MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: June 9, 2026, 2:59 PM ET

Injury Updates & Returns Max Muncy returned to action after missing about six weeks with a fracture in his left hand, coming off the injured list for the Athletics. Meanwhile, injuries continued to plague teams as the Seattle Mariners placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list with a right hand contusion, recalling infielder Ryan Bliss from Triple-A Tacoma. The Baltimore Orioles also added right-hander Chris Bassitt to the 15-day injured list retroactive to Friday with low back discomfort, recalling Trey Gibson from Triple-A Norfolk to take his place. These injuries add to the growing list of players sidelined across the league as the season approaches its midpoint.

Trade Market Developments The trade market began to take shape with nine blockbuster proposals circulating for Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the best pitcher on the planet according to analysts. Skubal himself pitched five scoreless innings in his first minor league rehabilitation appearance since undergoing elbow surgery last month, showing positive signs in his recovery. Jeff Passan previewed the trade deadline for all 30 teams, identifying the big names who could move and the teams that could deal for them as the July 31 deadline approaches. With several teams looking to bolster their pitching staffs, Skubal remains one of the most coveted names on the market despite his recent injury.

High-Scoring Action & Comebacks A record-setting offensive display occurred in Las Vegas where the Brewers and Athletics combined for 11 home runs and 34 hits in a 15-14 Brewers victory in 12 innings. This marked only the fourth game in major league history with at least 29 runs and 11 homers, providing fans with an offensive spectacle. In Los Angeles, Angels first baseman Trey Mancini made a triumphant return to major league action, recording three hits in his first game since 2023 as a cancer survivor and former Baltimore slugger. Despite Mancini's performance, the Angels fell to the Astros 5-4 in 10 innings. Meanwhile, San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller continued his dominant season with performance so impressive that even MLB's most advanced technology cannot simulate it.

Fantasy & League-Wide Analysis Fantasy baseball managers received closer updates on which relievers should be added, dropped, or held onto, including advice not to panic on Andres Munoz despite recent struggles. 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 recent contest. In other news, the Diamondbacks signed outfielder Max Kepler despite him still serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. analysts previewed potential 2026 All-Stars, debating between options like Bryce Harper or Freddie Freeman for the National League and Ben Rice or Nick Kurtz for the American League in what's being called a one-month-out look at rosters.

League Structure & Future Jeff Passan examined how an MLB salary cap might work by looking at how caps function in other professional sports to find out what it means for baseball's ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations. This comes at a time when many are questioning the financial structure of baseball, with some teams spending significantly more than others. The potential implementation of a salary cap could fundamentally change how teams build their rosters and compete in the free agent market, though negotiations remain complex and far from resolved.