MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: May 26, 2026, 11:53 AM ET

No-Hitter Highlights

The Houston Astros combined for a no-hitter in a 9-0 demolition of the Texas Rangers on Monday, as right-hander Tatsuya Imai teamed with relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa to silence the Texas lineup. It marked the first no-hitter in MLB this season. Meanwhile, Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski dialed up 100 mph on 57 of his 87 pitches while matching a career high with 12 strikeouts and carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning of Monday's win over St. Louis. In other dominant pitching performances, Reid Detmers retired 24 of 25 batters while fanning a career-high 14 in the Angels' 2-1 victory over Texas on Sunday, and Gerrit Cole pitched six shutout innings in his return from a 569-day absence due to elbow ligament reconstruction, marking the Yankees ace's first major league action since April 2023.

Injury Report

The injury bug continues to sweep through clubhouses across the league. Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease suffered a left hamstring strain and was placed on the 15-day injured list, exiting his start early while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also departed after being hit by a pitch in the same game. Rockies left-hander Jose Quintana left his start in the second inning with left elbow discomfort against Arizona, while Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres halted his hitting routine as he works through a left oblique strain that hasn't fully healed. The Nationals placed Jake Irvin on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain following a 1-hitter against Atlanta, though Irvin called the diagnosis "positive" news. 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 Houston designated hitter Yordan Alvarez left Saturday's game with back spasms and missed the series finale. The Mets designated Craig Kimbrel for assignment after just 14 appearances, while Juan Soto sat out for the second straight day due to illness.

Player Debuts

Several players made memorable first impressions over the weekend. Kike Hernández went 2 for 2 with an RBI double in his season debut for the Dodgers during a 5-3 win over Colorado, providing a spark to a Los Angeles squad that had been scuffling. White Sox rookie Rikuu Nishida showed off his arm and infectious enthusiasm in his big league debut during a 3-1 victory over Minnesota, drawing praise from teammates for his energy. The Cardinals got a emotional lift from 28-year-old Bryan Torres, who homered in his MLB debut four years after considering retirement. The Athletics are calling up left-handed prospect Gage Jump from Triple-A, where he recorded 56 strikeouts in 38 innings, sources told ESPN.

Clutch Moments

The Orioles' Colton Cowser hit a walk-off home run for the second consecutive day Monday, completing a 9-7, 13-inning victory over Tampa Bay that he called "one of my favorite complete team wins." Aaron Judge ended an 11-game RBI-less streak by launching a game-ending, two-run homer in the ninth inning against the Rays. Teoscar Hernández matched a career high with six RBIs including a home run in the Dodgers' 11-3 rout of Milwaukee on Saturday. Jackson Holliday squeaked a 337-foot homer just over the left-field wall and under the foul pole in Friday's 7-4 win over Detroit. For the Guardians, Kyle Manzardo delivered a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning to break up a scoreless duel between Gavin Williams and Cristopher Sanchez.

Struggling Teams

The Chicago Cubs matched a dubious franchise mark with their ninth straight loss, a 2-1 defeat to Pittsburgh that placed them alongside the 2017 Dodgers as the only teams in the expansion era with multiple 10-game winning streaks and a nine-game losing streak in the same season. The Cubs responded by giving Ian Happ a day off while moving Pete Crow-Armstrong to the leadoff spot. The Mets fell to 10 games under .500 after Nolan McLean allowed a career-worst seven runs in just 3⅓ innings during a 7-2 loss to Cincinnati, his ERA ballooning to 4.40.

Around the League

The Red Sox's Garrett Crochet, their prized offseason acquisition, is set to throw batting practice off the Fenway Park mound Tuesday as he works back from shoulder inflammation. 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 star has dropped consecutive starts this season. In Japan, Shinnosuke Abe resigned as manager of the Yomiuri Giants after being arrested for the alleged assault of his teenage daughter. The ABS challenge system has now been in place for early evaluation, with early numbers showing its impact on game pace and call accuracy. With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, early MVP and Cy Young rankings have Shohei Ohtani in the conversation for both awards, while updated prospect rankings feature significant movement at the top of baseball's next wave of talent.