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2 hours ago
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All-Star Gleyber Torres proves things can be better away from the Yankees
All-Star Gleyber Torres proves things can be better away from the Yankees originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When Gleyber Torres left the Yankees and landed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Tigers, it didn't exactly look like a free agency win. It looked like a fallback. But midway through the 2025 season, it looks more like a career reset — and a savvy one at that. Torres is headed to the All-Star Game as Detroit's starting second baseman, anchoring the infield for a team that's been baseball's biggest surprise and arguably best team. His first half numbers are eye-popping: a 130 OPS+, steady defense, and a calm confidence that's thrived far from the Bronx spotlight. As The Athletic's Jayson Stark put it in his midseason report: 'Sometimes, the smartest thing a player can do is market himself outside of the New York glare.' Torres' bet on himself is turning into a clear win. Said one American League executive to Stark, 'Gleyber has made himself the most money, right? Gleyber bet on himself with the one-year deal. And if he does this again in the second half, he's going to get paid.' Meanwhile, back in New York, the Yankees also have an All-Star second baseman. But it didn't come without drama. They had to designate DJ LeMahieu for assignment just to get Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second — the spot he was expected to play all along. For Torres, though, the story is simple: he got out, he got hot, and now he's about to get paid. Free agency 2.0 might be the windfall that last winter wasn't. And no one's questioning his value anymore. They are especially not questioning it in Detroit and they are reconsidering in the Bronx. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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3 hours ago
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Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski gets emotional while receiving All-Star nod
The post Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski gets emotional while receiving All-Star nod appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the hottest teams in baseball heading into the All-Star break and have established themselves as one of the top teams in the National League as the Midsummer Classic approaches. After an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night, the Brewers have now won five games in a row and are closing in on the Chicago Cubs at the top of the NL Central. Before the game, the Brewers had a late addition to the All-Star team in the National League. Rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was selected to represent the NL despite making just five starts in his young and very impressive career as other arms pulled out of the game in Atlanta. After the Brewers took down the Nationals, manager Patrick Murphy delivered the message to Misiorowski, who was emotional accepting the award in front of his teammates. 'I honestly have no words guys,' Misiorowski said. 'I don't know what to say. It's an honor. There's a lot of older guys around that have been around for a lot longer than I have, so I just wanted to thank you for all the help you guys have given me to get through these couple of weeks that I've been here.' While Misiorowski's selection may be strange on the surface considering that he has only started five games, the numbers clearly show that he is worthy of the pick and will fit right in on the star-studded National League pitching staff. In five starts, the rookie phenom has a 4-1 record and a stellar 2.81 ERA. Misiorowski has been a strikeout machine, sitting down 33 batters in just 25.2 innings pitched with just 11 walks. It has been very difficult for opposing hitters to make clean contact on him, resulting in just 12 hits allowed during that time. The emergence of Misiorowski in the middle of the season is a big reason why the Brewers find themselves sitting at 54-40 with just two games to go until the All-Star break. After the Cubs had a substantial lead in the division race early in the season, Milwaukee has cut that gap down to just one game. If it can sneak into the playoffs, nobody will want to see Misiorowski on the mound when the stakes are high. Related: Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski breaks silence on All-Star selection Related: Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski makes history with meteoric All-Star nod
Fox News
7 hours ago
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Inside the 'Russiagate' allegations
'All-Star' panelists Guy Benson, Dasha Burns and Josh Holmes discuss President Donald Trump's comments that former President Barack Obama should be criminally investigated on 'Special Report.'
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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GM Confirms Clippers 'Strongly Considering' Reunion with Former All-Star
GM Confirms Clippers 'Strongly Considering' Reunion with Former All-Star originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Clippers appear to be all in on signing past-their-prime All-Stars. Beyond 35-year-old James Harden and 34-year-old Kawhi Leonard — both of whom remain at least All-Star-caliber if not quite MVP-caliber anymore — L.A. inked free agent deals with 32-year-old Bradley Beal and 37-year-old North Hollywood native Brook Lopez. The Clippers also re-signed 37-year-old Nicolas Batum, who while never an All-Star certainly has seen better days as a 3-and-D combo forward. Advertisement Clearly, L.A. is prioritizing experience over upside this summer. Beal specifically appears to have been added as a Norman Powell replacement, after the Clippers offloaded the standout swingman to the Miami Heat in exchange for veteran forward John Collins as part of a three-team exchange with the Utah Jazz. Ex-Heat forwards Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson — plus a 2027 second-round draft pick from the Clippers — were shipped off to Utah. During a recent Zoom call with reporters, Clippers general manager Lawrence Frank indicated that the club is very interested in reuniting with one of the team's own legendary former superstars. Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints was on said call, and captured the moment Frank revealed the team was heavily considering bringing in former 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul. Advertisement 'What I'd say about Chris is he's a great player, he's a great Clipper. He obviously possesses some of the qualities we just referenced," Frank said. "Of course, we're strongly strongly considering him.' Paul played for the Clippers from 2011-16 during the club's "Lob City" era alongside fellow All-Stars Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. In 409 healthy regular season contests, the 6-foot Wake Forest product averaged 18.8 points on .475/.378/.881 shooting splits, 9.8 dishes, 4.2 boards, and 2.2 swipes per. Advertisement He's in a different phase of his career at this point, but remains a solid playmaker, scorer and passer. While playing all 82 regular season games for the San Antonio Spurs last season, he averaged 8.8 points on .427/.377/.924 shooting splits, 7.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 steals a night. Related: Report: Clippers 'Weighing' a Move for 12-Time NBA All-Star This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Forbes
11 hours ago
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The Eugenio Suárez Sweepstakes Is Heating Up
Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez looks up as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run ... More against the Houston Astros during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, July 21, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) No one in baseball has more suitors at the moment than Eugenio Suárez. The Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman seems destined to be on the move before the trade deadline at the end of the month, and he could be the best player available on the trade market. Suárez just made the All-Star Team for the second time in his 12-year career. He leads the National League with 36 home runs and 86 runs batted in, and his .605 slugging percentage is second in the league to Shohei Ohtani's .614. He also has a reputation as a good defensive player. The 34-year-old third baseman is earning $15 million this season, which is the final year of an eight-year contract that began in 2018. As a pending free agent, it makes sense that the 50-51 Diamondbacks, who are nine games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the division and 5.5 games out of a Wild Card spot, would shop him around. Arizona acquired Suárez from the Seattle Mariners two years ago, and a return to the Pacific Northwest is a strong possibility. The two clubs have reportedly discussed a trade already. He played for the Mariners in 2022 and 2023, and they haven't adequately replaced him at third base since his departure. Their starter at the hot corner right now is rookie Ben Williamson, who is hitting .259/.293/.319 with an 80 OPS+, indicating his offense has been 20% below the league average. The Mariners will have to outbid a handful of other teams for his services, including the New York Yankees. A third baseman is arguably their biggest need, especially in the lineup. They tried using Jazz Chisholm Jr. there earlier this year with DJ LeMahieu at second base, but LeMahieu has been released and Chisholm moved back up the middle. For now, Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas have been their co-starters at third, but Peraza has a 27 OPS+ and Vivas has a 56 OPS+. Another contending team with a clear need for a third baseman is the Chicago Cubs. They hitched their wagon to rookie Matt Shaw when they traded Isaac Paredes and Cam Smith for Kyle Tucker over the winter. Shaw has struggled so far, and was even sent down for a little while earlier this year. He's hitting .216/.288/.321 with a 77 OPS+, which isn't getting the job done. The Cubs don't have a real backup plan for Shaw failing to hit, so they may trade for Suárez or another player to bolster that lineup spot. The Toronto Blue Jays could also enter the Eugenio Suárez sweepstakes. They have mostly relied on a few different utility infielders to handle second base and third base this season, including Ernie Clement, Andrés Giménez, and Will Wagner. The three of them have just nine home runs combined and none of them has an OPS+ above 92. Besides, Giménez is on the injured list with a sprained ankle. Addison Barger has spent a lot of time at third for them, but he has transitioned to become their starting right fielder, leaving them thin at the hot corner.
