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Last updated: July 26, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Player Transactions and Injuries

The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals have agreed to a trade, with the Red Sox acquiring infielder Curtis Mead in exchange for left-handed pitcher Connelly Early. Meanwhile, the New York Mets have placed outfielder Juan Soto on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain. The Texas Rangers have also moved third baseman Josh Jung to the injured list, retroactive to Wednesday, due to a left calf strain, recalling infielder Josh Smith from Triple-A placed third baseman Josh Jung on the 10-day injured list. In Minnesota, right-hander Mike Paredes was scratched from his start just before the game due to a left oblique strain. The Houston Astros have placed starter Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with nerve irritation in his right foot. The Oakland Athletics have reinstated slugger Nick Kurtz from the 10-day injured list and inserted him into the lineup as the designated hitter.

Injury Updates and Roster Moves

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated that Shohei Ohtani is experiencing "a little bit of a regression" in his recovery and will skip his scheduled bullpen session opted to have him skip Saturday's session. Roberts further clarified that Ohtani is not expected to return to the rotation next week and the team will not rush his pitching return doesn't expect Shohei Ohtani to return to the rotation by next week. The Red Sox are expected to activate left-hander Ranger Suarez from the injured list and have him start Sunday's series finale against Toronto. Injured pitcher Clay Holmes is reportedly being made available in trade talks by the Mets.

Milestone Achievements and Future Outlook

Royals catcher Salvador Perez hit his 318th career home run on Saturday, surpassing George Brett for the franchise record. Dylan Beavers delivered his third career walk-off hit for the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night with an RBI single in the ninth inning. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to lead the allocation of the 2026 Major League Baseball pre-arbitration bonus pool. In the minor leagues, Marlins right-hander Eiver Mosquera has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for boldenone. An overview of farm system reports for all 30 MLB teams ahead of the trade deadline is also available.