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Last updated: May 28, 2026, 5:47 PM ET

Standings & Evaluations

Two months into the 2026 season, power rankings are stabilizing at the top, though Week 9 still delivered a top-10 debut and the highest mark of the campaign for one AL club. In fantasy markets, Karabell projected bold shake-ups that could drop Fernando Tatis Jr. outside the top 50 while vaulting Casey Schmitt into the top 10 at the plate. With college baseball regionals now underway, evaluators also ranked the most loaded rosters in the nation as scouts try to separate future stars from the amateur pack.

Mound Milestones & Near Misses

Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez set a franchise record by extending his scoreless streak to 44⅔ innings, passing Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander and eclipsing a standard that had stood since 1911. In St. Louis, Cardinals righty Dustin May carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Milwaukee broke through with three hits and two runs to steal a 2-1 victory. Shohei Ohtani launched a leadoff homer on the West Coast that helped position the Dodgers for a combined no-hit bid, though he still lamented the flaws in his own performance afterward. In the Bronx, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole dominated again Wednesday with his second straight gem since returning from Tommy John surgery but was careful to remind reporters that two starts amount to only a small sample.

AL Scoreboard & Roster Moves

Yordan Alvarez homered twice again for the second consecutive night, his second blast snapping a 3-3 deadlock in the eighth to give Houston a 4-3 victory over Texas. The Rangers responded to the loss and a wider skid by cutting bait with a veteran, after they designated Andrew McCutchen for assignment following a .192 average across 37 games. In Cleveland, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce joined Guardians ownership as a minority investor, taking a stake in the ballclub he followed growing up.

Injury Report & Rehab

Detroit's bullpen absorbed a twin blow after both closer Kenley Jansen and starter Casey Mize departed with groin injuries against the Angels, after which the club placed Jansen on IL with pelvic inflammation. The Red Sox sidelined reliever Garrett Whitlock retroactive to May 25 because of left knee inflammation, while the Dodgers lost Enrique Hernandez to a significant oblique tear and plan to place Teoscar Hernandez on the shelf Friday. In more encouraging medical news, Reds starter Rhett Lowder threw a sim game of 45 pitches Wednesday at Citi Field as he builds back from a right shoulder ailment.

NL Game Notes

Mets rookie Carson Benge shaved his mustache before Wednesday's contest and promptly collected a pair of clutch singles that helped spark a New York win. In the minors, Dodgers outfield prospect Kendall George hurt his patellar tendon jumping out of the way to avoid a bat dog during a Double-A Tulsa Drillers game, an unusual injury that will stall his development.

Labor & Legacy

Off the diamond, the MLBPA delivered a CBA proposal to the league, marking the first official salvo in the next round of collective bargaining. In historical features, ESPN explored Ryan's bloody jersey through photographer Linda Kaye's 1990 lens, recounting how her image created what became known as a 'Texas demigod,' and recalled Baez's magic trick during his Cubs tenure that left the Pirates looking like Little Leaguers.