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Last updated: September 6, 2026, 2:41 PM ET

Injury Report

The Yankees placed center fielder Trent Grisham on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain, while the Athletics put starter J.T. Ginn on the 15-day IL due to an elbow impingement. Both moves were announced Saturday, thinning each club's depth as the season enters its final stretch.

On-Field Tensions

A hard slide by Blaze Alexander sparked a skirmish as benches cleared between the Orioles and Red Sox in the eighth inning. Separately, Cardinals and Rockies players tilted their caps in apparent protest of umpire Doug Eddings, who had instructed St. Louis rookie Hancel Rincon to fix his cap the prior day.

Season Landscape

MLB has set a Feb. 19 spring training start, contingent on labor peace amid ongoing CBA tensions. Meanwhile, a look at the 12 fallen stars of 2026 shows how injuries and performance declines — from Cal Raleigh to others — have reshaped playoff races across both leagues, with several contenders paying a steep price for lost production.