Shea Langeliers (knee) could miss rest of 2026
Key Points:
- Austin Langeliers returns to the lineup after missing two games with a thumb bruise, continuing his strong performance as one of baseball’s top catchers in 2026.
- Connor Prielipp earned the win in the Twins’ 11-8 victory over the Athletics, pitching 5 2/3 innings with one run allowed, improving to a 3-5 record despite a recent stint on the injured list.
- Michael Massey and Lane Thomas each hit home runs for the Royals in a win over the Tigers, with Massey’s eighth homer giving the Royals a late lead and Thomas breaking a recent slump with his 10th homer.
- CJ Abrams and James Wood powered the Nationals to a 10-7 win over the Diamondbacks, each hitting two homers; Abrams leads the majors with 82 RBI, while Wood reached 30 homers for the second consecutive season.
- Nationals pitchers Miles Mikolas and Kohl Drake both received no-decisions in the win over Arizona, while Clayton Beeter secured his 10th save of the season, leading the team’s bullpen despite potential trade deadline uncertainties.