Columbus, OH

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

Yardbarker

Entering July, Trevor Richards was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise-underwhelming season for the Toronto Blue Jays. With a 2.57 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP, Richards had established himself as arguably the best and most reliable reliever in the Blue Jays' bullpen. His versatility was very valuable, often pitching two innings, taking the mound in late save situations or even starting as the team's opener on bullpen days.However, July has not been kind to Richards, and his struggles have significantly impacted the Blue Jays' strategy as the trade deadline approaches.Richards' performance in July has been awful. In...

Timing of Blue Jays pitcher's ugly slump couldn't be worse

Los Angeles, CA

Dodgers Nation

The Dodgers have signed veteran shortstop Nick Ahmed. He’ll take the active roster spot of Miguel Rojas, who was placed on the injured list with a forearm issue. Rojas, 35, hasn’t played since leaving midway through Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox with what was described at the time as relatively minor right forearm stiffness. He has a .271 batting average, three home runs, 21 RBIs, and a .722 OPS in 192 at-bats this season.

Dodgers Sign Veteran Shortstop to Replace Miguel Rojas, Who Heads to Injured List

Nick and Lance talk about the craft of pitching, with conversations revolving around a select few pitchers. This week’s episode focuses on conversations centered around discussions about Cade Smith, Cole Ragans, River Ryan.

CFT 25 – Welcome Lance Brozdowski

Pittsburgh, PA

I've softened on the notion that Los Angeles Angels OF Taylor Ward would be a bad get for the Pirates. I just think they need better. If Ward was the second-best bat the Pirates got before the July 30 trade deadline, I'd be good with that. Ward's 14 HR would...

GO GET WARD...AND ANOTHER BAT, TOO

Los Angeles Dodgers On SI

Los Angeles Dodgers have signed their first-round draft selection, shortstop Kellon Lindsey.

Dodgers Sign First-Round Draft Pick to Under-Slot Deal

Minnesota State

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DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

Kansas City, MO

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

The Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks couldn’t be further from rivals. They’ve only met 34 times in their history. But you’d never realize that after seeing how Monday night’s game went between the two teams.
Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is having himself a breakout season, and he put on a show against the D-backs pitching staff in the series opener. Witt tripled, double and homered in his first three at-bats. So, when he came to the plate in the sixth inning a single away from the cycle, the entire crowd at Kauffman Stadium was on their feet. They wanted...

The Royals were absolutely livid after the D-backs hit Bobby Witt Jr. while a single shy of the cycle

Detroit, MI

FanSided

In the 2021 offseason, the Detroit Tigers made a major splash, signing Javier Baez to a six-year deal worth $140 million guaranteed. It was a lot of money, but it's hard to say that it didn't make any sense at the time. In addition to Baez being one of the...

First Pitch: Tigers need to resist the temptation to attach their worst contract onto a trade with their best

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Philadelphia, PA

The Philadelphia Phillies (63-37) will try to bounce back from a disappointing loss on Monday against the Minnesota Twins (55-44). The way the rain-delayed game turned out, the Phillies probably wish the storms continued all night because there certainly wasn't much thunder in their bats. Despite Ranger Suárez's encouraging showing,...

Philadelphia Phillies probable pitchers & starting lineups vs Twins, July 23

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

Our area might be the best place in the country to retreat to an island, judging from a survey released this week. Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine rated the Golden Isles in Georgia — consisting of Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and St. Simons Island — as the best island in the continental U.S.

Two local islands rated the best in continental US

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

The Los Angeles Dodgers had their five-game winning streak snapped and now welcome back Clayton Kershaw as they look to avoid settling for a series tie with the San Francisco Giants. Kershaw was activated off the 60-day injured list for his start in the finale at Dodger Stadium. He only...

Giants Vs. Dodgers Game Preview: Clayton Kershaw Makes 2024 Debut

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

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?

The Dodgers have one week to finalize their trade decisions as the deadline is July 30. One of the rumored trade targets for Los Angeles is Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette. Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote the Blue Jays will be sellers, as they are in last place...

Dodgers’ Top Deadline Target Bo Bichette Would Welcome Trade: Report

Washington, DC

In 2019, the Washington Nationals finished 93-69 and won the World Series for the first time in their franchise’s history, Expos years included. The next year in 2020, the Nationals finished 26-34 in a COVID-shortened season, good for fourth in the National League East. In 2021, the Nationals finished...

A Strong Deadline Could Be Final Touch on the Nationals Rebuild

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

Many of the Philadelphia Phillies' top prospects have been prospering so far in the 2024 season. Following the recent promotion of No. 3 prospect Justin Crawford to Double-A Reading, another pair of top 10 Phillies prospects have followed suit. As first reported by MiLB Central's Chase Ford on Monday, Starlyn...

Phillies promote pair of top 10 prospects drawing trade interest

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Buy & Sell 7/25 – Identifying Who to Add and Who to Drop

Welcome back to Buy & Sell, where this week’s theme is “Last Month’s trash is this Month’s Treasure”. Too much time looking at xwOBA rolling windows...

Buy & Sell 7/25 – Identifying Who to Add and Who to Drop

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