Athletics' Nick Kurtz, center, kneels on the ground while being looked at by the trainer after being hit by the pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo (58) throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 28 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

New York Mets' Freddy Peralta pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, July 20, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Payton Tolle throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez (37) is greeted by Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman (5) after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez (37) watches the ball as he hits a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)