MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: July 22, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

AL East Race Heats Up Amidst Streaks and Injuries

The Boston Red Sox snapped by the Baltimore Orioles in the nightcap of a Wednesday doubleheader. Despite the loss, the Red Sox had previously on a clutch homer from Caleb Durbin. Their run had previously reached 13 wins on Sunday, with Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray leading the way in a 6-1 victory over the Rays on Sunday. However, the Red Sox might be facing more challenges as they in their playoff push. Meanwhile, the Orioles also dealt with an injury, as catcher Adley Rutschman was placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation.

AL Central and West Standings See Shuffles and Setbacks

In the AL Central, the Cleveland Guardians hammered the Twins with seven home runs in a decisive 13-4 rout, a welcome power surge for a team that had been among the majors' lowest in homers. Third baseman José Ramírez returned to the lineup for the Guardians after a five-week absence due to hand surgery. The Detroit Tigers, however, placed right-hander Jack Flaherty on the 15-day injured list with right flexor inflammation. In the AL West, the Texas Rangers saw leading hitter Josh Jung exit early with left calf tightness on Tuesday night. The Houston Astros had shortstop Jeremy Peña return to the lineup on Monday, while first baseman Christian Walker remained out.

NL Central and East Face Player News and Injury Concerns

The Milwaukee Brewers are monitoring the workload of Jacob Misiorowski after his limited four-inning outing on Monday, his first appearance since July 7. The Chicago Cubs' Trent Thornton is day-to-day with a bruised left heel after being struck by a comebacker, crediting his cleats for preventing a more serious injury. In the NL East, the Philadelphia Phillies are grappling with a baserunning mistake by J.T. Realmuto that in a narrow 2-1 loss. The New York Mets, meanwhile, activated outfielder Luis Robert Jr. from the injured list due to a back issue. The Miami Marlins placed All-Star right-hander Max Meyer on the 15-day IL with a neck strain on Tuesday.

Injuries Continue to Impact Teams Across Both Leagues

Several other teams are dealing with significant player absences. Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been placed on the injured list for the first time in his career with lower back tightness, and he with the same issue. The Oakland Athletics have placed right-hander J.T. Ginn on the 15-day IL with a blister on his pitching hand on Wednesday, and rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle caused by a foul ball on Tuesday night. The White Sox catcher Kyle Teel is expected to miss 6-12 weeks after being placed on the 10-day IL with a high ankle sprain on Tuesday. The Atlanta Braves saw catcher Drake Baldwin return from an oblique injury and, while catcher Samuel Basallo exited against the Astros with shoulder discomfort on Wednesday. The Minnesota Twins activated All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton due to a hip strain.

Milestone Achievements and Prospect News

Salvador Perez tied the Royals' franchise home run record with his 317th homer on Wednesday. Nolan Arenado became the sixth active player to reach 2,000 career hits with a double on Monday night. On the prospect front, Kiley McDaniel for all 30 teams, assessing risers and fallers in farm systems post-draft. The Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade for two minor leaguers. However, the Rangers' promising draft pick Brody Bumila, who throws over 100 mph, will to repair his UCL.

Labor Negotiations and Off-Field Developments

The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) has called to amidst proposals from MLB to shorten the draft, slash signing bonuses, and restrict high school players. In a separate labor development, a discussion arose about the underrepresentation of Latino players in MLBPA leadership during ongoing CBA negotiations. Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled start against the Phillies due to. The baseball world also mourned the passing of Duane Ward, a key reliever for the Blue Jays' back-to-back World Series teams in the early 1990s, who died at 62.

Fantasy Baseball and Trade Deadline Buzz

As the trade deadline approaches, updated rankings of MLB's have been released, featuring potential big targets for teams. For fantasy managers, the hottest bats on the waiver wire have been identified this week. Looking further ahead, dynasty rankings for the have also been published.

Other Notable Game Action and Player Notes

The New York Yankees' offense with an eight-run performance against the Pirates, though a bench-clearing incident occurred in the eighth inning involving José Caballero. The Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh on the first pitch after the Reds intentionally loaded the bases to face him. The Colorado Rockies' Hunter Goodman of the season. Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez is making a strong impression, with. The Guardians' Joe Ryan was hit hard in a 13-4 loss to the Twins on Monday. The Athletics placed pitcher J.T. Ginn on the IL with a blister on Wednesday. The Yankees' José Caballero was charged with a pitch clock violation that led to a strikeout and an ejection of the hitting coach on Wednesday.