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Last updated: July 4, 2026, 5:38 AM ET

AL East Power Play & Pitching Woes

The Tampa Bay Rays climbed to third in the latest power rankings, displacing the New York Yankees from the American League's top spot. The Yankees' slide comes amid pitching staff concerns, with lefty Carlos Rodón placed on the injured list Friday due to elbow inflammation. Further complicating matters for AL contenders, Orioles closer Ryan Helsley also landed on the IL with an elbow issue, his second such issue this week.

Reliever Milestones & Injury Concerns

In a historic achievement, Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman surpassed Hoyt Wilhelm for the all-time major league lead in strikeouts by a reliever, notching his 1,364th career K on Friday. Meanwhile, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani exited his start against the Padres in the seventh inning after throwing a season-high 110 pitches, with team officials citing right biceps tightness on a swing. Ohtani will be held out of Saturday's lineup as a precautionary measure.