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A walk-off slam like you’ve never seen before
Friday, July 31
TOP NEWS
Who needs Skubal the most? Let’s rank the trade suitors
The Tarik Skubal trade rumors are picking up steam ahead of Monday’s Trade Deadline, and seven contenders in particular have recently been linked to the two-time Cy Young winner.
Possibility of Skubal trade growing stronger: ‘Offers should start flowing in any minute’
D-backs’ Top 30 Prospects list debuts new Top 10
An epic walk-off grand slam that was the first of its kind
‘Nothing personal’: Willson unbothered after Duran gets heated
Another top-of-rotation arm is generating buzz, with ’50-50′ chance of being traded
Trade rumors: Skubal, Peralta, Greene, Goodman, Angels, more
Mets trade Minter to Twins, bringing son of fan favorite to Queens in return (source)
Acuña finds power stroke, sparks Braves with first HR since May
Top prospect Max Clark — No. 13 overall — summoned by Tigers (source)
Orioles get catcher Jake Rogers in trade with Tigers
Bregman’s 10th-inning double helps Cubs take series from rival Cardinals
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TOP PERFORMANCES
Longest Home Run
Luis García Jr.
455 ft
3rd Inning
Hardest Base Hit
Elly De La Cruz
115.7 mph
9th Inning
Fastest Strikeout
Mason Montgomery
100.6 mph
8th Inning
Decisive Play
Twins
92.7% WPA
9th Inning
Elly De La Cruz
1st Reds player with 3+ XBH & multiple SB in a game since 1898
Sean Burke
1.14 ERA and 0.76 WHIP with 5 straight quality starts in July
Luis García Jr.
Single shy of the cycle; longest HR of his career (455 feet)
Noah Cameron
No-hitter into the 7th; longest outing of his career (8 IP)
Daylen Lile
3rd career multi-HR game after having none in Minors
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MUST-SEE PLAY
This isn’t a replay from last year. Fernando Tatis Jr. robbed Rafael Devers of a homer AGAIN.
STAFF PICKS
Here are some sneaky good trade candidates to watch
Most contenders don’t have the pieces to trade for someone like Tarik Skubal, but here are some under-the-radar options who could make a difference down the stretch.
How injuries could impact Trade Deadline
A team’s needs can change in a hurry when injuries happen, and here are some players whose availability could force their clubs’ hands before the Trade Deadline.
Re-ranking last year’s best trades
Now that it has been about a year since the 2025 Trade Deadline, let’s take a look back at which 10 deals paid off the most for the remainder of the regular season and postseason.
Stats of the Week: HR-happy Nats and more Miz
A power-speed feat by a pair of young Nationals teammates and more mind-numbing numbers from Jacob Misiorowski provided some of Sarah Langs’ best tidbits from the past week.
44 Game brings out brightest young stars
The top 44 performers from the annual Hank Aaron Invitational for high school-age players are selected to play in the 44 Game, and one scout shared what he was looking for as he watched this year’s showcase.
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SCOREBOARD
TEX 2
TB 3
KC 3
MIN 4
NYY 1
CWS 2
CHC 4
STL 2
PIT 2
CIN 3
MIA 2
NYM 4
WSH 4
ATL 5
BOS 5
ATH 4
SF 4
SD 1
SEA 2
LAD 6
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