MLB Baseball 3 Days

Last updated: August 11, 2026, 3:32 PM ET

MLB Baseball

Red Sox Rollercoaster

The Red Sox have turned their season around with a historic 27-3 run, but their bid for a second 10-game win streak ended with a 7-3 loss to the Athletics. Earlier, Payton Tolle struck out a career-high 14 in a rout. A bizarre double play caused a 16-minute delay in Boston's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays. The Red Sox are set to activate catcher Adley Rutschman on Tuesday.

Dodgers and Diamondbacks Drama

The Dodgers rallied to win 6-5 in Tarik Skubal's home debut. They later snapped a seven-game skid by edging Arizona 2-1 in 10 innings, but had previously lost a season-high seventh straight on a walk-off homer by Ryan Waldschmidt. Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo exited early with knee soreness. Arizona also added pitching reinforcements by returning Michael Soroka from the IL and signing Zack Littell.

Injuries Pile Up Across the League

Giants third baseman Matt Chapman will undergo season-ending abdominal surgery. The Reds lost right-hander Hunter Greene to season-ending UCL surgery after a second opinion. The Rangers placed Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation. The Mets put reliever Devin Williams on the IL with a right shoulder strain, and the Rays placed Griffin Jax on the IL with right elbow discomfort. Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt strained his right hamstring. Marlins first baseman Kyle Stowers left a game with a hamstring tweak. The Phillies placed Caleb Kilian on the IL with a left oblique strain. Blue Jays right-hander Jameson Taillon exited his start early with forearm discomfort and will have an MRI. Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola left a start with a bruised right knee after being hit by a liner. Blue Jays outfielder George Springer was scratched with left shoulder tightness.

Milestones and Retirements

Two-time All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson retired after 10 seasons. Max Scherzer moved into 10th place all time in strikeouts with 3,516. Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson set an MLB record with his 111th consecutive errorless game. The White Sox retired Ozzie Guillén's No. 13 jersey. Chase Utley was inducted into the Phillies' Wall of Fame. Mariano Rivera returned to the Yankees' Old-Timers' Day after tearing his Achilles last year.

Returns and Debut Impact

Several injured stars are making an impact as their returns could swing playoff races. Tigers right-hander Jackson Jobe returned from Tommy John surgery to lead Detroit to an 8-0 win. Rangers ace Jacob deGrom struck out nine in five innings after telling the team he did not want to be traded. Twins shortstop Kaelen Culpepper homered in his MLB debut. The Dodgers expect left-hander Blake Snell to return from the IL on Tuesday.

Roster Moves and Transactions

The Athletics and general manager David Forst mutually agreed to part ways after three decades. The Padres signed outfielder Austin Hays, who homered in his first at-bat. The Rangers promoted infielder Jonah Bride and optioned Alejandro Osuna. The Brewers designated Bryse Wilson for assignment and promoted Lyon Richardson. The skidding White Sox called up two pitching prospects from Triple-A.

News and Oddities

A U.S. senator urged MLB to ban betting promotions like the one featuring Bryce Harper. Mets rookie Carson Benge tossed Kodai Senga's first career save ball into the crowd. Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected before a pitch was thrown, still fuming over a balk call. The World Series is set to end in October for the second time since 2020. Fantasy players should check the waiver wire for a trio of prospect debuts.