MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: June 30, 2026, 8:31 PM ET

Player Injuries & Roster Moves

The injury bug continued to bite around Major League Baseball, with several key players landing on the injured list. Rangers shortstop Corey Seager exited Tuesday's game with back discomfort, and Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is heading back to the IL with a calf strain. Reds outfielder Dane Myers will miss at least 10 days after crashing into an outfield wall, while Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz, the American League's leading hitter, left Sunday's game with a shoulder strain. The Cubs added reliever Hoby Milner to the injured list with appendicitis adding to pitching woes.

The Blue Jays will be without outfielder Addison Barger for several more weeks due to a stress reaction in his back delaying his return. Yankees pitcher Max Fried is taking steps toward recovery, throwing about 30 pitches in a two-inning simulated game Tuesday as he works back from an elbow bone bruise, with plans for him to face hitters including Giancarlo Stanton soon facing hitters. On the positive side, the Padres activated infielder Jake Cronenworth following concussion protocols, and Chase DeLauter was activated by the Guardians after a brief IL stay.

All-Star Game & Event News

The Home Run Derby will feature some familiar power, with Junior Caminero set to participate. However, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong declined an invitation to the event for the second consecutive year declining participation. Angels star Mike Trout is unlikely to compete in the Derby due to a strained hamstring unlikely to compete. In a unique tribute, the city of Milwaukee unveiled an 80x100-foot mural honoring longtime Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker.

League & Business Operations

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players' Association have announced a joint $1 million donation to aid in recovery efforts following devastating earthquakes in Venezuela donating for quake aid. Separately, Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras homered and flipped his bat, with his thoughts on his native Venezuela bat flip aids Venezuela. The league's attempt to trademark the phrase 'Play Ball' was denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which deemed the phrase too commonplace trademark quest denied. NBC preempted the Yankees-Red Sox "Sunday Night Baseball" game in favor of the Travelers Championship golf tournament, which ran late due to weather delays NBC bumps baseball.

Player Milestones & Performances

Kyle Schwarber of the Phillies became the first player to reach 30 home runs this season and set a franchise record for the fastest to do so fastest to 30 homers. Rockies designated hitter Hunter Goodman had a standout Saturday, hitting three home runs and driving in five runs in an 8-5 victory over the Twins. In a lopsided 15-3 win against the Padres, Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker recorded his fifth three-hit game of the season five three-hit games. There was a rare Little League home run scored against the Mets due to defensive miscues Little League HR.

Team & Managerial News

The Cubs' pitching staff continues to be impacted by injuries, with reliever Hoby Milner placed on the 15-day injured list with appendicitis Milner on IL. The Mets are contemplating their next moves after parting ways with manager Carlos Mendoza, with questions surrounding potential trade deadline decisions Mets' next steps. Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt underwent back surgery, with the team hopeful for a return in 2026 Bassitt has surgery. John Mozeliak is serving as interim general manager for the Angels, but hiring a new manager is not an immediate priority Mozeliak's focus.

Fantasy & Statistical Analysis

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