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Nick Kurtz went 6-for-6 with 4 home runs tonight. His six hits combined for 626.2 MPH in total exit velocity and traveled 2,164 feet. Unreal.
Ichiro gets inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame tomorrow. Wanted to share this clip about the legend for a few reasons 1. Ichiro had the most aura of any baseball player in history. Dude’s so cool. 2. He was way ahead of everyone else. In terms of training/performance, he…
The US is simply unfit to host international events until the current administration is removed from office. When you’re punishing teenage kids playing in a baseball event, you’re a full a blown clown show
Venezuelan Little League team denied entry into US amid Trump travel ban ow.ly/p4Hm106gWOE
The Yankees have distanced themselves from a potential trade for Eugenio Suárez and are now focusing on names like Brendan Donovan, Willi Castro, and Yoan Moncada, per sources.
Logan O'Hoppe with a huge block here to save a runner from advancing in the 10th He's moved back to primarily LKD, a stance he largely abandoned in July of last season. This lateral movement is encouraging to see from the young catcher continuing to work on his craft.
Julio’s Career stats at Angel Stadium going into tonight’s game 113 PA .367/.451/.704 (1.155) 9 HR | 21 RBI .337 ISO 228 wRC+ And he just hit another bomb
If Arizona wants catching and they can somehow get Duno 😭
Suarez has to be easily the Yankees’ top 3B choice but hearing there’s a gap in talks at moment. Yanks should match up well with AZ with NYY’s pitching and catching prospects. But Mariners, Cubs, Reds, many others in.
Mariners should be all in now. Go get Geno, Halvorsen, Morton, and Robert Jr
Mariners should be all over this
Rockies Willing To Entertain Offers On Victor Vodnik, Seth Halvorsen mlbtraderumors.com/2025/07/rockie…
They upgraded
The worst position group/split in MLB is Mariners 1B vs LHP with a 12 wRC+ Carlos Santana (97 wRC+ vs LHP), Josh Naylor (83), and Ryan O’Hearn (77) would be an upgrade. Another option if available would be Eric Wagaman. Vs LHP: 112 PA, .262/.286/.430, 94 wRC+
Alejandro Kirk leads MLB in Blocks Above Average with 15. Dillon Dingler is in 2nd with 8. He works out of RKD with men on and has 2 Throwing Runs from the stance as well #LightsUpLetsGo