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7/18/26 5:39 PM - Source: O's sign RHP Bradish to $90M extension. The Orioles have agreed to a five-year extension with starting pitcher Kyle Bradish, a deal worth $90 million, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
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7/18/26 5:39 PM - Reds extend Burns, vow 'to keep getting better'. Before Saturday's loss to the Colorado Rockies, the Cincinnati Reds announced they had signed starter Chase Burns to a $105 million, seven-year contract, securing a long-term future for the 23-year-old right-hander fresh off his first All-Star selection.
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7/18/26 4:35 PM - Retired Rizzo snares Busch's HR from bleachers. Former Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo, in the bleachers after a ceremony honoring the 2016 team, recovered current Chicago 1B Michael Busch's solo HR.
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7/18/26 3:40 PM - Brewers' Woodruff set for shoulder surgery again. On the same day the Milwaukee Brewers gave fans Brandon Woodruff bobbleheads, the starting pitcher, 33, announced he would be undergoing another anterior capsule surgery on his right shoulder, likely ending his season, the same surgery he had in 2023.
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7/18/26 2:59 PM - D-backs fall as Marte fails to challenge strike 3 .... The D-backs' Ketel Marte failed to challenge a called strike three for the final out in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Cardinals, though replays showed the pitch was high and out of the strike zone.
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7/18/26 2:59 PM - Yanks' Judge still on mend, not OK'd for workouts. Aaron Judge's broken rib hasn't fully healed, and he hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities.
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7/18/26 2:59 PM - Ohtani had lubricant injected into knee, not drain.... Shohei Ohtani had a lubricant injected into his left knee, but the Dodgers two-way star did not have fluid drained, according to manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani was in the lineup Friday and will likely will make his next start Wednesday at Philadelphia.
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7/18/26 2:59 PM - Rockies activate P Sugano off IL to start vs. Reds.... The Rockies activated right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano off the injured list on Saturday to make a start against the Reds.
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7/18/26 12:35 PM - [Deadspin] - Andres Chaparro, Nats try to top gaudy numbers vs. skidding A's. Deadspin | Andres Chaparro, Nats try to top gaudy numbers vs. skidding A's
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7/18/26 10:26 AM - [NBC Sports Bay Area] - Athletics' 10-game losing streak is the first of its kind in MLB's modern era. The Athletics’ once-promising 2026 MLB season has cratered. With at the hands of the Washington Nationals at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, the A’s have lost 10 consecutive games, and the numbers aren’t pretty. Per OptaStats, the A’s are the first team in baseball’s modern era (since 1900) to have an OPS so low (.575) and an OPS allowed so high (1.019). The A's during their current 10-game losing streak: .575 OPS (batting) 1.019 OPS allowed (pitching) No other MLB team in the modern era has had a 10-game span with an OPS that low and an opponent OPS that high. — OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) And as points out, the Athletics have been outscored 91-25 during the 10-game skid. Things somehow got worse for the A's in their first game back from the All-Star break. They lose 23-4 to the Nationals. They've lost 10 in a row, have been outscored 91-25 during that skid and have only held the lead for a half-inning in that stretch. — Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) Rookie starter Gage Jump wasn’t sharp, but it wasn’t a bad outing. In 3 2/3 innings, he allowed four hits, four runs, three earned runs and walked two while striking out eight Nationals batters. But the bullpen imploded, with Jose Saurez, Justin Sterner and Yunior Tur combining to allow 14 earned runs over 3 1/3 innings. Reliever Brady Basso pitched a scoreless eighth inning but then outfielder Carlos Cortes was brought in to handle the ninth and he was tagged for five earned runs, including a massive three-run homer by Daylen Lile. Following Friday’s tough home loss, manager Mark Kotsay offered a blunt assessment of his team. “There’s not a lot to explain,” Kotsay told reporters. “We played really bad baseball tonight, all around. Gage’s start, pitch count got accelerated. He had eight strikeouts but he really wasn’t locating the baseball. We talk a lot about how you can have stuff but even if you have stuff, you’ve got to locate your pitches. That was key for Gage. “The bullpen, as far as giving up the two-run home run on a fastball up, we talked about limiting damage. We didn’t do that tonight. Talked about limiting free bases, we didn’t do that tonight. We talked about playing good defense, we didn’t do that tonight. And rightfully so, the fans let us know.” The one bright spot for the A’s was top prospect and collecting his first big-league hit. But Kotsay was matter-of-fact about what he wants to see from his players on Saturday night. “They’ve got to come out tomorrow ready to play baseball,” Kotsay said. “This was not a great showing tonight and we’ll see how they respond. I expect a lot out of this group and tomorrow, when they come out to play the game and from a standpoint of leadership, there are guys in that room that I think they need to lean on, that they need to speak up and talk about the fight that they need to show tomorrow.” When the A’s beat the San Diego Padres on May 24, they were 27-26 and held a 2.5-game AL West lead over the Seattle Mariners. But since then, and sit eight games out of first place in the division with a 41-56 record. The young A’s have a ton of potential, but , the Green and Gold are struggling mightily through the dog days of summer.
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7/18/26 9:20 AM - Mets Notes: Plan to manage Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing down stretch, injury updates. Mets interim manager Andy Green hit on several topics ahead of Saturday afternoon’s game in Philadelphia against the Phillies, including injury updates and a potentially crowded outfield.
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7/18/26 6:00 AM - Cal Raleigh opens up about struggles, mindset entering Mariners’ second half. Cal Raleigh isn't making excuses for his struggles at the plate this season. Here's how a sign hanging in his family's North Carolina household might help unlock the Mariners star.
Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/cal-r...
7/18/26 5:29 AM - D-backs lose to Cardinals after star Ketel Marte fails to use ABS system on blown call. Major League Baseball’s new Automated Ball/Strike system was implemented to help players challenge pitches that they feel weren’t called correctly. But there’s one big caveat — it only works if it’s used. The Arizona Diamondbacks and three-time All-Star Ketel Marte learned that the hard way Friday night when Marte failed to challenge a called strike three by umpire Bill Miller for the final out in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Television replays showed that the 100 mph sinker from Riley O’Brien was high and out of the strike zone. The D-backs still had both of their ABS challenges remaining.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/d-backs-lose-...
7/18/26 5:07 AM - [On SI] - Harry Ford Has Career-First During Team Debut as Nationals Route Athletics. On Friday night, Harry Ford made his debut for the Washington Nationals. That came after he was officially recalled to the major league roster as the injury rep
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7/18/26 2:33 AM - Boone faults himself for leaving in Cole, who gives up go-ahead homer to Muncy in Dodgers' win. Gerrit Cole walked Mookie Betts in the seventh inning with the Yankees leading the Dodgers by one run. New York manager Aaron Boone decided to leave Cole in the game. Seven pitches later, Max Muncy hit a home run, lifting the Dodgers to a 2-1 victory. Boone acknowledged he should have pulled Cole, who had been pitching a three-hit shutout with eight strikeouts. The Yankees led on an unearned run in the fourth. Los Angeles improved to a major league-best 62-36 and New York dropped to 54-43. The game featured a key defensive play by Mookie Betts, Andy Pages and Dalton Rushing.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/boone-faults-...
7/18/26 2:22 AM - D-backs fall as Marte fails to challenge strike 3 .... The D-backs' Ketel Marte failed to challenge a called strike three for the final out in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Cardinals, though replays showed the pitch was high and out of the strike zone.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49388988/d-bac...
7/18/26 2:22 AM - MLB disallowing AI usage on iPads in dugout. Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make strategy decisions, and former reliever Adam Ottavino said the Mets' use of technology helped prompt the move.
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7/18/26 2:22 AM - McCullers to begin in relief for banged-up Brewers.... Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., whom the Brewers acquired in a trade with the Astros on Wednesday, will initially pitch out of the bullpen as the team continues to work through injuries to key members of its staff.
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7/18/26 2:22 AM - Yanks' Judge still on mend, not OK'd for workouts. Aaron Judge's broken rib hasn't fully healed, and he hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities.
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7/18/26 2:22 AM - Ohtani had lubricant injected into knee, not drain.... Shohei Ohtani had a lubricant injected into his left knee, but the Dodgers two-way star did not have fluid drained, according to manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani was in the lineup Friday and will likely will make his next start Wednesday at Philadelphia.
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7/18/26 2:20 AM - Chad Tracy offers updates on several injured Red Sox pitchers.
From Ranger Suarez to Johan Oviedo, Boston may add several arms back into the mix between now and the end of the season.
The post Chad Tracy offers updates on several injured Red Sox pitchers appeared first on Boston.com.
Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/...
7/18/26 2:05 AM - 4 Red Sox who rose their stock following Friday’s doubleheader sweep vs. Rays.
Masataka Yoshida and Caleb Durbin each had impactful days in different ways for Boston.
The post 4 Red Sox who rose their stock following Friday’s doubleheader sweep vs. Rays appeared first on Boston.com.
Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/...
7/18/26 12:05 AM - [Deadspin] - Andres Chaparro (2 HRs, 8 RBIs) powers Nationals to 23-4 rout of Athletics. Deadspin | Andres Chaparro (2 HRs, 8 RBIs) powers Nationals to 23-4 rout of Athletics
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7/17/26 11:20 PM - Chad Tracy offers updates on several injured Red Sox pitchers.
From Ranger Suarez to Johan Oviedo, Boston may add several arms back into the mix between now and the end of the season.
The post Chad Tracy offers updates on several injured Red Sox pitchers appeared first on Boston.com.
Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/...
7/17/26 11:05 PM - 4 Red Sox who rose their stock following Friday’s doubleheader sweep vs. Rays.
Masataka Yoshida and Caleb Durbin each had impactful days in different ways for Boston.
The post 4 Red Sox who rose their stock following Friday’s doubleheader sweep vs. Rays appeared first on Boston.com.
Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/...
7/17/26 10:10 PM - [MLB: Film Room] - Henry Bolte's RBI ground-rule double | 07/17/2026. The Official Site of Major League Baseball
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7/17/26 9:01 PM - [MLB: Film Room] - Yunior Tur's first career strikeout | 07/17/2026. Yunior Tur earns his first career strikeout against Dylan Crews in the top of the 6th inning
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7/17/26 9:01 PM - [MLB: Film Room] - Tyler Soderstrom's two-run homer (15) | 07/17/2026. Tyler Soderstrom hits a two-run home run to center field in the bottom of the 4th inning, giving the Athletic's a 4-3 deficit
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7/17/26 8:45 PM - The pitch-usage wrinkle that helps make Tarik Skubal unique. No content provided
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7/17/26 8:01 PM - MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent AI help with strategy. Ottavino says Mets were involved. Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent artificial intelligence from influencing game decisions. Former reliever and current broadcaster Adam Ottavino said the New York Mets' use of technology helped prompt the move. The tablets, which have access to video and league data, had custom tabs for other programs. MLB made those tabs inaccessible starting Wednesday night. The change aims to stop AI from influencing decisions traditionally made by players and coaches. Yankees captain Aaron Judge expressed surprise at teams using AI. Ottavino noted the Mets' significant investment in AI, which MLB has now curtailed.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/mlb-restricts...
7/17/26 7:53 PM - [MLB: Film Room] - Gage Jump K's James Wood | 07/17/2026. The Official Site of Major League Baseball
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7/17/26 7:52 PM - [MLB: Film Room] - Donovan Walton's nice jumping throw | 07/17/2026. Donovan Walton makes an impressive jumping throw to first to end the top of the first inning
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7/17/26 7:15 PM - A's Rooker undergoes season-ending knee surgery. Athletics designated hitter and outfielder Brent Rooker had season-ending left knee surgery Friday, a tough loss of a leader both on and off the field for the club.
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7/17/26 5:49 PM - Mariners injury updates: Latest on Brendan Donovan’s rehab, Rob Refsnyder, bullpen arms. Brendan Donovan has begun his rehab assignment, but don't expect to see him in a Mariners lineup in the near future. Here's what M's GM Justin Hollander had to say.
Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/marin...
7/17/26 4:57 PM - Yankees' offense starts second half flat, spoils Gerrit Cole's gem in 2-1 loss to Dodgers. The Yankees offense mustered just one run and spoiled Gerrit Cole's best start since returning from surgery in New York's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers on Friday night.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/yankees-dodgers-takeaways-...
7/17/26 4:16 PM - Aaron Judge's rib not fully healed, Yankees captain still not cleared for baseball activities. Aaron Judge's broken rib hasn't fully healed, and he hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities. Judge hasn't played since May 31 due to a stress fracture in his right ribs. A scan during the All-Star break showed partial healing. Judge is waiting for doctors to provide a plan moving forward. Manager Aaron Boone expressed confidence that Judge will return, but the timing is uncertain. Judge is hitting .248 with 17 homers. The Yankees were 36-23 when he last played but have struggled since. Giancarlo Stanton and pitchers Max Fried and Carlos Rodón are also sidelined.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/aaron-judge-s...
7/17/26 2:41 PM - Reports: Brewers finalizing trade for McCullers. The Astros have traded right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., their longest-tenured pitcher, and lefty Colton Gordon to the Brewers for minor league outfielder Jadyn Fielder.
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7/17/26 2:41 PM - Phillies' Keller has UCL tear, likely done for '26.... Phillies veteran reliever Brad Keller, who has a 4.02 ERA in 32 appearances this season, has a torn right UCL and is expected to miss at least the rest of the season.
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7/17/26 2:41 PM - Mets return with win under Philly's hazy sky. Francisco Alvarez homered twice, Brett Baty also went deep and the Mets defeated the Phillies 4-1 on Thursday night in the first major league game following the All-Star break.
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7/17/26 2:41 PM - AL 3B Caminero hit by pitch, exits in 3rd inning. In the third inning of Tuesday's All-Star Game, Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien hit Rays third baseman Junior Caminero on the left hand with a 97.6 mph sinker. Though the 23-year-old star went right into the AL clubhouse, X-rays came back negative.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49363719/al-3b...
7/17/26 2:41 PM - Sources: Burns, Reds reach 7-year, $105M deal. All-Star right-hander Chase Burns, who is 11-1 with a 2.54 ERA this season, has agreed to a seven-year, $105 million extension with the Reds, sources told ESPN.
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7/17/26 2:41 PM - Pirates get former top prospect Hassell from Nats. The Pirates acquired one-time top prospect Robert Hassell III from the Nationals in exchange for cash or a player to be named later.
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7/17/26 1:16 PM - [MLB Trade Rumors] - Cade Marlowe Opts Out Of Athletics Deal. Outfielder Cade Marlowe has exercised an opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Athletics, reports Ari Alexander of 7News Boston. He is now a free agent and eligible to sign with any club. Marlowe, 29, signed a minor league deal with the A’s in the offseason. He has been with Triple-A Las Vegas […]
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7/17/26 1:10 PM - [MLB: Film Room] - 2026 A's All-Star Recap | 07/17/2026. Take a look at Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz soaking in their first MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia on baseball's biggest summer stage.
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7/17/26 1:00 PM - Former Phillies pitcher Michael Mercado still working at Triple-A, shows flexibility in bullpen. ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Tasked with protecting a tie game in the top of the ninth, right-hander Michael Mercado dealt a five-pitch strikeout, four-pitch groundout and six-pitch flyout to get Triple-A Lehigh Valley off the field last Tuesday. When the IronPigs failed to break through in the bottom of the frame, manager Chris Adamson had no […]
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7/17/26 12:43 PM - Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong pinpointed a problem and then turned into one of the best players in baseball. Crow-Armstrong is walking more, chasing less and has become Shohei Ohtani's biggest MVP challenger
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7/17/26 12:13 PM - Free MLB home run picks July 17: Nationals' red-hot James Wood among expert's best bets for Friday. SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, July 17
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7/17/26 12:11 PM - 2026 MLB futures odds, props: Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby could make history. We might be witnessing MLB history with Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby
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7/17/26 11:46 AM - Yankees Injury Updates: The latest on Max Fried, Carlos Rodon, Clarke Schmidt, Giancarlo Stanton. Aaron Boone provided the latest on a bevy of injured Yankees prior to Friday's series opener against the Dodgers.
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7/17/26 10:00 AM - Former Phillies pitcher Michael Mercado still working at Triple-A, shows flexibility in bullpen. ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Tasked with protecting a tie game in the top of the ninth, right-hander Michael Mercado dealt a five-pitch strikeout, four-pitch groundout and six-pitch flyout to get Triple-A Lehigh Valley off the field last Tuesday. When the IronPigs failed to break through in the bottom of the frame, manager Chris Adamson had no […]
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7/17/26 9:40 AM - Jake Bennett: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player. While the players take the week off during the All-Star break, those of us here at Razzball get no break, so welcome back to another Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player entry. This week I am highlighting left-handed pitcher Jake Bennett. Bennett has had a very production rookie season with the Boston Red Sox and has been a bright spot in the Boston rotation. He does not wow anyone with his fastball, but he gets hitters out and that is the name of the game when it comes to pitching. Let's dive in and take a look at Bennett, an up-and-coming dynasty player.
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7/17/26 9:13 AM - Free MLB home run picks July 17: Nationals' red-hot James Wood among expert's best bets for Friday. SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, July 17
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7/17/26 9:11 AM - 2026 MLB futures odds, props: Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby could make history. We might be witnessing MLB history with Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby
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7/17/26 8:34 AM - Mets' Clay Holmes to begin rehab assignment Saturday with High-A Brooklyn. Mets right-hander Clay Holmes will begin a rehab assignment on Saturday with High-A Brooklyn.
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7/17/26 7:54 AM - MLB betting tips for Friday: Rafael Devers seeks t.... All of the odds, recommended prop bets and trends in baseball for Friday, July 17.
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7/17/26 3:30 AM - ICYMI in Mets Land: Untouchables revealed ahead of trade deadline; Clay Holmes update. Here's what happened in Mets Land on Thursday, in case you missed it...
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7/17/26 3:28 AM - [Locked On A's] - TOMMY TANKS: Athletics CALL UP Tommy White and Shake Up Roster With BOLD Moves. Athletics shake up their roster as top prospect Tommy White, known as "Tommy Tanks," gets the call-up, sending Aaron Civale packing. With Yunior Tur also joi...
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7/17/26 2:40 AM - A better version of Aaron Nola in the second half could go a long way for the Phillies. PHILADELPHIA — It’s been a better stretch for Phillies starter Aaron Nola. Pitching in the thick Canadian wildfire smoke, he gave the Phillies a quality start, his sixth of the season, in a 4-1 loss to the New York Mets to open up the second half. It’s something. The bar is lower for the Phillies […]
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