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Last updated: August 23, 2026, 8:55 AM ET

Injury Report

The Padres lost a key right-hander Saturday night when he sprained his right ankle slipping down the dugout steps against the opponent. The Yankees' slugging first baseman suffered a "moderate grade" left calf strain while rehabbing from a right calf strain, casting his return this season into serious doubt, per manager Aaron Boone. Making his 26th start, Nestor Cortes exited Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays in the fourth inning with left forearm discomfort and was sent for further evaluation. The Angels placed first baseman Schanuel on the 10-day IL with a right intercostal strain, while the Rangers' Burger left after four innings with a left wrist contusion — X-rays came back negative. Dodgers center fielder Pages fractured his left hand on a hit-by-pitch, though the club expects him back this season.

Comebacks and Returns

The Brewers' pitcher revealed his latest shoulder issue won't require surgery, a significant shift for the two-time All-Star. Ohtani faced a teammate in live batting practice Saturday, but the Dodgers still have no definitive timeline for his return to the mound. Back at Fenway for the first time since his trade 14 months ago, Giants third baseman Devers declined to revisit his messy split with the Red Sox, focusing instead on the present.

Game Highlights

Rookie left-hander delivered an up-and-down MLB debut, allowing three runs in 5⅔ innings, but the Mariners rallied to beat the Cubs 5-4 on Arozarena's walk-off two-run homer in the ninth. The Reds' Bleday hit for the cycle in his first four at-bats against the Diamondbacks. Skubal started shaky, falling into a 3-0 hole in the first, but the two-time Cy Young winner rebounded to fan 11 and earn his first win as a Dodger.

Off the Field

Dodgers president Kasten addressed online speculation directly, insisting the franchise is "not for sale" under owner PERSON_NAME. We also asked major leaguers for their best Little League advice — from "have fun" to "don't dig holes in the outfield" — and their answers ranged from heartfelt to hilarious in this collection.