MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: August 16, 2026, 9:28 PM ET

Injuries and the IL

Dansby Swanson left Sunday's 11-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals due to left side discomfort after an awkward swing-and-miss in the bottom of the third inning, and the Cubs have placed their shortstop on the injured list. Chase DeLauter was removed before the third inning of Sunday's game against the Padres because of mild left hamstring tightness, ending his day early. Nolan Arenado exited Sunday's contest with left trunk discomfort after pulling up while running out a grounder in the fourth inning. The Dodgers placed Justin Wrobleski on the injured list Sunday with forearm inflammation, a setback for a starter who entered the day with an 11-5 record and a 3.56 ERA. The Athletics, already missing Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers, placed Tyler Soderstrom on the 10-day injured list; the 24-year-old is batting .245 with 19 homers and 56 RBIs in 109 games this season. The Red Sox have placed Masataka Yoshida on the 10-day injured list because of a left hamstring strain, dealing another blow to their outfield mix.

Rotation Moves and Reinforcements

Edward Cabrera has been activated from the injured list by the Cubs in time to start against the Cardinals, reinforcing a rotation that continues to juggle health and performance. The Brewers traded for Athletics infielder Jonathan Ornelas on Saturday to help shore up a struggling infield group, adding depth on the position player side. Cody Bellinger, who has been out since July 26 with a hamstring injury, will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday and could rejoin the Yankees next weekend. The Diamondbacks have recalled reliever Dennis Santana and designated left-hander Philip Abner for assignment, reshaping their bullpen mix.

On the Mound

Noah Cameron threw a complete-game one-hit shutout against the Angels, keeping his bid for a no-hitter alive until the seventh inning before finishing the final pitch of the afternoon for his first career complete game. The Pirates have pushed back Paul Skenes' next scheduled start by three days, giving the struggling ace extra rest amid the worst stretch of his young major league career.

Historic Debuts and Milestones

Joshua Baez made MLB history by becoming the first player to hit three home runs in his first three plate appearances of a career, a "crazy" and historic debut that electrified St. Louis. The Guardians reached a franchise milestone, becoming the third American League team to post 10,000 wins, doing so with a 6-1 victory over the Padres that was highlighted by a one-hitter on the mound.

Passing of a Pioneer

Former major league pitcher Tommy John, the namesake behind the pioneering elbow surgery that extended his career by 14 more years, has died at the age of, leaving behind a legacy that transformed sports medicine for pitchers across baseball.