MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: July 3, 2026, 8:31 AM ET

MLB Awards & Player News

As the All-Star break nears, leading contenders are emerging for the season's top awards, though some potential participants face scheduling conflicts. Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski is in line to start the Sunday before the All-Star break, a start that would make him ineligible to pitch in the Midsummer Classic just two nights later Misiorowski's ASG status. Meanwhile, the league has handed out suspensions following a recent brawl, with Cade Cavalli and Willson Contreras each receiving seven-game bans for their roles in the incident at Fenway Park, while Miles Mikolas earned a five-game suspension Cavalli, Contreras suspended.

Injury Updates & Roster Moves

Several players experienced significant incidents on the field, leading to injury concerns and roster adjustments. Padres right-hander Randy Vasquez was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition after fainting following his abbreviated start Thursday night against the Dodgers Vasquez taken hospital. In a frightening collision with a teammate during a minor league game, Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko posted on social media that he faces a "lengthy" recovery after breaking his back Lasko facing lengthy recovery. Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez was removed from Thursday's game after being hit in the back of the helmet by a thrown ball while sliding into second base Rodriguez exits game. On the roster front, the Braves recalled infielder Jim Jarvis from Triple-A Gwinnett and designated veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment Braves recall Jarvis.