MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: May 28, 2026, 11:53 PM ET

Starting Rotations & Injury Updates The Pirates will see right‑hander Jared Jones return to the mound for his first big‑league start since 2024 against the Twins on Friday, a move that could stabilize a rotation that has relied heavily on younger arms this season set to make first start. Meanwhile, shortstop Konnor Griffin was sidelined with a sore right forearm for Thursday’s 7‑2 loss to Chicago, leaving Pittsburgh’s infield scrambling for depth out of lineup. In Detroit, closer Kenley Jansen landed on the 15‑day injured list with pelvic inflammation, prompting the Tigers to lean on a less experienced bullpen as they chase a playoff spot placed on IL. Boston’s reliever Garrett Whitlock also joined the injured list with left‑knee inflammation, a retroactive move to May 25 that further thins the Red Sox’s late‑inning options put on IL. Across the West Coast, the Dodgers dealt two blows to their roster: super‑utility man Enrique Hernández was placed on the injured list with a significant oblique tear, and left fielder Teoscar Hernández will follow suit on Friday after a similar injury scare, leaving Los Angeles to reshuffle its versatile bench has significant tear.

Pitching Performances & Milestones Shohei Ohtani opened Wednesday with a leadoff home run but voiced dissatisfaction with his overall outing despite the Dodgers flirting with a combined no‑hit effort, underscoring the Japanese star’s high standards for dominance lamented flaws. Gerrit Cole, returning from Tommy John surgery, delivered another dominant start for the Yankees, emphasizing that his recent success remains a small sample as he seeks to cement his place in the rotation dazzles again. In the National League, Dustin May carried a no‑hit bid into the eighth inning for St. Louis before the Brewers broke through, turning a 2‑1 Cardinals win into a narrow loss and highlighting the volatility of late‑game leads loses no‑hitter. On the opposite coast, Yordan Alvarez recorded back‑to‑back two‑home‑run nights, his second blast breaking a 3‑3 tie and delivering a 4‑3 victory over Texas, reinforcing his role as the Astros’ power engine second straight 2‑HR. The Astros also completed a combined no‑hit effort on Monday, with Tatsuya Imai, Steven Okert and Alimber Santa shutting out the Rangers 9‑0, marking a rare feat for a debuting pitcher and his relievers finishes off combined no‑no.

Standings Shifts & Power Rankings Week 9 of the season saw the MLB power rankings revise sharply, introducing a top‑10 debutant and elevating an AL club to its highest placement of the year, reflecting the increasingly fluid hierarchy as teams jockey for postseason positioning Power Rankings. The Yankees made history by recording at least two hits from every starter in a 15‑1 rout of Kansas City, amassing 24 total hits and setting a franchise first‑time benchmark that illustrates their offensive depth every starter gets hits. Conversely, the Cubs extended their losing streak to ten games after a 12‑1 defeat at Pittsburgh, a slump that now ties the longest run of defeats in the club’s recent history and raises concerns about their competitiveness in the NL Central losing streak hit 10. The Rangers, meanwhile, rebounded from a recent no‑hit night by exploding for eight runs in the first inning against Texas, with Joc Pederson’s three‑run homer igniting the rally and showcasing the team’s ability to generate offense in bursts score 8 in 1st.

Roster Moves & Minor League Highlights The Rangers made a roster shake‑up by designating former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen for assignment after he posted a .192 average over 37 games, signaling a shift toward younger talent in Texas’ outfield designated for assignment. In the minors, the Athletics promoted left‑handed prospect Gage Jump, who posted 56 strikeouts in 38 Triple‑A innings, adding a high‑strikeout arm to their bullpen options calling up prospect. The Dodgers’ top prospect Kendall George suffered a patellar‑tendon injury while evading a bat dog in Double‑A, a quirky incident that underscores the unpredictable hazards young players face injured trying to dodge. Finally, the Rays bolstered their bullpen by signing veteran right‑hander Craig Kimbrel to a major‑league contract, a move aimed at enhancing late‑inning stability as they contend for a wild‑card berth sign veteran.