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Who’ll challenge the MVP frontrunners?
Tuesday, June 30
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Who can challenge Ohtani & Yordan in MVP races?
While the incomparable Shohei Ohtani and Astros masher Yordan Alvarez have cemented themselves as front-runners for the 2026 MVP Awards, there are plenty of other stars putting up seasons worthy of consideration.
The biggest Trade Deadline need for every playoff contender
Hazen wants to buy at Deadline. Can D-backs sell him on doing so?
Facing baseball’s most dominant closer, Suzuki delivers Cubs’ MLB-best 10th walk-off
Dodgers take advantage of hitters’ park, smash 3 home runs vs. A’s
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Déjà vu? ‘Gold Glove-caliber’ Cowser fearless with 2nd HR robbery in as many days
With heavy heart for Venezuela, Contreras’ emotions flow after HR, ejection
Embracing new role, Ortiz erases club’s RISP woes with go-ahead HR
Alcantara completes unbeaten June as Marlins’ confidence keeps rising
Yesavage gets back in control to snap Blue Jays’ 6-game skid
Hinch earns win No. 1,000 thanks to Mize’s masterpiece
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Hunter Goodman
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7th Inning
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James Wood
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1st Inning
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Tyron Guerrero
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8th Inning
Decisive Play
Cubs
36.3% WPA
9th Inning
12 seasons with 20+ HR; tied 2nd among active players (Stanton, 14)
6th leadoff HR this year, tied for MLB lead (Buxton, Ohtani)
3rd player with 10+ K’s, 0 BB, 1 or 0 hits vs. Yankees
432-foot homer, his second-longest this season (438 feet)
6th player since 1900 with a 4+ game HR streak in his 1st 16 MLB games
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What are the odds? A twice-hit ball twice in one night!
In 2026, we’ve already have five instances of a player producing a hit while connecting with the ball twice on one swing — and two of them happened last night.
You’re not seeing double. Max Muncy played for both Dodgers and A’s
Max Muncy was batting seventh and playing third base for the Dodgers last night. Meanwhile, on the other side of the diamond, Max Muncy was batting seventh and playing third base for the A’s, too.
Their road to Brooklyn went through New Hampshire
The story of Don Newcombe and Roy Campanella is one that doesn’t receive nearly as much attention as Jackie Robinson’s.
In defense of Arraez’s defense
Luis Arraez has evolved from banishment to first base and DH to excelling at second.
Angels vs. Mariners on MLB Network
The Angels continue a series against the Mariners in Seattle at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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BAL 2
PIT 11
PHI 7
DET 7
NYY 3
NYM 1
TOR 2
WSH 3
BOS 6
TEX 6
CLE 3
CIN 3
MIL 5
SD 2
CHC 3
MIN 5
HOU 4
MIA 10
COL 7
LAD 9
ATH 4
LAA 2
SEA 6
SF 4
AZ 5
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