MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: May 19, 2026, 8:53 AM ET

Historic Comebacks & Resurgent Offenses

The New York Mets authoring a 10-run 12th inning dismantled the Washington Nationals 16-7 on Monday, becoming the first National League team to plate that many runs in a single frame. Carson Benge drove in runs with an RBI single and a two-run double during the outburst, while the Mets capped off a torrid stretch by swiping the Subway Series with two wins over the Yankees, the latter fueled by late-inning heroics. Still sitting last in the NL East at 23-26, the Mets appear to have turned a corner heading into the back half of the season. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Phillies continued their remarkable resurgence under interim manager Don Mattingly, improving to 24-23 and vaulting over the .500 mark for the first time since April 7 with a 15-4 surge that includes a 14-4 record under his watch. Kyle Schwarber powered the latest win with a pair of two-run homers, lifting his season total to 20 in what he called "a great question" to explain. In the American League, the Los Angeles Angels lost on a walk-off two-run homer after Athletics starter J.T. Ginn took a no-hitter into the ninth, only for Adam Frazier to single and Zach Neto to blast the game-winner off the left-field wall. Across town, Shohei Ohtani reset his offensive rhythm with two hits and five RBIs in a 15-2 rout of the Angels, including a wild two-run triple that plated both runs after an Angels throwing error.

Injury Crisis Grips Multiple Ballclubs

A wave of injuries is reshaping rosters across the league as the calendar turns toward summer. The Texas Rangers were hit by a double blow on Monday: starting pitcher Mac Kenzie Gore exited after one inning with back tightness, and shortstop Corey Seager was placed on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation. The damage deepened when second baseman Josh Smith was hospitalized with viral meningitis and is expected to miss at least a week. For the Astros, Jose Altuve will undergo an MRI after exiting Sunday's 4-1 win over the Rangers with left oblique soreness, and he was subsequently placed on the injured list with a left oblique strain. On the pitching side, the Los Angeles Dodgers are navigating a turbulent stretch: Tyler Glasnow was shut down from his throwing program after a flare-up, while Blake Snell is scheduled to undergo elbow surgery Tuesday to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, with the club optimistic he can return this season. Tarik Skubal, meanwhile, is already throwing bullpen sessions less than two weeks after elbow surgery to remove a loose body, giving Tigers fans reason for cautious optimism. The Blue Jays added to the injury log as well, with Max Scherzer throwing 22 pitches in a bullpen session at Yankee Stadium as he works back from right forearm tendinitis, and Jose Berrios scheduled for elbow surgery on Wednesday with an undetermined recovery timeline.

Roster Moves & Returns

Several high-profile returns are reshaping pennant races. The Atlanta Braves activated Ronald Acuña Jr. from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the Marlins, though he did not start, giving the offense a potent weapon for the stretch run. In Baltimore, top prospect Jackson Holliday was reinstated from the IL but held out of action, joining a lineup that also lost infielder Jordan Westburg to Tommy John surgery, ending his 2026 season. The Seattle Mariners called up No. 6 overall prospect Colt Emerson for his major league debut on Sunday, a sign of growing urgency in the Pacific Northwest. On the exit side, infielder Gio Urshela retired after 10 seasons with eight teams, capping a journeyman career that included a three-year stint with the Yankees and a World Baseball Classic appearance for Colombia this past March. The Red Sox placed shortstop Trevor Story on the 10-day IL with a sports hernia while promoting Nick Sogard, further complicating a lineup already struggling offensively. In New York, the Yankees are weighing whether to skip Gerrit Cole's final rehab start and have him make his season debut at Yankee Stadium, adding another variable to a rotation that has been searching for consistency.

Draft Prospects & Fantasy Waivers

As college baseball tournament week begins, prospect rankings are shifting rapidly with several names soaring up draft boards, while scouts and executives are reassessing how they value college pitchers versus prep aces. The first-round mock draft projects an intriguing decision at the top, reflecting the volatility of this year's amateur class. On the waiver wire, Bolte and Emerson lead the list of appealing free agents for fantasy managers looking to plug lineup holes amid the injury surge. Meanwhile, the MLB and MLBPA met this week to begin CBA negotiations, with labor terms set to dominate offseason conversations alongside competitive balance provisions.

Other Developments

Crowd behavior drew scrutiny after Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong apologized for his "choice of words" in a heated exchange with a fan during Sunday's loss to the White Sox, while the Nationals banned a spectator after a white nationalist banner was unfurled during Sunday's game. On the field, plate umpire Alfonso Márquez exited after being struck in the mask by a foul ball during Monday's Braves-Marlins game, and umpire Brian O'Nora left Saturday's Cubs-White Sox contest after a foul ball struck him. The Phillies' Dusty Wathan made managerial history as fill-in for a 6-0 win over Pittsburgh while Mattingly attended his son's graduation, and the Pirates placed Ryan O'Hearn on the IL and activated Jake Mangum. Mets reliever Clay Holmes said surgery remains possible but unlikely after fracturing his right fibula, while the Dodgers placed lefty Jack Dreyer on the injured list and acquired Eric Lauer in a bullpen shakeup. Aaron Judge hasn't altered his sky-high expectations despite mounting pressure to end New York's title drought, and the Cardinals endorsed a shirtless fan trend after dozens of bare-chested supporters sparked back-to-back wins at Busch Stadium. In World Series odds, the Dodgers lead the field with the Phillies having righted their early-season ship, while MLB Power Rankings anointed a new No. 1 team in Week 7 after a red-hot offensive stretch.