MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: July 22, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Red Sox Continue Historic Run, Guardians Unleash Power

The Boston Red Sox on Caleb Durbin's walk-off homer, continuing their surge and potentially saving their season. Prior to that, they thanks to Willson Contreras' two-run blast and a solid outing from Sonny Gray. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Guardians in a decisive 13-4 rout of the Minnesota Twins, showcasing a power surge from a team that previously ranked low in home runs.

Injury Bug Bites Multiple Teams, Notable Players Head to IL

Several teams. The Oakland Athletics placed rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer on the 10-day injured list following emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle. Cubs reliever Trent Thornton is day-to-day with a bruised heel after being hit by a comebacker, though he avoided a fracture. The Guardians activated third baseman José Ramírez from the injured list after he with hand surgery. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals landed on the IL for the first time in his career with lower back tightness, and later exited a game with the same issue. Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty hit the IL with flexor inflammation, and White Sox catcher Kyle Teel is expected to miss 6-12 weeks with a high ankle sprain after being placed on the IL. Rangers third baseman Josh Jung exited early with calf tightness.

Player Milestones and Notable Performances

Nolan Arenado, becoming the sixth active player to record 2,000 hits. In a remarkable display of power, Hunter Goodman of the Colorado Rockies of the season. Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez is making a name for himself, becoming the fourth player in major league history with at least 12 homers and 31 RBIs in his first 31 games.

Trade Activity and Roster Moves

The Los Angeles Dodgers from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two minor league prospects. The Miami Marlins are set to sign Japanese prospect Rintaro Sasaki, who will. Outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has been activated by the New York Mets after nearly three months on the injured list. Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was placed on the IL with wrist inflammation. Byron Buxton, sixth in the majors with 25 home runs, has been activated by the Minnesota Twins after a nine-game absence with a hip strain as reported by the team.

Injury Updates and Player Absence Details

Marlins All-Star right-hander Max Meyer was placed on the 15-day injured list with a neck strain, and shortstop Otto Lopez was out of the lineup. Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña returned to the lineup, while first baseman Christian Walker was out for the second straight game as of Monday's opener. Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled start against the Phillies due to irritation in his left knee. Orioles rookie catcher Samuel Basallo left a game with shoulder discomfort. Braves catcher Drake Baldwin returned from an oblique injury and homered twice in a recent win.

Other League News and Developments

The MLB Players Association after MLB proposed significant changes. The MLBPA is also engaged in ongoing negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement as detailed in league coverage. In a somber note, Duane Ward, a key reliever for the Blue Jays' World Series teams in the early 1990s, has died at age 62. The Reds' strategy of loading the bases to face Cal Raleigh backfired spectacularly when he on the first pitch. The Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies will feature throwback uniforms for their upcoming Field of Dreams game as announced by the league. The Yankees' offense came alive with eight runs, but tensions flared in the eighth inning when benches cleared after an incident involving Jose Caballero following the game. The Brewers are monitoring Jacob Misiorowski's workload after his layoff, with him pitching only four innings in his recent return. J.T. Realmuto took responsibility for a baserunning mistake that proved costly in the Phillies' loss to the Dodgers after the game.