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Thursday, July 28

• Got questions about Soto sweepstakes? We’ve got answers

Superstars don’t get traded every day. This is a BIG deal. Here’s everything you need to know about a potential Juan Soto trade and what could happen before Tuesday’s Trade Deadline.

• Yankees get ‘boost of energy’ with deal for Benintendi

Andrew Benintendi, a Gold Glove winner who’s batting .320 this season, is headed to the Bronx in exchange for three Minor League pitchers. He’ll play tonight against his former team, the Royals.

• Scherzer’s birthday gift: 3 K’s of Judge

“You want to come to the park and get a win,” the Mets ace said. “That’s all I wanted for my birthday. So that’s what we got.”

• ‘Everybody is watching’: J-Rod hits game-winning HR

Julio Rodríguez came to bat in the seventh with Seattle down a run — and mashed a 416-foot homer off the scoreboard. “If you’re not ready to perform in those moments, then you’re not going to be having the best fun playing this game,” he said.

• Castillo K’s 8, gets ovation in possible final Cincy start

As Reds starter Luis Castillo closed out his outing on Wednesday night, the top available starting pitcher on the market likely put a cap on his six-year tenure in Cincinnati.

• Red Sox facing big decisions as Trade Deadline approaches

There are very few executives who have a trickier picture to decipher leading into Tuesday’s Trade Deadline than Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom.

• ‘I’m not worried’: Trout dealing with long-term back issue

Three-time MVP Mike Trout has a rare condition in his back that he will likely have to manage for the rest of his playing days.

• Pujols, Waino turn back the clock as Cards hammer Jays

Albert Pujols and Adam Wainwright could have fooled anyone into believing that the year was 2010, each delivering a couple of stellar, old-school performances.

• Arozarena’s hit nets banged-up Rays a big win

Ravaged by injuries, Tampa Bay proved its mettle with a resilient win over the pesky Orioles when Randy Arozarena doubled in two runs in the 10th inning.

• Heaney’s return gives Dodgers a big boost

When Andrew Heaney starts, “there aren’t many hits.” Now, the goal is keeping him healthy for the stretch.

• deGrom lined up to return to Mets next week

Talk about a Trade Deadline addition: Jacob deGrom’s next stop appears to be the Major Leagues and a long-awaited season debut — possibly next Tuesday.

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Here’s when GMs think Deadline deals heat up

What is Trade Deadline week like for front office executives around Major League Baseball?

“Unlimited talk and text,” said a National League general manager.

As the clock ticks toward Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET, executives are working the phones in an effort to improve their postseason chances this season or to build for the future.

The new expanded postseason has complicated matters for some teams, particularly those on the bubble of the Wild Card race. Factor in that front offices are just now recovering from the Draft and the dearth of deals to this point is completely understandable.

2 phenoms pulling away in ROY poll

Julio Rodríguez, the only rookie in last week’s All-Star Game, shouldn’t be a surprise. But who is separating himself in the NL Rookie of the Year race?

How Michael Harris’ arrival has sparked the Braves

Since Michael Harris II debuted, Atlanta is 37-17, a .685 win percentage that is the best in MLB in that span.

7 options for a bullpen arm at the Deadline

Every contender could use at least one or two more bullpen arms, so here are seven who could be the difference between an October vacation or a season that extends into November.

Blade stunner: Ball somehow stays fair on infield grass

Three Padres players and an umpire gathered around third base at Comerica Park to stare at a ball that everyone was sure was headed foul … until it wasn’t.

You knew Steph could hit threes. Did you know he could hit bombs?

Fresh off capturing his fourth NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in June, Stephen Curry stepped into the batting cage with the A’s.

Off Base at 3:30 p.m. ET on MLB Network

Lauren Gardner and a panel of experts celebrate baseball culture while giving a fun and unique perspective on the news of the day.

Today’s Trivia Question

Max Scherzer now has 41 strikeouts on his birthday, the most all-time for any pitcher on his birthday. Which Hall of Famer did he pass?

Answer »

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Wednesday, July 27

• 7 trades contenders need to make

The Trade Deadline is nearly here, and with the expanded postseason, more teams than ever before can consider themselves buyers. So we tasked seven writers to pick a club and present a trade proposal that could reasonably happen.

• Mets’ early counterstrike takes down Yanks

In the first Subway Series game with both teams in first place, the Yankees got off to a fast start by hitting back-to-back homers in the first inning. But the undaunted Mets scored four in the bottom half and never looked back.

• ‘Built to play’: J-Rod homers in first at-bat back

With one big swing, Julio Rodríguez put all the panic over his sore left wrist to bed in an emphatic return to the lineup, swatting a 374-foot home run in his first at-bat after missing the Mariners’ first four games of the second half.

• Where might Soto land? Let’s rank the contenders

Juan Soto — a superstar young player who could instantly turn a pennant race entirely by himself — could get traded any minute now. So we’d better rank the teams who could acquire him before he’s dealt.
 

• Rodón regrets ‘selfish,’ ‘stupid’ acts of frustration

As the Giants’ losing streak reached six games, left-hander Carlos Rodón showed his emotions in an “unacceptable” way.

• Pujols breaks chain … and hands it to umpire

In the middle of an at-bat, Albert Pujols realized the gold chain he wears around his neck had broken — so he took it off and gave it to home-plate umpire Laz Diaz, who immediately pocketed it and said something that brought a smile to Pujols’ face.

• If this is goodbye, Contreras leaves Wrigley ‘with my head up high’

Willson Contreras took in the scene as Cubs fans gave him a standing ovation during his the last Cubs home game before the Trade Deadline. “I tried to enjoy it, enjoy it as much as I could, and take it all in,” he said.

• ‘Dangerous’ Blue Jays lineup rolls to 7th straight win

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit  his 21st home run to continue a hot streak that feels a lot like 2021 and George Springer belted a grand slam to break it open as Toronto reminded everyone just how menacing its lineup can be.

• O’s rise from last place as comeback fun continues

In a season full of walk-offs and comebacks, the Orioles delivered more drama with Ramon Urías’ two-run blast over the left-field wall in the eighth inning. Baltimore is now 49-48 and gaining on Tampa Bay in the AL East.

• Braves’ award hopefuls lead Snit’s 500th win

NL MVP candidate Austin Riley and Rookie of the Year contenders Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider fueled a milestone victory for Atlanta skipper Brian Snitker.

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Why Julio Rodríguez is must-see TV

The J-Rod Show has fully arrived. Rookie Julio Rodríguez took the national stage during All-Star Week in Los Angeles, finishing runner-up in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby and providing fun mic’d up moments from the outfield. To say he succeeded would be an understatement.

If fans didn’t know before, they are aware now: Every Julio game, each moment he impacts, is worth watching.

We could write a whole story explaining why without a single stat, but the electricity he brings every day is also directly correlated to his unusual combination of tools and rare early-career production. Thus, statistical context certainly doesn’t hurt.

A tradeable prospect from each club

With the Trade Deadline now less than a week away, the MLB Pipeline crew hones in on one candidate to be dealt from all 30 organizations.

It’s the Subway Series — even fans came ready to play

With a big leap, a man wearing a Yankees hat and a Mets jersey (yes, you read that right) made an unbelievable one-handed grab on the home run that put the Mets ahead to stay.

Watch Soto vs. Mookie for FREE on MLB.TV

With all eyes on superstar outfielder Juan Soto amid ongoing trade talks, the Nationals will wrap up their three-game series against the Dodgers today at 3:10 p.m. ET/12:10 p.m. PT on MLB.TV.

‘What’s up, Boston?’ Big Papi returns a Hall of Famer

The Red Sox celebrated David Ortiz’s Cooperstown induction with Hall of Famers, former teammates and two of his managers on hand.

The magic of making a Hall of Fame plaque

The task of creating the likeness of the new Hall of Famers each year falls on one man, Tom Tsuchiya, who’s had the job since 2016.

Ribbon cut at Jackie Robinson Museum

“It’s not just the baseball stories, it’s the American story,” said CC Sabathia, one of several celebrities on hand. “This museum is a long time coming and I’m glad to be here today.”

Today’s Trivia Question

Who was the first player to wear No. 42 in a Mets-Yankees Subway Series game (June 16, 1997)?

Answer »

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