MLB Week in Review: Tarps Off Movement, Cubs Collapse, Tigers Trade Rumors & Major Injuries!

Another chaotic week in the 2026 MLB season! We break down all the biggest stories, from fan movements to shocking streaks and injury updates. Top Stories This Week: The Tarps Off movement is spreading across baseball — especially loud in Anaheim this week, along with leaked Shohei Ohtani trade rumors. Is it time to write off the Detroit Tigers? Tarik Skubal is throwing bullpens, but trade rumblings are growing louder. The Chicago Cubs followed a historic home winning streak (longest since 1935) with a brutal 9-game losing streak. The Los Angeles Dodgers remain the only preseason division favorite still leading their division. Automated Ball-Strike system (ABS) made its debut in the SEC Tournament. Injury Updates: Edward Cabrera – Blister issue Robby Snelling – Underwent Tommy John Surgery Drake Baldwin – Oblique strain Corey Seager – Live BP scrapped (not where they wanted him to be) Trevor Story – Hernia surgery (6-10 weeks recovery) Dylan Cease – Hamstring (hoping for minimum IL stay) Hunter Brown – Rehab shifting to AAA, targeting mid-June return Corbin Burnes – Started live at-bats (positive step) We also run our weekly Player of the Week (POTW) poll! In This Video: Tarps Off movement + Ohtani trade leaks Cubs historic streak followed by collapse Tigers future outlook & Skubal updates Dodgers standing out among favorites Full injury report + ABS in college baseball Subscribe for weekly MLB recaps, standings breakdowns, injury news, and 2026 season analysis! Hit the bell for notifications. Comment below: Are the Cubs in trouble after losing 9 straight? Should the Tigers start selling? Drop your POTW vote!