MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: June 6, 2026, 2:57 AM ET

Injury Updates & Roster Moves

The Bronx faces growing concern as Aaron Judge revealed his stress fracture in the right rib occurred from diving for a ball in late April, adding to New York's injury woes that prompted the recall of right-handed catcher Ali Sánchez from Triple-A. Meanwhile, St. Louis welcomed back Lars Nootbaar from the 60-day injured list with two hits and an RBI in the Cardinals' 10-3 rout of Cincinnati, and Texas activated both shortstop Corey Seager (back) and outfielder Wyatt Langford (forearm) ahead of their series against Cleveland. The Brewers restructured their bullpen after placing left-hander DL Hall on the injured list and designating right-hander Jake Woodford for assignment, while Arizona lost key players when first baseman Ildemaro Vargas and Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy exited Thursday's game following a violent collision at first base.

Trade Deadline Activity

With the trade deadline approaching, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer declared the deadline "the furthest thing from my mind" despite acknowledging organizational needs, while Jeff Passan previewed potential movers across all 30 clubs. Milwaukee's pitching coach Derek Johnson took personal leave as the Reds dealt with their own roster moves, sending struggling right-hander Brayan Bello to Triple-A Worcester after another poor start. San Diego moved on from Nick Castellanos, designating the veteran outfielder for assignment one day after his emotional return to Philadelphia, and Atlanta bolstered catching depth by acquiring Austin Wynns from the Angels amid injuries to Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy. Toronto added pitching help by acquiring Simeon Woods Richardson from Minnesota for cash considerations, while New York optioned Jonah Tong to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled Sean Gerber for additional bullpen support.

On-Field Performances

Matt Chapman powered the Giants to an 18-3 demolition of Chicago with two home runs including a grand slam that produced eight RBIs, tying San Francisco's franchise record for a single game. Philadelphia finally solved Cristopher Sánchez's scoreless streak that reached 50⅔ innings and 663 pitches before breaking in a 4-3 loss to Atlanta, where Matt Olson honored Lou Gehrig Day with his 844th consecutive game and a tiebreaking homer. Milwaukee's offensive explosion came at a cost as relievers DL Hall and Grant Anderson both exited with injuries during their 12-9 defeat to San Francisco, leaving questions about bullpen availability.

Notable Transactions & Signings

The Astros signed outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. and promoted Collin Price as backup catcher while Houston addressed roster needs, and Los Angeles unveiled a permanent display honoring LGBTQ+ trailblazers and former players Glenn Burke and Billy Bean, the first two major leaguers to publicly identify as gay. Minnesota's Bailey Ober blamed slick baseballs for his current elbow injury, stemming from his May 24 start against Boston, as Seattle welcomed back Josh Naylor from back spasms after he exited Monday's game following a game-tying homer. Boston's Garrett Crochet deals with a low-grade lat strain in addition to his existing shoulder inflammation, complicating the Red Sox's pitching plans.

Franchise News & Milestones

Milwaukee principal owner Mark Attanasio joined an investment group for the Athletes Unlimited Softball League alongside Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan as the league enters its second season, while the Padres' pending $3.9 billion sale completes Peter Seidler's legacy following the late owner's transformative tenure. Cincinnati's pitching struggles continued with Bello's demotion, and Los Angeles lost reliever Matt Gage to a right knee inflammation that landed him on the 15-day injured list, despite leading the team with 29 appearances this season. Anaheim's Jo Adell experienced a Jose Canseco moment when a fly ball bounced off his head and cleared the right-field fence for a Rockies home run, providing an unusual highlight in Tuesday's action.