MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: August 14, 2026, 8:36 PM ET

Player and Team Moves

The Washington Nationals are shifting All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams to second base, a move manager Blake Butera believes is "the best thing for our team " In other roster news, the Oakland Athletics have lost reliever Justin Sterner for the remainder of the season following right knee surgery. Meanwhile, the Seattle Mariners are reportedly sending struggling rookie shortstop Colt Emerson, who is hitting .190 with 23 RBIs in 69 games, to Triple-A Tacoma.

Milestone Events and Honorees

San Francisco has been selected to host the 2028 MLB All-Star Game, with Oracle Park last hosting the event in 2007. The recent Field of Dreams game in Iowa featured a spectacular pregame ceremony with 26 Hall of Fame stars emerging from the corn, reminiscent of the movie. In a somber note, former Met Butch Huskey, one of the last players to wear the iconic No. 42 before its retirement, has died at the age of.

Player Performances and Concerns

Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber continued his impressive power display, hitting two home runs into the corn at the Field of Dreams site, extending his major-league-leading total to. His two blasts helped the Phillies secure a 7-1 victory over the Twins. On the injury front, Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob de Grom exited his start against the Angels after just two innings due to triceps fatigue. In Los Angeles, Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz is expected to remain the closer despite blowing his third save in his last four appearances, with manager Dave Roberts citing a lack of better options.

Contractual and Historical Matters

A source told ESPN that Shohei Ohtani would likely not exercise an opt-out clause in his contract if the Dodgers were sold by Mark Walter. The article also touches upon historical labor disputes, exploring what lessons can be learned from the 1994 MLB strike as potential future work stoppages loom.