MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: June 8, 2026, 5:57 PM ET

Injury Woes Strike Multiple Teams The Baltimore Orioles placed Chris Bassitt on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Friday with low back discomfort, recalling Trey Gibson from Triple-A Norfolk to fill the rotation void. Meanwhile, Chicago Cubs starter Jameson Taillon exited Sunday's game against the Giants in the top of the second inning with a left hamstring strain and will be placed on the injured list. Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left Sunday's game against the Twins with what the team described as right knee soreness, raising concerns about the young star's availability. The Los Angeles Angels placed pitcher Jack Kochanowicz on the 15-day injured list after the 25-year-old right-hander allowed seven runs in just one-third of an inning Saturday against the Dodgers. Adding to the injury concerns, New York Yankees Aaron Judge suffered a rib fracture that has the baseball world wondering if the three-time MVP will return this season.

Dominant Performances and Records San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller has emerged as one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball, so effective that not even MLB's most advanced technology can replicate his success on the mound. Jazz Chisholm Jr. found an unconventional way to contribute to the Yankees' lineup despite Aaron Judge's injury, borrowing the injured captain's bat and launching a three-run homer that helped secure a victory. Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland made history Sunday against Milwaukee, becoming the franchise's all-time leader in innings pitched, passing Aaron Cook's previous mark. Chicago third baseman Alex Bregman, in the first year of a five-year, $175 million contract, shouldered blame for his team's offensive woes after going 0-for-5 and making the last out in a loss to the Astros.

Trade Deadline Buzz Builds As the trade deadline approaches, Diamondbacks signed OF Max Kepler, who is still serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, adding a bat with significant power potential despite his current PED ban. Jeff Passan identified potential trade targets for all 30 teams, highlighting the big names who could move before the deadline and which teams might be buyers or sellers. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal emerges as the most sought-after pitcher on the trade market, with nine blockbuster proposals already circulating that would send the Cy Young candidate contender to new teams. On the injury return front, Cubs opening-day starter Matthew Boyd completed a minor league rehab assignment and is expected to return to Chicago's rotation by next weekend.

Rotation Updates and Game Controversies Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal made progress in his rehab, pitching five scoreless innings in his first minor league rehabilitation appearance since undergoing elbow surgery last month, getting closer to a return to the major league rotation. Baltimore Orioles expressed frustration after Ernie Clement was ruled safe in a key play during their loss to the Blue Jays, with Clement swerving to his right and dodging a tag attempt by Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson, who threw to first assuming the baserunner would be called out for leaving the baseline.