MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: June 30, 2026, 5:32 AM ET

MLB Injury Report & Player News

The Houston Astros are facing another setback as shortstop Jeremy Pena is headed back to the injured list with a mild left calf strain returning to IL. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Reds saw center fielder Dane Myers carted off the field after a hard collision with the outfield wall at Milwaukee carted off, and New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. exited his game against Detroit following a forceful collision with Jasson Dominguez exits after collision. Adding to the injury woes, Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger's return remains delayed for several more weeks due to a stress reaction in his back return delayed.

In a welcome return, the San Diego Padres activated veteran infielder Jake Cronenworth from the injured list Monday, who had been sidelined by a concussion activated from IL. On the pitching front, Max Fried is slated to face hitters for the first time since mid-May in a live batting practice session, with Giancarlo Stanton expected to be among those he faces face hitters.

Player Performances & Regrets

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras homered and flipped his bat, acknowledging the ongoing situation in his native Venezuela following recent earthquakes homered and flipped. The New York Mets experienced a rough night on defense, with a misplayed sinking line drive by Juan Soto and a subsequent miscue by A.J. Ewing allowing George Springer to circle the bases for a Little League home run against them Little League HR. Houston third baseman Alex Bregman expressed regret for not running harder to first base during a recent game against the Brewers regrets running.

Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Fantasy baseball managers are advised to consider potential waiver wire pickups this week, with specific attention drawn to players from the Colorado Rockies organization fantasy pickups.