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The Colorado Rockies placed Kyle Karros on the 7-day injured list on August 23, 2026, due to a concussion. This transaction was part of a series of roster moves announced by the organization on Sunday.
Mitch Bratt is scheduled to start for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Andrew Abbott is slated to start for the Cincinnati Reds in Sunday's matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks as the team looks to secure a series victory.
The Texas Rangers recalled Logan O'Hoppe from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. He is set to start at designated hitter and bat seventh in the series finale against the Los Angeles Angels.
Foster Griffin is scheduled to start for the Cleveland Guardians in Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies.
Tomoyuki Sugano was highlighted as a recommended player prop for Sunday, August 23, 2026, in daily MLB betting analysis. He is scheduled to take the mound for the Colorado Rockies against the Cleveland Guardians as the team looks to avoid a series sweep.
Padres right-hander Casey Mize is considered day-to-day after suffering a right ankle sprain on Saturday night. Mize sustained the injury after slipping on dugout steps, marking an unfortunate setback in his fourth appearance since being traded to San Diego. Fortunately, Mize confirmed that imaging and X-rays on the ankle returned clean, and he remains hopeful that he will be able to make his next scheduled start.
Lefty Daniel Lynch is set to start for the Kansas City Royals in Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers.
The Colorado Rockies have recalled Ryan Ritter to the active roster as part of a series of roster moves made on August 23, 2026.
As part of a series of roster moves for the Colorado Rockies on August 23, 2026, Tyler Freeman was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.
RHP Cristian Javier (1-4, 6.44 ERA) has been named the starting pitcher for the Houston Astros in today's rubber game against the Oakland A's. The Astros enter the finale of their nine-game homestand holding a slim 1.0-game lead in the AL West.
Cristopher Sánchez is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies in their Sunday matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. First pitch is set for 12:45pm central time.
Shane Baz is set to start for the Baltimore Orioles in their Sunday afternoon game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Orioles are looking to complete a three-game sweep of the Rays and bolster their Wild Card chances.
José Soriano is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays in their Sunday series finale against the New York Yankees.
The Texas Rangers have designated Jarred Kelenic for assignment as part of a roster move that sees Logan O’Hoppe joining the team.
The White Sox plan to send Kyle Teel to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday to begin a rehab assignment as he recovers from an ankle injury. This update, reported by Scott Merkin of MLB.com, marks a significant step forward in his return to the active roster.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided a series of updates prior to Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, which included information regarding Aaron Judge. No specific details on the nature of the update were provided in the initial report, but he remains a focal point of the team's daily injury and roster status briefings.
Alec Bohm is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to hamstring or groin tightness, as reported by interim manager Don Mattingly. This follows earlier reports on August 23, 2026, indicating that a separate situation involving the player had been addressed and a fix implemented. The team is currently monitoring his status following the emergence of this lower-body issue.
Jarren Duran is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. The update was reported by Chris Henrique of BostonSportsJournal.com. No further details regarding the reason for his absence were provided in the initial report.
The Angels have reinstated Yusei Kikuchi from the 60-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Rangers. Kikuchi had been sidelined with a shoulder injury, and his return provides a boost to the Angels' starting rotation.
