MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: August 15, 2026, 2:35 PM ET

Injuries and Roster Moves

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the seven-day concussion injured list following a collision with New York Yankees rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. Vlad Jr. was evaluated for a concussion after the incident. In other injury news, the Milwaukee Brewers have placed right-hander Abner Uribe on the 15-day injured list due to a forearm flexor strain. The Pittsburgh Pirates' Nick Gonzalez is day-to-day after being struck on the helmet by a pitch, suffering a facial contusion. The Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte is also day-to-day with left knee soreness after leaving their 2-0 win against Atlanta. Meanwhile, Athletics reliever Justin Sterner will miss the rest of the season after undergoing right knee surgery.

Player Performances and Transactions

Shohei Ohtani is showing positive signs of a return to the mound, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressing confidence after the two-way star threw a 35-pitch bullpen session. Roberts also stated that he will stick with Edwin Diaz as the Dodgers' closer, despite a recent string of blown saves, citing a lack of better options. In a strategic move, the Washington Nationals are shifting shortstop CJ Abrams, who leads MLB in errors, to second base, a decision manager Blake Butera described as "the best thing for our team " Pitcher Jacob deGrom of the Texas Rangers exited his start against the Angels early due to right triceps fatigue. Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies continued his impressive power surge, hitting two home runs into the corn at the Field of Dreams site, bringing his major-league-leading total to 37 in a 7-1 victory over the Twins.

League News and Historical Context

San Francisco has been selected to host the 2028 MLB All-Star Game, with Oracle Park last hosting the event in 2007. The recent Field of Dreams game featured a memorable pre-game ceremony with 26 Hall of Fame members emerging from the outfield corn. The White Sox drew a crowd of 40,000 fans for a "Pope Hat" giveaway, capitalizing on the connection to Pope Leo, a Chicago native and fan. Looking back at labor disputes, lessons from the 1994 MLB strike are being revisited as potential future work stoppages loom. Butch Huskey, a former Met who was one of the last players to wear No. 42 before its retirement, has died at the age of. The latest prospect rankings for all 30 MLB teams have been updated, offering insight into the future stars of the game. In a significant contract development, a source told ESPN that Shohei Ohtani would likely not exercise an opt-out clause if the Dodgers were sold.