MLB Baseball 24 Hours

Last updated: September 11, 2026, 3:21 PM ET

Roster Moves Dominate the Day

The Dodgers are placing Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured list and calling up top prospect Josue De Paula from Double-A to temporarily fill the designated hitter spot, manager Dave Roberts said. In the Bronx, Anthony Volpe rejoined the Yankees on Thursday after the club placed second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a thumb sprain. Volpe made the most of his return, smacking a grand slam and driving in a career-high five runs against the Rockies. The Braves will be without outfielder Lane Thomas, who landed on the 15-day IL with an intercostal injury suffered in the batting cage before Thursday's game versus the Rays. Pittsburgh placed All-Star right-hander Braxton Ashcraft on the injured list due to right arm discomfort. Milwaukee optioned pitcher Brandon Sproat to Triple-A Nashville after he surrendered four runs in the ninth inning of an 8-6 win over the Cubs, a frame the club called unacceptable.

Remembering a Legend

Japanese baseball great Isao Harimoto, the Hit Machine who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and still holds Japan's all-time hits record, has died at.

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