MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: August 26, 2026, 10:40 PM ET

Headline Roundup

Kyle Schwarber matched a Phillies record with his MLB-leading 40th homer, tying Ryan Howard for the franchise mark with four 40-plus-homer seasons. The Cubs, meanwhile, set a club record by scoring their 30th unanswered run over three games, breaking the 1969 mark of. Paul Skenes delivered his "best outing in a while," tossing six shutout innings in the Pirates' 1-0 win over the Padres, with Oneil Cruz homering off Mason Miller in the ninth. Rookie Ryan Waldschmidt walked off on the Cubs with a two-run homer in the ninth, giving Arizona its 40th comeback win of the season. The D-backs' comeback total leads the majors.

Injury Report and Transactions

The Yankees placed reliever Fernando Cruz on the IL with elbow discomfort, signing Michael Fulmer to a major league deal. The Cubs' Ben Brown suffered a setback in his neck rehab, casting doubt on his availability for the stretch run. The Cardinals placed shortstop Masyn Winn on the IL with a broken left thumb, recalling Nolan Gorman to fill the roster spot. Byron Buxton exited a Twins' 4-2 loss in Sacramento after his hip flared up again, the third time this year he has been sidelined with the same issue.

Dodgers and Astros News

Tarik Skubal will start Friday in Detroit, while Shohei Ohtani could pitch Sunday after another bullpen session ahead of the series finale against the Tigers. TWG Global, the holding company of Dodgers owner Mark Walter, issued a statement addressing speculation about the team's financing and a potential Lakers sale, calling it "misinformation." Astros owner Jim Crane confirmed that manager Joe Espada will remain in his role for the rest of the season, coming a day after the firing of general manager Dana Brown.

Around the League

Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt was benched for lack of hustle, with manager Pat Murphy saying there was "no excuse" for failing to run out a popup. A Padres minor league coordinator who was detained by federal immigration officers in Texas has been released on bond. We broke down the AL West races and wild-card picture, putting this season's mediocre AL postseason field into a troubling historical context. Venezuelan stars have shifted from WBC celebration to earthquake relief efforts, saying "it's really hard to go to sleep" with the tragedy back home. As Ohtani's card values have exploded past $1 billion, here's how the baseball card resurgence has taken shape. And with fantasy playoffs on the horizon, the playoff playbook is all about September strategy from Tristan.