MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: July 23, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Player Movement and Injury Updates

The injury bug continues to bite across Major League Baseball. Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been placed on the injured list for the first time in his career due to lower back tightness placed on the injured list. In Oakland, right-hander J.T. Ginn was moved to the 15-day IL with a blister on his pitching hand moved to the 15-day IL, while rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle after being hit by a foul ball and is on the 10-day IL. The Detroit Tigers also added right-hander Jack Flaherty to the 15-day IL with right flexor inflammation added to the 15-day IL. Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel is sidelined for an estimated 6-12 weeks with a high ankle sprain sidelined for an estimated 6-12 weeks. Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung exited Tuesday's game early with left calf tightness.

Milestone Achievements and Baserunning Blunders

Salvador Perez reached a significant milestone for the Kansas City Royals, tying George Brett's franchise record with his 317th career home run on Wednesday. On the baserunning front, Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto took responsibility for a baserunning miscue that derailed a potential rally in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers took responsibility for a baserunning miscue. Meanwhile, the New York Yankees experienced a pitch clock violation in the sixth inning that resulted in a strikeout and the ejection of hitting coach James Rowson.

Team Performance and Prospects

The Boston Red Sox may be staging a season turnaround, with questions arising about the keys to their success over the next two months as playoff hopefuls may be staging a season turnaround. In pitching news, Milwaukee Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski's workload is being closely monitored following a layoff, as he threw only four innings in his first appearance since July 7. The Cubs' Trent Thornton is considered day-to-day with a bruised left heel sustained on a comebacker, crediting his cleats for preventing a more serious injury is considered day-to-day.

Front Office and Future Outlook

Discussions surrounding the MLB draft and amateur signing bonuses are ongoing, with the MLB Players Association advocating for the preservation of the current system amidst proposals that include cutting draft rounds and reducing signing bonuses advocating for the preservation of the current system. ESPN's Kiley McDaniel has released updated top 10 prospect rankings for all 30 teams, detailing risers and fallers in farm systems following the MLB draft. Furthermore, dynasty rankings for the top 300 players to the next five years have been published, alongside an updated ranking of MLB's top 100 trade deadline candidates, and a list of the hottest free agents available on the fantasy baseball waiver wire hottest free agents available on the fantasy baseball waiver wire. The ongoing negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), salary cap, and other key issues are also being covered. Guardians third baseman José Ramírez was activated from the injured list on Wednesday after missing five weeks due to left hand surgery activated from the injured list.