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Last updated: August 20, 2026, 9:57 PM ET

Injuries & Roster Moves

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia is likely headed back to the injured list just three days after returning from a nearly two-month stay, this time with a hamstring strain. The New York Mets placed Jorge Polanco on the 10-day IL with left ankle bursitis, effectively ending his challenging first season in Queens, with surgery planned. Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams is day-to-day after spraining his left ankle on an awkward slide during Wednesday night's win over the Rangers. The Baltimore Orioles criticized MLB technology after Pete Alonso's deep fly was ruled foul and upheld on review against the Yankees. Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a one-year contract with former All-Star left-hander Nestor Cortes, paying him $1.5 million in the majors and $250,000 in the minors. The Seattle Mariners are calling up left-hander Kade Anderson, the No. 1 pitching prospect in baseball, to start against the Cubs on Saturday. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt from the Yankees for cash considerations.

Pitching Performances

Pirates ace Paul Skenes knows there's plenty to work on after a rocky outing that bumped his ERA to 3.95, more than double his career mark of 1.96 when the season began. Washington's Cade Cavalli followed his one-hitter with 11 strikeouts in six scoreless innings Wednesday night in the Nationals' 6-0 win over the Rangers. Texas Rangers ace Jacob de Grom is set for another chance to become the second-fastest pitcher to 2,000 career strikeouts in his start Thursday night.

Standings & Power Rankings

Despite having the best record in baseball, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said he doesn't think his team has played great. The Atlanta Braves jumped Tampa Bay to take the No. 3 spot in the latest power rankings as the NL continues to dominate the top. The updated MLB top 100 prospect rankings reveal which future star holds the No. 1 spot after the draft and trade season have passed.

Stadium News

The Kansas City Royals cleared a major hurdle in their quest to move to a new downtown ballpark when the city council approved a $600 million commitment on Wednesday.