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

MLB All-Star Updates and Injury News

Shohei Ohtani has been scratched from his Friday pitching start due to ongoing left knee irritation and will miss the All-Star Game will miss. Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera was named to the National League All-Star team as an injury replacement for Ohtani named as replacement. The Athletics' Nick Kurtz, an All-Star first baseman, was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb sprain went on IL. In Milwaukee, pitcher Kyle Harrison landed on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness landed on IL.

Home Run Records and Milestones

Toronto's Kazuma Okamoto hit his 22nd home run on Friday, tying Shohei Ohtani's mark for the most by a Japanese-born rookie in a single season. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami have been added to the Home Run Derby field have been added. Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters recorded the franchise's first cycle in nine years on Friday night hit for the cycle.

Contract Extensions and Fantasy Advice

Infielder JJ Wetherholt and the Cardinals have agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $112.5 million agreed to extension. For Saturday's fantasy baseball lineups, Griffin Jax is highlighted as a player to watch.