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Ketel Marte (2B/DH - AZ)
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 5:29 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-...
Harry Ford (C - WSH)
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
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
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
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
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...
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...
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...
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...