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The 10 Nastiest Pitches from Monday

Welcome back to our Patience or Panic series! Now that we have passed the All-Star break, the regular season is almost in the home stretch. For those of us in leagues that have playoffs, the end is even closer, which means it’s time to make difficult decisions that will put our teams in the best position down the stretch. I want to note that the sample sizes from the past month that I will be looking at here are a bit smaller than usual, as we had a few days with no games over the break. Also, keep in mind that the All-Star break can be a time when struggling players reset and make subtle adjustments to try to bust out of a slump. If you have any players that you’re on the fence about dropping, take a closer look at their performance over the next 10 days or so before you pull the trigger. Stats like strikeout-to-walk ratio and pitch-level metrics (O-Swing%, Contact%, etc.) can be particularly useful when looking at only a few games of results. All stats are through the games of July 22.

Patience or Panic: Matt Olson, Brice Turang, and Yusei Kikuchi

Xander Bogaerts was in bust territory over his first couple months of the season, slashing just .219/.265/.316–and that was before a shoulder fracture sidelined him for eight weeks. His bat’s been scorching hot since he’s come back, though, going 14-for-29 in a seven-game stretch, capped by a Wendy’s 4-for-4 Wednesday (he also walked and scored two runs).

Fantasy Baseball Hitting Recap: 7/24/24

Akron, OH

AKRON, OH. — The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, hit three home runs en route to a 4-2 win over the Akron RubberDucks, the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, from Canal Park on Wednesday night. Dylan Beavers recorded his first multi-homer game of his...

Beavers’ two homers lift Baysox to Wednesday win

Cincinnati, OH

Elly De La Cruz is one of Major League Baseball’s brightest stars. The Cincinnati Reds sensation proved why yet again on Wednesday. De La Cruz has set an incredible pace at stolen bases. Before even the month of August, De LaCruz has racked up a startling amount of steals. He added to that collection in grand fashion on Wednesday afternoon.

MLB fans raving after Elly De La Cruz steals 50th base of season

Yardbarker

Aaron Judge no-showed on Wednesday night to cost us our Look of the Day, so we're searching for a bounce-back winner on Thursday's tiny MLB slate. Let's cash in on our favorite MLB bet of the day.Look of the Day: Kenny Rosenberg over 1.5 walks allowed (-115 DraftKings)The Los Angeles Angels are still searching for answers regarding their starting rotation, so Rosenberg will mark the 14th different pitcher to start a game for Ron Washington's squad in 2024. Rosenberg has appeared in only two games this season, coming out of the bullpen each time. The left-hander has surrendered 12 hits, seven...

Look of the Day for 7/25: Run to play this walks prop

Sports Illustrated

This Mash-Up Video of Elly De La Cruz Stealing All 50 of His Bases is Mesmerizing

Keep or Kut – Pete (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad (@chadyoung) take questions from the listeners. 5:05 – Question from Jeff, is it time to give up on Matt Olson?. 17:00 – Is Pete Alonso a cut at this point for a non-contending team?. 25:04 – Should Freddie Freeman...

Listener Questions

Stay updated on everything baseball with our morning MLB News & Moments articles. We’ve got you covered to keep you in the know. It took until his 12th appearance in MLB, but Paul Skenes finally has a loss in his ledger, albeit not a very fair one. Facing the Cardinals and Lance Lynn (who became the sixth active pitcher to reach 2,000 strikeouts), Skenes flashed his usual electric stuff to keep hitters off-balance, allowing only two hits and one run through the first five innings. With the offensively-challenged Pirates failing to provide any run support, Skenes cruised through three perfect innings and was at 93 pitches when Pittsburgh finally broke through in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game. While manager Derek Shelton had been criticized by removing the righty phenom during no-hit bids, this time he may have been too caught up in the moment, as Skenes was brought back in the ninth to try to earn a deserved win. Alas, the Cardinals got two more hits, with Alec Burleson’s two-strike knock driving in the winning run. In the end, Skenes left his line at 8.1 innings, with four hits, zero walks, and eight strikeouts. Baseball can be cruel like that.

MLB News & Moments You Should Know: 7/24/2024

Fayetteville, NC

The Wood Ducks hosted the Fayetteville Woodpeckers for winning Wednesday and game two of the series. In the top of the 1st the Woodpeckers were three up and three down. The Wood Ducks started the bottom of the 1st with a single from Echedry Vargas who was then caught stealing second base. Julian Brock hit a double followed by a home run from Arturo Disla, 0-2. In the top of the 2nd Nehomar Ochoa Jr. and Will Bush hit singles but were left there with a groundout. In the bottom of the 2nd the Wood Ducks started with Erick Alvarez reaching by a fielding error from Ochoa Jr. Chandler Pollard hit a double but both players were left on base.

Woodies fall to the Peckers in Game 2

New Hampshire State

Manchester, NH

MANCHESTER, NH — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (5-17, 35-55) won, 5-4, in thrilling fashion over the Reading Fightin Phils (10-13, 41-51) at Delta Dental Stadium Thursday. Tied 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth, center fielder Garrett Spain blooped a single into shallow center field which scored third baseman Cade Doughty and secured the win.

Spain’s Single Walks Off Reading as Offense Comes Alive

Tampa, FL

Clearwater, FL

TAMPA, FL – After a dominant pitching performance in game one led to an 8-0 win, the Clearwater Threshers (51-41, 8-18) finished a doubleheader with a split against the Tampa Tarpons (36-54, 12-12), dropping the finale 7-1 in a doubleheader at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Thursday night. The Threshers and Tarpons return to Tampa for a nine-inning game on Friday evening.

Threshers Snap Skid, Split Doubleheader

Chicago, IL

Rain delays suck, but at least the Cubs prospects are giving us something to do with our time (Owen Caissie leadoff homer, Kevin Alcantara streak-continuing blast). The latest treat, however, is not from the offensive side of the ball. Instead, please sit back and enjoy the Cubs 20-year-old Triple-A catcher, Moises Ballesteros, throwing out a would-be base stealer.

Wanna See Moises Ballesteros Throw Out a Base Stealer? Of Course You Do!

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pirates are scouting Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz, writes Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. Pittsburgh is also known to be keeping an eye on center fielder/second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., though there’s no indication they’ve progressed in trade talks. De La Cruz, 27, has been a...

Pirates Evaluating Bryan De La Cruz

San Diego, CA

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East Village Times

San Diego Padres affiliates went 4-3 on Thursday. Here is a recap of the day’s events. El Paso Chihuahuas (Lost 8-7 vs Salt Lake) (40-59 on the season) Omar Cruz - 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 7 K (69 pitches, 48 strikes)

Padres Down on the Farm: July 25 (De Vries homers again/Lizarraga dominates for SA)

Detroit, MI

Hosts Trevor Hooth and Nate Kosher bring insight and analysis of the prospects/rookies you need to know about this year to make an impact in your fantasy baseball leagues. On this week’s episode, Trevor and Nate breakdown what a potential Tarik Skubal trade package could look like, with mock trades with the Dodgers and Orioles discussed. They discuss the recent success of Jackson Jobe and Hayden Birdsong, and how both are potential fantasy pickups. They also marvel at some moonshot home runs from over the weekend.

CT 19 – What Prospects Could the Tigers Get for Tarik Skubal?

Colorado State

Boston, MA

Tyler O’Neill hit two home runs, Cooper Criswell pitched seven innings without allowing a run, and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-0 on Tuesday night, ending a four-game losing streak. O’Neill’s first homer, a two-run blast in the opening inning, was followed by a mammoth 465-foot...

O’Neill’s two home runs and Criswell’s seven scoreless innings propel the Boston Red Sox to a 6-0 victory against the Colorado Rockies

Duran went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a triple, three total RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 20-7 loss to the Rockies. Duran took Cal Quantrill deep in the fifth inning for his 13th homer of the year before legging out his MLB-leading 12th triple in the ninth. Duran now has at least one extra-base hit in seven of his last eight contests -- he's gone 17-for-35 (.486) with three homers in that span. It's been a breakout campaign for the 27-year-old outfielder, who's now slashing .292/.353/.512 with 51 RBI, 73 runs scored and 22 stolen bases across 101 games.

Red Sox's Jarren Duran: Three hits, homer vs. Rockies

Baltimore, MD

Anthony Santander, the Orioles right-fielder, has turned his 2024 season around by leading the league in home runs since June 1st, hitting 18 bombs in the past 43 games, outperforming notable superstars like Ohtani and Judge. Santander's sudden improvement at the plate, with a .278 batting average, .965 OPS, and 37 RBIs, has been pivotal. His adjustment against fastballs and increased plate discipline have contributed to his success.

Anthony Santander Dominates MLB 2024 Season: Leads in Home Runs & Batting Stats

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FSC 15 – Changing Course

Nick Pollack and Paul Sporer chat about pitching, with a fantasy baseball lens. Today’s episode is driven by...

FSC 15 – Changing Course

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