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Last updated: July 11, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

All-Star Game Shuffles and Player Milestones

Shohei Ohtani was scratched from his scheduled pitching start Friday due to continued irritation in his left knee and will skip the All-Star Game with the hope of ensuring he is in a good place for the second half of the season. Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera was named Friday to the National League All-Star team as an injury replacement for Ohtani. Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz, who was set to start at first base for the American League at next week's All-Star Game, went on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right thumb sprain.

Braves first baseman Matt Olson played in his 741st consecutive game with the team to pass Dale Murphy as the franchise's new Iron Man. Toronto's Kazuma Okamoto hit his 22nd home run Friday night to tie Shohei Ohtani for the most by a Japanese-born rookie in a season in the majors.

Player Injuries and Roster Moves

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison has gone on the 15-day injured list with tightness in his throwing forearm. The Mets placed infielder/designated hitter Mark Vientos on the injured list for six to eight weeks with a fractured right hand. Jacob de Grom will miss his next start for the Rangers because of a glute and hip strain, but the team hopes the extra time off will allow him to avoid the injured list.

The Royals activated first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino from the injured list Friday after he missed more than three weeks with a fractured right hamate bone. Third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes was activated off the injured list by the Reds before their game Friday night against the Cubs. The Twins acquired right-handed reliever Tommy Nance from the Blue Jays for minor league catcher/third baseman Ryan Sprock. The Brewers signed free agent right-hander Bryse Wilson on Friday to help the NL Central leaders' injury-depleted pitching staff.

Notable Performances and Fantasy Advice

Rookie Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters hit for the cycle Friday night, becoming the franchise's first player to achieve the feat in nine years. Peters, who just hit for the cycle, and Dodgers LHP Justin Wrobleski were named to the All-Star rosters Saturday. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami have been named as participants in the Home Run Derby, filling out the eight-man field for the contest in Philadelphia on Monday.

Fantasy baseball managers can find advice for setting Sunday's lineups, with Griffin Jax looking to continue his strong performance. Fantasy baseball managers can also find advice for setting Saturday's lineups. Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.

Contract Extension and Travel Delays

Infielder JJ Wetherholt and the Cardinals are in agreement on an eight-year, $112.5 million contract extension, sources told ESPN. The Red Sox arrived at Citi Field at 5:05 p.m. ET, a little more than two hours before the scheduled first pitch of their game against the Mets, after the team plane was grounded for nearly 24 hours.