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The Home Run Derby is arguably the most fun event of MLB All-Star week, and it has a new sheen to it this year. Netflix will televise baseball's midsummer show of strength, rather than ESPN, which could add an element of surprise to the proceedings. Just who will show up on screen in between those prodigious swings?Rather than timed rounds that have dictated the competition for the past 11 years, the Derby will return to a swing-based system in hopes that the participants won't tire out

PHILADELPHIA - Luis Arraez is fully prepared to get dealt by the time the Aug. 3 trade deadline comes around. But he'd also like potential suitors to know any deal involving him comes with an expectation: He's now a second baseman, and doesn't expect that to change after joining a new team.Arraez, the three-time batting champion who's been the lone bright spot on a 41-55 San Francisco Giants team, has remade himself into a Gold Glove-caliber second baseman under the tutelage of infield guru Ron

Jul 14, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) holds the trophy after winning the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images The 2026 MLB Home Run Derby will take place on Monday night, with eight players set to compete for the title. There will be a new champion this year, as Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh, who has had a disappointing, injury-riddled season, will not defend his title. Among this year’s partic

As the lone player representing the Mets at the All-Star break this year, Juan Soto had no competition when it came to media availability and answered a myriad of questions ranging from who he’s most looking forward to seeing over the course of the event to why New York struggled so mightily during the first half of the season despite such high expectations.To be clear, the Mets’ tumultuous season to date has nothing to do with Soto’s production as he has been the team’s MVP and was deservedly n

Editor's note: Follow the 2026 Home Run Derby liveEight players are set to face off in the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby at 8 p.m. ET on July 13 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.Two Phillies players will participate: Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper. The other six are Jac Caglianone of the Kansas City Royals, Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays, Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox, Ben Rice of the New York Yankees, Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals and Munetaka Murakami of the Chicag

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 12: Dakota Jordan #23 of the San Francisco Giants on the National League Team runs during the 2026 MLB Futures Game at Citizens Bank Park on July 12, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s the All-Star break for Minor League Baseball too, but not before a hectic and happening weekend for the San Francisco Giants affiliates. Here’s everything you need to know about the action on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Link

Nate Isler was born in Charlottesville, Virginia but the family settled down in Milton, Georgia and the right-hander grew up there. He attended Cambridge High School and playing against fellow 2026 Mets draftee and fellow right-handed pitcher Luke McNeillie during Milton High School versus Cambridge High School rivalry games. A three-year letterwinner, he one-upped McNeillie, winning Region Pitcher of the Year in their shared senior year. There was very little buzz about his draft status over th

Zack Konstantinovsky of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights delivers a pitch during an NCAA baseball game at Bainton Field in Piscataway, United States, on March 27, 2026. (Photo by Dan Squicciarini/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images A second player has been selected to the MLB in the 2026 draft class, as the Washington Nationals have selected Rutgers RHP Zack Konstantinovsky in the 14th round of the MLB draft. He joins Peyton Bonds, who was drafted in the third round by the Giants,

PHILADELPHIA — One day, long before they became anchors on the Cleveland Guardians' pitching staff, Cade Smith and Gavin Williams were playing catch before a minor-league game. Smith was working on a new pitch and hoping his teammate could give him some feedback."I just remember the first time he started throwing the splitter," Williams said. "He was like, 'I don't know where it's gonna go.' And it was the grossest thing I've ever tried to catch."I tol

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The best Monday on the sports calendar is finally here! The Home Run Derby brings out the kid in all of us, and hopefully it will bring out the beast in Jordan Walker tonight.My Home Run Derby predictions have extracted the best value possible in the Home Run Derby odds, including some intriguing props.Let's dive into my top MLB picks for July 13.Best MLB Home Run Derby predictionsPickOdds Jordan W

Major League Baseball’s annual celebration of dingers has arrived with the 2026 Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.Eight of the game’s top sluggers will swing for the fences on Monday night, all hoping to be crowned the 2026 champion.The Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper are the headliners in this year’s derby at their home ballpark. Schwarber has never won the derby but Harper did back in 2018, his last year in Washington, at Nationals Park. This is the two-time MVP’s

Judging by most statistics, Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler has been the best pitcher in the American League this season. The 25-year-old leads the league in ERA (2.05), pitching WAR (4.1) and WHIP (0.944), and he’s second in innings pitched with 118.2.And while Schlittler is in Philadelphia for this week’s All-Star Game festivities, he will not pitch during the game, a decision he came to recently to focus on the second half of the season. Toronto right-hander Dylan Cease will start for the

At its core, the Home Run Derby is a vibes event. Eight large men try to hit a baseball extremely far, we “ooooh and ahhhh” at the majestic dingers. You do not need Statcast to enjoy it. That said, the past few years there has been an alternative Statcast broadcast to focus on bat speed, launch angle, barrel rates and so much more. So, I decided to fill the void and create a Statcast preview of tonight’s long ball festivities in Philadelphia.Cubs fans in particular have some old friends to cheer

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 11: Ronel Blanco #56 of the Houston Astros reacts after the final out of the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Daikin Park on May 11, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to the All-Star break edition of the Crawfish Boil. We have a lot of Astros info to get through today.First, the Astros roster moves and pending returning players: We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/xBYfMYuwi4— Houston Astros (@a

Jul 12, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a groundout during the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images | William Liang-Imagn Images The Dodgers limped into the All-Star break with only two wins in their final six games at home. All three games against the Rockies were decided by a run and the Dodgers won two, but then they were swept by the Diamondbacks.Batter o

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: U.S. President Donald Trump greets Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, pitcher Clayton Kershaw and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani as Trump hosts the 2024 World Series champions in the East Room of the White House on April 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees with a 7-6 victory in Game 5. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images The following essay is a True Blue LA Special Comment, an op-ed containing the

The Midsummer Classic is almost here.The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is set to descend on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, July 14 to mark the 250th anniversary of America's founding. The game is set to air at 8 p.m. on FOX.USA TODAY Sports wanted to dig a little deeper. Where did it all start for the All-Star Game starters?Here's a look at the starting lineup for the American League All-Stars, and where they went to high school:Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels CFHigh School: Millville Senior (N

The Midsummer Classic is almost here.The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is set to descend on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, July 14, to mark the 250th anniversary of America's founding. The game is set to air at 8 p.m. on FOX.USA TODAY Sports wanted to dig a little deeper. Where did it all start for the All-Star Game starters?Here's a look at the starting lineup for the National League All-Stars, and where they went to high school:Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies DHHigh School: Middletown

The first half of the 2026 season is in the books. Well, technically, we already passed by the 81-game mark a bit ago, but you get what I mean — the All-Star break is here and the Yankees sit in a decent position, atop the Wild Card standings and three games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the AL East. That’s not nearly as ideal as their playoff picture looked at the start of June, but a lot has happened in a short time and especially after the train wreck stretch that they were on

Ryan Tayman was born San Luis Obispo, California, the son of Lauri Tayman, who played softball at Wilfrid Laurier University during her time there. Growing up in Grover Beach, he attended the nearby Arroyo Grande High School and was a three-year letterman there, mainly playing first base, third base, and catching. In his senior year, he hit .453/.570/.800 in 28 games, logging 8 doubles and 6 home runs while drawing 19 walks and striking out 9 times. He did not stand out much in the baseball hotb