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Last updated: August 13, 2026, 6:38 PM ET

Bregman's Three-Homer Night

Bregman's first 3-homer game powered the Cubs to a 12-6 rout over the Nationals; he drove in a career-high seven runs. Making his MLB debut in the same game, Jackson Kent went 4-plus innings for Washington.

Injury and Activation Updates

The Twins activated Byron Buxton from the IL in time for Thursday’s Field of Dreams game after he missed 14 games with a hip injury. Boston placed reliever Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation. Freddie Freeman is "in good spirits" after tumbling into the visitors' dugout while chasing a foul pop-up. The Rockies put Kyle Karros on the seven-day concussion IL. Paul Skenes was lifted after just 65 pitches amid a dip in fastball velocity and declined to comment. Bryce Harper is dealing with left knee soreness since shifting back to right field.

Roster Moves and Promotions

The Blue Jays claimed veteran reliever Paul Sewald after he was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks. In Chicago, the White Sox’s pope hat giveaway drew 40,000 fans, celebrating the team’s connection to the Chicago-born Pope Leo.

Power Rankings and Season Storylines

For the first time in nearly two months, the Dodgers are not No. 1: the Brewers take the top spot in this week’s MLB Power Rankings. Our 10 storylines for the rest of the season include an epic MVP battle and a Triple Crown pursuit, plus the Red Sox turnaround — a historic 27–3 run that has them dreaming of October.

Mariners’ Tailspin

After Seattle’s fifth straight loss (4–1 to the Yankees), catcher Cal Raleigh called his own performance “awful” and took the blame for the team’s slide.