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New York Times
9 hours ago
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- New York Times
Cincinnati Reds second-half storylines: Trade deadline, bullpen and more
CINCINNATI — The Reds will begin the second half in fourth place in the National League Central but certainly not out of playoff contention. At 50-47, the Reds are 7.5 games back of the Chicago Cubs, the leaders in the NL Central, but only a game behind the St. Louis Cardinals for third place in the division and 2.5 games behind the San Diego Padres for the third wild-card spot in the NL. Advertisement All season, the Reds have been somewhere between four games under .500 and four games over .500. Since the third wild card was added for the 2023 season, no team has gotten in with an 83-79 record, meaning the Reds will likely have to break the four-game barrier from .500 to make the playoffs. If they do, the Reds could have the pitching to make a run, and they also have a manager who has plenty of playoff experience in Terry Francona. What questions will need to be answered for that to happen? During Nick Krall's regime as president of baseball operations, the Reds haven't been aggressive buyers at the deadline, but they have added on the margins. The last time the team contended, in 2023, its big move at the trade deadline was adding lefty Sam Moll to the bullpen. Moll was excellent for the Reds once he came over from the Athletics, but hindsight shows that the Reds needed more, including a starter. That year, Krall also claimed a pair of outfielders — Harrison Bader and Hunter Renfroe — off waivers at the end of August, but by that time, it was too little, too late. To make a push toward the playoffs, the Reds will need more than small tweaks. They'll need a bold move or two. The most glaring need is a middle-of-the-order bat who can be a threat behind Elly De La Cruz in the lineup. That would preferably be a right-handed hitting outfielder who can play every day, although there are ways that a DH or third baseman could fit into the picture. Reds outfielders have a collective 0.8 fWAR, 23rd in baseball. They have the same rank in wRC+ at 91. The Reds' third basemen are 26th in fWAR at 0.1 and 28th in wRC+ with a 61. As a team, the Reds have a 101 wRC+ against right-handers (ranked 19th) and an 81 wRC+ against lefties. The team could also use some bullpen help, but that's true of every contender. Advertisement The Reds signed Hays with the hopes that he could regain his All-Star form and stay healthy. He's done the former, but the latter has been a struggle. The 30-year-old is hitting .281/.318/.511, and his eight home runs are tied for the fifth-most on the team. Hays, 30, already has three stints on the injured list this season and has been limited to 47 of the team's 97 games. The right-handed hitter has put up a 1.146 OPS against left-handers, providing the Reds some much-needed offense against lefties. Just two years ago, Hays was an All-Star for the Baltimore Orioles, and from 2021 to 2023, he hit a combined .261/.313/.439, good for a 109 OPS+. A healthy Hays would go a long way toward stabilizing the Reds' lineup. Only Tyler Rogers (twin brother of the Reds' Taylor Rogers) has appeared in more games out of the bullpen this year than Reds right-hander Tony Santillan, who leads the team with 47 appearances. Scott Barlow has pitched in 46 games. The Reds' 343 1/3 innings from their bullpen is just 17th in terms of sheer usage, but there have been signs of fatigue and a bullpen stretched thin. The rapid decline and ultimate release of former closer Alexis Díaz pushed each of the Reds' relievers into a higher leverage spot. Emilio Pagán has been good as the closer, recording 20 saves in the first half, with Santillan and Graham Ashcraft as his primary setup men. Veterans Barlow and Rogers have been serviceable, but they have the highest walk rate of any of the team's active relievers. Reds relievers are walking 11.4 percent of the left-handed batters they've faced (25th in MLB), which negates the team's relievers holding left-handed hitters to a .212 batting average (seventh-best in MLB). Healthy starters could help out the bullpen, where Nick Martinez was a stalwart last year before moving to the rotation, and at some point, in order to cut down on his innings, the Reds could move rookie Chase Burns to the bullpen. (Photo of Scott Barlow: Hunter Martin / Getty Images)
New York Post
2 days ago
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- New York Post
What do the cheapest tickets cost for Cubs 2025 home games at Wrigley?
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Not bad. The Chicago Cubs outperformed all expectations in the first half of the 2025 MLB season. Thanks to excellent play from All Stars Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Tucker and Matthew Boyd as well as standouts Seiya Suzuki, Shota Imanaga, Carson Kelly, Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ, the North Siders head into the midseason break with a 57-39 record and the best record in the competitive NL Central. Advertisement Prior to Opening Day, ESPN projected the team would be the 13th best in baseball; now, they're ranked third. And, if you want to see Craig Counsell's club live as they scrap their way to their first playoff berth since 2020, tickets are available for all remaining home games at Wrigley Field this year. That includes big series against the ascendant Red Sox (July 18-20), divisional rival Brewers (Aug. 18-21) and the Cardinals (Sept. 26-28) in the last three games of the regular season. At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets for any one game at the ballpark with the ivy and the best seventh inning stretch in the game was $19 including fees on Vivid Seats. Advertisement Other contests at Wrigley have seats starting anywhere from $21 to $110 including fees. Still not sold? As an added bonus, the squad is offering a number of exciting giveaways at second half home games. Just a few of our favorites include the Greg Maddux 1998 rain delay bobblehead (Aug. 3), Dansby and Mallory Swanson bobblehead (Aug. 17), Harry Caray fan vote graphic tee (Sept. 6), Seiya Suzuki bobblehead (Sept. 13) and Bill Murray bobblehead (Sept. 14) to name just a few. To find the game that makes the most sense for your busy schedule, our team has everything you need to know and more about catching the Cubs live at Wrigley in '25 below. Advertisement All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation. Chicago Cubs 2025 ticket prices All Chicago Cubs home game dates, opponents, start times, giveaways and links to the cheapest tickets available by month can be found here: July 2025 Cubs July home game dates Ticket prices start at Red Sox vs. Cubs Friday, July 18 at 1:20 p.m. #BudFridays Cubs Vintage Tank Top $110 (including fees) Red Sox vs. Cubs Saturday, July 19 at 6:15 p.m. $109 (including fees) Red Sox vs. Cubs Sunday, July 20 at 1:20 p.m. National Hot Dog Month Cubs Cap $92 (including fees) Royals vs. Cubs Monday, July 21 at 7:05 p.m. $36 (including fees) Royals vs. Cubs Tuesday, July 22 at 7:05 p.m. $41 (including fees) Royals vs. Cubs Wednesday, July 23 at 1:20 p.m. $45 (including fees) (Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn't noted, will include additional fees at checkout.) Advertisement Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event. Still curious about Vivid Seats? You can find an article from their team about why the company is legit here. August 2025 Cubs August home game dates Ticket prices start at Orioles vs. Cubs Friday, Aug. 1 at 1:20 p.m. #BudFridays Flip-Up Sunglasses $64 (including fees) Orioles vs. Cubs Saturday, Aug. 2 at 1:20 p.m. $79 (including fees) Orioles vs. Cubs Sunday, Aug. 3 at 1:20 p.m. Greg Maddux 1988 Rain Delay Bobblehead $58 (including fees) Reds vs. Cubs Monday, Aug. 4 at 7:05 p.m. $33 (including fees) Reds vs. Cubs Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 7:05 p.m. $30 (including fees) Reds vs. Cubs Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 1:20 p.m. $29 (including fees) Pirates vs. Cubs Friday, Aug. 15 at 1:20 p.m. #BudFridays Cubs Corduroy Cap $51 (including fees) Pirates vs. Cubs Saturday, Aug. 16 at 1:20 p.m. Cubs Cowboy Hat $62 (including fees) Pirates vs. Cubs Sunday, Aug. 17 at 1:20 p.m. Dansby and Mallory Swanson Bobblehead $49 (including fees) Brewers vs. Cubs Monday, Aug. 18 at 1:20 p.m. $27 (including fees) Brewers vs. Cubs Monday, Aug. 18 at 7:05 p.m. $27 (including fees) Brewers vs. Cubs Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 7:05 p.m. $27 (including fees) Brewers vs. Cubs Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 7:05 p.m. $27 (including fees) Brewers vs. Cubs Thursday, Aug. 21 at 1:20 p.m. $31 (including fees) September 2025 Cubs September home game dates Ticket prices start at Braves vs. Cubs Monday, Sept. 1 at 3:05 p.m. Cubs Picnic Blanket $46 (including fees) Braves vs. Cubs Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 6:40 p.m. $19 (including fees) Braves vs. Cubs Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 6:40 p.m. $19 (including fees) Nationals vs. Cubs Friday, Sept. 5 at 1:20 p.m. $21 (including fees) Nationals vs. Cubs Saturday, Sept. 6 at 1:20 p.m. Harry Caray Fan Vote Graphic Tee $40 (including fees) Nationals vs. Cubs Sunday, Sept. 7 at 1:20 p.m. $36 (including fees) Rays vs. Cubs Friday, Sept. 12 at 1:20 p.m. #BudFridays Cubs Vintage Tee $24 (including fees) Rays vs. Cubs Saturday, Sept. 13 at 1:20 p.m. Seiya Suzuki Bobblehead $33 (including fees) Rays vs. Cubs Sunday, Sept. 14 at 1:20 p.m. Bill Murray Bobblehead $29 (including fees) Mets vs. Cubs Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 6:40 p.m. $20 (including fees) Mets vs. Cubs Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 6:40 p.m. $21 (including fees) Mets vs. Cubs Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6:40 p.m. $21 (including fees) Cardinals vs. Cubs Friday, Sept. 26 at 1:20 p.m. $43 (including fees) Cardinals vs. Cubs Saturday, Sept. 27 at 1:20 p.m. Fan Appreciation Weekend Pennant $65 (including fees) Cardinals vs. Cubs Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1:20 p.m. Fan Appreciation Weekend Pennant $39 (including fees) Want to see them on the road? A complete calendar of all Cubs' home and away games can be found here. Chicago Cubs news Four years ago, the Cubbies acquired their phenom Pete Crow-Armstrong in a blockbuster trade with the Mets. In exchange for the prospect at the time, the Amazins received shortstop (now Tigers outfielder) Javier Baez and pitcher Trevor Williams. Advertisement The Post's MLB expert Jon Heyman wrote about the aftermath of that exchange here. We think the article is worth a read. Be wary if you're a Mets fan, though. The piece may make you salty about the lopsided trade all over again. How to watch the Cubs Even though tickets are fairly inexpensive to see the Cubs live, we totally get wanting to watching from home. If that's the case, you can catch the boys in blue and white on the Marquee Sports Network, ESPN, Fox, Fox Sports 1 and TBS. Just make sure to check your local listings before tuning in. Advertisement Out of state Cubs fans, be sure to sign up for to root the squad on from afar. Huge concert tours in 2025 This is a banner year for live music. Stars from every genre are parading their hits all over the country all summer, fall and winter long. To make sure your finger is on the pulse, here's a sample of who you can catch live over the next few months. Advertisement • Chris Stapleton • The Who • Phish • Mumford and Sons Advertisement • Nine Inch Nails Curious who else is out and about? Check out our list of all the biggest 2025 concerts to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. 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NBC Sports
2 days ago
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- NBC Sports
MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox crash Top-10 going into All-Star break
Featured in the All-Star break edition of MLB Power Rankings, Jacob Misiorowski and Aaron Judge make history for different reasons, the Phillies do Cristopher Sánchez a solid, the Red Sox are suddenly the hottest team in the majors, the Angels surprise with their decision for the No. 2 pick, and the Rockies absolutely nail it. (Please note these power rankings are a combination of current performance and long-term projected outlook) Let's get started! Eric Samulski, Note: Rankings are from the morning of Monday, July 14. Last week: 1 Even after getting swept by the Mariners over the weekend, the Tigers enter the All-Star break with the best record in baseball. Tarik Skubal is set to become the first Tigers' pitcher to start the All-Star Game since Max Scherzer in 2013. Last week: 3 After losing seven straight, the Dodgers righted the ship by taking two out of three against the division rival Giants over the weekend. Tyler Glasnow made his return last week, and Blake Snell and Blake Treinen aren't far behind, so the Dodgers are about to get stronger. Last week: 4 Including an excellent outing in a win over the Yankees on Sunday, Shota Imanaga holds a 2.31 ERA over four starts since returning from the injured list. Last week: 2 Given the Astros moved on from Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman this offseason and they've been without Yordan Alvarez for most of the first half, it's pretty remarkable that they own the fourth-best record in baseball going into the All-Star break. Last week: 8 The Brewers continue to surprise. Winners of seven straight — with a sweep of the Dodgers along the way — Milwaukee sits just one game behind the Cubs for the NL Central lead. The debate over the Jacob Misiorowski All-Star selection is dominating the conversation around MLB in recent days — and understandably so — it got me to thinking of the best players who never went to the All-Star Game. Kirk Gibson is absolutely shocking to me, but also familiar names like Tim Salmon, Tom Candiotti, and Eric Chavez. Last week: 6 The Blue Jays have cooled off a bit since their 10-game winning streak, but they go into the All-Star break in first place in the American League East. We should see them target a starting pitcher as the trade deadline approaches. My favorite thing that happened this weekend was Blue Jays manager John Schneider getting ejected after a potential Davis Schneider home run was ruled foul, only to have the outfielder hit a home run immediately following the ejection. Baseball is so weird and fun. John Schneider was livid and got ejected after Davis Schneider's potential homer was ruled foul 😳 THIS ONE COUNTS 🙌 Davis Schneider goes yard after his earlier shot was ruled foul 💥 Last week: 5 Pretty cool gesture by the Phillies, as Cristopher Sánchez activated the $50,000 All-Star bonus in his contract despite him being a notable snub for the midsummer classic. Sánchez responded by throwing a gem on Sunday, as the club salvaged the series finale against the Padres to go into the All-Star break with a half-game lead in the NL East. Last week: 7 Kodai Senga made a successful return from a hamstring injury on Friday and Sean Manaea looked great despite taking the loss in his season debut on Sunday, so things are looking up for the Mets as they move into second half. Last week: 9 While the Yankees lost to the Cubs on Saturday, Aaron Judge became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 350 career home runs. It's one thing to write that sentence, but the thing is, he's absolutely obliterated the record book in this regard. Fewest career games to 350 home runs: Aaron Judge: 1,088 Mark McGwire: 1,280 Juan Gonzalez: 1,298 Alex Rodriguez: 1,301 Harmon Killebrew: 1,319 Albert Pujols: 1,320 Last week: 16 I was high on the Red Sox coming into the year, and while things haven't exactly worked out the way I thought they would — Rafael Devers trade included — they've won 10 straight games to put themselves in a strong position leading into the trade deadline. CEDDANNE RAFAELA HITS IT OUT OF FENWAY 😤 THE @REDSOX ARE WALK-OFF WINNERS! Ceddanne Rafaela now has five homers and 14 RBI over his last eight games. Last week: 11 Jackson Merrill was down in the dumps with a 3-for-43 (.070) stretch before his two-homer game against Zack Wheeler and the Phillies on Saturday. He's had a bumpy (and injury-riddled) first half, but something closer to his rookie performance would be a huge development for the Padres. Last week: 13 While 33-year-old Robbie Ray will not pitch in the All-Star Game — he was replaced by Mets left-hander David Peterson — he earned his first selection since his age-25 season in 2017. Last week: 12 A great weekend for the Mariners, who swept the Tigers before taking LSU left-hander Kade Anderson with the No. 3 pick in Sunday's draft. Many considered Anderson to be the best player in this year's class. Now it's time for 'The Big Dumper' to get his close-up in Monday's Home Run Derby. CAL RALEIGH GRAND SLAM HOMER NO. 38 Last week: 14 Iván Herrera made his return to the Cardinals on Sunday after missing just about a month with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He's been great when healthy this season with eight homers, 34 RBI, and a .320/.394/.529 batting line, but he also missed time in the first half with a knee injury. The Cardinals plan to mostly use him out of the DH spot the rest of the way. Last week: 15 Congratulations to Terry Francona, who became the 13th manager in MLB history to reach the 2,000-win club on Sunday. Does his team love him or what? That's our bleeping skipper. Last week: 10 While the Blue Jays and Red Sox are rising, the Rays continue to fall. They've lost four straight and 12 out of their last 15 games. One positive? Shane McClanahan is nearing his return to the Rays' rotation. Last week: 17 A frustrating first half for the Rangers, where they just can't seem to get over the hump, but it ended on an encouraging note this weekend as they took two out three from the Astros. You can squint and see how this club could go on a run in the second half. You could also see them spiraling. The next couple of weeks will be fascinating. Last week: 18 Losers of nine out of their 13 games, the Diamondbacks increasingly look like sellers and they have a bunch of interesting players with Eugenio Suarez, Merrill Kelly, Zac Gallen, and Josh Naylor all reportedly on the block. Last week: 20 What a first half for Byron Buxton. The apex? He accomplished the first triple in Target Field history on Saturday and did it on his own bobblehead day, to boot. THE HOME RUN THAT COMPLETED BYRON BUXTON'S CYCLE!!!! Buxton is my pick for Monday's Home Run Derby. Let's keep this feel-good story going! Last week: 21 Noah Cameron wrapped up a brilliant first half by spinning 6 2/3 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts as part of Sunday's win over the Mets. It's going to be hard for him to stand out in the AL rookie field which also includes Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz, but he's been a lifesaver for the Kansas City rotation with a 2.31 ERA across 12 starts. Last week: 19 The Angels' approach to the draft is always interesting, and of course they surprised by taking UC Santa Barbara right-hander Tyler Bremner No. 2 overall. There were other college pitchers who were considered better by most experts, but the Angels clearly thought there wasn't a true standout in this year's class and they could manipulate their draft pool in other ways. But if we know anything about the Angels, we'll probably see Bremner in the majors sooner rather than later. Last week: 23 The Orioles had seven picks in the top 93 players during the first day of the MLB Draft and they received high marks for their haul which included Auburn C/OF Ike Irish, Coastal Carolina C Caden Bodine, Arkansas SS Wehiwa Aloy, and prep OF Slater de Brun. They also finally got around to taking some pitchers with lefty Joseph Dzierwa out of Michigan State and right-hander JT Quinn out of Georgia. Last week: 25 The Guardians have won six out of seven since their 10-game losing streak, but it might be too little too late. Last week: 24 It was the Kyle Stowers Revenge Game on Sunday, as the former Orioles prospect went 5-for-5 with three homers, six RBI, and four runs scored in a blowout victory over Baltimore on Sunday. THREE HOME RUNS FOR KYLE STOWERS! Last week: 22 The latest blow for the Braves is Austin Riley hitting the injured list with an abdominal strain. It would be surprising if he's back by the end of July, so this continues to look like a lost year for Atlanta. Last week: 28 One year ago, Nick Kurtz heard his named called on draft day. On Sunday, he hit his 17th home run of the season and his 12th in 30 games since returning from the injured list. Folks have begun to put the Jim Thome comp on Kurtz recently. One you spot it, it's hard to unsee it. Nick Kurtz sends one the other way for his 17th homer of the year 🚀 Last week: 26 Paul Skenes and MLB history have become synonymous. He's adding another first to the list on Tuesday, as he'll become the first pitcher in baseball history to start the All-Star Game in his first two MLB seasons. The call to National League Starting Pitcher, Paul Skenes 🥲 Last week: 27 Interim Nationals general manager Mike DeBartolo had the weighty responsibility of making the No. 1 pick in Sunday's draft and they ultimately went with 17-year-old switch-hitting shortstop Eli Willits. Willits is the youngest No. 1 overall pick since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987. No pressure, kid. THE moment 🥹@EliWillits x @OU_Baseball Last week: 29 2025 is the year of the high school shortstop and the White Sox played into the trend with the selection of Billy Carlson. In doing so, Corona (California) HS became the first high school in history to have two top-10 picks n the same year, as right-hander Seth Hernandez was selected sixth overall by the Pirates. Last week: 30 Say what you will about how the Rockies have operated over the past decade or so, but the Ethan Holliday pick just makes so much sense for all parties. Ethan Holliday is a gift to the Rockies at No. 4. And if the Rockies are ever going to turn it around, it will be with him.
Fox Sports
2 days ago
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- Fox Sports
Milwaukee Brewers All-Stars: Building the Best Brewers All-Time Lineup
Bernie Brewer coming down a slide after home runs and the late, great Bob Uecker narrating games. That duo alone deserves a toast. But the Milwaukee Brewers have seen plenty of top players rise to the top over the years, even without a World Series title yet. And it's still worth raising your stein for the best usage of team initials in a logo, period. Manager: Craig Counsell Counsell, who was an infielder for the Brewers for six seasons, became Milwaukee's manager during the 2015 season, and the franchise became one of the most consistent teams in the sport in the coming years. Across Counsell's eight-plus seasons in the dugout (2015-23), the Brewers went a combined 707-625, highlighted by an appearance in the 2018 National League Championship Series, three 90-plus-win seasons and three NL Central division titles. Counsell's 707 managerial wins are first in Brewers history, and his 53.1% winning percentage ranks fourth. Starting pitcher: Ben Sheets Sheets spent the bulk of his career with the Brewers (2001-08) and was one of the most electric starting pitchers in the sport. An All-Star in four of his eight seasons in Milwaukee, Sheets went deep into games, kept runners off the basepaths and was Milwaukee's ace. Sheets averaged a 3.24 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 157 strikeouts over 26 starts per season from 2004-08, including an NL-high three complete-game shutouts in 2008. Sheets is second in Brewers history among pitchers with both 1,206 strikeouts and a 25.6 WAR, fifth with 1,428.0 innings pitched, sixth with 86 wins and ninth with a 3.72 ERA. Reliever/closer: Josh Hader When Hader enters the game, get ready to face a fierce fastball. The southpaw spent the first five-plus seasons of his career with the Brewers (2017-22), with whom he was a four-time All-Star and one of the elite relievers in baseball. Hader's physically menacing pitching delivery and four-seamer allow him to record strikeouts at an elite rate and make him one of the most difficult relievers to make contact off. The southpaw is second in Brewers history with 125 saves, posted a 2.48 ERA with the franchise and recorded 541 strikeouts over 316.1 innings pitched. Catcher: Jonathan Lucroy Milwaukee had one of the elite catchers in baseball from 2010-16. Already a steady presence behind the plate, Lucroy was one of the sport's most prolific hitting catchers, as he hit for both contact and slug and drove in a plausible number of baserunners. In 2014, Lucroy hit an MLB- and franchise-high 53 doubles, a season highlighted by the catcher finishing fourth in NL MVP voting. Lucroy, a two-time All-Star in Milwaukee who posted a combined 77 DRS at catcher, is tied for 10th in Brewers history with a .284 batting average. 1B: Cecil Cooper Cooper arrived in Milwaukee for the 1977 season and proceeded to become one of the most feared hitters in baseball. The skinny, (165 pounds) yet powerful, left-handed hitter posted a combined .316/.354/.504 slash line from 1977-83 and led the NL in both RBIs and doubles twice apiece. Over his 11-year stint with the Brewers, Cooper earned five All-Star nods, three Silver Slugger awards and two Gold Gloves. Cooper is third with both a .302 batting average and 944 RBIs, fourth with 1,815 hits, 821 runs scored, 2,829 total bases and a 30.7 WAR, sixth with 201 home runs and ninth with a .470 slugging percentage. 2B: Rickie Weeks Weeks was Milwaukee's primary second baseman for the better part of his stint with the franchise (2003 and 2005-14). While holding down the middle-infield position, Weeks gradually became a power presence in the batter's box, averaging 23 home runs per season from 2010-12 and earning an All-Star nod in 2011. Weeks is sixth in Brewers history with 684 runs scored, tied for seventh with a 24.6 offensive WAR, is eighth with 126 stolen bases and 10th with 1,720 total bases. 3B: Paul Molitor The bulk of Molitor's Hall of Fame career took place in Milwaukee (1978-92), where he earned five of his seven All-Star nods and two of his four Silver Slugger awards. Molitor got on base via contact hitting and raw speed, wreaked havoc when he got on the basepaths and had power which commanded a deal of respect. He led the NL in hits, triples and doubles once apiece, while posting a pair of 200-plus-hit seasons in a Brewers uniform. Molitor is first in Brewers history with 412 stolen bases, second with 2,281 hits, a .303 batting average, 1,275 runs scored and a 59.9 WAR, third with 3,338 total bases, fourth with 790 RBIs and tied for fifth with a .367 on-base percentage. SS: Robin Yount Yount spent his entire MLB career with the Brewers (1974-93) and was one of the game's best players in his respective era. A two-time NL MVP, three-time Silver Slugger and All-Star and one-time Gold Glover, Yount began his career as a steady, contact hitter, and then the power came into form in the 1980s. He was a balanced hitter who put the ball in play, hit for slug later on in his career and was later moved to the outfield. Yount is first in Brewers history with 3,142 hits, 1,406 RBIs, 4,730 total bases, 1,632 runs scored and a 77.4 WAR, second with both 251 home runs and 271 stolen bases and ninth with a .285 batting average. Furthermore, he was a career .344 postseason hitter. OF: Greg Vaughn Vaughn spent the first seven-plus seasons of his career in Milwaukee (1989-96) which is where he first developed into a star. A two-time All-Star with the Brewers, Vaughn was a consistent source of power for the franchise and a staple as their primary left fielder. During his stay in Milwaukee, Vaughn posted a combined .459 slugging percentage and 111 OPS+. Vaughn is eighth in Brewers history with 169 home runs and 10th with 566 RBIs. OF: Ryan Braun At his peak, Braun was one of the elite players of his generation. He had overwhelming power, was an extra-base hitting machine, led MLB with a .634 slugging percentage in his 2007 rookie campaign and was the 2011 NL MVP Award winner. Over the first six years of his big-league career (2007-12), Braun averaged 34 home runs and 107 RBIs per season, while posting a .313/.374/.568 slash line. Braun, who came up as a third baseman but was moved to left field in his second season, spent his entire career with the Brewers (2007-20), earning five Silver Slugger awards and six All-Star nods. He was also a career .330 postseason hitter. Braun is first in Brewers history with 352 home runs, second with 1,154 RBIs and 3,525 total bases, third with 1,963 hits, 216 stolen bases, a .532 slugging percentage, 1,080 runs scored and a 47.2 WAR and fifth with a .296 batting average. OF: Christian Yelich The Brewers acquired Yelich from the Miami Marlins during the 2017-18 MLB offseason, and an already great player had a case for being the best in the sport over his first two seasons in Milwaukee. In those first two seasons (2018-19), Yelich averaged 40 home runs and 104 RBIs in 139 games per season, while posting a .327/.415/.631 slash line, winning back-to-back NL batting titles and the 2018 NL MVP Award, while finishing as the runner-up for the award in 2019. When healthy (Yelich suffered a fractured kneecap in 2019 and had a season-ending back injury in 2024), the towering, left-handed hitter has slugged at a high rate, drove the ball to all fields with his long, loping swing and played both corner outfielder positions on an extended basis. Yelich, who has earned three All-Star nods, two Silver Slugger awards and is still active for the Brewers, is third in franchise history with a .380 on-base percentage, fifth with 145 stolen bases, seventh with both a .490 slugging percentage and a 26.1 WAR, eighth with 620 runs scored and 10th with 162 home runs. DH: Prince Fielder Pitchers paid dearly for throwing a pitch to Fielder that was in his wheelhouse. Fielder, who spent the first seven seasons of his career in Milwaukee (2005-11), was as dangerous as any player in the game in his time with the Brewers. The left-handed hitter unleashed pain on pitches of all kinds, possessing dynamite power. An All-Star in three seasons with the Brewers, Fielder led the NL with 50 home runs in 2007, 141 RBIs in 2009 and averaged 38 home runs per season from 2006-11. Fielder is first in Brewers history with a .390 on-base percentage and a .540 slugging percentage, third with 230 home runs, seventh with 656 RBIs, tied for seventh with a 24.6 offensive WAR, is eighth with 1,904 total bases and 10th with 571 runs scored. Honorable Mentions: George Bamberger (manager) Harvey Kuenn (manager) Yovani Gallardo (starting pitcher) Chris Bosio (starting pitcher) Teddy Higuera (starting pitcher) Mike Caldwell (starting pitcher) Dan Plesac (reliever/closer) Rollie Fingers (reliever/closer) Ted Simmons (catcher) Jim Gantner (1B/2B) Jeff Cirillo (3B) J.J. Hardy (SS) Jose Valentin (SS) Gorman Thomas (OF) Carlos Gomez (OF) Ben Oglivie (OF) Sixto Lezcano (OF) Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? 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4 days ago
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Twins take on the Pirates after Buxton hit for the cycle
Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates (38-58, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (47-48, second in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (3-10, 3.58 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 89 strikeouts); Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (5-4, 4.08 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 59 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -141, Pirates +118; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins take on the Pittsburgh Pirates after Byron Buxton hit for the cycle against the Pirates on Saturday. Minnesota is 47-48 overall and 28-19 in home games. The Twins are 22-37 in games when they have given up at least one home run. Pittsburgh has a 12-37 record in road games and a 38-58 record overall. Pirates pitchers have a collective 3.77 ERA, which ranks sixth in the NL. Sunday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Buxton leads the Twins with a .286 batting average, and has 13 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs, 27 walks and 55 RBIs. Willi Castro is 10 for 35 with two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games. Andrew McCutchen has a .256 batting average to lead the Pirates, and has 14 doubles and eight home runs. Tommy Pham is 13 for 34 with two home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 7-3, .256 batting average, 3.30 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs Pirates: 2-8, .177 batting average, 4.06 ERA, outscored by 19 runs INJURIES: Twins: Carlos Correa: day-to-day (ankle), Bailey Ober: 15-Day IL (hip), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zebby Matthews: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Luke Keaschall: 60-Day IL (forearm) Pirates: Chase Shugart: 15-Day IL (knee), Ryan Borucki: 15-Day IL (back), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended Item 1 of 3
