RJ Hamster
Miz outduels his idol, strengthens Cy case
Saturday, August 22
They may have started slowly, but get a look at them now
From Fernando Tatis Jr. finding his power stroke to Alex Bregman’s two-month heater, here are 10 players who have caught fire in the second half after a sluggish start to the season.
YOUR NEWS
Marte, D-backs have ‘very productive meeting,’ hope to get back to baseball
Kelly’s love of Legos shapes his favorite off-field pastime
TOP NEWS
Miz outduels Sale in battle of aces that lived up to the hype
How far did Contreras’ blast go? We’ll let you know whenever it lands
French connection! Ty goes deep with baguette bat
No long ball, no problem! Phils’ 7-game win streak fueled by good ol’ small ball
The Force remains strong with Cy Young hopeful Schlittler
Waiver claim Rogers lifts White Sox with walk-off HR vs. Mets
STAFF PICKS
MLB’s top pitching prospect set to debut today
Kade Anderson, the third pick in the 2025 Draft and MLB Pipeline’s fifth-ranked prospect overall, gets the ball in Seattle at 7:15 p.m. ET against the Cubs.
The president wore pearls, but he wears her on his cleats
Rays second baseman Richie Palacios has become friends with Yeardley Smith, the actress who voices Lisa Simpson. For Players’ Weekend, he’s wearing cleats she designed featuring Lisa!
He hit a rocket with a Buzz Lightyear bat
Kyle Isbel sent a pitch to infinity … and beyond.
MLB Players’ Weekend x Placed
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Lawrence Butler and Jo Adell team up with Placed for Players’ Weekend, sharing some of their favorite things on and off the field.
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TOP PERFORMANCES
Longest Home Run
Willson Contreras
452 ft
3rd Inning
Hardest Base Hit
Willson Contreras
116 mph
3rd Inning
Fastest Strikeout
Mason Miller
103.1 mph
9th Inning
Decisive Play
Rangers
44.3% WPA
10th Inning
One of 7 active players with 7 30-plus HR seasons
1st Brewers pitcher with 6+ K’s in 20 consecutive starts
2 HRs; hitting .308 with 9 HRs, .585 SLG, .964 OPS in 2nd half
6 IP, 0 ER; 1.56 ERA in 7 starts since All-Star break
27th HR matches total from 1st 3 seasons combined
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MUST-SEE PLAY
Luis Lara thought he had a double. Ronald Acuña Jr. had other ideas.
MLB NETWORK
MLB Network’s Players’ Weekend Special
Players’ Weekend is all about celebrating players and what makes them one-of-one. MLB Network gives you a chance to learn more about some of your favorite players beyond the field at 1 p.m. ET.
Braves vs. Brewers on MLB Network
Matt Olson and the Braves take on Jackson Chourio and the Brewers at 2 p.m. ET.
SCOREBOARD
ATL 1
MIL 2
STL 6
PHI 7
TOR 1
NYY 3
SF 4
BOS 6
WSH 2
MIA 3
TB 3
BAL 5
NYM 4
CWS 6
DET 2
KC 5
ATH 0
HOU 4
LAA 1
TEX 2
CLE 9
COL 1
CIN 0
AZ 9
MIN 2
SD 6
PIT 4
LAD 5
CHC 5
SEA 6
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