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MLB's Biggest First Half Surprises in 2024
The All-Star Break is already here, and as baseball season is flying by, these are the biggest surprises in the MLB during the first half of 2024....
Pete Alonso hoping Mets don't trade him before deadline
Expressing his love for the city of New York, the Mets and their fans, slugger Pete Alonso -- an impending free agent -- wants to remain with the team as the July 30 trade deadline approaches.,"I'm super happy to be a Met, super proud to be a Met," the four-time All-Star said on Monday at Globe Life...
Despite Jays' struggles, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wants to stay
With his contract set to expire after the 2025 season, Blue Jays All-Star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reiterated his desire to remain in Toronto long term on Monday.,While the Blue Jays have said that they don't plan to move Guerrero or shortstop Bo Bichette before the July 30 trade deadline, cont...
Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez wins Home Run Derby
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Teoscar Hernandez became the first Los Angeles Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby on Monday night at Globe Life Field.,Hernandez edged Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the final, clubbing 14 homers to Witt's 13. It came down to the wire, as Witt nearly tied th...
Home Run Derby: Bobby Witt Jr., Teoscar Hernandez meet in finals
ARLINGTON, Texas -- A pair of first-time participants have reached the finals of the Home Run Derby as the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. will go head-to-head with the Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez for the title on Monday night at Globe Life Field.,Both players are looking to become the first in their respecti...
Adrian Beltre throwing out ceremonial first pitch at All-Star Game
Former Texas Rangers star third baseman Adrian Beltre will throw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Tuesday's All-Star Game at Arlington, Texas.,Beltre will handle the honor just five days before he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, N.Y. Beltre, a first-ballot Hall of Famer...
Home Run Derby: Alec Bohm, Jose Ramirez lead after Round 1
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Phillies' Alec Bohm and the Guardians' Jose Ramirez are leading the way after the first round of the Home Run Derby on Monday night. Bohm and Ramirez tied for the most home runs in the opening round with 21.,The Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. and the Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez are al...
Juan Soto open to staying with Yankees as free agency looms
Likely to land a long-term deal in the $500 million range this offseason as a free agent, All-Star slugger Juan Soto would consider re-signing with the New York Yankees but will have plenty of suitors.,"If I knew the future," Soto said on Tuesday at All-Star media day, "I would play the lottery. Nob...
NL All-Stars add RHP Kyle Finnegan to replace Ryan Helsley
Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan was selected Monday for his first All-Star Game as a late replacement for St. Louis closer Ryan Helsley on the NL roster.,The major league leader with 32 saves, Helsley last pitched on Saturday for his 42nd inning of the season in 41 games. The right-hander,...
MLB Draft: Rounds 3-10 include grandson of Heisman winner
The second day of the Major League Baseball draft kicked off when the Oakland Athletics drafted Rutgers shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer with the first pick of Round 3 Monday.,Rounds 3-10 were held Monday after the first two rounds (74 total picks) took place Sunday evening. The draft began with the C...
AL’s Corbin Burnes, NL’s Paul Skenes on center stage at All-Star Game
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The 2024 All-Star Game isn't short on storylines.,From Kansas City's Bobby Witt Jr. returning to his hometown under the lights to former teenage sensation Jurickson Profar of San Diego making his All-Star Game debut at age 31, there's plenty to talk about going into the 94th Mids...
AL slugger Aaron Judge excited to see 'special stuff' from NL starter Paul Skenes
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Aaron Judge is looking forward to facing rookie National League starting pitcher Paul Skenes, but the Yankees slugger might need some help to make that happen in the All-Star Game on Tuesday.,Judge, who leads the majors with 34 home runs at the break, is batting fourth for the Am...
Orioles RHP Corbin Burnes to start All-Star Game for AL
Baltimore Orioles ace Corbin Burnes will be the American League's starting pitcher in Tuesday night's All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas.,The 29-year-old right-hander will take the mound opposite Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes for the National League.,Burnes is 9-4 with a 2.43 ERA and 110 stri...
2024 MLB Awards at All-Star Break: MVP, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and More
Awards aren't given out halfway through the season, but if they were, here's who would bring home the MLB's hardware....
2024 Home Run Derby: Pete Alonso favored to claim 3rd title
Pete Alonso will have to navigate a new format along with a crop of rising superstars to claim a record-tying third Home Run Derby title on Monday night.,Ken Griffey Jr. is the only player to accomplish the feat Alonso is chasing at Globe Life Field on Monday night. ,HOME RUN DERBY ODDS*,Pete Alonso...
Guardians take 2B Travis Bazzana with top pick in MLB draft
When the Cleveland Guardians took Travis Bazzana as the No. 1 pick in Sunday night's MLB Draft, the Oregon State star had trouble finding the words to express what it meant to him.,"Just one of those moments that you can't put into words," he said. "Unbelievable.",Kind of like his 2024 stats. The Pa...
Marlins OF Dane Myers kicks door in anger, breaks ankle
The All-Star break likely won't be providing a hiatus that's long enough for Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers. ,Myers broke the news of his fractured ankle while speaking to reporters on Sunday, one day after angrily kicking a door in a 10-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. ,Myers, who has played in ...
MLB roundup: Orioles walk off Yankees with 3-run 9th
Cedric Mullins ripped a two-out, two-run double in the bottom of a wild ninth inning as the Baltimore Orioles pulled out a 6-5 victory against the visiting New York Yankees on Sunday, taking a one-game lead in the American League East into the All-Star break.,The Orioles, who ended a five-game losin...
Kevin Kiermaier's slam helps Blue Jays edge D-backs
Kevin Kiermaier hit a grand slam in a six-run fourth inning and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasted a go-ahead home run in the seventh to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-7 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in Phoenix.,Guerrero had three hits and scored twice, while Ernie Clement also had t...
Guardians take 2B Travis Bazzana with top pick in draft
Picking first in the MLB Draft on Sunday night, the Cleveland Guardians did what most pundits expected and selected Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana.,The 2024 Pac-12 Player of the Year, Bazzana batted .407 with 28 homers and 66 RBIs for the Beavers, who advanced to a super regional as the ...