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MLB Daily Digest – August 24, 2026

The latest MLB headlines, trade updates, game reaction, standings stories and talking points from across baseball.

Kyle Schwarber Hits Walk-Off Homer as Phillies Win Ninth Straight Game

The Philadelphia Phillies rallied from a four-run deficit to extend their winning streak to nine games, secured by a walk-off home run from Kyle Schwarber, their first walk-off homer in three years.

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Mariners Suffer Heavy 19-2 Loss to Cubs in Bryce Miller’s Second Straight Rough Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller lost his second consecutive start by at least 17 runs as the Chicago Cubs defeated Seattle 19-2, shortly after a 22-0 Mariners loss to Milwaukee.

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Yankees Activate Outfielder Cody Bellinger Following Hamstring Injury Stint

The New York Yankees have activated outfielder Cody Bellinger after he missed 25 games with a strained left hamstring. Bellinger is in the first season of a five-year, $162.5 million contract.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong Leads Shohei Ohtani in National League MVP Race

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has overtaken Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani as the front-runner for the NL MVP award in the AXE rating system, aided by Ohtani’s pitching absence.

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Astros Manager Joe Espada Misses Game Due to Family Emergency

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada was absent from Sunday’s game because of a family emergency. Bench coach Omar Lopez filled in, noting that Espada was dealing with a highly difficult personal situation.

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Key MLB Series Set to Shape Postseason Race as September Approaches

Major League Baseball enters a critical stretch with key matchups, including a final Yankees-Red Sox series, while the Phillies and Rays rise in power rankings and the Blue Jays control their playoff destiny.

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Orioles Pitcher Felix Bautista Begins Minor League Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Felix Bautista threw 22 pitches in his first minor league rehab appearance with Double-A Chesapeake, averaging 95.1 mph on his fastball while walking three batters.

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Guardians Prospect Ralphy Velazquez Tops Weekly Hot Sheet

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Ralphy Velazquez leads this week’s Hot Sheet after hitting 18 home runs since July 1, the most of any minor league baseball player in that span.

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Mariners Place Utilityman Brendan Donovan on Concussion Injured List

The Seattle Mariners are placing utility player Brendan Donovan on the 7-day concussion injured list after he was struck in the head by a baseball in the batting cages prior to Saturday’s game.

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Braves Defeat Brewers 4-2 in Williamsport’s Little League Classic

Michael Harris II hit a solo home run and Tyler Mahle pitched five strong innings to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the Little League Classic on Sunday.

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Yankees Prospects George Lombard Jr. and Spencer Jones Shine in Victory

New York Yankees prospects George Lombard Jr. and Spencer Jones combined for four hits, four runs, and an RBI, boosting their cases to become key contributors for the team’s late-season run.

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Rangers Defeat Angels 5-3 to Tie for First in AL West

The Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 to secure a series win and tie the Houston Astros for first place in the AL West, led by homers from Ezequiel Durán and Elias Díaz.

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