MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: August 12, 2026, 6:50 AM ET

Injuries and Returns

Houston's Jose Altuve exited Tuesday's game after taking a pitch to his left foot; initial imaging was negative. Meanwhile, Blake Snell struck out 10 over six innings in his return from a three-month absence for the Dodgers. The Marlins placed Kyle Stowers on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain, and the Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage underwent knee surgery but is not ruled out for the season. With several key returning players expected off the IL, the playoff races could be reshaped.

Team Slides and Streaks

The Mariners dropped their fifth straight, as Cal Raleigh called his .159 average "awful" and took the blame after a 4-1 loss to the Yankees. Oakland's Jacob Wilson saw his major league-record errorless streak at shortstop end at 112 games on an errant throw in the Athletics' 12-4 defeat. On the opposite end, the Red Sox have transformed their season with a historic 27-3 run, sparking World Series speculation.

Prospect Watch and Coaching Shakeup

Kiley McDaniel updates his top 10 MLB prospect rankings, assessing risers and fallers after the trade deadline. In Anaheim, the Angels have fired pitching coach Mike Maddux alongside assistant Darryl Scott and bullpen coach Dom Chiti after a staff ERA of 4.51 and an MLB-worst 508 walks.