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Kyle Schwarber (DH - PHI)
8/10/26 10:17 AM - Kyle Schwarber snaps long home run drought, gets lightly roasted by Phillies teammates. PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber broke out of a very long home run drought the only way he knows how: with a multi-home run game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Schwarber homered twice and drove in four of the Phillies’ six runs in a 6-5 Phillies win over Toronto on Sunday in 12 innings. The Phillies […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/08/philadelphia-ph...
8/10/26 10:17 AM - Kyle Schwarber snaps long home run drought, gets lightly roasted by Phillies teammates. PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber broke out of a very long home run drought the only way he knows how: with a multi-home run game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Schwarber homered twice and drove in four of the Phillies’ six runs in a 6-5 Phillies win over Toronto on Sunday in 12 innings. The Phillies […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/08/philadelphia-ph...
Andrew Painter (P - PHI)
8/10/26 9:56 AM - Phillies vs. Cardinals MLB picks: Andrew Painter has been bad-luck charm for Philly in 16 straight outings. Philadelphia's Andrew Painter is on a 16-outing winless streak as he faces the Cardinals
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/phillies-vs...
8/10/26 9:56 AM - Phillies vs. Cardinals MLB picks: Andrew Painter has been bad-luck charm for Philly in 16 straight outings. Philadelphia's Andrew Painter is on a 16-outing winless streak as he faces the Cardinals
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/phillies-vs...
Chris Sale (P - ATL)
8/10/26 9:36 AM - Sale, still fuming after balk, ejected before win. Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before a pitch was thrown in Sunday's 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees, a day after being called for a balk, the third of his career, that scored a run in a loss at Yankee Stadium.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49569152/brave...
8/10/26 9:36 AM - Sale, still fuming after balk, ejected before win. Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before a pitch was thrown in Sunday's 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees, a day after being called for a balk, the third of his career, that scored a run in a loss at Yankee Stadium.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49569152/brave...
Kyle Stowers (OF - MIA)
8/10/26 9:36 AM - Marlins' Stowers exits early with hamstring injury. Marlins first baseman Kyle Stowers will undergo further evaluation after tweaking his left hamstring during Sunday's 12-3 victory against the Angels.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49570246/marli...
8/10/26 9:36 AM - Marlins' Stowers exits early with hamstring injury. Marlins first baseman Kyle Stowers will undergo further evaluation after tweaking his left hamstring during Sunday's 12-3 victory against the Angels.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49570246/marli...
Hunter Greene (P - CIN)
8/10/26 9:36 AM - Reds' Greene to have elbow surgery, done for '26. Reds right-hander Hunter Greene, after getting a second opinion, will have season-ending elbow surgery for a partially torn ligament.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49574527/reds-...
8/10/26 9:36 AM - Reds' Greene to have elbow surgery, done for '26. Reds right-hander Hunter Greene, after getting a second opinion, will have season-ending elbow surgery for a partially torn ligament.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49574527/reds-...
Cooper Pratt (SS - MIL)
8/10/26 9:36 AM - Pratt, Ortiz injuries testing Brewers' infield depth. Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt has been placed on the IL with a strained right hamstring as the NL Central leaders deal with infield depth issues.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49568807/joey-...
8/10/26 9:36 AM - Pratt, Ortiz injuries testing Brewers' infield depth. Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt has been placed on the IL with a strained right hamstring as the NL Central leaders deal with infield depth issues.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49568807/joey-...
Tarik Skubal (P - LAD)
8/10/26 8:40 AM - Inside the Tarik Skubal trade negotiations: Why Tigers dealt ace to Dodgers over other suitors. On Saturday afternoon, Detroit asked for final offers for the sport's top pitcher. Here is how one team emerged as the perfect match.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49546569/mlb-t...
8/10/26 8:40 AM - Inside the Tarik Skubal trade negotiations: Why Tigers dealt ace to Dodgers over other suitors. On Saturday afternoon, Detroit asked for final offers for the sport's top pitcher. Here is how one team emerged as the perfect match.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49546569/mlb-t...
Bo Bichette (SS - NYM)
8/10/26 7:45 AM - Last Night In Baseball: Braves Avoid Yankees Sweep With Extra-Innings W. The Braves beat the Yankees, the Dodgers can't shake their struggles, Bo Bichette had a huge game, Kyle Schwarber went deep twice and more from Sunday's MLB action.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/braves-yanke...
8/10/26 7:45 AM - Last Night In Baseball: Braves Avoid Yankees Sweep With Extra-Innings W. The Braves beat the Yankees, the Dodgers can't shake their struggles, Bo Bichette had a huge game, Kyle Schwarber went deep twice and more from Sunday's MLB action.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/braves-yanke...
Kyle Schwarber (DH - PHI)
8/10/26 7:17 AM - Kyle Schwarber snaps long home run drought, gets lightly roasted by Phillies teammates. PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber broke out of a very long home run drought the only way he knows how: with a multi-home run game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Schwarber homered twice and drove in four of the Phillies’ six runs in a 6-5 Phillies win over Toronto on Sunday in 12 innings. The Phillies […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/08/philadelphia-ph...
8/10/26 7:17 AM - Kyle Schwarber snaps long home run drought, gets lightly roasted by Phillies teammates. PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber broke out of a very long home run drought the only way he knows how: with a multi-home run game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Schwarber homered twice and drove in four of the Phillies’ six runs in a 6-5 Phillies win over Toronto on Sunday in 12 innings. The Phillies […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/08/philadelphia-ph...
JJ Wetherholt (2B - STL)
8/10/26 6:26 AM - JJ Wetherholt hits tiebreaking double and Alec Burleson homers as Cardinals top Rockies 7-4 Sunday. JJ Wetherholt hit a go-ahead double, Alec Burleson homered and the St. Louis Cardinals used a three-run eighth inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Sunday.
Source: https://www.denver7.com/sports/rockies/jj-wetherho...
8/10/26 6:26 AM - JJ Wetherholt hits tiebreaking double and Alec Burleson homers as Cardinals top Rockies 7-4 Sunday. JJ Wetherholt hit a go-ahead double, Alec Burleson homered and the St. Louis Cardinals used a three-run eighth inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Sunday.
Source: https://www.denver7.com/sports/rockies/jj-wetherho...
Jake McCarthy (OF - COL)
8/10/26 6:20 AM - Jake McCarthy homers twice as the Rockies get past the Cardinals, 8-6 Saturday night. Jake McCarthy homered twice in a four-hit night, Cole Carrigg and TJ Rumfield each had two hits and the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-6 on Saturday night.
Source: https://www.denver7.com/sports/rockies/jake-mccart...
8/10/26 6:20 AM - Jake McCarthy homers twice as the Rockies get past the Cardinals, 8-6 Saturday night. Jake McCarthy homered twice in a four-hit night, Cole Carrigg and TJ Rumfield each had two hits and the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-6 on Saturday night.
Source: https://www.denver7.com/sports/rockies/jake-mccart...
Jacob Misiorowski (P - MIL)
8/10/26 2:41 AM - Jacob Misiorowski becomes first pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts in 2026, second-fastest in MLB history. Misiorowski keeps racking up the credentials as the National League Cy Young frontrunner
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/jacob-misiorows...
8/10/26 2:41 AM - Jacob Misiorowski becomes first pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts in 2026, second-fastest in MLB history. Misiorowski keeps racking up the credentials as the National League Cy Young frontrunner
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/jacob-misiorows...
Derek Hill (OF - PHI)
8/9/26 10:58 PM - Why did the Blue Jays walk Alec Bohm in the 12th inning?. PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies won 7-6 on Sunday in 12 innings on a Derek Hill walk-off single. “Third time’s the charm,” he said to the television camera as the Phillies celebrated the victory. Hill is referring to the three opportunities he had to drive in a runner in scoring position. He struck out as a […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/08/philadelphia-ph...
8/9/26 10:58 PM - Why did the Blue Jays walk Alec Bohm in the 12th inning?. PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies won 7-6 on Sunday in 12 innings on a Derek Hill walk-off single. “Third time’s the charm,” he said to the television camera as the Phillies celebrated the victory. Hill is referring to the three opportunities he had to drive in a runner in scoring position. He struck out as a […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/08/philadelphia-ph...
Jesus Luzardo (P - PHI)
8/9/26 10:00 PM - Phils Host Blue Jays For Schwarber Day And Christmas.
Source: https://razzball.com/phils-host-blue-jays-for-schw...
8/9/26 10:00 PM - Phils Host Blue Jays For Schwarber Day And Christmas.
Yesterday, Jesus Luzardo went 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 baserunners, 12 Ks, ERA at 3.32. On the Player Rater, he’s a what? Top 25 starter? Top 20 starter? Top 15 starter? C’mon, guess! I need you to guess! Bzzt wrongo! Please, blog, may I have some more?
Source: https://razzball.com/phils-host-blue-jays-for-schw...
Kyle Stowers (OF - MIA)
8/9/26 5:11 PM - Marlins' Stowers exits early with hamstring injury. Marlins first baseman Kyle Stowers will undergo further evaluation after tweaking his left hamstring during Sunday's 12-3 victory against the Angels.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49570246/marli...
8/9/26 5:11 PM - Marlins' Stowers exits early with hamstring injury. Marlins first baseman Kyle Stowers will undergo further evaluation after tweaking his left hamstring during Sunday's 12-3 victory against the Angels.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49570246/marli...
Jacob Misiorowski (P - MIL)
8/9/26 4:16 PM - Jacob Misiorowski becomes first pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts in 2026, second-fastest in MLB history. Misiorowski keeps racking up the credentials as the National League Cy Young frontrunner
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/jacob-misiorows...
8/9/26 4:16 PM - Jacob Misiorowski becomes first pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts in 2026, second-fastest in MLB history. Misiorowski keeps racking up the credentials as the National League Cy Young frontrunner
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/jacob-misiorows...
Chase Shugart (P - PHI)
8/9/26 2:51 PM - Phillies add long reliever to roster with bullpen in heavy use. PHILADELPHIA — Chase Shugart might have gotten out of the 10th unscathed if not for a misplay at first base by Alec Bohm. Instead, he allowed a run, and the Phillies did not beat the Blue Jays when they scored in the bottom of half of the inning. The right-hander then gave up a two-run, […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/08/philadelphia-ph...
8/9/26 2:51 PM - Phillies add long reliever to roster with bullpen in heavy use. PHILADELPHIA — Chase Shugart might have gotten out of the 10th unscathed if not for a misplay at first base by Alec Bohm. Instead, he allowed a run, and the Phillies did not beat the Blue Jays when they scored in the bottom of half of the inning. The right-hander then gave up a two-run, […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/08/philadelphia-ph...
Chris Sale (P - ATL)
8/9/26 2:43 PM - Sale, still fuming after balk, ejected before game. Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before a pitch was thrown in Sunday's game against the Yankees, a day after being called for a balk that scored a run.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49569152/brave...
8/9/26 2:43 PM - Sale, still fuming after balk, ejected before game. Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before a pitch was thrown in Sunday's game against the Yankees, a day after being called for a balk that scored a run.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49569152/brave...
Cooper Pratt (SS - MIL)
8/9/26 2:43 PM - Pratt, Ortiz injuries testing Brewers' infield depth. Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt has been placed on the IL with a strained right hamstring as the NL Central leaders deal with infield depth issues.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49568807/joey-...
8/9/26 2:43 PM - Pratt, Ortiz injuries testing Brewers' infield depth. Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt has been placed on the IL with a strained right hamstring as the NL Central leaders deal with infield depth issues.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49568807/joey-...
Sean Manaea (P - NYM)
8/9/26 2:35 PM - Mets' Sean Manaea 'really proud' of dominant outing against Pirates, increase in velocity. It hasn’t always come easy this season for Sean Manaea, but the Mets starter turned in a masterful performance on Sunday to help New York beat the Pittsburgh Pirates and clinch another series win.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-sean-manaea-really-pr...
8/9/26 2:35 PM - Mets' Sean Manaea 'really proud' of dominant outing against Pirates, increase in velocity. It hasn’t always come easy this season for Sean Manaea, but the Mets starter turned in a masterful performance on Sunday to help New York beat the Pittsburgh Pirates and clinch another series win.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-sean-manaea-really-pr...
Tarik Skubal (P - LAD)
8/9/26 1:39 PM - AL Cy Young race comes into focus as two-man battle after Tarik Skubal is traded to Dodgers. For the first time since 2023, someone other than Tarik Skubal will win the award ... Dylan Cease and Cam Schlittler are the frontrunners
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/al-cy-young-rac...
8/9/26 1:39 PM - AL Cy Young race comes into focus as two-man battle after Tarik Skubal is traded to Dodgers. For the first time since 2023, someone other than Tarik Skubal will win the award ... Dylan Cease and Cam Schlittler are the frontrunners
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/al-cy-young-rac...
Sean Manaea (P - NYM)
8/9/26 11:39 AM - Sean Manaea shines, Mets' offense delivers in 11-1 rout of Pirates in rubber game. The Mets had everything working in Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates and won the rubber game, 11-1.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-pirates-takeaways-8-9...
8/9/26 11:39 AM - Sean Manaea shines, Mets' offense delivers in 11-1 rout of Pirates in rubber game. The Mets had everything working in Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates and won the rubber game, 11-1.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-pirates-takeaways-8-9...
Tarik Skubal (P - LAD)
8/9/26 10:39 AM - AL Cy Young race comes into focus as two-man battle after Tarik Skubal is traded to Dodgers. For the first time since 2023, someone other than Tarik Skubal will win the award ... Dylan Cease and Cam Schlittler are the frontrunners
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/al-cy-young-rac...
8/9/26 10:39 AM - AL Cy Young race comes into focus as two-man battle after Tarik Skubal is traded to Dodgers. For the first time since 2023, someone other than Tarik Skubal will win the award ... Dylan Cease and Cam Schlittler are the frontrunners
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/al-cy-young-rac...
Zack Wheeler (P - PHI)
8/9/26 8:21 AM - Phillies notes: What’s behind Trea Turner’s defensive improvement, the Zack Wheeler rubber controversy and more. PHILADELPHIA — The noise around Trea Turner’s defense at shortstop has quieted in recent days. It hasn’t been a great season defensively for Turner, who is second in MLB in errors with 18. But he has not made an error since July 27, and he believes an adjustment to his setup and a better rhythm […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/08/philadelphia-ph...
8/9/26 8:21 AM - Phillies notes: What’s behind Trea Turner’s defensive improvement, the Zack Wheeler rubber controversy and more. PHILADELPHIA — The noise around Trea Turner’s defense at shortstop has quieted in recent days. It hasn’t been a great season defensively for Turner, who is second in MLB in errors with 18. But he has not made an error since July 27, and he believes an adjustment to his setup and a better rhythm […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/08/philadelphia-ph...
Carson Benge (OF - NYM)
8/9/26 7:49 AM - Carson Benge back in Mets' starting lineup vs. Pirates after off day following wrist injury scare. After an off day on Saturday to recover from wrist soreness, Mets outfielder Carson Benge is back in the starting lineup for the rubber game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/carson-benge-back-in-mets-...
8/9/26 7:49 AM - Carson Benge back in Mets' starting lineup vs. Pirates after off day following wrist injury scare. After an off day on Saturday to recover from wrist soreness, Mets outfielder Carson Benge is back in the starting lineup for the rubber game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/carson-benge-back-in-mets-...
Tarik Skubal (P - LAD)
8/9/26 12:15 AM - Passan: Why the Tigers chose Dodgers over other suitors in Tarik Skubal blockbuster. On Saturday afternoon, Detroit asked for final offers for the sport's top pitcher. Here is how one team emerged as the perfect match.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49546569/mlb-t...
8/9/26 12:15 AM - Passan: Why the Tigers chose Dodgers over other suitors in Tarik Skubal blockbuster. On Saturday afternoon, Detroit asked for final offers for the sport's top pitcher. Here is how one team emerged as the perfect match.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49546569/mlb-t...