MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: July 31, 2026, 11:31 PM ET

Injury Updates and Roster Moves

The San Francisco Giants are suspending payment to injured outfielder Harrison Bader after he aggravated his injured left foot during a scooter accident last weekend . The Detroit Tigers called up prized outfield prospect Max Clark from the minor leagues and scratched Casey Mize from his scheduled start as they began their final series before the trade deadline . Mariners placed third baseman J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation before Friday night's series opener against the Twins . The Cubs placed reliever Gavin Hollowell on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation and recalled left-hander Antoine Kelly from Triple-A Iowa . acquired Red Sox infielder Curtis Mead has a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist and will be reevaluated in four weeks . Rays starting Shane McClanahan is listed as day to day after leaving Thursday's victory against the Rangers in the fourth inning because of back tightness .

Trade Activity and Contract Extensions

The last-place Mets in what could be the first of multiple deals, traded left-handed relief pitcher A.J. Minter to the Twins for prospects Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick . The Baltimore Orioles signed right-handed reliever Yennier Cano to a two-year contract extension for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, with a club option for 2029 . The Orioles, riddled by injuries at the catcher position, acquired Jake Rogers from the Tigers in exchange for minor league right-hander Zane Barnhart .

Player Performance and Notable Moments

Houston starter Imai will pitch out of the bullpen for Houston's weekend series against the Texas Rangers after struggling in his last start . Orioles first Ryan Mountcastle has suffered a torn oblique during his recovery from an earlier left foot fracture and might not return this season . Shortstop Corey was activated from the injured list Friday along with several other moves made by the Rangers ahead of their pivotal series with the Astros . Clemens hit a grand slam with two outs and two strikes in the ninth as the Twins beat the Royals 4-3 after being no-hit by Noah Cameron through six innings . Shohei Ohtani absent from the Dodgers' lineup in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Mariners because of lingering soreness in his left knee, but manager Dave Roberts said he will be back Friday .

Off-Field News and Collectibles

Listen now to how Shohei Ohtani's relationship with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara unraveled amid a massive sports betting scheme . A memorabilia collector in Florida pulled a 1-of-1 Shohei Ohtani Dual Gold Logoman autographed card and proceeded to sell it for $11 million to high-end sports card collector Matthew Allen . Everything fantasy managers need to know about which closers should be added, dropped and more is available in the latest stock watch, which includes the impending return of Edwin Diaz .