MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: July 2, 2026, 5:31 AM ET

MLB Power Struggles and Player Milestones

The New York Yankees are mired in their longest losing streak in three years, hitting seven consecutive defeats after a 6-2 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday Yanks drop 7th straight. This skid follows a six-game slide that saw them manage only four hits in a 9-3 defeat to Detroit on Tuesday Pressing Yankees lose 6th. Adding to the team's woes, captain Aaron Judge is awaiting further scans on an injured rib, offering no definitive update on his status Yankees' Judge awaiting scans. Meanwhile, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. exited Monday's game against the Tigers in the fourth inning following a collision with teammate Jasson Dominguez Chisholm exits after collision.

Pitching Woes and Player Injuries

Pirates ace Paul Skenes endured a difficult outing Wednesday, allowing a season-high seven earned runs in just four innings during a 10-6 loss to the Phillies Skenes lit up Phils. In Oakland, two-time All-Star Brent Rooker will undergo season-ending surgery for a torn cartilage in his left knee, discovered Tuesday A's Rooker to have surgery. The Giants placed third baseman Matt Chapman on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to an abdominal strain he suffered Tuesday night Giants 3B Chapman goes. Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was also placed on the injured list with lower back inflammation, having exited Tuesday's game before his at-bat due to discomfort Rangers SS Seager returns to IL.

Player Performances and Emerging Talent

Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, has etched his name in the record books by becoming the youngest player since at least 1900 to homer in six consecutive games Rays' Caminero homers sixth. He also committed to participating in the All-Star Home Run Derby on July 13, having already homered in his fifth straight game earlier in the week Caminero bringing swing to Derby. Cubs slugger Dansby Swanson had a historic day, including a grand slam, recording the most RBIs by a Cubs player since Sammy Sosa in 2002 with nine in a commanding 23-3 victory Swanson stays hot. On the draft front, Nationals shortstop Eli Willits, the top overall pick in last year's amateur draft, was among 50 players selected for the All-Star Futures Game in Philadelphia on July 12 Willits, De Paula, Made.

Managerial and Front Office Notes

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts achieved a significant milestone, becoming the fastest manager in MLB history to reach 1,000 career wins following the team's 9-3 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night Dodgers' Roberts fastest. Meanwhile, Mets owner Steve Cohen stated Wednesday that he has no plans to dismiss president of baseball operations David Stearns, despite the team's struggles and Stearns being in the third year of a five-year contract Mets' Cohen firing Stearns.

League Initiatives and Community Impact

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players' Association announced a joint $1 million donation Tuesday to assist with recovery efforts following devastating earthquakes in Venezuela MLB, MLBPA donate $1M. In a lighter note, Wednesday marked "Bobby Bonilla Day," with the former infielder still receiving an annual $1.19 million payment from the New York Mets despite not playing for the team since 1999 It's Bobby Bonilla Day!.

Player Conduct and Ejections

A benches-clearing incident occurred Tuesday between the Nationals