MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: August 11, 2026, 12:27 AM ET

Injuries and IL Moves

The injury bug continues to bite across MLB. The Reds' Hunter Greene will undergo season-ending UCL surgery after a second opinion confirmed a partially torn ligament, sidelining him at least through 2026. The Rangers placed Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation, while Giants third baseman Matt Chapman will undergo season-ending abdominal surgery Tuesday in Philadelphia. The Mets placed Devin Williams on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain, though interim manager Andy Green called it unlikely to be long-term. The Rays put Griffin Jax on the IL with right elbow discomfort. Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt landed on the IL with a strained right hamstring, further testing the NL Central leaders' infield depth. Marlins first baseman Kyle Stowers exited Sunday's win with a left hamstring tweak and will undergo further evaluation. The Phillies placed Caleb Kilian on the 15-day IL with a left oblique strain, and Aaron Nola left his start Saturday after taking a line drive off his right knee. Blue Jays right-hander Jameson Taillon will have an MRI on his right forearm after exiting his home debut with discomfort. George Springer was a late scratch Saturday with left shoulder tightness, but manager John Schneider downplayed concerns. The Yankees' Carlos Rodón begins a minor league rehab assignment Saturday as he recovers from left elbow inflammation. Mets rookie Carson Benge left Friday's win with left wrist soreness after a sliding catch; X-rays were negative.

Roster Transactions and Call-ups

The Red Sox are set to activate Adley Rutschman on Tuesday after he was acquired and placed on the IL. The Diamondbacks added Michael Soroka from the IL and signed Zack Littell to a one-year contract. The Padres signed Austin Hays, who homered in his first at-bat; Gage Workman was optioned to Triple-A. The Rangers promoted infielder Jonah Bride and optioned Alejandro Osuna. The White Sox are calling up two pitching prospects from Triple-A as they try to snap a four-game losing streak. The Brewers designated Bryse Wilson for assignment and promoted Lyon Richardson from Triple-A Nashville. The Athletics and GM David Forst mutually parted ways ahead of the team's move to Las Vegas.

Game Results and Highlights

The Dodgers snapped a seven-game skid by edging the Diamondbacks 2-1 in 10 innings, one night after losing a seventh straight on a walk-off homer by rookie Ryan Waldschmidt against closer Edwin Díaz. The Red Sox saw their 10-game win streak snapped in a 7-3 loss to the Athletics, but earlier Payton Tolle struck out a career-high 14 in six innings of a rout. In Boston's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays, a chaotic double play led to a 16-minute delay and a belated run. The Braves' Chris Sale was ejected before throwing a pitch in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Yankees, still fuming over a balk call the previous day. The Tigers' Jackson Jobe was "electrifying" in his return from Tommy John surgery, leading Detroit to an 8-0 win over San Francisco. Jacob deGrom struck out nine over five innings as the Rangers beat Baltimore 5-1, after telling the club he did not want to be traded. The Twins' Kaelen Culpepper homered in his MLB debut, sparking a comeback win. A 16-minute delay in the Red Sox-Jays game (already used above? Wait, no, we linked "Jameson Taillon" earlier; the delay article is a separate URL. We'll use that link here. We already used it? Let's check: We linked Taillon's MRI with URL ending e5d7a999. The delay article URL is 089c3820. Not used yet. So we can link "chaotic double play" or "16-minute delay". We'll use "16-minute delay" here.)

Milestones and Records

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson set an MLB record with his 111th consecutive errorless game, surpassing Mike Bordick. Max Scherzer moved into 10th all time in strikeouts (3,516) after fanning four Saturday. Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star and former batting champion, announced his retirement after 10 seasons. The White Sox retired Ozzie Guillén's No. 13 in a pregame ceremony. Chase Utley was inducted into the Phillies' Wall of Fame. Mariano Rivera returned to the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day after tearing his Achilles at last year's event.

Off-Field and Fantasy Notes

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and two House representatives asked MLB to ban betting promos like the one featuring Bryce Harper. In fantasy, a trio of waiver-worthy prospects debuted this week, and a look at returning injured stars who could swing the playoff races. The Dodgers' Blake Snell is set to return from the IL on Tuesday against the Royals, while Tarik Skubal makes his home debut Monday.

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