MLB news, Saturday, August 29, 2026
93 full Posterior articles, with the original source linked.
Hunter Brown strikes out 10 in vintage outing for Astros
The Houston right-hander delivered a 10-strikeout performance that could signal a return to form, per Brian McTaggart.
Source · Brian McTaggart · X
Byron Buxton day-to-day with hip discomfort, offseason surgery possible
Twins GM Jeremy Zoll said surgery "is definitely a potential option" this winter; Buxton has not played since exiting Tuesday's game early with right hip discomfort.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Kohl Drake allows five earned runs in four innings for Diamondbacks
The right-hander, recently called up from Triple-A Reno, gave up five earned runs in four innings against the Giants on Thursday, per Yahoo Sports.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Blake Snell to pitch Saturday for Dodgers after elbow surgery
The left-hander missed three months following a procedure to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, per Yahoo Sports, and has posted strong results since returning.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Blaze Jordan placed on IL, Cardinals' third base job open again
The Cardinals moved Jordan to the injured list, per Derrick Goold, leaving the third base starting role without a clear answer.
Source · Derrick Goold · X
Ronald Acuña Jr. doubles off 92.8 mph fastball after extended four-seam struggles
The Atlanta outfielder recorded a double against a four-seamer Friday night after entering the game hitting .119 against the pitch, per Mark Bowman.
Source · Mark Bowman · X
Spencer Schwellenbach set to undergo season-ending surgery for Braves
Schwellenbach is reportedly set to have season-ending surgery, ending his 2025 campaign, per Mark Bowman.
Source · Mark Bowman · X
Yankees appoint Brendan Beck as 27th Man for Game 1 of doubleheader
The Yankees designated RHP Brendan Beck (#89) as their 27th Man for Game 1 of a doubleheader, per the club's official account.
Source · New York Yankees · X
Red Sox announce roster moves ahead of Yankees series
Boston made official roster changes, per the club, though the specific transactions were not detailed in the announcement.
Source · Boston Red Sox · X
Dodgers post lineup for Saturday's game at Detroit
The club shared its batting order for the series opener at Comerica Park, per the team's official account.
Source · Los Angeles Dodgers · X
Mets announce roster moves, details not publicly accessible
The New York Mets posted roster moves via their official account on August 29; specifics were contained in a linked image or page.
Source · New York Mets · X
Juan Soto activated from injured list after five-week absence
The outfielder returns from a left calf strain, with Eric Wagaman sent to Triple-A in the corresponding roster move.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Cardinals recall LHP Brycen Mautz, designate LHP Caleb Ferguson for assignment
St. Louis recalled Brycen Mautz from Triple-A Memphis and designated Caleb Ferguson for assignment; Ferguson's next destination remains unresolved.
Source · St. Louis Cardinals · X
Juan Soto activated off the injured list, returns to Mets lineup
The outfielder is back from a calf injury, per Anthony DiComo, as New York opens a weekend series against Houston.
Source · Anthony DiComo · X
Cardinals designate Caleb Ferguson for assignment after rough stint
The left-hander posted an 8.64 ERA in 8.1 innings since arriving from Cincinnati at the trade deadline, per the club's announcement.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Ryan McMahon on rehab assignment with Somerset, Yankees targeting Sept. 1 activation
The infielder is playing for Double-A Somerset as the club eyes a return at the start of the expanded-roster window, per Bryan Hoch.
Source · Bryan Hoch · X
Juan Soto activated off injured list by Mets
The New York Mets activated Juan Soto from the injured list, per the club's announcement on MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Konnor Griffin to begin rehab assignment at Double-A on Sunday
Griffin, sidelined with a left ring finger injury, is set to begin his rehab stint at Double-A on Sunday, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
Giants option Bivens to Triple-A, call up left-hander Seth Lonsway
San Francisco shuffled its pitching depth Friday, per Susan Slusser, sending Bivens back to Sacramento and recalling the southpaw.
Source · Susan Slusser · X
Blue Jays set rotation for Cleveland series: Arrighetti, Cease, Soriano
Toronto's beat reporter posted the club's pitching plan for next week's road trip, with Spencer Arrighetti opening Tuesday, Cease on Wednesday, and Soriano closing Thursday.
Source · Keegan Matheson · X
Giants select Seth Lonsway, giving left-hander his MLB debut opportunity
San Francisco called up the 27-year-old grounder specialist from Triple-A Sacramento ahead of a doubleheader with Arizona, per the club's announcement.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Garrett Whitlock activated from IL by Red Sox ahead of doubleheader vs. Yankees
The Red Sox activated Garrett Whitlock from the injured list Saturday, MLB.com reported, ahead of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium.
Source · MLB.com
Garrett Whitlock activated by the Red Sox before Saturday doubleheader
The right-hander rejoins Boston's bullpen ahead of a twin bill at Yankee Stadium.
Source · MLB.com
Washington Nationals post lineup card ahead of Saturday home game vs. Miami
The Washington Nationals official account shared a lineup card for an upcoming game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park.
Source · Washington Nationals · X
Giants retire Jeff Kent's number 21 in ceremony at Oracle Park
The club made the second baseman's jersey the latest addition to its retired-number collection, per the team's official account.
Source · San Francisco Giants · X
Spencer Schwellenbach to undergo elbow surgery after recurring discomfort
The Braves right-hander will have a screw placed in his elbow; when or if he pitches again is unknown, per Mark Bowman.
Source · Mark Bowman · X
Mauricio Dubón returns to shortstop and cleanup for Braves on Saturday
Dubón is back at short and batting fourth, per Mark Bowman, while Ronald Acuña Jr. moves to the second spot in the order against Colorado.
Source · Mark Bowman · X
Yankees sign Jarred Kelenic to minor league deal with Triple-A affiliate
Kelenic reportedly signed with the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate after clearing waivers and declining an outright assignment from Texas.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Zach Agnos named Colorado's starting pitcher for Saturday at Atlanta
The Rockies announced Agnos as today's starter at Truist Park, replacing the previously scheduled pitcher.
Source · Colorado Rockies · X
Diamondbacks announce roster moves with no details disclosed
Arizona posted a roster transaction notice but did not specify which players were affected or the nature of the moves, leaving the particulars to emerge later.
Source · Arizona Diamondbacks · X
Bennett Sousa named Astros starter for Saturday at Citi Field
The club announced Sousa as today's starter, with Houston opening a weekend series against the Mets.
Source · Houston Astros · X
Jarred Kelenic signs minor league contract with the New York Yankees
Jarred Kelenic has signed a minor league deal with the Yankees, per MLB.com, keeping him off the 40-man roster for now as New York sits 4 games back in the AL East.
Source · MLB.com
Diamondbacks select Derek Law's contract from Triple-A Reno
The right-hander returns to the majors after missing all of 2025 following flexor tendon surgery, per the club.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Ryan Feltner scratched from start vs. Braves due to illness, Zach Agnos to start
The Rockies announced Feltner will not make his scheduled start Saturday; Agnos steps in at Truist Park.
Source · MLB.com
Jacob Wilson to undergo left shoulder surgery, ending Athletics' 2026 season
The shortstop is scheduled for the procedure on September 16, per MLB.com, nine days after a report indicated his season would likely end due to the lingering shoulder problem.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Brent Strom returns to Astros pitching staff in advisory role
Strom rejoins Houston to support pitching coaches Josh Miller and Ethan Katz in an advisory capacity, per beat reporter Brian McTaggart.
Source · Brian McTaggart · X
Yankees must win 2 of 3 vs. Red Sox to hold tiebreaker over Boston
New York and Boston are deadlocked 5-5 in their 2026 season series, per Bryan Hoch; the Yankees need two wins in the final three meetings to secure the head-to-head edge.
Source · Bryan Hoch · X
Riley Greene begins rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo, targeting Monday return
Greene, sidelined since August 11 with a right hamstring strain, is reportedly set to DH for Toledo on Saturday before playing left field Sunday.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Royals option Mason Black, removing Daniel Lynch IV's safety net
Kansas City sent the right-hander to the minors during their current road trip, per Yahoo Sports, leaving Lynch without his usual long-relief backup.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Cody Bellinger fell while fielding in Red Sox game, raising injury concern
The Cubs outfielder went down on a Nick Sogard double in Boston's five-run first inning, per Bryan Hoch; no immediate word on his status.
Source · Bryan Hoch · X
Matt Wilkinson returns to start Game 1 of Giants-Diamondbacks doubleheader
The left-hander is back from his option earlier this week to pitch the first game of Saturday's twin bill at Oracle Park, per Yahoo Sports.
Source · Yahoo Sports
Spencer Schwellenbach requires another elbow surgery after rehab setbacks
The Braves right-hander needs a second elbow procedure after complications during his recovery, MLB.com reported, with no timetable provided.
Source · MLB.com
Cade Winquest records two strikeouts in first MLB inning for Cardinals
The right-hander made his big-league debut for St. Louis, per the club, though the opponent, game situation, and final line were not disclosed.
Source · St. Louis Cardinals · X
Spencer Schwellenbach undergoing surgery he avoided for over a year
The Braves right-hander is having a procedure he had been putting off, per Mark Bowman, though the nature of the surgery and a timetable have not been disclosed.
Source · Mark Bowman · X
Yankees designate Justin Topa for assignment after two appearances
New York placed the right-hander on waivers three days after adding him to the roster, clearing space to activate Max Fried from the injured list.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Yankees designate Justin Topa for assignment, activate Max Fried from IL
The Yankees designated RHP Justin Topa for assignment and activated LHP Max Fried from the 15-day injured list, per a team announcement.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Brent Strom returns to Astros in advisory role after coming out of retirement
The former Houston pitching coach is back with the organization supporting Josh Miller and Ethan Katz, calling retirement "the worst job I ever had."
Source · MLB.com
Shohei Ohtani's return to Dodgers rotation uncertain after knee soreness
Ohtani reported knee discomfort following a Friday bullpen session, per CBS Sports, leaving his timeline back to the rotation unresolved.
Source · CBS Sports
Shohei Ohtani won't pitch Sunday as Dodgers say mound return timeline is unclear
The Dodgers announced Shohei Ohtani will not take the mound Sunday, and his return to pitching now has no defined timeline.
Source · MLB.com
Shohei Ohtani will not pitch Sunday as Dodgers' timeline becomes unclear
The two-way star's return to the mound has no clear date, MLB.com reported, with Los Angeles now listing no probable pitcher for Sunday's series finale.
Source · MLB.com
Shohei Ohtani will not pitch Sunday after knee discomfort in bullpen session
The Dodgers scrapped plans to start Ohtani against Detroit after he threw 20 pitches Friday and felt knee soreness, per ESPN.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Giants call up Seth Lonsway for major-league debut
The club announced the left-hander's promotion on Friday, bringing him to the active roster as San Francisco opens a weekend series against Arizona.
Source · San Francisco Giants · X
Pete Crow-Armstrong hits three home runs in Cubs win over Reds
The center fielder's three-homer performance adds to what CBS Sports describes as a historic August and an NL MVP case.
Source · CBS Sports
Cade Cavalli exits start after comebacker strikes right leg
The Nationals right-hander left his outing early after being hit on the right leg by a batted ball, the club announced.
Source · MLB.com
Mets place Luis Robert Jr. on outright waivers
The club made the outfielder available to any MLB team, per MLB.com, starting a 48-hour window that could lead to his removal from the 40-man roster.
Source · MLB.com
Cubs designate Hoby Milner for assignment as rehab window nears limit
The left-hander was placed on waivers Thursday, then designated for assignment Friday as his 30-day rehab window from an appendectomy approached its end, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Brandon Walter gets the start for Seattle tomorrow at 10:37 a.m.
The Mariners announced Brandon Walter as the starting pitcher for tomorrow's 10:37 a.m. game.
Source · Seattle Mariners · X
White Sox reach 8 games over .500 with 4-game winning streak
Chicago has won four straight, per Scott Merkin, after five earlier chances to reach the mark — a turnaround from a 6-13 start.
Source · Scott Merkin · X
Roman Anthony and Trevor Story could join Red Sox for Sunday's Yankees series finale
Both players were limited in a WooSox game, raising speculation they will be called up for Sunday at Yankee Stadium, per Ian Browne.
Source · Ian Browne · X
Ron Kulpa exits game after foul ball off mask, replaced by Manny Gonzalez
Umpire Ron Kulpa left a game after a foul ball struck his mask, per Mark Bowman on X; Manny Gonzalez replaced him behind the plate.
Source · Mark Bowman · X
Jonah Tong misses seven-inning no-hitter by one out, emerges as Mets call-up candidate
Tong settled for a one-hitter in a Triple-A Syracuse doubleheader start and now carries a 0.84 ERA over his last four starts, per Anthony DiComo; roster expansion arrives next week.
Source · Anthony DiComo · X
Garrett Whitlock activated from IL by Red Sox ahead of Yankees doubleheader
Boston activated reliever Garrett Whitlock from the injured list Saturday, with Alec Olds optioned following his debut, as the Red Sox open a twin bill at Yankee Stadium.
Source · MLB.com
Brent Strom returns to Astros in advisory role after retirement
The former Houston pitching coach is back with the organization in a support capacity, working alongside Josh Miller and Ethan Katz.
Source · MLB.com
Brycen Mautz recalled by Cardinals, Caleb Ferguson designated for assignment
The right-hander struck out eight across three relief innings in his return to St. Louis as the club reshuffled its bullpen with September roster expansion on the horizon.
Source · MLB.com
Jackson Chourio reaches 20 home runs on Chourio Bowl Night
Jackson Chourio hit his 20th homer of the season for Milwaukee on a promotional night bearing his name, per the Brewers.
Source · Milwaukee Brewers · X
Giants bench coach Ron Wotus ejected before first pitch of doubleheader
Wotus was tossed during the lineup card exchange before Game 1 against Arizona, per the club, following what MLB.com described as a heated conversation.
Source · MLB.com
Juan Soto activated off the injured list by the Mets
The New York Mets announced Soto's return from the IL on Friday, restoring the outfielder to the active roster.
Source · MLB.com
Yunior Marte selected to Giants roster from Double-A Richmond
The San Francisco Giants selected RHP Yunior Marte from Double-A Richmond while optioning LHP Seth Lonsway and transferring IF Casey Schmitt to the 60-day IL.
Source · San Francisco Giants · X
Cade Marlowe opts out of Angels minor league deal, is released, then re-signs
The outfielder exercised his opt-out clause, was granted his release, and returned to the organization on a new minor league contract within three days.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Braves pull even with Dodgers for second NL postseason bye
Atlanta is now tied with Los Angeles for the second first-round bye, per Mark Bowman, tightening the National League's top-tier race with a month to play.
Source · Mark Bowman · X
Luis Rengifo sprains right knee, leaves on cart as Padres await evaluation
Rengifo buckled on a non-contact play Saturday; manager Craig Stammen said it "doesn't look good," per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
George Lombard Jr. exits Yankees game with right knee discomfort, imaging underway
The Yankees announced Lombard Jr. left tonight's game with right knee discomfort and is undergoing imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian; results and timetable remain unknown.
Source · New York Yankees · X
Red Sox deploy double pinch-hit substitution mid-game
Duran entered to hit for White and Gasper replaced Jones at the plate, per beat reporter Ian Browne.
Source · Ian Browne · X
George Lombard Jr. exits game with right knee discomfort, imaging scheduled
Yankees prospect departed early with right knee discomfort and was set for imaging that night, per Bryan Hoch.
Source · Bryan Hoch · X
Giants lineup for Game 2 vs. Diamondbacks features Devers at DH, Marte on mound
San Francisco's second game against Arizona includes Rafael Devers as the designated hitter, Bryce Eldridge at first base, and Yunior Marte starting, per Susan Slusser.
Source · Susan Slusser · X
Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. injured his right knee on a pitch
George Lombard Jr. sustained a right knee injury on a specific pitch, per beat reporter Bryan Hoch; severity and timetable remain unreported.
Source · Bryan Hoch · X
Cade Cavalli exits start after comebacker strikes right leg
The Nationals right-hander left his outing early after being hit on the right leg by a batted ball, MLB.com reported.
Source · MLB.com
Yunior Marte makes his MLB debut for the San Francisco Giants
Yunior Marte took the mound for San Francisco in his first major-league appearance, per the Giants' official club account.
Source · San Francisco Giants · X
Giants select Yunior Marte from Double-A for MLB debut Saturday
San Francisco selected right-hander Yunior Marte from Double-A Richmond; he will start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against Arizona.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors
Trevor Megill described as 'red-eyed' before ninth-inning appearance for Brewers
The Milwaukee reliever took the mound with a 5-3 lead Saturday night, per beat reporter Adam McCalvy, who noted the appearance.
Source · Adam McCalvy · X
Giants retire Jeff Kent's number 21 in ceremony for Hall of Fame inductee
The club honored the five-time All-Star and 2000 NL MVP, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2026.
Source · San Francisco Giants · X
Ryan Feltner scratched from Rockies start vs. Braves due to illness
Zach Agnos replaced Feltner in Saturday's game at Atlanta after the scheduled starter was unavailable, the club announced.
Source · MLB.com
Giants retire Jeff Kent's jersey as franchise's 15th retired number
The club announced the honor for the former second baseman, adding him to the franchise's retired-number pantheon.
Source · San Francisco Giants · X
Brewers reach 85 wins by August 29, an unusually fast pace
The club posted the milestone on August 29, per the Brewers' account, a mark that historically arrives much later in the season for most contenders.
Source · Milwaukee Brewers · X
Red Sox and Yankees split doubleheader, set rubber match for Sunday
Boston dropped the nightcap 9-2 to even the season series at 6-6, per Ian Browne. Ranger Suarez faces Will Warren in the finale at 1:35 PM.
Source · Ian Browne · X
Luis Rengifo injures knee, will return to San Diego for imaging
The Padres infielder left a game with a knee injury and is headed back to San Diego for imaging, per MLB.com.
Source · MLB.com
George Lombard Jr. undergoes imaging, described as day-to-day by Aaron Boone
The Yankees outfielder had imaging done, and the manager said results are pending but the early read suggests a short-term absence, per Bryan Hoch.
Source · Bryan Hoch · X
Roman Anthony and Trevor Story expected to be activated by Red Sox on Sunday
Boston's top prospect and veteran infielder are all but certain to come off the injured list, per beat reporter Ian Browne.
Source · Ian Browne · X
Max Fried welcomed back by Yankees, suggesting return from absence
The Yankees' official account posted a welcome-back message for Max Fried on Sunday, suggesting the left-hander has returned from an IL stint or other absence.
Source · New York Yankees · X
Giants retire number 21 for Jeff in ceremony announced by the club
The San Francisco Giants announced via their official account that jersey number 21 now belongs to Jeff forever.
Source · San Francisco Giants · X
Giants retire Jeff Kent's number 21 in a ceremony
The San Francisco Giants announced the retirement of Jeff Kent's number 21, making it a permanent part of the franchise's retired-number canon.
Source · San Francisco Giants · X
Yankees return RHP Brendan Beck to Triple-A SWB after doubleheader duty
The Yankees returned Brendan Beck to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after he served as the 27th man for a doubleheader, per the club's announcement.
Source · New York Yankees · X
Yankees rookie SS George Lombard Jr. is day-to-day with a right knee injury
Lombard left Saturday's game with a knee issue and underwent imaging; manager Aaron Boone called it day-to-day, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.
Source · MLB Trade Rumors