MLB Baseball 3 Hours

Last updated: July 2, 2026, 8:31 PM ET

Player News & Roster Moves

The Athletics will be without two key players for the remainder of the season, as two-time All-Star Brent Rooker will undergo season-ending surgery for a cartilage tear in his left knee. This comes after prospect Ryan Lasko posted on social media that he faces a "lengthy" recovery following a collision that resulted in a broken back. In other roster news, the Braves recalled infielder Jim Jarvis from Triple-A Gwinnett and designated first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment.

Suspensions & All-Star Watch

Major League Baseball has handed down suspensions following a brawl at Fenway Park, with Cade Cavalli and Willson Contreras each receiving seven-game bans. Miles Mikolas also received a five-game suspension for his role in the incident. Meanwhile, Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski faces a potential schedule conflict that could make his All-Star Game status uncertain, as his last scheduled start before the break would make him ineligible to pitch in the midsummer classic.

Fantasy & Team Management

In fantasy baseball analysis, Eric Karabell is examining potential future trends, including whether the Rays possess two top-10 hitters and the surge of pitcher Skubal. On the management front, Mets owner Steve Cohen stated he is "not gonna do it," indicating he has no plans to fire president of baseball operations David Stearns, who is in the third year of a five-year contract.

Player Performances

Dansby Swanson had a historic day at the plate, delivering three home runs and eight RBIs in the Cubs' 23-3 rout. His performance included a grand slam and the most RBIs by a Cubs player since Sammy Sosa in 2002.