9 prospects who could help teams down the stretch

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Saturday, August 27

• 9 prospects who could help teams down the stretch

• J-Rod, Mariners agree on mega-extension into 2030s

• Judge 1 HR shy of 50; teammate accidentally wears 50?

• ‘M-V-P!’: Harper wastes no time in return to Phils’ dangerous lineup

• Alonso sets Mets record with game-winning RBI

• Betts is the difference: ‘He bailed us out’

• Veteran Haniger plays hero on Seattle rookie’s big day

• Strider keeps up one of best rookie seasons in Braves history

• Padres’ bats back in business after 19-hit attack

• Bradish’s longest start by an O’s starter in ’22 leads shutout

• With homer, Trout becomes Angels’ all-time runs leader

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Kwan goes full Jeter for catch in stands

Remember that play when Derek Jeter went flying into the stands after making a catch? Well, Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan did his best to top that performance.

In the bottom of the fifth inning on Friday night at T-Mobile Park, Kwan soared through the air in foul territory, leaped over the waist-high wall and belly flopped onto a row of empty seats in the stands — all while he made an improbable catch to record the first out of the frame.

Kwan’s defense has been solid all season and it’s only gotten better as he’s gained more experience. He entered the day in the 93rd percentile in Statcast’s outs above average defensive metric. But the left fielder had never done something quite as impressive as this play.

Happy birthday! Here’s a bat signed by Bryce Harper

One lifelong Phillies fan left Citizens Bank Park after Friday night’s game with a birthday she will never forget — all thanks to the bat of a Pirate landing at her feet.

‘Heads up, Heidi!’

Sometimes in-the-stands coverage calls for fantastic reflexes, as Apple TV+ reporter Heidi Watney learned when she was in the path of a Franchy Cordero home run at Fenway Park.

Women pathfinders offer inspiration on special night

Women donning shirts with the phrase “Actually, I can” arrived almost two hours ahead of first pitch for the series opener between the Marlins and Dodgers to hear from Miami general manager Kim Ng and Panzura CEO Jill Stelfox.

Eye-opening exposé on the player always in sunglasses

Lowell Palmer has become a cult idol among baseball card collectors — though he wishes it was because of his performance on the field and not his signature specs.

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