MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: August 14, 2026, 11:44 PM ET

Player Injuries and Roster Moves

Several players experienced injuries or were moved to different rosters over the past 24 hours. Toronto Blue Jays' six-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Friday night's game against the Yankees after a collision at third base and is being evaluated for a concussion. The Diamondbacks will be without second baseman Ketel Marte, who is day-to-day with left knee soreness after exiting Friday's game against the Braves in the first inning. Pirates third baseman Nick Gonzalez is also day-to-day after taking a pitch to the helmet, suffering a facial contusion. In a roster move, the Brewers placed right-hander Abner Uribe on the 15-day injured list due to a forearm flexor strain. Mariners rookie shortstop Colt Emerson, hitting .190 with 23 RBIs, will reportedly be optioned to Triple-A Tacoma. Athletics reliever Justin Sterner underwent season-ending right knee surgery on Thursday. The Brewers were also without second baseman Brice Turang for Thursday night's game due to a knee issue, and he is set to have an MRI. Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom exited Thursday night's start after two innings due to right triceps fatigue.

Team Performance and Standings

The Milwaukee Brewers have ascended to the top spot in the latest MLB Power Rankings, unseating the Dodgers for the first time in nearly two months. The Nationals secured a 7-0 victory over the Cubs on Thursday, with pitcher Cade Cavalli taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning. In a special event at the Field of Dreams movie site in Iowa, Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, bringing his league-leading total to, as the Phillies defeated the Twins 7-1. The pre-game festivities at the Field of Dreams included an appearance by 26 Hall of Fame members emerging from the outfield corn.

Front Office and Future Events

San Francisco has been selected to host the 2028 MLB ASG, with Oracle Park last hosting the event in 2007. In a significant contractual development, Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to exercise an opt-out clause in his contract even if the Dodgers were sold, according to a source. Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams, an NL All-Star, is being moved to second base, a decision manager Blake Butera described as "the best thing for our team " The league is also reflecting on past labor disputes, with lessons from the 1994 MLB strike being examined as potential implications for future contract negotiations.

Milestones and Tributes

The baseball world mourns the passing of Butch Huskey, who played seven major league seasons and was one of the last players to wear the retired number. He was 54 years old. In a challenging outing for the Dodgers, closer Edwin Diaz blew his third save in his last four appearances Thursday night. Despite the struggles, manager Dave Roberts stated he would stick with Diaz as the closer, citing a lack of better options.