MLB news, Sunday, July 26, 2026
12 full Posterior articles, with the original source linked.
Red Sox reportedly acquire Curtis Mead from Washington Nationals for LHP Connelly Early
Boston reportedly sent left-handed starter Connelly Early to Washington in exchange for Curtis Mead, per Yahoo Sports — details beyond the player swap remain unconfirmed.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Braves catcher Maverick Handley, claimed from Baltimore, has been injured for much of 2026
Handley has been largely unavailable after Atlanta claimed him from the Orioles, per Yahoo Sports, which notes the Braves have made just one in-season pitching acquisition in 2026.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Twins place Mike Paredes on IL, reinstate Prielipp and Sands
Minnesota placed RHP Mike Paredes on the IL with an oblique strain and reinstated Connor Prielipp and Cole Sands, per Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Curtis Mead reportedly traded to Nationals in deal involving Connelly
Per CBS Sports, Curtis Mead is headed to Washington in a trade that also involves Connelly, with Boston reportedly receiving pitching length in return.
Source · CBS Sports
Brewers designate Lance McCullers Jr. for assignment after two relief outings
Milwaukee DFA'd McCullers Jr. just 10 days after acquiring him from Houston, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, following two rough bullpen appearances.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Shea Langeliers injury could sideline Athletics catcher for rest of 2026
Per CBS Sports, Langeliers — a major trade candidate for Oakland — could miss the remainder of 2026 with an injury, complicating the Athletics' deadline plans.
Source · CBS Sports
Cubs bullpen dazzles and offense surges ahead of Sunday's game vs. Pirates
Chicago's bullpen posted a 0.91 ERA over its last three games while the Cubs' offense is on pace for 832 runs; Sunday's lineup vs. Pittsburgh had not been released at preview time.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones, and Jeff Kent voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Beltrán and Jones earned election via the BBWAA; Kent was voted in by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee, per CBS Sports.
Source · CBS Sports
Jacob Misiorowski sets Brewers franchise strikeout record against Rockies
Misiorowski fanned the first 7 Colorado hitters and 12 of the first 13, per CBS Sports, setting a Milwaukee franchise record in a performance not seen since 1920.
Source · CBS Sports
Reds' Spencer Steer exits with right wrist pain, imaging and specialist visit pending
Steer left Cincinnati's win over St. Louis after an awkward fifth-inning swing; the Reds are scheduling imaging and a hand specialist appointment, with a full evaluation still pending.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
White Sox reportedly acquire Jose Urquidy from Pirates for Felix Doroteo
Chicago is set to receive right-hander Jose Urquidy from Pittsburgh, per FanSided's Robert Murray, with minor league righty Felix Doroteo going to the Pirates.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Rays, Phillies scouts spotted at Foster Griffin start as trade deadline nears
Per The Athletic's Spencer Nusbaum, Tampa Bay and Philadelphia sent scouts to watch Nationals LHP Foster Griffin, though Washington has not indicated it will move him.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors