MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: July 11, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

All-Star Absences and Injury Woes Mount

Shohei Ohtani will miss the All-Star Game due to ongoing left knee irritation, and has been scratched from his scheduled pitching start. The Dodgers star's absence from the mound opens a spot on the National League roster, with Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera named as an injury replacement. Meanwhile, the Brewers are placing pitcher Kyle Harrison on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness gone on the 15-day injured list, and the Mets will be without infielder Mark Vientos for six to eight weeks after he fractured his right hand. The Rangers are hoping Jacob de Grom can avoid the injured list by skipping his next start due to a glute and hip strain.

Player Milestones and Contract News

Matt Olson played in his 741st consecutive game for the Braves, passing Dale Murphy to become the franchise's new Iron Man passed Dale Murphy as the franchise's new Iron Man. In another significant development, infielder JJ Wetherholt and the Cardinals have agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $112.5 million in agreement on an eight-year, $112.5 million contract extension. On the rookie front, Kazuma Okamoto hit his 22nd home run on Friday, tying Shohei Ohtani's mark for the most by a Japanese-born rookie in a single season tied Shohei Ohtani for the most by a Japanese-born rookie.

Home Run Derby Field and Individual Achievements

The field for the Home Run Derby in Philadelphia is now set, with Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami officially added to the eight-man lineup named as participants in the Home Run Derby. Red Sox slugger Willson Contreras saw his suspension reduced to five games from seven, allowing him to participate in both the All-Star Game and the Home Run Derby had his suspension reduced from seven games to five. In a rare offensive display, Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters hit for the cycle on Friday night, becoming the first player in franchise history to accomplish the feat in nine years hit for the cycle Friday night.

Roster Moves and Injury Updates

The Reds activated third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes off the injured list prior to their game on Friday. First baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has been activated by the Royals from the injured list after missing over three weeks with a fractured right hamate bone activated first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino from the injured list. The Brewers continued to address their pitching staff's injuries by signing veteran right-hander Bryse Wilson. The Twins acquired right-handed reliever Tommy Nance from the Blue Jays for minor league catcher/third baseman Ryan Sprock. Munetaka Murakami was reinstated from the injured list by the White Sox after being sidelined by a strained right hamstring.

Yankees and Red Sox Dealing with Travel and Health Concerns

Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe vehemently denied a report that he refused to play second base earlier this season, calling the since-retracted story "B.S." strongly denied a report that he refused to play second base. The Yankees are also taking a cautious approach with Aaron Judge, who will have his injured rib imaged during the All-Star break, with hopes of positive healing results. Meanwhile, the Red Sox experienced significant travel issues, with their team plane grounded for nearly 24 hours, forcing a delayed start to their game against the Mets.

Debut Notes and Umpiring Assignments

Eduardo Valencia made a memorable MLB debut for the Tigers on Thursday, hitting a home run in his first plate appearance and later expressing emotion while honoring his home country of Venezuela made history Thursday with a home run in his first plate appearance. For the upcoming All-Star Game, Alan Porter has been named the crew chief and will be calling balls and strikes for the contest will be the umpire crew chief.