MLB Baseball 8 Hours

Last updated: August 26, 2026, 2:59 PM ET

Around the Horn

The Cubs set a franchise record by scoring their 30th unanswered run over three games, surpassing the previous mark of 29 set in 1969. Paul Skenes delivered his best outing in a while, throwing six shutout innings, and Oneil Cruz hit the first homer allowed by Mason Miller in over a year with two outs in the ninth, giving the Pirates a 1-0 win over the Padres.

Injury and Roster News

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, who has already been on the injured list twice this year for right hip issues, exited Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Athletics when the hip acted up again. Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt was benched for not hustling out of the box on a popup, with manager Pat Murphy saying, "You've got to be locked in." A Padres minor league coordinator who was detained by ICE in Texas has been released on bond.

Management and Playoff Picture

Astros owner Jim Crane confirmed that manager Joe Espada will finish the season a day after parting ways with GM Dana Brown. The AL West and wild-card races are historically mediocre, and analysts have put that into context against past seasons.

Beyond the Diamond

Venezuelan MLB stars have shifted from celebrating WBC glory to earthquake relief efforts back home, with one saying, "It's really hard to go to sleep." The baseball card market has surged past $1 billion, fueled by skyrocketing Shohei Ohtani card values, including one card sold for $11 million. For fantasy managers, Tristan's September playoff playbook offers tips on winning the title.