The first Home Run Derby participant is …

July 1, 2024
by RJ Hamster

Monday, July 01

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TOP NEWS

Gunnar announces he is first to join Home Run Derby field

While mic’d up during Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN, Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson said he will participate in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on July 15 in Arlington.

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Langford hits for MLB’s 1st cycle of ’24, Rangers’ 1st in 7 years

Soto talks way into lineup, teams with Judge in Yankees’ win

Everything to know about No. 3 prospect James Wood’s MLB debut

New Home Run Derby format, rules announced

Turang brews up Crew’s 5th grand slam in 8 games

Astros score 5 in 11th to claim MLB’s best record in June

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TOP PERFORMANCES

Wyatt Langford watches the flight of his home run

Wyatt Langford: 4-for-5, HR, 3B, 2B, 3 R, 4 RBIs

1st Rangers rookie to hit for the cycle since 1985

Seth Lugo: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K’s

Leads MLB in ERA (2.17), IP (116), wins (11), quality starts (14)

Taj Bradley: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 11 K’s

1.24 ERA and 40 K’s in 29 IP over his last 5 starts

Trea Turner: 3-for-5, 1 R, 2 RBIs

Knocks game-winning hit on his birthday

Garrett Crochet: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 11 K’s

1.91 ERA with 56 K’s in 37 2/3 IP in June

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MUST-SEE PLAY

An animated GIF of Brenton Doyle making a diving catch

Brenton Doyle reminded everyone of why he won a Gold Glove Award last year.

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STAFF PICKS

Juan Soto, Gunnar Henderson, Alec Bohm, Teoscar Hernández and Steven Kwan

Power Rankings: New No. 1 weathering the storm

The Phillies keep chugging along with baseball’s best record despite some key injuries, topping the latest Power Rankings as there was a lot of movement within the Top 5.

Gunnar or Witt for AL starting shortstop?

One of the toughest choices on the All-Star Ballot is at shortstop in the AL, where Gunnar Henderson and Bobby Witt Jr. are having incredible seasons. Here is the case for each superstar.

Gunnar Henderson and Bobby Witt Jr. with the All-Star Ballot

5 series to watch this week

A top prospect’s debut in D.C., the resumption of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry and a pair of NL division leaders squaring off are among this upcoming week’s most intriguing matchups.

Photos of players with their team logos representing four series to watch this week

What it means to be in 1st on July 1st

The end of June means that we are almost exactly at the midway point of the regular season. How many teams in first place at this point stay there?

Take a spin around the Minors

Yesterday’s top Minor League highlights included two-homer games from D-backs No. 14 prospect Deyvison De Los Santos and Yankees No. 2 prospect Spencer Jones.

Live baseball on MLB Network

It’s the Astros and Blue Jays at 3 p.m. ET, then James Wood is expected to make his MLB debut for the Nationals vs. the Mets at 6:30, followed by the Brewers and Rockies joined in progress.

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SCOREBOARD

PIT 4
ATL 2

SD 1
BOS 4

MIA 6
PHI 7

NYY 8
TOR 1

HOU 10
NYM 5

WAS 0
TB 5

CLE 2
KC 6

COL 5
CWS 4

CHC 1
MIL 7

CIN 0
STL 2

LAD 4
SF 10

DET 7
LAA 6

OAK 1
ARI 5

MIN 5
SEA 3

TEX 11
BAL 2

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