Willi Castro made sure he had his defensive assignment, but before he had time to put away his laminated card he found himself leaping at the wall for an incredible catch.
Ronald Acuña Jr. moved one home run away from producing the first 40-60 season in AL/NL history, and Spencer Strider needs seven strikeouts to set the Braves’ single-season record.
Maybe their performances have flown under the radar next to bigger-named stars, but all 10 of these guys have provided big moments that should be recognized.
With their 95th win, the Orioles ensured they’ll finish with a better record than the Astros. Now the only team that can catch them is the Rays — meaning the AL East champ will secure the top seed.
Blake Snell continued his bid for a Cy Young Award with seven hitless innings against the Rockies, and though the bullpen couldn’t finish it off, the southpaw lowered his MLB-best ERA to 2.33.
After hitting a homer in the ninth in Oakland, J.P. Crawford took part in the Mariners’ trident dugout celebration. But the real treat was giving an enthusiastic head scratch to this good boy.
The proposal features an approximately 30,000-seat ballpark with three seating levels, a fixed roof, an artificial turf field and a “pavilion” design. It would be ready for the 2028 season.
Darryl Strawberry had lost his way and was at risk of losing baseball in 1996. He was a man in need of a 2nd chance. The team that gave it to him saved more than just his MLB career.