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Last updated: July 1, 2026, 11:36 PM ET

AL Najm's Struggles Continue; Rooker Out for Season

The Oakland Athletics will be without two-time All-Star Brent Rooker for the remainder of the season as he requires season-ending knee surgery for a torn cartilage in his left knee. His absence adds to the growing list of injured stars, with New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge still awaiting further imaging on a stress fracture in his right rib. The Yankees' woes were compounded Wednesday with a 6-2 loss to the Tigers, extending their losing streak to seven games, their longest in three years. In San Francisco, third baseman Matt Chapman was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained abdominal muscle, joining a growing list of players sidelined by injury.

Player Milestones and Minor Scrums Mark the Day

Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero, at just 22 years old, has achieved a rare feat, becoming the youngest player since at least 1900 to homer in six consecutive games hit a homer. Meanwhile, Dansby Swanson of the Cubs had a historic offensive explosion, hitting three home runs and driving in eight runs in a resounding 23-3 victory, marking the most RBIs by a Cubs player since Sammy Sosa in 2002 drove in eight. On the disciplinary front, Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli has issued an apology for his conduct towards Willson Contreras of the Red Sox, shouting "sit down, boy" and instigating a benches-clearing incident apologized for remark.

MLBPA Proposes Roster Changes; Futures Game Selections Announced

The Major League Baseball Players Association has put forth a labor proposal that includes significant changes to roster sizes and protections against mid-season demotions proposed roster changes. In player development news, Nationals shortstop Eli Willits, the top overall selection in last year's amateur draft, was among the 50 players selected for the prestigious All-Star Futures Game, scheduled for July 12 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia selected for Futures Game. Mets owner Steve Cohen has stated he is not considering dismissing president of baseball operations David Stearns, despite the team's struggles, with Stearns currently in the third year of his five-year contract not firing Stearns.