MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: July 19, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

AL East Powerhouses Extend Streaks and Sign Extensions

The Boston Red Sox with a 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, marking their 13th consecutive win. This impressive streak follows a 12-game run that saw them rally from a deficit to defeat the Rays. In other AL East news, the Baltimore Orioles with a five-year, $90 million contract extension.

AL Central and West Notes

In the AL Central, the Chicago Cubs by acquiring right-hander Aaron Civale from the Athletics. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Brewers received some somber news as starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff. The Seattle Mariners on Saturday after he was sidelined with a concussion, and he rejoined the lineup batting second.

NL East and Central Updates

The New York Yankees as manager Aaron Boone expressed regret about leaving starter Gerrit Cole in a Friday night loss. Superstar outfielder Aaron Judge, sidelined since May 31 for a fractured rib and has been moved to the 60-day injured list. In the NL East, Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled start against the Phillies due to knee irritation, and his return to pitching remains stalled. The Miami Marlins are set to sign Rintaro Sasaki, who will forgo a professional career in Japan. The Cincinnati Reds, signing Chase Burns to a seven-year, $105 million contract.

NL West and Other League News

The Colorado Rockies saw a strong outing from Tomoyuki Sugano, who pitched effectively into the seventh inning in a 10-3 win over the Reds. In a notable individual performance, Pirates right-hander Jared Jones had his streak of 30 straight retired batters end on Saturday. The Atlanta Braves have to Triple-A Gwinnett and selected the contract of veteran right-hander Elieser Hernández. The Houston Astros were without shortstop Jeremy Peña and first baseman Christian Walker due to injuries on Sunday. The New York Yankees also moved their captain, Aaron Judge, to the 60-day injured list as he continues to heal from a fractured rib.

League Milestones and Sad News

The Chicago Cubs with a ceremony, attended by former players like World Series MVP Ben Zobrist and Anthony Rizzo. In a unique moment, retired Rizzo, in attendance after the ceremony hit by current Cubs first baseman Michael Busch. On a somber note, Duane Ward, a key reliever for the Toronto Blue Jays' back-to-back World Series titles in the early 1990s, has died at the age of 62. The Mets interim manager Andy Green stated the club is compliant with MLB's AI usage policies following a report. The Orioles rookie catcher Samuel Basallo.