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Nimmo exits Rangers win with sprained ankle
13.5.26 Texas Rangers: Injuries
Brandon Nimmo left the Texas Rangers' 7-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday after spraining his left ankle while running out an infield single. Manager Skip Schumaker said X-rays were negative and Nimmo could be day to day. Nimmo finished 3 for 4 with a triple before exiting and is batting .276 with four home runs and 12 RBIs this season.
Betts returns, Dodgers still sluggish
12.5.26 Los Angeles Dodgers: Injuries
Mookie Betts rejoined the Los Angeles Dodgers after a five-week absence due to an oblique strain, batting second between Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. Despite his return, the Dodgers' offense remained quiet in a 9-3 loss to the Giants, continuing a May slump that has left them trailing the Padres in the NL West. The roster move sent prospect Alex Freeland to Triple-A, with Hyeseong Kim and Miguel Rojas set to platoon at second base.
Contreras avoids serious injury
11.5.26 Boston Red Sox: Injuries
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras left Sunday's game against the Rays after being hit on the right hand by a Nick Martinez fastball. Initial tests came back negative, and interim manager Chad Tracy said Contreras is sore but will be reevaluated after Monday's off day. Contreras, among MLB leaders in hit-by-pitches, has now been plunked eight times this season.
Twins place Taj Bradley on injured list
10.5.26 Minessota Twins: Injuries
Twins right-hander Taj Bradley has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right pectoral inflammation after an MRI showed no major damage. Bradley, who leads the team in strikeouts and innings with a 4-1 record and 2.87 ERA, will seek a second opinion. His absence adds to Minnesota's rotation struggles, with Pablo Lopez and Mick Abel also sidelined. Travis Adams was recalled from Triple-A to replace him, while Andrew Morris will start Sunday's bullpen game against Cleveland.
Red Sox fire Alex Cora and overhaul coaching staff
26.4.26 Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox dismissed manager Alex Cora and five coaches after a poor 10-17 start that left them last in the AL East. Several staff members were also reassigned or replaced, with Chad Tracy named interim manager. Despite Cora's past success, including a 2018 World Series title, the team's struggling offense and underperforming pitching staff prompted a major early-season shake-up.
Dodgers trade for McDermott, send Perez to Orioles
17.4.26 Los Angeles Dodgers: Transfers
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Chayce McDermott from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for pitching prospect Axel Perez. McDermott, 27, has mostly pitched in the minors and made one MLB start in 2024, while Perez, 20, is a young prospect who played in the Dominican Summer League last season.
| Team | % | W-L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL East | |||
| 1 | Tampa | 68.3 | 28-13 (41) |
| 2 | NY Yank. | 62.8 | 27-16 (43) |
| 3 | Baltimore | 44.2 | 19-24 (43) |
| 4 | Toronto | 42.9 | 18-24 (42) |
| 5 | Boston | 41.5 | 17-24 (41) |
| AL Central | |||
| 1 | Cleveland | 52.3 | 23-21 (44) |
| 2 | Ch. Sox | 48.8 | 20-21 (41) |
| 3 | Minnes. | 45.2 | 19-23 (42) |
| 4 | Kansas | 45.2 | 19-23 (42) |
| 5 | Detroit | 45.2 | 19-23 (42) |
| AL West | |||
| 1 | Athletics | 51.2 | 21-20 (41) |
| 2 | Seattle | 48.8 | 21-22 (43) |
| 3 | Texas | 47.6 | 20-22 (42) |
| 4 | LA Angels | 37.2 | 16-27 (43) |
| 5 | Houston | 37.2 | 16-27 (43) |
| NL East | |||
| 1 | Atlanta | 69.0 | 29-13 (42) |
| 2 | Philadel. | 47.6 | 20-22 (42) |
| 3 | Washing. | 47.6 | 20-22 (42) |
| 4 | Miami | 45.2 | 19-23 (42) |
| 5 | NY Mets | 39.0 | 16-25 (41) |
| NL Central | |||
| 1 | Ch. Cubs | 64.3 | 27-15 (42) |
| 2 | Milwaukee | 59.0 | 23-16 (39) |
| 3 | St Louis | 58.5 | 24-17 (41) |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 54.8 | 23-19 (42) |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 52.4 | 22-20 (42) |
| NL West | |||
| 1 | San Diego | 58.5 | 24-17 (41) |
| 2 | LA Dodg. | 57.1 | 24-18 (42) |
| 3 | Arizona | 48.8 | 20-21 (41) |
| 4 | San Fran. | 42.9 | 18-24 (42) |
| 5 | Colorado | 38.1 | 16-26 (42) |
Last results
| 12.5 | Boston - Philadel. | 1 : 2 |
| 12.5 | Toronto - Tampa | 6 : 7 |
| 12.5 | Baltimore - NY Yank. | 2 : 6 |
| 12.5 | Minnes. - Miami | 3 : 0 |
| 12.5 | Ch. Sox - Kansas | 6 : 5 |
| 12.5 | Cleveland - LA Angels | 3 : 2 |
| 12.5 | Athletics - St Louis | 4 : 6 |
| 12.5 | Texas - Arizona | 7 : 4 |
| 12.5 | Atlanta - Ch. Cubs | 5 : 2 |
| 12.5 | NY Mets - Detroit | 10 : 2 |
| 12.5 | Houston - Seattle | 2 : 10 |
| 12.5 | Cincinnati - Washing. | 4 : 10 |
| 12.5 | Pittsburgh - Colorado | 3 : 1 |
| 12.5 | Milwaukee - San Diego | 6 : 4 |
| 12.5 | LA Dodg. - San Fran. | 2 : 6 |
MLB stats
| Home wins | 54% |
| Draws | 0% |
| Away wins | 46% |
League format : MLB 2026
During the regular season, games are played mainly against teams within each league through an unbalanced schedule, which heavily favors divisional play. Twelve teams will qualify for the postseason, with the division winners seeded 1 through 3, and three wild cards seeded 4 through 6 in their respective leagues. The top two seeds in each league will receive a bye into the Division Series. The other four teams in each league will play best-of-three series, with the higher seed hosting all three games.
The No. 1 seed plays the winner of the 4-5 series, and the No. 2 seed plays the winner of 3-6 in a best-of-five playoff round to determine the final two teams from each league, who then play in the League Championship Series. The champions of each league meet in the World Series to declare an overall Major League Baseball winner. The World Series and League Championship Series are best-of-seven playoff rounds.