MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: May 19, 2026, 2:51 AM ET

Recent Game Results

The New York Mets exploded for a historic 10-run 12th inning en route to a 16-7 victory over the Washington Nationals, with Carson Benge contributing an RBI single and a two-run double during the unprecedented rally. In Oakland, Athletics starter J.T. Ginn carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning before surrendering a leadoff single to Adam Frazier and ultimately losing when Zach Neto connected for a two-run walk-off home run. The Rangers encountered more injury woes with shortstop Corey Seager being placed on the 10-day injured list due to lower back inflammation, just hours after starting pitcher Mac Kenzie Gore left Monday's game at Colorado after one inning because of muscle tightness in his back.

Injury Updates & Returns

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal made a surprising recovery after elbow surgery just two weeks ago, already freely throwing bullpen sessions as he works his way back to the mound. However, Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow experienced a setback as he was shut down from his throwing program due to a flare-up, while teammate Blake Snell is scheduled to undergo the same Nano Scope procedure used on Skubal. The Braves activated Ronald Acuña Jr. from the 10-day injured list but kept him out of the starting lineup for the series opener against the Marlins. Toronto Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer threw a 22-pitch bullpen session at Yankee Stadium as he recovers from right forearm tendinitis, and the Yankees are considering skipping Gerrit Cole's final rehab start to have him make his season debut at the Stadium.

Draft & Prospects

As the college baseball tournament week begins, MLB draft boards are seeing significant movement among prospects with the top 150 rankings being updated. Teams are valuing college pitchers over prep aces in internal scouting discussions, reflecting a strategic shift in draft philosophy. The first round could feature intruing decisions at the top with mock projections suggesting the first 40 picks could unfold differently than many expect, as teams balance immediate needs with long-term development potential.

League News & Other Developments

Two months into the 2026 season, early postseason verdicts are being rendered on MLB's most surprising teams as contenders and underdogs begin to separate themselves. The Nationals banned a spectator after a banner promoting a white nationalist website was unfurled during Sunday's game, with the team identifying at least one individual subject to lifetime exclusion. Braves-Marinas plate umpire Alfonso Márquez left the game in the second inning after being struck in the mask by a foul ball. Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 pick in the 2022 draft, was reinstated from the injured list but did not play in Baltimore's 16-6 loss. Finally, fantasy baseball managers should monitor waiver wire options with Bolte and Emerson leading the list of appealing free agents, while Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong apologized for his "choice of words" in a heated exchange with a fan during Sunday's loss to the White Sox.