MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: May 28, 2026, 8:49 PM ET

Injury Updates

Multiple teams dealt with significant roster losses as the Dodgers placed Enrique Hernandez on the injured list with a "significant" oblique tear and will do the same with Teoscar Hernandez on Friday. The Tigers compounded their injury woes by losing both Casey Mize and Kenley Jansen to right groin injuries Wednesday night, just a day after Jansen was originally placed on the 15-day IL with pelvic inflammation. In Boston, the Red Sox placed Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 25 with left knee inflammation, while Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith returned to uniform Thursday for the first time since being hospitalized in mid-May with viral meningitis, though he remains uncertain about his playing return. The Pirates kept rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin out of the lineup Thursday due to soreness in his right forearm, and Dodgers outfield prospect Kendall George suffered a patellar tendon injury while jumping out of the way to avoid a bat dog in Double-A Tulsa.

Pitching Highlights

Shohei Ohtani lamented performance flaws Wednesday night despite hitting a leadoff home run and helping position the Dodgers for a combined no-hitter. The Cardinals' Dustin May carried a no-hitter into the eighth before surrendering three hits and two runs as the Brewers rallied for a 2-1 victory. In Philadelphia, Cristopher Sánchez extended his scoreless innings streak to 44⅔ innings on Wednesday, passing Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander to set the Phillies franchise record. Meanwhile, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole dazzled in his second straight start since his Tommy John surgery return, though he was quick to emphasize the small sample size, noting "it's 2 games" in his post-game interview.

Offensive Production

Yordan Alvarez homered twice for the second straight night, with his second blast Wednesday breaking a 3-3 tie to give the Astros a 4-3 victory over the Rangers. The Mets' Carson Benge delivered clutch singles in a win over the Reds after deciding to shave his mustache, which he jokingly suggested might have been holding him back. In Texas, former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen was designated for assignment after hitting just .192 in 37 games with the Rangers.

League News & Business

Two months into the 2026 season, MLB's power rankings show NL teams remaining dominant at the top, with Week 9 bringing a top-10 debut and one AL club reaching its highest ranking of the season. As college baseball regionals arrive, analysts ranked rosters loaded with top-level talent across the nation. In ownership news, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce joined the Guardians' ownership group as a minority investor, purchasing a stake in the team he grew up watching. On the labor front, the Major League Baseball Players Association made the first proposal in collective bargaining talks with MLB, marking the beginning of negotiations for a new CBA. Fantasy managers received insights into potential future stars with analysis suggesting Tatis might fall outside top 50 while Schmitt could emerge as a top-10 hitter.