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Last updated: August 27, 2026, 3:32 PM ET

Injury Report

The Dodgers will place right-hander Roki Sasaki on the injured list after he exited Wednesday's start against the Braves with a blister on his middle finger. In New York, Brewers starter Dustin May left after just one pitch when he was hit in the upper back by A.J. Ewing's line drive. The Yankees placed reliever Fernando Cruz on the IL with a partial UCL tear that could require Tommy John surgery, later signing Michael Fulmer to a major league contract. Baltimore put outfielder Tyler O'Neill on the 10-day IL with shoulder inflammation, and Cubs right-hander Ben Brown suffered a rehab setback for his neck injury.

Game Highlights

Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs fumed after umpires missed a pivotal balk call in a 2-0 loss to the Diamondbacks. The Reds staged a stunning comeback, trailing 9-3 entering the ninth before Eugenio Suarez's grand slam fueled a seven-run explosion in a 10-9 win over San Francisco. Tristan Peters homered in his fifth straight game, tying a White Sox franchise record and the MLB rookie mark in a historic night.

Milestones & Transactions

Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 40th homer, matching Ryan Howard's Phillies record for most 40-homer seasons in the franchise's history with his latest blast. The Yankees placed Cruz on the IL and simultaneously added Fulmer to their bullpen. The Dodgers confirmed Tarik Skubal will start Friday in Detroit, while Shohei Ohtani is targeting a possible Sunday start after another bullpen session, per ESPN.

Ownership

TWG Global, Mark Walter's holding company, issued a statement defending its financing structure amid "substantial speculation and misinformation" surrounding its Dodgers ownership and the pending Lakers sale.