MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: July 10, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

All-Star Buzz and Player News

The MLB All-Star Game is shaping up with Alan Porter named umpire crew chief for the event in Philadelphia. Several players are set to participate, including Bryce Harper, who will compete in the Home Run Derby in his hometown compete in. Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker also confirmed his spot in the Home Run Derby. The field for the Home Run Derby continues to expand, with Royals slugger Jac Caglianone joining the competition joining the competition. Yankees slugger Ben Rice will also swing for the fences in Philadelphia swing for the fences. Meanwhile, Red Sox slugger Willson Contreras had his seven-game suspension reduced to five games reduced to five, clearing him to participate in the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby participate in. Contreras was also among the players selected as All-Star Game replacements selected as replacements. However, Red Sox pitcher Ranger Suarez will miss the All-Star Game after landing on the 15-day injured list with a groin strain miss the game. Rockies All-Star Hunter Goodman was scratched from Tuesday's lineup after suffering an injury the previous day was scratched.

Injury Updates and Player Returns

Injuries continue to impact teams as the All-Star break approaches. Athletics outfielder Zack Gelof exited Thursday's game after appearing to injure his right knee while making a sliding catch. White Sox outfielder Munetaka Murakami is expected to return to the lineup on Friday after being sidelined with a hamstring strain expected to return. Mets outfielder Mark Vientos is headed for the injured list after fracturing his hand when he was hit by a pitch. The Brewers reported a new injury to Brandon Woodruff's shoulder, with the team seeking a second opinion after an initial diagnosis of inflammation. Yankees captain Aaron Judge will have his injured rib imaged during the All-Star break, with the team hopeful for positive results. Angels star Mike Trout came off the injured list Wednesday and homered in his return, helping the Angels to a decisive victory. Red Sox catcher Willson Contreras exited Wednesday's game after fouling a ball off his left foot, continuing a difficult stretch for the player fouling a ball. Tigers All-Star catcher Dillon Dingler left Wednesday's game with an injured right hand. Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after aggravating a lingering hip injury placed on IL. Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is back on the injured list with a finger injury on the injured list.

Milestones, Records, and Career News

Eduardo Valencia made history Thursday by hitting a home run in his first plate appearance for the Tigers, then expressed emotion while thanking his family and his earthquake-affected home country of Venezuela. Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn set a club record Tuesday night by driving in 10 runs on three home runs in a commanding victory. Tyler Tolbert of the Royals tied a major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances tied a record. In a 6-4 loss to the Rays on Tuesday, the Yankees struck out 17 times, becoming the first American League team to record that many strikeouts in consecutive nine-inning games. Dodgers reach win No. 60 on a Dalton Rushing single in the 11th inning of their first extra-innings game of the season. Three-time Cy Young winner Justin Verlander, the oldest active player at, announced he will retire after the 2026 season will retire, marking the end of an era for MLB's aces end of an era. Phil Regan, a former major league pitcher and longtime pitching coach, has died at age 89 has died.

Draft Prospects and Team Moves

The White Sox have identified three candidates for the No. 1 pick in the MLB amateur draft: UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey, and Texas high school shortstop Grady Emerson. Outfielder prospect Luis Lara, was called up to the Brewers on Tuesday before their doubleheader with the Cardinals was called up. The Houston Astros have optioned right-hander Mike Burrows to Triple-A Sugar Land optioned right-hander.

Other League and Player News

Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe strongly denied a report that he refused to play second base earlier this season. The Women's Professional Baseball League unveiled the nicknames and logos of its four teams ahead of its inaugural season. Domingo Acevedo, a major league veteran pitching with Colorado's Triple-A team, received an 80-game ban for a positive PED test under the minor league drug program. Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli's suspension for his role in a brawl at Boston has been reduced on appeal suspension reduced.