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The Mets’ draft legacy is stacked with legends—David Wright, Pete Alonso, and Brandon Nimmo paved the way, while recent gems like Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing hint at future greatness. Nolan Ryan, though traded early, anchored the 1969 World Series champs and earned a ring. Jacob deGrom, a ninth-round steal, became a Cy Young king—even if injuries shadowed his peak. David Wright, a compensatory pic...

The Phillies bounced back from a shaky second game to dominate the Reds in a thrilling rubber match, thanks to Jesus Luzardo’s stellar seven-inning shutout with double-digit strikeouts. Luzardo’s breakout season—136 Ks in 110 innings, ERA dropping to 3.51—earned him an All-Star nod, while teammate Zack Wheeler was notably snubbed despite his elite performances. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on...

The A’s are hunting diamonds beyond the first round—Chris Hacopien, Tyler Bell, Hunter Dietz, and Ryder Helfrick are top-tier second/third-round targets with MLB-ready potential. Don’t sleep on Peyton Bonds, Barry Bonds’ nephew, a towering Rutgers outfielder ranked 81st with elite bat speed and power, or Savion Sims, a 6’8” Texas fireballer with a 95+ mph fastball and slider combo—just 19, raw but...

Kazuma Okamoto just tied Shohei Ohtani’s historic rookie home run record with his 22nd blast this season, a three-run shot that powered the Blue Jays to victory. At 30, Okamoto’s power and adaptability are already putting him in elite company — he also hit his first grand slam and now leads all Blue Jays rookies in homers before the All-Star break. While he’s thrilled to match Ohtani’s mark, his f...

Kazuma Okamoto just shattered Japanese baseball history, tying Shohei Ohtani’s rookie home run record with his 22nd blast of the season — a three-run homer that broke a tie and sealed a 5-3 Blue Jays win over the struggling Padres. Just days ago, Okamoto also hit his first grand slam, and at 30, he’s on fire. Ohtani himself recently hit his 300th career homer, becoming the first Japanese player to...

Weather delays and a stretched bullpen couldn’t stop the Cardinals—thanks to clutch pitching and a game-winning homer from Jimmy Crooks, they pulled off a gritty, nail-biter win over the Braves. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report...

Jazz Chisholm Jr. crushed a two-run homer in the ninth to spark a dramatic 5-3 Yankees comeback over the Nationals, as the game became a home run derby with Ben Rice, Jasson Domínguez, and Austin Wells also launching dingers. Washington had briefly led 3-2 after consecutive homers from Ruiz and Wood, but the Yankees bullpen held firm, setting up Chisholm’s clutch blast — which came off a shaky Mat...

Chris Sale dominated in a rain-shortened outing, striking out five batters for the Red Sox against the Cardinals, proving his electric stuff still packs a punch—even when the game gets cut short. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Repor...

A rain delay nearly three hours long didn’t stop the drama — Chris Sale and Kyle Leahy dominated early, but the game turned tense when relievers faltered and the Braves’ offense fizzled. A late go-ahead homer and a near-home run that fell short sealed the deal, but the team still holds a three-game division lead. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dn...

The Dodgers are in a slump, plagued by sloppy defense—six errors in three games—and pitching woes after Shohei Ohtani’s knee injury sidelines him for the All-Star Game. Despite his absence, Ohtani still delivered a leadoff homer, but the team’s offense couldn’t carry the day in a bullpen game loss. With a 61-33 record, they’re hoping the All-Star break brings the reset they desperately need. Liste...

Cardinals pull off a wild, rain-delayed thriller against the Braves, capped by a walk-off homer from Jimmy Crooks — and they’re back at it Saturday night with Matthew Liberatore taking the mound. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Repor...

Eduardo Rodriguez finally broke through with his first win against the Dodgers, pitching six strong innings and allowing just two runs, as the Diamondbacks cruised to a 9-3 victory. After giving up early homers to Ohtani and Pages, Rodriguez shut the door, backed by a stellar offensive night from Tim Tawa (HR, 4 RBIs) and Gabriel Moreno. Arizona scored in four straight innings, building a comforta...

Sonny Gray delivered a masterclass on the mound, pitching six strong innings and striking out five as the Red Sox surged to a 6-2 win, extending their season-best streak to seven games. Despite a grueling overnight layover in Chicago, the Sox offense roared back with two-run homers from Wilyer Abreu and Anthony Seigler, plus key RBIs from Masataka Yoshida. Meanwhile, the Mets’ Brett Baty lit up th...

Hunter Greene obliterated the Cubs with a seven-inning shutout, striking out twelve and allowing just three hits — a stunning rebound from his disastrous July 4 outing. After battling injuries and emotional struggles, the Reds ace silenced the lineup, forcing batters to guess and keeping every runner off third base. His performance places him in elite Reds history, joining just nine pitchers since...

The Diamondbacks crushed the Dodgers 9-3 in Game 1, led by a stellar performance from first-time All-Star Eduardo Rodriguez and a breakout hit from Tim Tawa. Rodriguez held the Dodgers scoreless for five innings after an early rough start, lowering his ERA against LA this season to 2.29. Tawa lit up the scoreboard with a two-run homer and four RBIs, sparking Arizona’s offense. The win sets up a st...

The Angels finally snapped their five-game skid at Target Field with a dramatic 4-3 win over the Twins, thanks to Vaughn Grissom’s two-hit night including a game-sealing home run. Despite the victory, the team remains mired in the worst record in baseball, having lost eight of their last ten games. Twins’ Brooks Lee and Josh Bell kept it close with two hits apiece, but couldn’t overcome Zebby Matt...

The HBCU Swingman Classic ended with a six-to-one win for the American League, but the real story was the dazzling talent emerging from historically Black colleges and universities. Southern University’s Jacoby Radcliffe, who lost his starting spot last season, seized the moment to claim MVP honors, delivering a performance that silenced doubters and shouted a powerful message: “Don’t overlook us....

The White Sox are on the brink of making history as they prepare to select the 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft—choosing between two elite prospects with the decision looming at 1:30 PM ET Saturday. With a deep, star-studded draft class and a shortstop carousel heating up, every pick becomes a chess move. Scouts, front offices, and fans are locked in as teams balance potential vs. polish, early inv...

The Texas Rangers crushed the Houston Astros 7-3, thanks to a fireworks-filled eighth inning where Wyatt Langford and Jake Burger both homered — Langford’s blast kicked off the rally, Burger’s three-run shot sealed it. Langford, back from injury, hit a walk-off homer just yesterday — now he’s making waves again. The Rangers built a 2-0 lead early, added a run in the fifth, and held off a late Astr...

Ryan Waldschmidt’s major league comeback was cut short when a 99 mph fastball hit him in the hand during a bunt attempt, forcing him out of the game and center field — just as he was struggling at the plate, 0-for-2 with two Ks. Called up Friday to replace a veteran designated for assignment, Waldschmidt showed promise in his first stint but fell out of sync as pitchers adjusted. Now, with no offi...

White Sox crush Athletics 14-1 in a fireworks-filled night, as Peters becomes just the 7th Sox player ever to hit for the cycle — smashing a single, double, triple, and home run in one game — while Sean Burke dominates with 9 strikeouts and just 1 run allowed. Civale struggles early, and the A’s only score once. Momentum’s building — can the Sox keep rolling? Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a...

Kazuma Okamoto just tied Shohei Ohtani’s rookie home run record with his 22nd blast of the season — a three-run shot that gave the Blue Jays a commanding lead and put his name in elite company. While Ohtani needed a few more years to truly explode offensively, Okamoto is already carrying the Blue Jays through a rough season, outpacing teammates and leading the team in both homers and RBIs. With ke...

The Pirates just pulled off a savvy trade, sending their 34th overall pick to the White Sox for infielder Jacob Gonzalez, lefty Brandon Eisert, and pitcher Jaden Woods. With Griffin out, Gonzalez’s versatile, power-hitting bat and ability to play shortstop or second base fills a critical need. Eisert, a strikeout machine with elite whiff rates, strengthens the bullpen—especially with lefty depth....

Tristan Peters, the 26-year-old Canadian rookie batting ninth, exploded onto the scene with a jaw-dropping cycle—single, double, triple, and home run—all in one game, the first for the White Sox in nearly nine years. He crushed a two-run homer and capped it off with a triple, driving in three runs and finishing 4-for-4 with four RBIs and two runs scored. The White Sox cruised to a 14-1 win, while...

Tampa Bay Rays crush the Seattle Mariners 7-2 in a dominant win, fueled by four home runs—including Junior Caminero’s 28th of the season—and a solid outing from All-Star pitcher Nick Martinez, who went five innings allowing just two runs. The Mariners, reeling after four straight losses and a sweep by the Marlins, now sit in second place but look increasingly desperate as they face another tough t...