Starting with a pair of players on the verge of the majors, let’s rank baseball’s next wave of stars.
Category: Baseball
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Cubs’ McGuire makes most of call-up, hits 2 HRs
Reese McGuire hit two home runs for the Cubs on Sunday after being called up and notified he was playing less than two hours before the game.
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What to expect from Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer
The Boston Red Sox called up top prospect Marcelo Mayer on Saturday, but fantasy managers might want to temper expectations for him against talented MLB pitching.
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Orioles’ Rutschman exits after foul ball hits mask
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman left Sunday’s game against the Red Sox in the top of the fifth inning after taking a hard foul ball off his mask two innings earlier.
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Cruz crushes 122.9 mph HR, breaking own mark
The Pirates’ Oneil Cruz had the hardest-hit ball since Statcast started tracking in 2015, a home run that left the bat at 122.9 mph and splashed into the Allegheny River.
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Ohtani throws BP in significant step toward return
Shohei Ohtani faced hitters for the first time in nearly two years in a live batting practice at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon.
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King lands on IL with shoulder inflammation
San Diego right-hander Michael King was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with right shoulder inflammation.
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Tigers ace Skubal throws 1st CG of career, K’s 13
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal gave up two hits and matched a career high with 13 strikeouts in his first professional complete game Sunday.
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Guardians scratch Santana due to leg tightness
Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana was scratched from the lineup against the Tigers with tightness in his left leg.
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💰 Why Rockies are every bookmaker’s nightmare
Colorado has been dreadful in 2025. Doug Greenberg explores why sportsbooks are just as unhappy about that as Rockies fans.