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Last updated: July 12, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

MLB Draft & Player News

The MLB draft's first 135 picks are complete, with teams having made their selections on Day 1. The San Francisco Giants picked Peyton Bonds, son of Barry Bonds, who posted a .352 batting average with six home runs and 13 stolen bases for Rutgers this past season. In player news, infielder JJ Wetherholt and the Cardinals have agreed to an eight-year, $112.5 million contract extension have agreed to.

All-Star Game Updates & Absences

The All-Star Game is seeing several notable absences. Shohei Ohtani was scratched from his pitching start due to left knee irritation and will skip the All-Star festivities, aiming to be healthy for the second half. Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz, who was slated to start, landed on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb sprain landed on the 10-day injured list. Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski has also been scratched from his start and will miss the All-Star Game due to arm fatigue. Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera was named as an injury replacement for Ohtani on the National League roster was named as.

Player Milestones & Performances

Bo Bichette was held out of the lineup for a second consecutive day by the New York Mets due to leg and ankle soreness, and he may miss time through the All-Star break. In a bounce-back performance, All-Star pitcher Cristopher Sanchez struck out seven batters over seven innings to lead the Phillies to a victory over the Tigers to lead the Phillies. Toronto's Kazuma Okamoto hit his 22nd home run Friday, tying Shohei Ohtani's record for the most by a Japanese-born rookie in a single season. White Sox rookie center fielder Tristan Peters hit for the cycle Friday night, becoming the first player in franchise history to do so in nine years hit for the cycle. Peters, who recently achieved the cycle, was named to the All-Star roster on Saturday was named to the All-Star roster. Braves first baseman Matt Olson played in his 741st consecutive game, passing Dale Murphy for the franchise's Iron Man record.

Home Run Derby Participants

Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami have been added to the Home Run Derby field, completing the eight-player lineup for the event in Philadelphia on Monday have been added.