MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: May 25, 2026, 2:55 AM ET

Injury Report

The Blue Jays endured a rough weekend as starter Dylan Cease left in the fifth inning with left hamstring discomfort, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also exited after being hit on the elbow by a pitch. Colorado left-hander Jose Quintana departed in the second inning against Arizona with left elbow discomfort, joining a growing list of injured pitchers. Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres halted his hitting program as he works through a left oblique strain that isn't fully healed, while Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin was placed on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain—though he called it "positive" news after his successful return from the injury. The Rays placed Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain, the Tigers put Brant Hurter on the 15-day IL with lumbar spine inflammation, and Cubs infielder Matt Shaw was placed on the IL with back tightness. Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day IL. The Tigers also put Brant Hurter on the 15-day IL with lumbar spine inflammation.

The Angels had further setbacks, optioning struggling left fielder Josh Lowe to Triple-A and placing third baseman Yoán Moncada on the 10-day IL with right knee inflammation. Mets star Juan Soto was a late lineup scratch against Miami due to illness, while Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez left Saturday's game with back spasms. Arizona's Lourdes Gurriel Jr. exited with left hamstring tightness after making a sliding catch, and the Dodgers' Max Muncy left Friday's game after being hit near his right wrist.

Pitching NEWS & Transactions

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole delivered six scoreless innings in his return from elbow ligament reconstruction, his first major league action in 569 days. Red Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet is set to throw batting practice off the Fenway Park mound Tuesday as he works back from shoulder inflammation. Dodgers utilityman Kiké Hernández is expected to be activated for his season debut Monday after recovering from left elbow surgery.

The Brewers optioned lefty Robert Gasser back to Triple-A a day after he blew an early lead against Los Angeles, with manager Pat Murphy acknowledging it's possible Gasser was tipping his pitches. The Mets designated 37-year-old reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment after just 14 appearances, while the Mariners saw pitcher Jose Zerpa suspended 80 games following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol under baseball's minor league drug program. The Reds got a boost when designated hitter Eugenio Suárez was activated from the 10-day IL, and the Yankees activated shortstop José Caballero from the injured list.

Game Highlights

Aaron Judge ended an 11-game RBI drought with a two-run walk-off homer against Tampa Bay, his first RBIs since late April. George Springer hit his 65th career leadoff home run and the Blue Jays handed Paul Skenes his second straight loss, the first time the Pirates ace has lost consecutive starts this season. Reid Detmers was nearly perfect for eight innings, retiring 24 of 25 batters while striking out a career-high, and the Angels beat the Rangers 2-1 on Justin Foscue's ninth-inning throwing error.

Teoscar Hernández matched a career high with six RBIs in the Dodgers' 11-3 victory over Milwaukee, while Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams matched Cristopher Sanchez with eight scoreless innings before Kyle Manzardo delivered a pinch-hit homer in the ninth for a 1-0 win. Four years after considering retirement, 28-year-old Bryan Torres homered in his MLB debut for the Cardinals. Jackson Holliday hit a 337-foot two-run shot that sneaked just over the wall and under the foul pole in left field during Friday's 7-4 win over Detroit.

The Cubs gave struggling left fielder Ian Happ a day off while moving Pete Crow-Armstrong to the leadoff spot for Saturday's game against Houston. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber returned to the lineup after missing three games with a gastrointestinal illness, batting second as designated hitter against Cleveland.

League Developments

The Athletics' $2 billion domed stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is on schedule to open before the 2028 season, with the lower bowl taking shape as officials confirmed the project's timeline. Meanwhile, early returns on baseball's automated ball-strike challenge system continue to generate discussion as the league evaluates its implementation across games.