MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: August 8, 2026, 12:24 AM ET

Phillies Honor Utley; Sanchez Makes History

The Philadelphia Phillies inducted Chase Utley into their Wall of Fame on Friday night, celebrating the six-time All-Star and key figure on their 2008 World Series championship team. Meanwhile, Cristopher Sanchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, helping the Phillies beat the Nationals 7-3 on Thursday.

Roster Moves and Injury Updates

The New York Mets saw rookie Carson Benge exit Friday’s game against the Pirates with left wrist soreness after a sliding catch. The Mets also claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Guardians, expecting him to join the team Saturday. The Dodgers expect Blake Snell to return from the IL to start Tuesday against the Royals, with Tarik Skubal making his home debut Monday. The Texas Rangers activated lefty Jordan Montgomery from the 60-day IL and will use him out of the bullpen. The Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón begins a rehab assignment at Triple-A on Saturday as he works back from left elbow inflammation. The White Sox recalled catcher Edgar Quero after placing Joey Bart on the 10-day IL with a fracture. The Minnesota Twins placed ace Joe Ryan on the 15-day IL with a left glute strain.

Suspensions and Front Office Changes

The Mariners reliever Gabe Speier received a three-game suspension, and manager Dan Wilson one game, after Speier hit Detroit’s Gleyber Torres with a pitch in Wednesday’s game. The Athletics and longtime GM David Forst mutually agreed to part ways, ending a three-decade run with the franchise ahead of the move to Las Vegas.

Game Highlights and Streaks

Boston’s Payton Tolle struck out a career-high 14 over six innings, and Wilyer Abreu drove in three runs as the Red Sox won their ninth straight game Friday. Boston had extended its streak to eight with a wild 12-11, 13-inning win over the White Sox Thursday, in which Caleb Durbin singled in the winning run. The Braves swept the Marlins with an 11-3 win, fueled by Ronald Acuña Jr. hitting two home runs, the first aided by a Miami defensive misplay.

Post-Deadline Power Rankings

The latest MLB Power Rankings assess where every team stands after the trade deadline, with several clubs reshaping rosters for the stretch run.