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All in the family: 1st hit for top prospect brings mom to tears

That first big league knock always feels good, but for Roman Anthony, it was extra special since his parents and siblings were in the stands. “That group out there has been with me every step of the way.”

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Francisco Lindor somehow hasn’t made an All-Star Game since joining the Mets in 2021. He was the NL MVP runner-up last year! The shortstop is one of 10 vets looking to return to the Midsummer Classic in ’25.

As his catch for the ages from the previous night still had the baseball world buzzing, A’s center fielder Denzel Clarke couldn’t help but feel grateful for the person who made this all possible — his mother, Donna Smellie-Clarke.

The Yankees’ Max Fried and the Mets’ Kodai Senga are both having outstanding seasons, and if they keep it up they could be the best crosstown tandem in New York City’s history.

The Astros no longer have Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker. They’ve been plagued by injuries, including to star slugger Yordan Alvarez. Yet they’re still once again atop their division. How is this happening?

The Nationals are reaching into their trove of prospects at the Minor League level once again, calling up from Triple-A … Bruce the Bat Dog! Everyone is hoping he’ll be Best in The Show.

Regional play and the Super Regionals were full of upsets this year, with just three of the top eight national seeds advancing to Omaha. MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis has a breakdown of the eight schools who’ll play for the title beginning Friday.

Start with Cubs vs. Phillies at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Dodgers vs. Padres at 4, then it’s Yankees vs. Royals at 7:30.

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