MLB news, Friday, August 21, 2026
54 full Posterior articles, with the original source linked.
Mike Burrows posts 9.0 scoreless rehab innings, imminent Astros return expected
The Houston right-hander completed his second Triple-A rehab start Thursday with 4.2 scoreless innings, per Yahoo Sports, as he recovers from right elbow neuritis.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Mike Burrows posts second straight scoreless outing at Triple-A Sugar Land
Astros pitcher Mike Burrows has thrown back-to-back scoreless outings at Triple-A Sugar Land, per Houston beat reporter Brian McTaggart.
Source · Brian McTaggart · X
A's have gone 11-41 since June 20, per Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart
Oakland has posted an 11-41 record since June 20, per Brian McTaggart, as the A's prepare to visit Houston for a three-game series beginning Friday.
Source · Brian McTaggart · X
Maikel Garcia expected to be placed on injured list with left hamstring strain
Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters Garcia is likely headed to the 10-day IL after a left hamstring strain cut short his Thursday appearance.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
CJ Abrams sprains ankle on slide, listed day to day by Nationals
The Washington shortstop injured his ankle on an awkward slide into second base, per the club, with no timetable yet for his return.
Source · MLB.com
Astros fall back to .500 with most lopsided loss in three years
Houston dropped to 73-71 during what was expected to be a favorable stretch of schedule, per beat reporter Brian McTaggart.
Source · Brian McTaggart · X
Eli Morgan reportedly signs minor league deal with the New York Yankees
Per Jon Heyman, Morgan has reportedly joined the Yankees organization on a minor league contract that does not place him on the 40-man roster.
Source · Jon Heyman · X
Ketel Marte moved to 10-day IL with knee inflammation after unexplained absence
Arizona's Ketel Marte was placed on the 10-day IL Thursday with knee inflammation confirmed by MRI, per Yahoo Sports, after missing Monday's game in Boston without notifying the club.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Mason Fluharty starts for Toronto Blue Jays tonight at Yankee Stadium
Blue Jays beat reporter Keegan Matheson reports Mason Fluharty will take the ball for Toronto on Friday night in New York.
Source · Keegan Matheson · X
Jacob deGrom threw 6 shutout innings with 10 strikeouts, reached 2,000 for career
The Rangers right-hander cleared health concerns and hit the milestone against Washington on Thursday, per MLB Trade Rumors.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Yankees sign reliever Eli Morgan to minor league deal
Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Eli Morgan agreed to a minor league deal with New York after electing free agency following a DFA by Kansas City.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes first player to reach 30-30 in 2026
The Cubs center fielder hit his 30th home run and 30th stolen base Monday night, per FanGraphs, becoming the first player to the milestone this season and achieving back-to-back 30-30 years.
Source · FanGraphs
Marlins to close loanDepot park roof for Friday night's game
The club announced the roof will be closed for tonight's 7:10 PM ET first pitch against Washington, opening a three-game homestand.
Source · Miami Marlins · X
Athletics select Michael Stefanic as Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz head to injured list
The Athletics selected infielder Michael Stefanic's contract after placing Jacob Wilson on the 10-day IL with left shoulder soreness and transferring Nick Kurtz to the 60-day IL.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Miami Marlins announce roster move, welcome player named Logan
The Marlins' official account announced a roster move welcoming a player named Logan, though full transaction details remain unconfirmed.
Source · Miami Marlins · X
Red Sox lineup vs. Giants on Friday: Sogard leads off, Gray on the mound
Boston's Friday night card at Fenway features Sogard atop the order and Sonny Gray on the bump, per beat reporter Ian Browne.
Source · Ian Browne · X
Rafael Devers returns to Fenway Park, batting second as DH for Red Sox
The Boston third baseman is back in the lineup as designated hitter against the Giants on Friday, per the team's beat reporter.
Source · Ian Browne · X
Kansas City Royals post roster moves; specifics not yet disclosed
The Royals' official account announced roster moves Friday, but players and transaction details had not been disclosed at the time of publication.
Source · Kansas City Royals · X
Houston Astros announce roster moves; specifics not yet disclosed
The Houston Astros club account posted that roster moves have been made, but the details of those moves have not been disclosed.
Source · Houston Astros · X
Spencer Arrighetti reinstated from IL and active for Blue Jays tonight
The Blue Jays announced four roster moves Thursday, headlined by RHP Spencer Arrighetti's reinstatement from the 15-day IL ahead of a series opener at Yankee Stadium.
Source · Toronto Blue Jays · X
Felix Bautista to begin rehab assignment Sunday for Orioles
The closer is set to begin a rehab assignment Sunday as he recovers from shoulder surgery, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Ryan McMahon placed on 10-day IL with Grade 2 sprained left thumb
The Yankees third baseman jammed his thumb sliding into second base Wednesday and is expected back after a minimal stint, per MLB Trade Rumors.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Matt Brash could return this season as Mariners limp through his absence
The reliever has been on the IL since June 8, per Jon Morosi, a span in which Seattle has gone 25-36 and fallen out of the AL West lead.
Source · Jon Morosi · X
Josh Smith placed on IL with hamstring inflammation; Arrighetti called up
The Yankees placed infielder Josh Smith on the injured list with hamstring inflammation, per Yahoo Sports, opening a roster spot for Spencer Arrighetti.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Cardinals place Andre Pallante on 15-day IL with elbow inflammation
St. Louis placed starter Andre Pallante on the injured list retroactive to Aug. 18; no structural damage reported and the club expects a minimal stint, per MLB Trade Rumors.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Reds post Players Weekend lineup for Friday opener in Arizona
Cincinnati announced its starting nine for the weekend's kickoff game at Chase Field, with Nick Lodolo scheduled to start against the Diamondbacks.
Source · Cincinnati Reds · X
Masyn Winn out of Cardinals lineup for second straight game with left thumb injury
The shortstop has missed consecutive starts because of the thumb issue, per MLB.com, with no timetable announced.
Source · MLB.com
Red Sox player Anthony on rehab assignment at Double-A
The Boston player is working his way back from injury at the club's Double-A affiliate, MLB.com reported Thursday.
Source · MLB.com
Braves release Tyler Kinley after designation for assignment
Atlanta has released RHP Tyler Kinley, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution; he will become a free agent once he clears release waivers.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Luis Robert Jr. batting 6th and starting in left field for the Mets tonight
Per Scott Merkin, Luis Robert Jr. is in the Mets' lineup Friday night at Rate Field, batting sixth and playing left field.
Source · Scott Merkin · X
Luis Robert Jr. departure tied to chronic injury struggles, per Scott Merkin
Scott Merkin reports Robert Jr. discussed persistent health issues during his White Sox tenure; Davis Martin and Kyle Teel could begin rehab assignments next week.
Source · Scott Merkin · X
Cubs designate Owen Miller for assignment after claiming Gabriel Arias
Chicago moved Miller off the roster and optioned Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa to make room for Palencia and newly claimed Arias.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Tampa Bay Rays announce definitive documents secured for new ballpark development
The Rays' official account announced definitive documents have been secured to frame a new ballpark, a Hillsborough College campus overhaul, and a privately financed neighborhood.
Source · Tampa Bay Rays · X
Ryan McMahon placed on IL with thumb sprain, Yankees target 10-day return
The Yankees placed the infielder on the injured list with a thumb sprain and recalled IF/OF Schuemann from Triple-A in the corresponding move.
Source · MLB.com
Keider Montero given extra rest amid slow recovery; Brant Hurter pulled from rehab
MLB.com reports Montero is receiving extra rest due to a slow recovery, raising health questions for the Tigers, while Hurter's rehab assignment has been pulled.
Source · MLB.com
Luis Robert Jr. returns to Chicago as Mets visit White Sox
The center fielder plays his first game back on the South Side while managing a lumbar spine disc herniation that has limited him to 49 games in 2025.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Jacob Misiorowski outduels Chris Sale as Brewers edge Braves 2-1
Misiorowski allowed four hits and no runs over six innings despite feeling "a little off," per Yahoo Sports, with manager Pat Murphy noting fatigue and no IL move reported.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Andre Pallante placed on IL with elbow inflammation
MLB.com reported that Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante has been placed on the injured list with elbow inflammation; no timetable has been reported.
Source · MLB.com
Ketel Marte and Diamondbacks hold 'very productive meeting' amid ongoing dispute
Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks met and described the session as "very productive," per MLB.com, though the nature of the dispute and any resolution remain unconfirmed.
Source · MLB.com
Spencer Steer's window to return from wrist injury is shrinking, Reds report
MLB.com reports Spencer Steer's return from a wrist injury is increasingly in doubt, with his availability for the remainder of the season uncertain.
Source · MLB.com
Spencer Steer's wrist injury puts remainder of his season in doubt
MLB.com reported that Steer's window to return from a wrist injury is shrinking, casting doubt on his availability for the rest of the Reds' season.
Source · MLB.com
Cody Bellinger targeting Sunday return to Yankees lineup after hamstring injury
Bellinger is recovering from a hamstring injury and eyeing a Sunday return to New York's lineup, per MLB.com, though no activation has been announced.
Source · MLB.com
Dodgers CEO Stan Kasten denies sale rumors for second time in 10 days
Stan Kasten stated the Dodgers are not for sale and no sale process has begun, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic — the second such denial in 10 days.
Source · Fabian Ardaya · X
Hunter Dobbins exits start early with right forearm tightness
Cardinals pitcher Hunter Dobbins left his outing due to right forearm tightness, per a St. Louis Cardinals official, with his next availability unconfirmed.
Source · Derrick Goold · X
Kade Anderson called up by Seattle Mariners to make MLB debut
Top Mariners prospect Kade Anderson has been called up and is set to make his MLB debut Saturday against the Cubs, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Kade Anderson to make MLB debut Saturday for Mariners
Seattle's top prospect starts against the Cubs at T-Mobile Park, with a rotation adjustment and a veteran infielder activated.
Source · MLB.com
Phillies outright Brian Keller after he clears waivers
The 32-year-old right-hander stays in the organization but comes off the 40-man roster, per the club's announcement, and could reach minor-league free agency this winter.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Jordan Walker hits 27 home runs in 535 PA, matching his first 1,039-PA career total
Walker has reached 54 career home runs, per Cardinals beat reporter Derrick Goold, with his second 27 coming in roughly half the plate appearances it took to hit his first.
Source · Derrick Goold · X
Daniel Palencia activated from IL, returns to Cubs bullpen but not in 9th-inning role
MLB.com reports Palencia is back in Chicago's bullpen after a stint on the injured list, though the Cubs have made clear he will not be used as a closer.
Source · MLB.com
Dodgers president Stan Kasten says team is not for sale
Kasten met with reporters Friday evening to address speculation following controlling owner Mark Walter's sale of his majority stake in the Lakers last week.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Padres rotation posts 10 quality starts in 17 games since the trade deadline
San Diego's starters have recorded 10 quality starts in 17 games since the deadline, including 5 straight — a sharp rise from 6 combined across June and July.
Source · AJ Cassavell · X
Astros shut out Athletics 4-0 as injury-depleted offense goes quiet
Houston took the series opener Friday night, per Yahoo Sports, which described the A's lineup as missing key players to injury.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Andy Pages exits game after taking 100 mph fastball off left wrist
Pages was forced out of a Dodgers game after being struck on the left wrist by a 100 mph fastball in the third inning, per Fabian Ardaya.
Source · Fabian Ardaya · X
White Sox could carry three catchers when Teel returns, per Scott Merkin
Chicago White Sox beat reporter Scott Merkin speculates the club may expand to three catchers once Teel is ready to return from injury.
Source · Scott Merkin · X