MLB Baseball 3 Hours

Last updated: July 20, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

MLB NEWS AND NOTES

The Miami Marlins are set to sign Rintaro Sasaki, who will forgo a professional career in Japan to join the club. In Boston, the Red Sox to 13 games with a 6-1 victory over the Rays, fueled by a two-run homer from Willson Contreras and a solid outing from Sonny Gray. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani will not pitch against the Phillies on Wednesday due to irritation in his left knee, stalling his return to the mound. Baseball lost a legend with the passing of Duane Ward, a key reliever on the Blue Jays' World Series champion teams, at the age of 62 has died.

PLAYER PERFORMANCES

Hunter Goodman had a career day for the Colorado Rockies, launching three home runs in a single game, marking his second three-homer performance of the season. Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez, now with 12 home runs and 31 RBIs in his first 31 games, placing him among elite company in MLB history. Braves catcher Drake Baldwin upon returning from injury, going 5 for 5 with two home runs in Atlanta's 8-5 win. Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo with discomfort in his right shoulder.