Aaron Judge, the slugger who leads the majors in batting average, and Shohei Ohtani, who have combined to win five of the past eight Most Valuable Player awards, are lapping the rest of Major League Baseball in the first batch of All-Star Game balloting.
Category: Baseball
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Astros’ McCullers Jr. sidelined with sprained foot
The Houston Astros placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list with a sprained right foot Monday before his scheduled start against the Athletics.
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Yankees’ Stanton activated, set for season debut
The Yankees reinstated designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton from the injured list Monday.
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Ex-Ohtani interpreter reports to federal prison
Ippei Mizuhara, the disgraced former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, is in federal prison in Pennsylvania, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons told ESPN Monday.
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Sources: Yanks’ Stanton to be activated off IL
Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is expected to come off the injured list Monday to make his season debut against the Los Angeles Angels, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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Nationals calling up touted 3B prospect House
Third baseman Brady House was promoted by the Nationals from Triple-A Rochester on Monday
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Rockies DFA veteran 1B Hiura, call up 1B Toglia
The Rockies designated first baseman Keston Hiura for assignment following Sunday’s game.
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Nats’ DeJong, out since April, begins rehab stint
Washington Nationals infielder Paul DeJong, sidelined since being struck in the face by a pitch on April 15, will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday, MLB Network reported Monday.
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The 7 MLB execs under the most pressure at the trade deadline
With the July 31 deadline, here are the front offices that could make or break their future this trade season.
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Grading the blockbuster stunner that sends Rafael Devers to the Giants
The Red Sox stunned the baseball world Sunday, trading their $313.5 million All-Star to San Francisco.