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It’s August 10th, 2026 and here’s everything going on in the world of baseball.
The Most Important Thing(s)
Everything Else
Sunday Recaps
Sunday Notables
Jacob Misiorowski reached 200 K’s for the season in the second fastest time in baseball history (129 1/3 innings). Only Spencer Strider (123 1/3 innings in 2023) did it faster.
A’s SS Jacob Wilson broke an MLB record by completing his 111th consecutive game at shortstop without an error.
Cam Schlittler, NYY: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 11 K, 0 BB
Eduardo Rodriguez, AZ: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 9 K, 2 BB, W
Kyle Schwarber, PHI: 2-for-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB, SB
Braves P Chris Sale was ejected before yesterday’s game with the Yankees (a game he wasn’t pitching in). Sale was still upset over a balk call by umpire Dan Merzel in Saturday’s game.
Bo Bichette, NYM: 5-5, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB
Griffin Conine, MIA: 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
Sean Manaea, NYM: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, W
Pete Alonso, BAL: 3-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 3 R
White Sox P Hagen Smith picked up the win yesterday in his MLB debut. Smith pitched 2 scoreless innings.
Hottest team: Rays (W6)
Coldest team: Mariners (L4)
Today’s Schedule
Current Standings
Transactions
Most notable:
RHP Craig Kimbrel will sign a major league deal with the Royals, per Jon Heyman.
Austin Hays signed a major league deal with the Padres, per Ken Rosenthal. In his first at-bat, he hit a pinch-hit home run.
The Tigers released RHP Scott Effross.
The Reds released OF Sam Haggerty.
The Royals released LHP Matt Strahm.
RHP Zack Littell will sign with the Diamondbacks.
More moves:
Angels moves: optioned RHP Brett Kerry to Triple-A Salt Lake; activated RHP Ryan Watson.
Brewers moves: designated LHP Drew Rom for assignment; selected the contract of INF Ji Hwan Bae from Triple-A Nashville; placed INF Cooper Pratt on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.
Cubs moves: activated RHP Ethan Roberts from the 15-day injured list and then optioned him to Triple-A Iowa.
Mets moves: selected the contract of RHP Jack Weisenburger from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned RHP Xzavion Curry there.
Nationals moves: recalled RHP Jake Bird from Triple-A Rochester and optioned LHP Carson Palmquist there.
Padres moves: optioned INF Gage Workman to Triple-A El Paso.
Phillies moves: recalled RHP Alan Rangel from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and optioned RHP Chase Shugart there.
Rangers moves: selected the contract of INF Jonah Bride and optioned OF Alejandro Osuna to Triple-A Round Rock.
Rays moves: sent RHP Steven Wilson outright to Triple-A Durham; recalled RHP Michael Grove from Triple-A Durham.
Red Sox moves: selected the contract of RHP Seth Martinez from Triple-A Worcester and optioned LHP Raymond Burgos there.
Injuries/Chatter
Per Ian Browne: Adley Rutschmann could be active for the Red Sox as soon as Tuesday.
Brewers SS Jett Williams is being sent back to Arizona to be examined by a specialist after aggravating an existing wrist injury in Saturday night’s game at Triple-A Nashville, per Todd Rosiak.
Cubs RHP Shelby Miller will begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
The Cubs also sent RHP Shelby Miller on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.
Marlins 1B Kyle Stowers left Sunday’s game against the Angels with left hamstring discomfort.
The Rangers transferred RHP Jack Leiter to the 60-day injured list. Right ankle posterior impingement.
The Padres sent RHP Joe Musgrove on a rehab assignment to El Paso Chihuahuas.
The Rays placed RHP Griffin Jax on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 6 with right elbow discomfort.
Posts With Your Toast
The Field of Dreams game returns this Thursday. Phils/Twins on Netflix. Kevin Costner will join the broadcast. This moment in the first edition will never be topped.
At last, Ozzie Guillén’s essential spot in White Sox history is immortalized, writes James Fegan.
Bradford Doolittle examines how the fates of all 30 teams have changed since the trade deadline.
Michael Baumann on the unhittable Brent Headrick.
Random Baseball Rewind
My Youtube algorithm knows me well. Because of that, I was watching a documentary on the Nasty Boys and the 1990 Reds close out a World Series sweep of the A’s at around 2 AM last night.
Foul Tips
The Phillies give 4 former players their ‘Moonlight’ moment in ode to Field of Dreams, writes Paul Casella.
David Solow examines which baseball player’s cards will rise the most over the next 10 years.
Chris Russo goes scorched earth on Pete Crow-Armstrong for ‘derogatory’ Babe Ruth ‘never existed’ theory
The Giants honored legendary broadcaster Mike Krukow after he announced he would be retiring at the end of the season.
The Big East is hiring ex-MLB official Tim Brosnan as its league commissioner.
North Carolina won the 2026 Little League Softball World Series.
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