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Milwaukee Brewers starter Dustin May was struck by a line drive on the very first pitch of his outing against the New York Mets in New York on Aug. 26, 2026, and left the game after one pitch; the report does not include details on the injury in the provided excerpt.
The Cincinnati Reds placed Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl on waivers (not designated for assignment), allowing them to remain with Cincinnati during the 48‑hour waiver window if unclaimed. If a contending club claims either player, Cincinnati would shed part of their remaining salaries; if they clear waivers, they’ll finish the season with the Reds. Suárez, making $15M with 19 homers but a .208/.295/.410 line, could be a right‑handed power bench option for a contender, while Friedl, owed about $3.8M in arbitration and slumping to .158/.242/.234, is likely to be non‑tendered next offseason. Waiver priority is inverse standings, with the Angels atop the list, and most likely no club will claim them, though a rental scenario remains possible for a team still in playoff contention.
Pete Crow-Armstrong stormed the field after a balk no-call in the Cubs’ 2-0 loss to the Diamondbacks, arguing with umpires and admitting his frustration after going 1-for-12 in the series; the crew later acknowledged the miss. Cubs coach Quentin Berry and manager Craig Counsell intervened to keep him from getting ejected. Despite the setback, Chicago remains in the playoff mix with a four-game wild-card lead, but September includes a crucial run with several games against the Brewers that will decide their NL Central fate.
Ha-Seong Kim delivered a walk-off single off Tanner Scott in the bottom of the ninth to hand the Dodgers a 6-5 loss to the Braves after Roki Sasaki exited with a blister in the fourth and Teoscar Hernández’s costly misplay helped swing the game. Los Angeles rallied to tie late but squandered chances and dropped a fifth straight series to a winning club, raising concerns about their form and playoff positioning.
Ohio defeated Alabama 11-2 in the Little League World Series, jumping out to an early lead with four runs in the first inning and pulling away with four more in the sixth; Kinley Rasmus did not pitch due to mandatory rest but earlier in the tournament tied the LLWS record for strikeouts by a girl, and Ohio advances to face Iowa next.
The Yankees signed Michael Fulmer to a major league deal and reshuffled the roster, recalling Elmer Rodríguez and placing Fernando Cruz on the 15-day IL with right elbow discomfort, while transferring Kervin Castro to the 60-day IL to clear a 40-man spot for Fulmer. Rodríguez will start today to cover a rotation hole during a grueling ten-game-in-nine-days stretch that includes a Red Sox doubleheader, and Fulmer provides experienced bullpen depth after a strong minor-league season and prior MLB success before UCL surgery in 2024.
Preview of the Cubs’ series finale in Phoenix: Cubs roll out a shuffled lineup (Pete Crow-Armstrong CF, Seiya Suzuki RF, Alex Bregman DH, Michael Busch 1B, Nico Hoerner SS, Tyrone Taylor LF, Pedro Ramirez 3B, Carson Kelly C, Gabriel Arias 2B) against the Diamondbacks (Ildemaro Vargas 2B, Corbin Carroll RF, Geraldo Perdomo SS, Nolan Arenado DH, Tim Tawa 1B, Jose Fernandez 3B, James McCann C, Jordan Lawler CF, Ryan Waldschmidt LF); pitching matchup is Cubs’ Matthew Boyd vs AZ’s Eduardo Rodriguez. Rodriguez has posted solid results with some peripheral concerns; Cubs seek a win in the finale at Chase Field (weather noted as dome). Broadcast info: First pitch 2:40 pm CT, watch on MARQ, listen on 104.3 The Score.
Dodgers left Teoscar Hernandez out of the lineup for a game against the Braves amid a protracted slump, as he’s hitting .172 with no home runs and a .441 OPS over his last 18 games. Manager Dave Roberts called it “not great” but framed it as a day off, with Hernandez set to return for the remaining road trip while he and the hitting staff address swing mechanics. Los Angeles remains patient given his postseason track record, though the club could consider other left-field options if the drought continues.
During a Cubs 7-0 win, Diamondbacks players and coaches accused Cubs third-base coach Quintin Berry of signaling Merrill Kelly’s pitches by reading his grip, prompting a heated exchange between dugouts. Kelly argued sign-stealing is old-school when players exploit visible grips, but not when a coach gets involved, while Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo called it gamesmanship and stressed the edginess of late-season baseball. The episode underscores ongoing debates over signaling and the limits of coaching influence.
Kinley Rasmus is starring for Alabama's Phenix City Youth Baseball in the 2026 Little League World Series, part of a baseball family with deep pro credentials: her father Cory helped Phenix City reach the 1999 LLWS final before pitching for the Braves and Angels; her uncle Colby played 1,092 MLB games; and her grandfather coached the 1999 team. Kinley has already tied Mo'ne Davis's LLWS strikeout record for a girl, and she aims to follow her father's Williamsport path as Phenix City competes for the title in Williamsport.
A roundtable of MLB writers ranks all 30 teams and assigns a single looming question for each as October nears, touching on injuries, slumps, and strategic hurdles—from the Brewers’ Christian Yelich and the Dodgers’ health to Cubs’ rotation, Braves’ consistency, Judge’s return, Rays’ playoff relevance, and the AL West’s tight race—highlighting playoff stakes and ongoing management decisions across the league.
Michael Conforto powered the Cubs with a homer, a double, a single, and a walk in a 7-0 win over the Diamondbacks, supported by Carson Kelly’s big night and continued contributions from Pedro Ramirez and Matt Shaw as Chicago leans on veteran leadership and depth; the post also touches on coaching dynamics, Ramirez’s continued development, and minor notes like an umpire-rule clarification surrounding pitching from the windup with runners on base.
Cal Raleigh belts three homers to power the Mariners past the Phillies; Tyler Glasnow returns to the Dodgers' rotation after a back injury; Kevin Gausman fires seven scoreless innings for the Cubs in his first strong start since being traded from the Blue Jays, helping keep the NL wild-card picture tight as the Diamondbacks and other contenders stumble.
Bleacher Nation reports the Houston Astros have parted ways with GM Dana Brown, with Jim Crane overseeing the transition and assistants taking over as the team navigates the playoff race; Dan Szymborski’s PCA Milestone Pace highlights Cubs prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong and his projected Cubs-era milestones, with modest odds for 3,000 hits and 500+ homers; Shohei Ohtani has thrown a 30-pitch live BP and could return to the mound soon for the Dodgers, potentially boosting their playoff rotation and PCA MVP chatter; Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff may still return this season; meanwhile White Sox hold the AL Central lead and the Cubs remain in the NL Central hunt with Phillies looming on the wild-card race.
Ketel Marte is set to return on Aug. 31 after a left-knee issue and a stint on the 10-day IL following his Aug. 17 no-show; Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo says the team is planning a careful reintroduction for Marte as Arizona fights to reach the playoffs, and he asks fans to welcome him back with support rather than boos.