MLB news, Wednesday, August 19, 2026
43 full Posterior articles, with the original source linked.
Hunter Goodman placed on IL with shoulder strain
Rockies All-Star catcher Hunter Goodman has been placed on the injured list with a shoulder strain, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Kevin Gausman exits Cubs start with left thumb cramp, reported doing well
Gausman left his start against the White Sox with a cramp in his left, non-pitching thumb; MLB.com reports he is doing well, with his next turn still unaddressed.
Source · MLB.com
Cubs walk off White Sox again at Wrigley, 4-3, after 90-minute rain delay
Chicago beat the White Sox on back-to-back nights, 4-3, with play resuming after a nearly 90-minute rain delay at Wrigley Field.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Edwin Díaz placed on the IL, per Effectively Wild podcast reference
Mets closer Edwin Díaz has reportedly been placed on the injured list, per a story referenced on the Effectively Wild podcast.
Source · FanGraphs
Shohei Ohtani has a knee injury preventing him from pitching, per Yahoo Sports
The Dodgers two-way star is dealing with a knee issue that has kept him off the mound, with no timetable reported for his return to pitching.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Payton Tolle posts 2.97 ERA over 20 starts, emerging as Red Sox frontline starter
Red Sox right-hander Payton Tolle has a 2.97 ERA across 20 starts this season, including 8 shutout innings against Toronto.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Twins bullpen ERA drops to 3.03 since mid-July, clinches Atlanta series
Minnesota's relief corps has allowed 3.03 runs per nine innings across 113 frames since July 10, per Dan Hayes, including 7 2/3 scoreless innings over the past two games.
Source · Dan Hayes · X
Adolis García sidelined with lat tear, Derek Hill steps into larger Phillies outfield role
García is sidelined for the season with a lat tear, per FanGraphs, elevating career fifth outfielder Derek Hill to a larger role in Philadelphia's outfield.
Source · FanGraphs
Carlos Rodón returns from IL, pitches well in first Yankees start back
The left-hander worked out of a jam in his first outing since going on the IL, per Yankees beat reporter Bryan Hoch.
Source · Bryan Hoch · X
Jefferson Rojas hits 17th homer for Mets after trade acquisition
The top prospect is performing well since arriving via trade, MLB.com reported, though the club has not disclosed the deal's terms or timing.
Source · MLB.com
Athletics part ways with general manager David Forst, front office direction unclear
The Athletics have parted ways with general manager David Forst, per MLB Trade Rumors, with no successor named and the organization's leadership structure unresolved.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Mets announce roster moves via image attachment, details unclear
The club posted notice of transactions on its official account Tuesday, with specifics contained in a linked graphic rather than disclosed in text.
Source · New York Mets · X
Ketel Marte to undergo MRI on knee, return timeline unclear
Marte's agent told Jon Morosi the Diamondbacks second baseman is managing a personal matter and will have an MRI on his knee; no timetable has been provided.
Source · Jon Morosi · X
Braves move to six-man rotation with AJ Smith-Shawver starting Wednesday vs. Twins
Atlanta is temporarily expanding to a six-man rotation, with Smith-Shawver drawing the Wednesday start after rejoining the roster in place of reliever Tyler Kinley.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Cody Bellinger nearing rehab assignment, Yankees hope Max Fried setback is minor
Bellinger has been on the 10-day IL since July 26 with a left hamstring strain and expects to play multiple rehab games, per Yahoo Sports.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Byron Buxton back in Twins lineup for Wednesday's game vs. Atlanta
Byron Buxton has returned to the Minnesota Twins' lineup for Wednesday's home game against Atlanta, per Dan Hayes, though the reason for his recent absence has not been reported.
Source · Dan Hayes · X
Jorge Polanco to undergo season-ending ankle surgery after 37 games with the Mets
The Mets announced Polanco will have season-ending ankle surgery, closing out a 2025 stint of 37 games in which he was brought in to replace Pete Alonso at first base.
Source · Bob Nightengale · X
Astros take AL West run differential lead after Mariners' 22-0 loss
Houston now leads the AL West in run differential, per Brian McTaggart, after Seattle absorbed a 22-0 defeat — a development the Astros will take, however it arrived.
Source · Brian McTaggart · X
Red Sox lineup vs. D-backs features Sogard at second, Tolle on the mound
Boston's Wednesday lineup includes Sogard at second base and Payton Tolle starting against Arizona, per beat reporter Ian Browne, as the club seeks a sweep.
Source · Ian Browne · X
Nestor Cortes agrees to Major League deal with Philadelphia Phillies
Lefty Nestor Cortes has agreed to a Major League deal with the Phillies, per MLB.com, adding a veteran arm to a rotation navigating a tight NL East race.
Source · MLB.com
Nestor Cortes agrees to Major League deal with Phillies
The left-hander has reached an agreement with Philadelphia, per MLB.com, as the club adds rotation depth with six weeks left in the regular season.
Source · MLB.com
Steve Cohen backs Stearns but says Mets took too much offseason risk
The Mets owner reaffirmed support for his president while acknowledging the team's roster strategy exposed the club to excessive uncertainty, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Xander Bogaerts exits mid-inning after grabbing right hamstring on swing
The Padres shortstop left the game after a swing, per beat reporter AJ Cassavell, with Sung-Mun Song replacing him at shortstop.
Source · AJ Cassavell · X
Rafael Flores Jr. pinch-hit homer ties game, sets PNC Park HR record at 82
Rafael Flores Jr. hit a pinch-hit home run for Pittsburgh that tied the game and pushed the Pirates to 82 homers at PNC Park, a new stadium record, per Alex Stumpf.
Source · Alex Stumpf · X
Blue Jays designate Matt Waldron for assignment two weeks after waiver claim
Toronto moved on from the knuckleballer after he allowed five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings, sending him back to waivers.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Brewers post roster moves with no details disclosed
Milwaukee's official account posted "Today's moves" with a linked image, leaving the specifics of the transaction or transactions unconfirmed.
Source · Milwaukee Brewers · X
Ethan Pecko selected to Astros roster, starts Wednesday vs. Angels
The Houston Astros have selected RHP Ethan Pecko (#70) to the Major League roster, per Brian McTaggart, with Pecko listed as the probable starter Wednesday against Los Angeles.
Source · Brian McTaggart · X
Ethan Pecko set for MLB debut as Astros promote pitching prospect vs. Angels
Houston is reportedly promoting 23-year-old righty Ethan Pecko for his MLB debut Wednesday against the Angels, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart, with roster moves still being finalized.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Matt Wilkinson selected to Giants' roster, listed as probable starter Wednesday
The left-hander joins the active roster and is listed as the probable starter against the Guardians, per the club's announcement Tuesday.
Source · San Francisco Giants · X
Brewers welcome back 'Coop' in club announcement
The Milwaukee Brewers officially welcomed back a player known as 'Coop', per a club post, though the nature and details of the return remain unspecified.
Source · Milwaukee Brewers · X
Samuel Basallo reinstated from IL by Orioles, starts vs. Yankees
Baltimore reinstated catcher Samuel Basallo from the injured list and inserted him into the lineup against the Yankees, with Jackson optioned to make room on the roster.
Source · MLB.com
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting in cage, targeting return this weekend
The Blue Jays first baseman is progressing through concussion protocol and could rejoin Toronto as early as this weekend, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Victor Mesa Jr. placed on IL with strained left hamstring as Rays recall catcher Piper
MLB.com reported Tampa Bay placed outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. on the injured list with a strained left hamstring and recalled catcher Piper in a series of roster moves.
Source · MLB.com
Dodgers place Edwin Díaz on injured list amid 11.85 ERA in 16 appearances
The closer has posted a 2.56 WHIP and -1.4 WAR through his first 16 outings this season, per CBS Sports.
Source · CBS Sports
Andres Chaparro starts at DH for Washington, doubles and scores in 2-0 Nationals lead
Chaparro drew a start at DH against a right-handed pitcher and led off the fourth with a double, later scoring on a Keibert Ruiz single, per beat reporter Mark Zuckerman.
Source · Mark Zuckerman · X
Ryan McMahon exits game with apparent hand injury, Jose Caballero steps in
Bryan Hoch reports McMahon was replaced mid-game by Jose Caballero, with the matchup suggesting a hand injury sustained earlier in the contest.
Source · Bryan Hoch · X
Cardinals sign LHP Josh Fleming to a minor league deal for Triple-A Memphis
St. Louis reportedly agreed to terms with left-hander Josh Fleming on a minor league contract, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Michael Lorenzen released by Colorado Rockies, now a free agent
The Rockies released right-hander Michael Lorenzen after designating him for assignment; he can sign with any club for the prorated league minimum.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Cade Cavalli exits after 6 scoreless innings, 11 strikeouts for Nationals
The right-hander threw 84 pitches in his outing, per Mark Zuckerman, with Will Dion warming as Washington made the change.
Source · Mark Zuckerman · X
Ryan McMahon to have X-rays on thumb, per Yankees manager Aaron Boone
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Ryan McMahon will have X-rays on his thumb; no diagnosis or roster move has been reported.
Source · Bryan Hoch · X
Ron Marinaccio clears waivers, elects free agency after third DFA of 2025
The right-hander reached three years of service time this summer, allowing him to reject an outright assignment from Cincinnati and become a free agent, per Charlie Goldsmith.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Trevor Story begins Triple-A rehab assignment as he nears Red Sox return
Trevor Story has started a Triple-A rehab assignment, per MLB.com, as he works toward rejoining the Boston Red Sox roster. A return timetable has not been announced.
Source · MLB.com
Jac Caglianone exits start early with right ankle soreness; Royals not expressing concern
Royals prospect Jac Caglianone left his outing early with right ankle soreness, per MLB.com, with Kansas City not expressing concern.
Source · MLB.com