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Ketel Marte (2B/DH - AZ)
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 - 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...
Lance McCullers (P - MIL)
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49387579/new-a...
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49387579/new-a...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49386618/dodge...
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49386618/dodge...
Andres Chaparro (1B - WSH)
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
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
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
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
Dylan Crews (OF - WSH)
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
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
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
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
Lance McCullers (P - MIL)
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49367420/repor...
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49367420/repor...
Robert Hassell (OF - PIT)
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49378994/pirat...
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49378994/pirat...
Chase Burns (P - CIN)
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49377475/sourc...
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49377475/sourc...
Brad Keller (P - PHI)
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49378402/phill...
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49378402/phill...
Francisco Alvarez (C - NYM)
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49380888/under...
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49380888/under...
Riley O'Brien (P - STL)
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 - 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...
Michael Mercado (P - PHI)
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 […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/07/philadelphia-ph...
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 […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/07/philadelphia-ph...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
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
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/cubs-pete-crow-...
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
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/cubs-pete-crow-...
James Wood (OF/DH - WSH)
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
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
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
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
Aaron Ashby (P - MIL)
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
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/2026-mlb-fu...
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
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/2026-mlb-fu...
Michael Mercado (P - PHI)
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 […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/07/philadelphia-ph...
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 […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/07/philadelphia-ph...
James Wood (OF/DH - WSH)
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
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
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
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
Aaron Ashby (P - MIL)
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
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/2026-mlb-fu...
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
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/2026-mlb-fu...
Clay Holmes (P - NYM)
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.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-clay-holmes-expected-...
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.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-clay-holmes-expected-...
Rafael Devers (DH/1B - SF)
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/49382...
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.
Source: https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/49382...
Clay Holmes (P - NYM)
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...
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/icymi-mets-land-7-17-26...
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...
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/icymi-mets-land-7-17-26...
Aaron Nola (P - PHI)
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 […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/07/philadelphia-ph...
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 […]
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/07/philadelphia-ph...