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Last updated: July 2, 2026, 5:31 AM ET

American League East

The New York Yankees continued their nosedive, dropping their seventh consecutive game with a 6-2 loss to the Tigers. This marks their longest losing streak in three years, raising concerns about their season trajectory. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays are seeing a historic surge from their young talent, as 22-year-old Junior Caminero has now homered in six straight games, a feat not accomplished by a player that young since at least 1900. The Miami Marlins are enjoying a stellar June, concluding the month with a franchise-best 20 wins after a dominant 14-3 victory over the Rockies.

American League West

The Oakland Athletics will be without two-time All-Star Brent Rooker for the remainder of the season. Rooker discovered a cartilage tear in his left knee and will undergo surgery. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reached a managerial milestone, becoming the fastest skipper in MLB history to achieve 1,000 career wins after the Dodgers defeated the Athletics 9-3 on Tuesday night fastest to 1,000 wins. The Texas Rangers have placed shortstop Corey Seager on the 10-day injured list due to lower back inflammation. In a peculiar incident, Guardians rookie left fielder Cooper Ingle tossed a live ball into the stands in the seventh inning Tuesday night, mistakenly believing the inning was over, which allowed the Rangers to score.

National League East

The Philadelphia Phillies inflicted a tough outing on Pirates ace Paul Skenes, who surrendered a season-high seven earned runs in just four innings during a 10-6 loss. The New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has stated he is not considering firing president of baseball operations David Stearns, despite the team's struggles. In a quirky annual tradition, the Mets will still pay former player Bobby Bonilla $1.19 million on Wednesday, July 1, as part of a deferred contract that began in 1999 Bobby Bonilla Day. The Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli has issued an apology after shouting "sit down, boy" at Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras, an incident that initiated a benches-clearing situation.

National League Central

Dansby Swanson had a colossal day at the plate for the Chicago Cubs, hitting three home runs and driving in eight runs in a resounding 23-3 victory. His eight RBIs are the most by a Cubs player since Sammy Sosa recorded nine in 2002.

National League West

The San Francisco Giants placed third baseman Matt Chapman on the 10-day injured list due to an abdominal strain he sustained Tuesday.

League-Wide & Off-Field

The Major League Baseball Players Association has put forth a new labor proposal that includes provisions for increased roster sizes and greater protection against mid-season player demotions MLBPA labor offer. The All-Star Futures Game rosters were announced Wednesday, with Nationals shortstop Eli Willits, the top overall pick in last year's amateur draft, headlining the list of 50 players selected for the midsummer classic at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park on July 12 MLB Futures picks.

Player Injuries & Status

Yankees captain Aaron Judge is awaiting further imaging on a stress fracture in his right rib, and has not yet provided an update on his potential return to the lineup Judge awaiting scans.