MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: May 23, 2026, 11:48 AM ET

Pitching Returns & Performances

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole returned to form with six scoreless innings in his first appearance since elbow ligament reconstruction, ending a 569-day absence that had sidelined him since 2023. Meanwhile, Cleveland's Gavin Williams matched Cristopher Sanchez with eight scoreless innings before Kyle Manzardo's pinch-hit homer in the ninth delivered a 1-0 Guardians victory. In Los Angeles, Shohei Ohtani delivered a superstar performance, hitting a leadoff home run then pitching five scoreless innings as the Dodgers defeated the Padres. Across the AL East, young aces Trey Yesavage and Cam Schlittler engaged in a marquee duel with Yesavage outpitching Schlittler in Toronto's 2-1 victory over the Yankees.

Injury Updates & Roster Moves

Several teams navigated injury concerns over the past three days, with the Diamondbacks pulling left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. due to left hamstring tightness after a sliding catch, while Dodgers slugger Max Muncy left Friday's game after being hit by a pitch around his right wrist. The Braves took precautionary measures with Ronald Acuna Jr., pulling him from Thursday's game because of pain in his left thumb. More positive news came from the