MLB news, Sunday, May 24, 2026
33 full Posterior articles, with the original source linked.
Chris Taylor reverses retirement, placed on minor league IL with left forearm fracture
Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports Taylor reversed a May 22 retirement and is now on the minor league IL after fracturing his left forearm at Triple-A Salt Lake.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Nick Kurtz ties Rickey Henderson's A's record with a 46-game on-base streak
Nick Kurtz has matched the A's franchise record for consecutive games reaching base at 46, tying Rickey Henderson, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Chris Taylor reinstated one day after retiring, returns to active roster
Chris Taylor retired, then was reinstated the next day and returned to active roster status, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Dayán Viciedo retiring after final game with Yokohama DeNA BayStars in NPB
Former White Sox outfielder Dayán Viciedo is retiring, per Yakyu Cosmopolitan, following his final game with Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Nippon Professional Baseball.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Max Scherzer targeting early-to-mid June return after bullpen session, per Sportsnet
Scherzer, on the 15-day IL with right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation, threw around 30 pitches in a bullpen session, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
J.P. Crawford volunteers to shift to 3B to make room for Colt Emerson
Crawford has reportedly asked to try third base to clear shortstop for top prospect Colt Emerson, with his agent reiterating his desire to stay in Seattle, per Ken Rosenthal.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Guardians DFA Peyton Pallette, recall Logan Allen to bullpen
Cleveland designated RHP Peyton Pallette for assignment and recalled LHP Logan Allen, per the club's announcement; Pallette's next stop depends on the waiver wire and Rule 5 obligations.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Chris Taylor reverses retirement, now on Angels minor league IL with fractured forearm
Veteran infielder Chris Taylor has pulled back from retirement but is on the minor league IL with a fractured forearm, per MLB Trade Rumors.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Cardinals promoting LHP Brycen Mautz for MLB debut Sunday against the Reds
Brycen Mautz is reportedly set to make his MLB debut Sunday for St. Louis; RHP Matt Svanson has been optioned to Triple-A to open the roster spot.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Edward Cabrera placed on 15-day IL with blister on his right middle finger
The Cubs announced Cabrera's IL placement after he exited Wednesday's start against Milwaukee; Jordan Wicks was recalled to fill the roster spot.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Juan Soto scratched from Mets lineup vs. Marlins due to illness
Juan Soto was scratched from the Mets' lineup against the Marlins due to illness, per MLB.com; no timetable or further detail has been reported.
Source · MLB.com
Marlins LHP prospect Robby Snelling undergoes elbow surgery, sidelined indefinitely
Marlins left-handed prospect Robby Snelling has had elbow surgery, per MLB.com, with no timetable for return announced.
Source · MLB.com
Dylan Cease exits start early with hamstring injury, availability in question
Dylan Cease left his start against the Pirates with a hamstring injury, per MLB.com, raising concern about his availability going forward.
Source · MLB.com
Reds-Cardinals May 24 game postponed, rescheduled for Aug. 17 split doubleheader
Sunday's Reds-Cardinals game has been postponed and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Aug. 17, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Tigers DFA Connor Seabold to make room for Troy Melton's return
Detroit designated right-hander Connor Seabold for assignment, the club announced, clearing a roster spot for Troy Melton, who is reportedly set to start Game 2 of a doubleheader against Baltimore.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Dylan Cease, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both leave Blue Jays-Pirates game with injuries
Cease departed with left hamstring discomfort and Guerrero was pulled after taking a pitch to the right elbow; the Blue Jays announced both removals but next steps remain unconfirmed.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Edward Cabrera placed on IL with right middle finger blister, out of Marlins rotation
MLB.com reported that Edward Cabrera has been placed on the injured list with a right middle finger blister; Wicks was recalled in a corresponding move.
Source · MLB.com
Jake Irvin goes to the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain; Poulin recalled
MLB.com reports Irvin has been placed on the 15-day IL with a right shoulder strain, with Poulin recalled to fill the open roster spot.
Source · MLB.com
J.P. Crawford volunteers to move to 3B to open SS for prospect Colt Emerson
Crawford, in his final season of club control, has reportedly offered to shift to third base for Seattle, with his agent reiterating his desire to return.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Nick Anderson retires after six MLB seasons, per Jeff Passan of ESPN
Right-hander Nick Anderson has retired, per Jeff Passan of ESPN, ending a six-season big-league career that concluded with a Triple-A stint in the Athletics organization.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Edward Cabrera placed on IL with blister issue; Cubs optimistic about recovery time
The Cubs placed pitcher Edward Cabrera on the injured list with a blister issue, per MLB.com, with the organization expressing optimism about his recovery timeline.
Source · MLB.com
Dayán Viciedo retiring after final game with Yokohama DeNA BayStars in NPB
Former White Sox outfielder Dayán Viciedo is retiring, per Yakyu Cosmopolitan, following his final game with Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan's NPB.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Tigers DFA Connor Seabold to make room for Troy Melton's return
Detroit designated right-hander Connor Seabold for assignment and activated Troy Melton from the 60-day IL to start Game 2 of a doubleheader against Baltimore, per the club announcement.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Jake Irvin goes on 15-day IL with throwing shoulder strain; minimum stay possible
The Nationals announced Irvin's IL placement before Tuesday's game against Atlanta; an MRI confirmed a strain, and manager Blake Butera said he may miss just the minimum 15 days.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Chris Taylor reverses retirement, now on Angels minor league IL with fractured forearm
Veteran infielder Chris Taylor has pulled back from retirement but is now on the minor league IL with a fractured forearm, per MLB Trade Rumors.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Chris Taylor retires after left forearm fracture and a three-day reversal
Chris Taylor has retired, per MLB Trade Rumors, after an Instagram post resolved days of confusion following a left forearm fracture and a briefly reversed retirement report.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Cardinals call up LHP Brycen Mautz for MLB debut Sunday, option Matt Svanson
St. Louis is calling up left-hander Brycen Mautz for his MLB debut Sunday, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, with RHP Matt Svanson optioned to Triple-A.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Edward Cabrera placed on 15-day IL with blister on his right middle finger
The Cubs announced Cabrera's IL placement after he exited Wednesday's start against Milwaukee; Jordan Wicks was recalled to fill the roster spot.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Dodgers bullpen closing in on an MLB record scoreless streak
The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen is approaching an MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings, per MLB.com, as the club sits atop the NL West.
Source · MLB.com
José Quintana exits Rockies start in 2nd inning with left elbow discomfort
Quintana left his Colorado start early with left elbow discomfort, per MLB.com — diagnosis, timeline, and any roster move remain unreported.
Source · MLB.com
Cease exits with hamstring discomfort; Guerrero Jr. hit by pitch in same inning
The Blue Jays lost Cease and Guerrero Jr. in the fifth inning Sunday; left hamstring discomfort for Cease, a right elbow contusion for Guerrero, with X-rays negative for a fracture.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Guardians DFA Peyton Pallette, recall Logan Allen to bullpen
Cleveland designated RHP Peyton Pallette for assignment and recalled LHP Logan Allen, per a club announcement; Pallette's fate now depends on the waiver wire and Rule 5 obligations.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Dylan Cease exits early with hamstring injury, availability in question
Dylan Cease left a game against the Pirates with a hamstring injury, per MLB.com, raising concern about his near-term availability.
Source · MLB.com