Philadelphia, PA

The Philadelphia Phillies should bench infielder Bryson Stott. The team should sit Stott for the next series or two. While the team has not been great since the All-Star break, Stott has been bad. Since the All-Star break, Stott has a .222/.234/.333 line with two home runs and three RBI. Stott has one stolen base since the All-Star break. In August, Stott has a .097/.097/.222 line with one home run and two RBI. Since the start of August, Stott has a -21 wRC+ and a .077 BABIP in 31 plate appearances. Since the All-Star break, Stott has a 54 wRC+ and a .226 BABIP in 64 plate appearances.

Phillies Should Bench Infielder

The Philadelphia Phillies are scuffling more than ever, now sitting at 69-49. A team that looked like a surefire juggernaut has fallen from grace and has been playing mediocre at best for over two months. Another dropped series against the Diamondbacks has left some serious questions for this lineup. Will...

Breaking down Phillies' outfield playing time with Austin Hays on IL

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Braves On SI

The Atlanta Braves are making a move in their bullpen as A.J. Minter is headed for another stint on the IL.

Braves Promote Pitcher, Place Another on IL

Boston, MA

FanSided

As the Boston Red Sox are fighting for a playoff berth in the dog days of summer, they were dealt a bad break on Sunday. In the first inning against the Houston Astros on Sunday, Yordan Alvarez rolled over on a ground ball to first base. As pitcher James Paxton attempted to cover first base, he appeared to come up lame with a lower-body injury.

Red Sox Starter Leaves Game After Five Pitches on Sunday

Pittsburgh, PA

The San Diego Padres (66-53), led by Jurickson Profar, host Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (56-61) at 9:40 PM ET on Monday. Keep reading to see how to watch the San Diego-Pittsburgh matchup in the article below. When is Padres vs. Pirates and when does it start?. This matchup...

Padres vs. Pirates: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

There are a few new names on the list this week, but two of the more interesting ones are Ryan Walker and Justin Martinez. With 24.5% K-BB and 32.6% CSW rates, as well as a 2.60 SIERA on the season, Walker as a full time closer might be a top 5 closing option right now. He is the Giants closer for now, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility Doval returns in a few weeks and gets a chance to take his job back. For now, Walker is worth the add in almost all formats as long as he is the teams closer.

Closing Time 8/13: Ranking the Top 30 Closers Every Tuesday

Phoenix, AZ

Regardless of who stood in the batter’s box, Jewish pitcher Max Lazar’s first career strikeout would have been a big deal. But as it was, that moment in Saturday night’s game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks was significant for connoisseurs of Jewish baseball history as well.

For the third time ever, an MLB game featured a Jewish pitcher, catcher and batter at the same moment

Seattle, WA

The Seattle Mariners achieved back-to-back shutout victories against the New York Mets, winning 6-0 and 4-0. The Mariners' starting pitchers, Bryce Miller and Logan Gilbert, showcased stellar performances, limiting the Mets to just three hits in each game. Key to the Mariners' success has been their ability to get on base, accumulating 11 walks across the two games despite only 12 hits. Additionally, relief pitcher Andres Munoz set a team record with 11 consecutive hitless outings, lowering his season ERA to a remarkable 1.19.

Mariners’ Stellar Shutout Wins: Munoz Sets Hitless Record

McCarthy went 3-for-5 with a triple, four RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Phillies. McCarthy's big hit of the afternoon was a two-out, bases-clearing triple that put the Diamondbacks up 8-2 in the fifth. He then added on another RBI in the eighth with a base knock to center. McCarthy now has multiple hits in three of his last four games and has racked up 11 RBI over that span. Since July 27, he's slashing .444/.464/.741 with seven extra-base hits, 15 RBI and 11 runs scored. His reverse splits this season are eye-opening too. This year, he's slashing .369/.424/.488 against lefties compared to .275/.355/.435 against righties. For the season, McCarthy is now hitting .303/.375/.451 with six homers, 36 RBI, 45 runs, 16 steals and a 25:55 BB:K in 316 plate appearances.

Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy: Four more RBI on Sunday

Like every year, there appears to be at least two teams that have similar identities. This year, it is the Orioles and Yankees who share nearly the same record. When we look at their starting rotations and offensive engines, they seem evenly matched. The Orioles might not have Judge or Soto, but their lineup is deeper. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Guardians are on their heels but have long held the best record in the AL. The Guardians lag half the MLB in team OPS and their rotation isn’t a strong point by any stretch of the definition. What’s their secret? We’ll get to that in a bit.

MLB Power Rankings: Every AL contender by bullpen quality, from worst to first

Kansas City, MO

Saint Louis, MO

Sporting News

A once reliable reliever for St. Louis appears to be faltering.

Cardinals rookie pitcher has taken turn for the worst in second half

Chicago, IL

102.5 The Bone

Juan Soto has hit a lot of home runs in his relatively brief MLB career. On Tuesday, he did something he's never done at the MLB level — hit three home runs in a single game. Soto torched White Sox pitching with home runs in the third, fifth and seventh innings to account for each of the four Yankees runs batted in en route to a 4-0 lead.

Yankees slugger Juan Soto torches White Sox in first 3-HR game of his career

Arizona State

The Philadelphia Phillies (69-48) will look to salvage a series split against the Arizona Diamondbacks (65-53) on Sunday. After winning the series opener on Thursday, the Phillies have dropped two straight and can only hope to finish their 10-game road trip at .500 with a win today. Last night's 11-1...

Philadelphia Phillies probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, August 11

Oakland, CA

The Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof both homered in a six-run first inning, JP Sears pitched seven innings to win his third straight start and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday for their 50th win, matching their total from last season. Lawrence...

Athletics use six-run first inning to beat Blue Jays 8-4, match 2023 win total with 50th victory

Lexington, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Eleven former University of Kentucky athletes shattered a school record, earning 13 medals at the Paris Olympic Games. The former cast of Wildcats captured nine gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze.

Eleven former University of Kentucky athletes earn 13 medals at Olympics, a school record

The news of the day: the Cardinals promoted Jordan Walker from Triple A Memphis and made roster space by placing Matt Carpenter (lower back) on the Injured List. Walker is with the Cardinals in Cincinnati for the start of a three-game series. I’ll have much more on the Walker promotion...

Bernie’s Redbird Review: If The Cardinals Have Any Chance To Romp Into A Playoff Spot, They Better Start Now. It’s Getting Late.

These rotations look very different following the trade deadline. For teams that made moves at the deadline, they’ve now seen at least a couple of starts from their new arms. There are also some more injuries to navigate that happened throughout the last week.

Expected SP Schedules Week 20-21: Spencer Schwellenbach Racks Up Strikeouts

Colorado State

Denver, CO

Corbin Carroll and Kevin Newman scored on back-to-back wild pitches in the seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks came from behind to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Monday night, securing their fourth consecutive win. The Diamondbacks have been on a strong run, with an 18-5 record since the All-Star...

The Arizona Diamondbacks gain the lead with consecutive wild pitches and rally to a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies

The Hitter Edition of the Stash List is back for the 2024 season. This Stash List highlights the 10 best-hitting prospects likely to make an impact during the 2024 season. Prospects are often thought of as only holding value in dynasty formats. However, knowing which prospects hold value for the current season can help set you apart in redraft leagues. Several have a 2024 ETA, and getting ahead of the curve on rostering these prospects is a key part of roster management. Last year we saw more prospects debut than ever, and there is no reason we should expect to see anything change in 2024. Read to discover the top 10 hitters you should stash in your redraft leagues.

The Stash List Week 20: Top 10 Hitting Prospects to Stash in 2024

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Hitters to Start and Avoid in Week 20 (8/12-8/18)

If you’re unfamiliar with this series, each week I take a look at some hitting matchups you should take advantage of and some hitting matchups you...

Hitters to Start and Avoid in Week 20 (8/12-8/18)

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