during an awkward slide in Wednesday night's win over the Rangers.
Prospects
Mariners' Anderson espn.com will be called up to start against the Cubs on Saturday, sources told ESPN. The left-hander is the No. 1 pitching prospect in baseball.
Transactions
Phillies' Cortes espn.com agreed to a one-year contract worth $1.5 million in the majors and $250,000 in the minors. The former All-Star left-hander adds veteran depth to Philadelphia's rotation.
Stadium News
Kansas City espn.com approved a $600 million pledge toward a new downtown Royals ballpark, clearing a major hurdle in the team's relocation efforts.