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New York Post
36 minutes ago
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- New York Post
Mets' trade deadline plan can't only be about relievers — here's who else they should target
It's not often I write something in this space and the general manager publicly agrees with me a day later, but Mets head baseball honcho David Stearns confirmed in his weekly media session on Tuesday that the bullpen is his No. 1 priority precisely 24 hours after I penned exactly that. Reinforcing the relief corps has been bordering on a necessity for the Mets, we get that now. But things do change almost daily, and with setup men Reed Garrett and Ryne Stanek looking strong this week, José Buttó back from his mystery illness, and a few other obvious roster imperfections to consider, let's face it: the Mets need to upgrade elsewhere, too. It's nice that a rededicated Francisco Alvarez has returned from Syracuse, that co-aces Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga are here now, too, and that the Mets stole a few wins over the improved L.A./Anaheim Angels, including a 6-3 victory that sealed the sweep at Citi Field Wednesday. But, from here, the team from Queens doesn't look quite good enough to compete for a title, not against the superteam Dodgers in the superior National League. While it's also a plus they've spent $332 million and are well into the top-tier Steve Cohen 110 percent luxury tax, they'll need to pony up more loot to get where they want. We can celebrate them for digging themselves out of the abyss, but they're still six games to the bad since June 12.
Fox Sports
36 minutes ago
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- Fox Sports
Five-for-Five: Shohei Ohtani Joins Dodger Greats With Latest HR Feat
Shohei Ohtani homered for the fifth consecutive game on Wednesday, tying a Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record. Yankees star Aaron Judge was the last player to homer in five consecutive games, accomplishing that feat last year. Ohtani, who leads the National League with 37 home runs, homered in the first inning off Minnesota Twins starter Chris Paddack. He hit a slow curveball 441 feet to center. He carried the bat midway down the first-base line and then did a bat flip. This is the seventh time in Dodgers history that a player has homered in five consecutive games. Ohtani joins Max Muncy, Joc Pederson, Adrian Gonzalez, Matt Kemp, Shawn Green and Roy Campanella in that club. Ohtani, a three-time MVP, is batting .276 with 70 RBIs. He's also pitched well in six games and is scheduled to throw four innings on Monday in Cincinnati as he is getting close in his buildup as a starter, coming back from his second right UCL repair surgery. With an off day on Thursday, Ohtani's next chance to see if he can homer in six consecutive games will be against the Red Sox in Boston. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
NBC Sports
36 minutes ago
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- NBC Sports
Shohei Ohtani homers in fifth consecutive game, tying a Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record
With the Dodgers "all but a lock" to add a reliever before the trade deadline following Tanner Scott's injury, Eric Samulski assesses which arms could be in line for precious save opportunities. LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani homered for the fifth consecutive game on Wednesday, tying a Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record. Yankees star Aaron Judge was the last player to homer in five consecutive games, accomplishing that feat last year. Ohtani, who leads the National League with 37 home runs, homered in the first inning off Minnesota Twins starter Chris Paddack. He hit a slow curveball 441 feet to center. He carried the bat midway down the first-base line and then did a bat flip. This is the seventh time in Dodgers history that a player has homered in five consecutive games. Ohtani joins Max Muncy, Joc Pederson, Adrian Gonzalez, Matt Kemp, Shawn Green and Roy Campanella in that club. Ohtani, a three-time MVP, is batting .276 with 70 RBIs. He's also pitched well in six games and is scheduled to throw four innings on Monday in Cincinnati as he is getting close in his buildup as a starter, coming back from his second right UCL repair surgery. With an off day on Thursday, Ohtani's next chance to see if he can homer in six consecutive games will be against the Red Sox in Boston.
USA Today
2 hours ago
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- USA Today
Justin Verlander finally gets first win with San Francisco Giants
Pitcher Justin Verlander finally put an end to an ignominious streak that had reached historic proportions. Verlander got his first win in 17 starts with the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, July 23, allowing one hit over five scoreless innings in a 9-3 victory against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. It ended the longest streak of starts without a win in Giants history and the longest skid of Verlander's 20-year MLB career. The three-time Cy Young winner battled through five walks and didn't allow a hit until the fifth inning to register his first win since he signed a one-year, $15 million contract with San Francisco this past offseason. Verlander, 42, is the active leader in career wins among MLB pitchers with 263 after Wednesday's triumph. The game featured two home runs by recent Giants acquisition Rafael Devers. Verlander had not won since Sept. 28, 2024, when he was still pitching for the Houston Astros. He missed a month of action earlier this season with a strained right pectoral muscle. His earned run average improved from 4.99 to 4.70 after Wednesday's start, which included Verlander navigating a 40-pitch first inning. He said afterward this win was more significant for him than a typical regular-season game because of what he has been through so far this year. "Sometimes when things are going well, you take things for granted and sometimes, you go out there and pitch every five days and you're winning most of them, and you're in the high-five line afterwards," Verlander said, according to "It's been a tough stretch physically and on the mound. Hopefully this can get the ball rolling in the right direction." The Giants (54-49) remain in the thick of the National League wild card race and sit 1.5 games behind the San Diego Padres for the final spot in the postseason after beating the Braves.
2 hours ago
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Shohei Ohtani homers in fifth consecutive game, tying a Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record
LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani homered for the fifth consecutive game on Wednesday, tying a Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record. Yankees star Aaron Judge was the last player to homer in five consecutive games, accomplishing that feat last year. Ohtani, who leads the National League with 37 home runs, homered in the first inning off Minnesota Twins starter Chris Paddack. He hit a slow curveball 441 feet to center. He carried the bat midway down the first-base line and then did a bat flip. This is the seventh time in Dodgers history that a player has homered in five consecutive games. Ohtani joins Max Muncy, Joc Pederson, Adrian Gonzalez, Matt Kemp, Shawn Green and Roy Campanella in that club. Ohtani, a three-time MVP, is batting .276 with 70 RBIs. He's also pitched well in six games and is scheduled to throw four innings on Monday in Cincinnati as he is getting close in his buildup as a starter, coming back from his second right UCL repair surgery. With an off day on Thursday, Ohtani's next chance to see if he can homer in six consecutive games will be against the Red Sox in Boston.
