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Last updated: June 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

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The Chicago Cubs are bolstering their pitching staff by acquiring left-hander David Peterson from the New York Mets sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. This move comes as the Cubs are also placing two of their current starters, Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera, on the 15-day injured list Cubs lose two starters as Brown, Cabrera to IL. Meanwhile, Mets right-hander Kodai Senga has been demoted to the bullpen as the team struggles, with manager Carlos Mendoza not ruling out the possibility of Juan Soto also hitting the injured list Mets move scuffling Senga to bullpen after loss.

In other pitching news, Twins right-hander Mick Abel has been recommended for arthroscopic elbow surgery following a recent setback in his recovery Twins' Abel set for arthroscopic elbow surgery. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani managed to secure the win on the mound Wednesday, despite a rough second inning where he and catcher Dalton Rushing appeared "out of sync" on a pitch that eluded Rushing Ohtani 'out of sync' with catcher, rebounds for win.

Injuries continue to affect teams, with Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz exiting Wednesday night's game against Seattle in the fourth inning due to discomfort in his left hamstring Pirates' Horwitz exits early with hamstring injury. The Yankees have placed infielder Ryan McMahon on the 10-day injured list with a throat infection, recalling utility player Oswaldo Cabrera from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in his place Yankees put McMahon on IL with throat infection.

League-Wide Notes and Record Performances

Brewers reliever Abner Uribe is set to serve his one-game suspension Wednesday night, nearly a month after the penalty was originally issued by Major League Baseball Brewers' Uribe to serve ban month after actions. In a notable offensive performance, Cubs infielder Dansby Swanson drove in 11 runs during the Cubs' doubleheader sweep of the Mets, pushing his season RBI total to 15 and breaking the franchise record of 10 previously held by Ron Santo on July 6, 1970 Cubs' Swanson ups RBI total to 15 in Mets series.

Front Office and Systemic Changes

The St. Louis Cardinals announced Wednesday that Bill DeWitt III has been named chief executive officer, a promotion from his previous role as team president since 2008 Cardinals elevate DeWitt to chief executive officer. On a broader league note, the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system may be contributing to a significant increase in left-handed hitting performance in 2026 Olney: How ABS has helped propel a left-handed-hitting surge.