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Last updated: August 29, 2026, 9:22 AM ET

Dodgers, Braves & Yankees News

Tarik Skubal's return to Detroit was an emotional one, as he threw six strong innings at Comerica Park on Friday night, acknowledging the difficulty of treating it as just another start while hearing cheers and some boos. Meanwhile, the Yankees are managing a walking wounded roster as October approaches, with a breakdown of Aaron Judge's injury and other key players' timelines. Max Fried is set to return from the injured listto pitch Saturday in the day-night doubleheader against the Red Sox, a critical boost for New York's rotation.

Braves & Rays Updates

Ronald Acuna, batting cleanup for the first time since 2022, sparked the Braveswith three hits in a 6-4 win over the Rockies on Friday night. However, Atlanta's pitching staff took a major hit,as right-handers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep will both undergo season-ending surgeriesfollowing setbacks in their elbow rehabilitations. In Tampa Bay, the Rays received county approval Friday on a financing plan, joining the city's earlier okay,to build a new $2.3B stadium.

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Prospects & Transactions

The Twins are promoting top prospect Walker Jenkins from Triple-A St. Paul,with the No. 12 MLB prospect set to make his debut Fridayagainst the White Sox. The Cubs also activated utilityman Matt Shaw from the injured listafter he missed two monthswith a sprained left hand. On the discipline front, Major League Baseball has suspended a once-prized Dominican prospect after uncovering an elaborate age-fraud schemethat reportedly included a fictitious death, according to sources.

Around the League

Shohei Ohtani continues his recovery, throwing a short bullpen sessionFriday as the Dodgers' two-way star moves closer to a mound return, though a timeline remains TBD. With the busiest stretch for adding prospects passed,the Brewers lead the updated farm system rankingsacross all 30 organizations. As September approaches, one NL team makes its top-3 debut in the latest MLB Power Rankings,while several AL wild-card contenders shuffle up and down the list. Finally, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner's unusual path to the majors—from all-dirt fields to swinging with one hand—is detailed in a feature on his unique journeyin an era of big-money youth baseball.