MLB Baseball 3 Hours

Last updated: May 19, 2026, 11:45 PM ET

MLB Rundown: Last 3 Hours

Washington’s offense erupted against the Mets on Tuesday, sparked by James Wood’s inside-the-park grand slam—the majors’ first since 2022—while teammate Dylan Crews made his season debut in the same game, less than two months after a surprising demotion. The Nationals also received a roster boost by recalling outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia from Triple-A to deepen their outfield mix.

The Yankees’ rotation gets a massive upgrade Friday as ace Gerrit Cole makes his long-awaited return from Tommy John surgery to start against first-place Tampa Bay. Meanwhile, the Cubs activated reliever Caleb Thielbar from the injured list, shoring up their bullpen after a hamstring injury, but face a setback with center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who was fined an undisclosed amount following an incident with a fan on Sunday.

Atlanta’s NL Rookie of the Year campaign suffers a blow as catcher Drake Baldwin was placed on the 10-day IL with a strained right oblique. The Cardinals also dealt with a health scare as shortstop Masyn Winn underwent an MRI on his left knee and was held out of the lineup against Pittsburgh, casting uncertainty over his status.