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Last updated: August 11, 2026, 12:29 AM ET

Injury Report & IL Moves

The injury wave continued across MLB as Hunter Greene will undergo season-ending surgery for a partially torn UCL, while Nathan Eovaldi landed on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation. Matt Chapman is set for season-ending abdominal surgery Tuesday in Philadelphia after hitting seven homers with 42 RBIs in 84 games. Jameson Taillon will undergo an MRI after exiting his first home start with right forearm discomfort following four scoreless innings. Caleb Kilian (left oblique), Devin Williams (right shoulder strain), and Griffin Jax (right elbow discomfort) all hit the 15-day IL as well, with the Mets expecting Williams’ absence to be short-term.

Reinforcements & Roster Moves

Rutschman is expected to be activated from the injured list Tuesday, giving Boston a major offensive boost. The Diamondbacks added Soroka and Littell to their pitching staff, with Michael Soroka returning from the IL and Zack Littell agreeing to a one-year contract. A broader look at returning players who could swing playoff races highlights several key IL returnees that could prove as impactful as trade deadline acquisitions.

Game Highlights & Milestones

A bizarre, inning-ending double play caused a 16-minute delay in Boston’s 2-1 loss at Toronto, with the Red Sox scoring a belated run after the confusion. Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson, set an MLB record at his position by playing his 111th consecutive errorless game, passing Mike Bordick's previous mark.

Retirement & Off-Field News

Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star and former batting champion, announced his retirement after 10 major league seasons. Separately, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and two House representatives called on MLB and the MLBPA to ban betting promos involving players, specifically citing a personalized greeting video featuring Phillies star Bryce Harper.

Fantasy Baseball

For fantasy managers, a trio of waiver-worthy prospects debuted this week and are among the top pickup targets on the wire.