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Bryce Harper (1B - PHI)
7/14/26 3:09 AM - Harper denies giving FanDuel consent for fan video.... Phillies star Bryce Harper said Monday that he did not know how FanDuel would use a personalized video he made for a customer, who has since accused the sportsbook in a lawsuit of taking advantage of his gambling addiction.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49352243/bryce...
7/14/26 3:09 AM - Harper denies giving FanDuel consent for fan video.... Phillies star Bryce Harper said Monday that he did not know how FanDuel would use a personalized video he made for a customer, who has since accused the sportsbook in a lawsuit of taking advantage of his gambling addiction.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49352243/bryce...
Kyle Schwarber (DH - PHI)
7/14/26 3:09 AM - Schwarber to lead off for NL; 3 new AL starters. The Phillies' Kyle Schwarber will lead off for the NL in the All-Star Game as the replacement for Shohei Ohtani, while Riley Greene, Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger will start for the AL.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49351976/phill...
7/14/26 3:09 AM - Schwarber to lead off for NL; 3 new AL starters. The Phillies' Kyle Schwarber will lead off for the NL in the All-Star Game as the replacement for Shohei Ohtani, while Riley Greene, Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger will start for the AL.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49351976/phill...
Paul Skenes (P - PIT)
7/14/26 3:09 AM - All-Stars oppose salary cap, see time to find deal.... Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49353827/all-s...
7/14/26 3:09 AM - All-Stars oppose salary cap, see time to find deal.... Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49353827/all-s...
Jordan Walker (OF - STL)
7/14/26 2:43 AM - How Philly fans and a Jordan Walker vs. Kyle Schwarber showdown made the new Home Run Derby format work. Walker won the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby in a hostile environment, denying Schwarber and the Phillies fans a title
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/philly-fans-jor...
7/14/26 2:43 AM - How Philly fans and a Jordan Walker vs. Kyle Schwarber showdown made the new Home Run Derby format work. Walker won the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby in a hostile environment, denying Schwarber and the Phillies fans a title
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/philly-fans-jor...
Jordan Walker (OF - STL)
7/14/26 2:03 AM - Jordan Walker spoils Philly’s Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/schwarber-adv...
7/14/26 2:03 AM - Jordan Walker spoils Philly’s Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to knock off Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber, becoming the first Cardinal to win the Home Run Derby.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/schwarber-adv...
Chase Burns (P - CIN)
7/13/26 9:51 PM - 2026 MLB Draft: No. 1 pick Roch Cholowsky sets record with $10.35 million signing bonus. The UCLA shortstop bests the previous record, held by Chase Burns and Charlie Condon
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2026-mlb-draft-...
7/13/26 9:51 PM - 2026 MLB Draft: No. 1 pick Roch Cholowsky sets record with $10.35 million signing bonus. The UCLA shortstop bests the previous record, held by Chase Burns and Charlie Condon
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2026-mlb-draft-...
Jacob Misiorowski (P - MIL)
7/13/26 8:17 PM - Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski's All-Star Game glove i.... The Milwaukee Brewers ace showed off a special Pokémon-themed All-Star Game glove that includes a Charizard card inside of it.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49354162/jacob...
7/13/26 8:17 PM - Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski's All-Star Game glove i.... The Milwaukee Brewers ace showed off a special Pokémon-themed All-Star Game glove that includes a Charizard card inside of it.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49354162/jacob...
Paul Skenes (P - PIT)
7/13/26 7:10 PM - All-Stars oppose salary cap, see time to find deal.... Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49353827/all-s...
7/13/26 7:10 PM - All-Stars oppose salary cap, see time to find deal.... Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49353827/all-s...
Jordan Walker (OF - STL)
7/13/26 7:00 PM - Jordan Walker Beats Kyle Schwarber: 4 Takeaways From The 2026 Home Run Derby. Jordan Walker reigned supreme on Monday night in Philadelphia, beating out Kyle Schwarber to win the 2026 Home Run Derby.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/jordan-walke...
7/13/26 7:00 PM - Jordan Walker Beats Kyle Schwarber: 4 Takeaways From The 2026 Home Run Derby. Jordan Walker reigned supreme on Monday night in Philadelphia, beating out Kyle Schwarber to win the 2026 Home Run Derby.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/jordan-walke...
Cristopher Sanchez (P - PHI)
7/13/26 2:58 PM - Phils' Sanchez, Jays' Cease get ASG starting nods. Fresh off defeating the Detroit Tigers on Saturday for his 11th victory, Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday learned that he will start Tuesday night's All-Star Game, taking the mound against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49345189/phila...
7/13/26 2:58 PM - Phils' Sanchez, Jays' Cease get ASG starting nods. Fresh off defeating the Detroit Tigers on Saturday for his 11th victory, Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday learned that he will start Tuesday night's All-Star Game, taking the mound against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49345189/phila...
Jake McCarthy (OF - COL)
7/13/26 2:58 PM - McCarthy has 2nd inside-the-park HR this season. The Giants overcame Jake McCarthy's second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Rockies 3-1 Sunday.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49346755/giant...
7/13/26 2:58 PM - McCarthy has 2nd inside-the-park HR this season. The Giants overcame Jake McCarthy's second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Rockies 3-1 Sunday.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49346755/giant...
Bryce Harper (1B - PHI)
7/13/26 1:49 PM - Bryce Harper denies intentionally working with FanDuel for Cameo video sent to bettor with gambling addiction. Harper said in a statement on Monday that he would not have filmed the video had he known 'FanDuel's true intent'
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/bryce-harper-fa...
7/13/26 1:49 PM - Bryce Harper denies intentionally working with FanDuel for Cameo video sent to bettor with gambling addiction. Harper said in a statement on Monday that he would not have filmed the video had he known 'FanDuel's true intent'
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/bryce-harper-fa...
Kyle Schwarber (DH - PHI)
7/13/26 1:24 PM - Kyle Schwarber, Junior Caminero, Bryce Harper among 2026 Home Run Derby betting favorites. The Home Run Derby 2026 takes place Monday at 8 p.m. ET
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/kyle-schwar...
7/13/26 1:24 PM - Kyle Schwarber, Junior Caminero, Bryce Harper among 2026 Home Run Derby betting favorites. The Home Run Derby 2026 takes place Monday at 8 p.m. ET
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/kyle-schwar...
Juan Soto (OF - NYM)
7/13/26 12:46 PM - Juan Soto reflects on first All-Star selection with Mets, difficult first half, emergence of Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing. As the lone player representing the Mets at the All-Star break this year, Juan Soto had no competition when it came to media availability and answered a myriad of questions on Monday afternoon.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-juan-soto-reflects-di...
7/13/26 12:46 PM - Juan Soto reflects on first All-Star selection with Mets, difficult first half, emergence of Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing. As the lone player representing the Mets at the All-Star break this year, Juan Soto had no competition when it came to media availability and answered a myriad of questions on Monday afternoon.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-juan-soto-reflects-di...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
7/13/26 10:14 AM - Cleats Shohei Ohtani wore during 2025 Tokyo series.... The cleats are signed in Ohtani's rarely seen Kanji signature and include his dog -- Decoy -- on its heels.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49347528/shohe...
7/13/26 10:14 AM - Cleats Shohei Ohtani wore during 2025 Tokyo series.... The cleats are signed in Ohtani's rarely seen Kanji signature and include his dog -- Decoy -- on its heels.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49347528/shohe...
Mason Miller (P - SD)
7/13/26 10:00 AM - The heat is on: The average MLB fastball velocity is up for the 6th straight year to 94.7 mph. Major league pitchers are throwing harder than ever. Four-seam fastballs averaged 94.7 mph through Saturday, up from 94.5 mph last year, 93.7 mph in 2021 and 91.9 mph when Major League Baseball first started tracking in 2008. The average was 94.4 mph for the first half of 2025, and this year’s final figure could increase by a tick. Six pitchers are at 100 mph in average four-seam velocity led by a pair of relievers, the Athletics’ Mason Miller (101.3 mph) and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Edgardo Henriquez (100.6 mph).
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/the-heat-is-o...
7/13/26 10:00 AM - The heat is on: The average MLB fastball velocity is up for the 6th straight year to 94.7 mph. Major league pitchers are throwing harder than ever. Four-seam fastballs averaged 94.7 mph through Saturday, up from 94.5 mph last year, 93.7 mph in 2021 and 91.9 mph when Major League Baseball first started tracking in 2008. The average was 94.4 mph for the first half of 2025, and this year’s final figure could increase by a tick. Six pitchers are at 100 mph in average four-seam velocity led by a pair of relievers, the Athletics’ Mason Miller (101.3 mph) and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Edgardo Henriquez (100.6 mph).
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/the-heat-is-o...
Jake McCarthy (OF - COL)
7/13/26 7:20 AM - McCarthy has 2nd inside-the-park HR this season. The Giants overcame Jake McCarthy's second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Rockies 3-1 Sunday.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49346755/giant...
7/13/26 7:20 AM - McCarthy has 2nd inside-the-park HR this season. The Giants overcame Jake McCarthy's second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Rockies 3-1 Sunday.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49346755/giant...
Cristopher Sanchez (P - PHI)
7/13/26 7:20 AM - Phils' Sanchez, Jays' Cease get ASG starting nods. Fresh off defeating the Detroit Tigers on Saturday for his 11th victory, Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday learned that he will start Tuesday night's All-Star Game, taking the mound against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49345189/phila...
7/13/26 7:20 AM - Phils' Sanchez, Jays' Cease get ASG starting nods. Fresh off defeating the Detroit Tigers on Saturday for his 11th victory, Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday learned that he will start Tuesday night's All-Star Game, taking the mound against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49345189/phila...
Kyle Schwarber (DH - PHI)
7/13/26 7:19 AM - 2026 MLB Power Rankings: Where Every Team Stands Entering The All-Star Break. Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies have powered their way into our top five as they prepare to host the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/2026-mlb-pow...
7/13/26 7:19 AM - 2026 MLB Power Rankings: Where Every Team Stands Entering The All-Star Break. Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies have powered their way into our top five as they prepare to host the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/2026-mlb-pow...
Devin Williams (P - NYM)
7/13/26 6:15 AM - Why Mets removing Devin Williams from closer role right now makes no sense. At this point, it would be pointless and potentially messy for the Mets to remove Devin Williams from the closer role.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-devin-williams-closer...
7/13/26 6:15 AM - Why Mets removing Devin Williams from closer role right now makes no sense. At this point, it would be pointless and potentially messy for the Mets to remove Devin Williams from the closer role.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-devin-williams-closer...
Tyler Mahle (P - SF)
7/13/26 4:47 AM - Mahle gets first win since April and Schmitt hits go-ahead, 3-run homer as Giants beat Rockies 4-2 Saturday. Tyler Mahle won for the first time since mid-April, Casey Schmitt hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Saturday.
Source: https://www.denver7.com/sports/rockies/mahle-gets-...
7/13/26 4:47 AM - Mahle gets first win since April and Schmitt hits go-ahead, 3-run homer as Giants beat Rockies 4-2 Saturday. Tyler Mahle won for the first time since mid-April, Casey Schmitt hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Saturday.
Source: https://www.denver7.com/sports/rockies/mahle-gets-...
Kyle Karros (3B - COL)
7/13/26 4:44 AM - Karros' 2-run single in the ninth helps Rockies rally past Giants 4-3 Friday night. Kyle Karros hit a broken-bat, two-run single during a three-run ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Friday night.
Source: https://www.denver7.com/sports/rockies/karros-2-ru...
7/13/26 4:44 AM - Karros' 2-run single in the ninth helps Rockies rally past Giants 4-3 Friday night. Kyle Karros hit a broken-bat, two-run single during a three-run ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Friday night.
Source: https://www.denver7.com/sports/rockies/karros-2-ru...