MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: July 2, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

National League & American League Action

The Cleveland Guardians stunned the White Sox with a dramatic 6-5 victory in Chicago, powered by Brayan Rocchio's walk-off, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth. This opener of a four-game series matched two of the league's top teams. Elsewhere, Dansby Swanson had a historic offensive outburst, crushing three home runs and driving in eight runs as the Chicago Cubs routed their opponent 23-3. Swanson's eight RBIs marked the most by a Cubs player since Sammy Sosa in 2002 Swanson stays hot.

Player News & Injury Updates

Oakland Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko is facing a "lengthy" recovery period after a severe on-field collision that resulted in a broken back. Lasko posted on social media Thursday that he hopes to return to play eventually Lasko facing lengthy recovery. In another injury blow, two-time All-Star Brent Rooker will undergo season-ending surgery for a cartilage tear in his left knee, forcing the Athletics to adjust their lineup Rooker to have season-ending surgery.

Front Office & Roster Moves

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen stated he has no plans to dismiss David Stearns, president of baseball operations, despite the team's struggles. Stearns is currently in the third year of a five-year contract Cohen firing Stearns. The Atlanta Braves recalled infielder Jim Jarvis from Triple-A Gwinnett and designated veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment Braves bring back IF.

Pitching & All-Star Considerations

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is slated to make his pitching start on Friday against the San Diego Padres, with Dalton Rushing tabbed to catch him Rushing catch Ohtani's start. For the Milwaukee Brewers, ace Jacob Misiorowski's All-Star Game participation is in doubt due to scheduling conflicts, as he is scheduled to pitch the Sunday before the break, making him ineligible for the mid-summer classic Misiorowski's ASG status doubt.

League Discipline & Fantasy Outlook

Major League Baseball has suspended Cade Cavalli and Willson Contreras for seven games each following their involvement in a brawl at Fenway Park earlier in the week. Miles Mikolas received a five-game suspension for his role MLB hands Cavalli, Contreras. Meanwhile, fantasy baseball managers are being advised to watch for potential future developments, including the performance of pitchers like Tarik Skubal and Freddy Peralta, and the trade market for players like Luis Arraez as the deadline approaches Skubal Peralta Arraez. Fantasy analyst Eric Karabell is also examining which players might see shifts in their performance in the near future Rays, Marlins bring Florida.

League Standings & Power Rankings

The Tampa Bay Rays have climbed to the top spot in the American League standings, displacing the New York Yankees, while the Miami Marlins have cracked the top 10 in the latest Week 14 Power Rankings, indicating a strong showing for Florida-based teams Rays, Marlins bring Florida.