MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: July 21, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

National League Notes

The Boston Red Sox with a 6-1 victory over the Rays on Sunday, extending their winning streak to 13 games. Caleb Durbin's eighth-inning home run proved to be the difference, and Sonny Gray pitched six innings, allowing just one run. The Red Sox in franchise history with the victory. In other AL East news, the Baltimore Orioles on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation, and rookie catcher Samuel Basallo exited Monday's game against the Astros with right shoulder discomfort. The New York Yankees in an 8-run win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, though the game was marred by a late-inning bench-clearing incident.

The Milwaukee Brewers are after he threw just four innings in Monday's win over the Mets, his first outing since July 7. The New York Mets, however from the injured list after a nearly three-month absence due to a back issue. The Philadelphia Phillies will not see Shohei Ohtani on the mound Wednesday as he. The Colorado Rockies saw a stellar performance from Hunter Goodman, who of the season on Sunday.

American League Standings and Transactions

The Cleveland Guardians hammered the Twins with seven home runs in a decisive 13-4 victory, a welcome power surge for a team that entered the game with the majors' third-fewest homers. In Chicago, the White Sox are facing an injury concern as catcher Kyle Teel with an ankle injury. The Detroit Tigers are reportedly to keep ace Tarik Skubal beyond the trade deadline, following an extra-inning win over the Cubs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have bolstered their bullpen by from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two minor league prospects. The Minnesota Twins have activated outfielder Byron Buxton, who ranks sixth in the majors with 25 home runs, after a nine-game absence due to a hip strain. Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña returned to the lineup for Monday's opener against the Marlins, while Christian Walker remains out of the starting lineup.

Player Milestones and Injuries

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado on Monday night, collecting his 2,000th career hit with a double. Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exited Monday's with back tightness, adding to another injury concern for the team. Miami Marlins All-Star right-hander Max Meyer has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a neck strain, and teammate Otto Lopez was out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game.

Prospects and Future Outlook

Kiley McDaniel has for all 30 MLB teams, detailing players who are rising and falling in farm systems following the MLB draft. Rintaro Sasaki is set to sign with the Miami Marlins, forgoing a professional career in Japan. The upcoming Field of Dreams game on Aug. 13 will feature.

Fantasy Baseball and League News

Fantasy managers should take note of the hottest bats available on the waiver wire this week. In a significant labor development, only one Latino player is among the MLBPA player leadership, highlighting an underrepresentation in the league's biggest labor battle. The second half of the MLB season is underway, with betting trends showing increased wagers on the White Sox and a decline in bets on the Mets. Tragically, Duane Ward, a key reliever for the Toronto Blue Jays' back-to-back World Series champions in the early 1990s, has died at the age of 62.