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Yahoo
19 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Cubs honoring former star, Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg with jersey patch
The Chicago Cubs are honoring former star and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg throughout the rest of the season. The Cubs will debut a special patch on their jerseys on Tuesday night, one day after Sandberg died following a long battle with cancer. The blue patch on the left shoulder features Sandberg's number and his signature, and it will remain on the team's jerseys the rest of the year. Everyone in the Cubs' clubhouse wore special shirts to honor Sandberg on Tuesday, too. The Milwaukee Brewers are also planning a special moment of silence for Sandberg ahead of their matchup with the Cubs at American Family Field on Tuesday night. Sandberg spent nearly his entire MLB career with the Cubs, save for a 13-game stint with the Philadelphia Phillies at the very beginning of his time in the league. The fan favorite and former NL MVP made 10 straight All-Star appearances, won nine Gold Gloves and seven Silver Slugger awards before he retired after the 1997 campaign. Sandberg was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005, the same year that the Cubs retired his No. 23 jersey. The team unveiled a Sandberg statue outside of Wrigley Field last year, too, which was quickly covered in flowers, Cubs gear and other memorabilia after news of his death broke on Monday. After his playing career, Sandberg spent time coaching both in the Cubs and Phillies' organization, and he briefly served as the Phillies' manager from 2013-15, though he only completed one full season in that post. Sandberg died due to complications with cancer, something he was diagnosed with twice in 2024. He was first diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, but announced eight months later that he was cancer-free. Then in December, he revealed that the cancer had actually spread to other organs in his body. "Ryne Sandberg was a hero to a generation of Chicago Cubs fans and will be remembered as one of the all-time greats in nearly 150 years of this historic franchise," Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement. "His dedication to and respect for the game, along with his unrelenting integrity, grit, hustle and competitive fire, were hallmarks of his career. He was immensely proud of his teammates and his role as a global ambassador of the game of baseball, but most of all, he was proud of Margaret, his children and his role as a husband, father and grandfather. Margaret and their children and grandchildren will always be a part of the Cubs family. 'Ryno' will never be forgotten by the Cubs community and baseball fans around the world."
Newsweek
a day ago
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- Newsweek
Phillies Offer Two-Word Response To Desperate Kyle Schwarber Solution
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Philadelphia Phillies lost their series opener against the Chicago White Sox on Monday, just days before the trade deadline, emphasizing the final opportunity to make meaningful upgrades to the roster. The Phillies seem nearly certain to add a high-leverage arm to their bullpen, which has been shaky and will be without Jose Alvarado for the playoffs following a suspension. But the team could also use an offensive upgrade, particularly in the outfield, as Johan Rojas, Brandon Marsh and Max Kepler have struggled at the plate. "As the market starts to take shape, the lack of righty-hitting outfielders is jarring," Matt Gelb wrote for The Athletic. "Desperation could lead to unconventional solutions." If the Phillies are unable to replace a current outfielder with a meaningful upgrade before the deadline, Gelb suggested the team could move designated hitter Kyle Schwarber into a corner spot. Schwarber played left field against the New York Yankees on Sunday but has not maintained a regular defensive position for the last two years. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies walks across the field prior to the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin... ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies walks across the field prior to the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) More Cox/Getty When asked if moving Schwarber to left field for the final months of this season would be something he's comfortable doing, Phillies manager Rob Thomson offered a clear two-word response. "Oh, very," Thomson replied, per Gelb. "I mean, we did that in '22," the manager added, referencing the Phillies' run to the World Series three years ago, per Gelb. "It worked out pretty well, and I think he's moving better now than he did back then." Schwarber has been the Phillies' most dependable slugger this year, hitting 36 home runs and driving in 84 runs. Doing anything to affect his production at the plate would be inadvisable. But if Schwarber is able to solve the Phillies' offensive concerns by moving back to a regular defensive role, it could be the best move the team can hope for in its outfield with the trade deadline looming. More MLB: Could Yankees Land Lockdown Twins Closer in 3-Player Blockbuster?
Newsweek
2 days ago
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- Newsweek
Phillies Trade Brewing? Hot Stove Heating Up Days Before Deadline
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Philadelphia Phillies have some big decisions to make this week. They have a few holes on the roster, and they're expected to use the trade block to fill the spots that need upgrading. The biggest holes on the Phillies' roster are in the outfield and the backend of their bullpen. There are plenty of options for the front office to look at, but they're going to need to cut ties with some talent in the process. FanSided's Christopher Kline recently suggested the Phillies could cut ties with outfielder Nick Castellanos ahead of the trade deadline, though it might not make the most sense. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 25: Nick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 25, 2025 in New York City. The Phillies defeated... NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 25: Nick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 25, 2025 in New York City. The Phillies defeated the Yankees 12-5. More"Even if it's not the Royals, the idea of a Castellanos trade isn't too hard to wrap one's head around. He's under contract for $20 million next season, which is a hefty price tag, but Casty's a legitimate power source in the middle of a lineup," Kline wrote. "He's also a strong culture fit in any clubhouse, bringing a palpable energy that has made him beloved in Philadelphia. "From the Phillies' standpoint, trading their one good outfielder when improving outfield depth is a top priority on the trade deadline does not quite line up. But sometimes value is value, and getting off of Casty's money would allow Philadelphia to operate more aggressively in free agency — or even in separate trades at the deadline." Cutting ties with Castellanos would save some money, but the goal is to win a World Series, and he's been a valuable piece of the team. For this idea to make sense, the Phillies would need to land at least one outfielder in return. They're expected to be in the market to add at least one outfielder, so if they can pull that off, a deal involving Castellanos could make sense. At the end of the day, the outfield is a weakness. Trading away a productive outfielder would hurt the team, even if it saves money. More MLB: Yankees Rumors: New York Urged To Pursue Intra-Division Trade For Veteran Pitcher
Time of India
7 days ago
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- Time of India
Bryce Harper launches career milestone home run as Phillies take on Red Sox in high-octane showdown
Bryce Harper. Image via:Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper added another historic milestone to his already decorated career Wednesday night, becoming the youngest active MLB player to reach 350 career home runs. The blast, a jaw-dropping 439-foot rocket into the right-field stands, came in the first inning of a high-energy matchup against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park— and had both fans and stat-watchers cheer for the star. Bryce Harper's milestone shot ignited Phillies' early lead It didn't take long for Harper to make his mark. Facing Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito, the 32-year-old slugger jumped on a first-pitch fastball and launched it with authority. The ball exploded off his bat at 110.8 mph and cleared the fence with ease. Not only did the blast set a personal best for the year, but it also etched Harper into an exclusive group of just eight active players to reach the 350-homer plateau. Among those in the 350+ club: Giancarlo Stanton (434), Mike Trout (395), Paul Goldschmidt (370), Manny Machado (360), Freddie Freeman (353), Nolan Arenado (351), and Aaron Judge (351). What sets Harper apart is his age— at 32, he's the youngest active player on the list. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Walking Hurts? Here's the Natural Fix Your Knees Will Love Read More Undo The home run wasn't just a career moment. It was also a key part of the Phillies' explosive start. Kyle Schwarber set the tone earlier in the inning with a 409-foot two-run homer that scored Trea Turner. Harper followed up with his solo shot to give Philadelphia a quick 3–0 lead and leave the Red Sox reeling. Bryce Harper delivered at the right time Harper's milestone comes during a scorching hot stretch. After returning from nearly a month on the injured list due to right wrist inflammation, the former MVP has been tearing up opposing pitchers. Heading into Wednesday, he was batting .429 (15-for-35) with nine doubles, four homers, seven RBIs, and a stunning 1.529 OPS over his last nine games. The timing of Harper's resurgence couldn't be better for the Phillies, who are eyeing a strong second-half push. And if Schwarber continues slugging alongside him, he now has 34 homers on the season; the duo could carry serious October implications. Also Read: Minnesota Vikings legend Adrian Peterson shares training video ahead of boxing match against nemesis Baby Joe FAQs Q: How far did Bryce Harper's 350th home run travel? A: It went 439 feet with an exit velocity of 110.8 mph. Q: How many active players have hit 350 or more home runs? A: Bryce Harper is now one of eight active players to reach that mark. Q: What makes Harper's milestone unique? A: At 32, he's the youngest active MLB player to hit 350 career home runs. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Fox Sports
23-07-2025
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- Fox Sports
Last Night in Baseball: The Phillies (Somehow) Won on Catcher Interference Again
There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to handle themselves. That's why we're here to help, though, by sifting through the previous days' games, and figuring out what you missed, but shouldn't have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: Phillies beat Red Sox again, with help from catcher interference, again On Monday, the Phillies beat the Red Sox thanks to a walk-off catcher interference call with the bases loaded — a rarity that's only happened once before in MLB history, all the way back in 1971. On Tuesday, catcher interference scored the game-winner for the Phillies yet again. With the Phillies up 1-0 already in the first inning, Bryce Harper decided it was time to steal home. Richard Fitts' windup was slow enough for Harper to risk a straight steal, so he took off during it and made it safely home at basically the same time as Fitts' pitch to Brandon Marsh. However, Harper was called safe for another reason: catcher interference by Carlos Narváez, his second in his last two innings. Narváez caught Fitts' pitch and immediately put himself in position to get Harper, but the problem was that he had crossed home plate to get it. This kept Marsh from swinging, so even though he had bailed to get out of Harper's way and a potential play at the plate, by the letter of the law Narváez had broken a rule, resulting in the CI and a balk called on Fitts. Harper scored, Nick Castellanos was awarded second and Marsh was sent to first. While Harper scored the eventual game-winner that early, that didn't stop Kyle Schwarber from piling on with his 33rd homer of the season the very next inning. The Phillies' weak point is their bullpen, but the performance of starting pitcher Cristopher Sánchez negated that. Sanchez struck out 12 batters in a complete-game effort that saw him allow just four hits, one run and no walks. It was his third start with double digits in strikeouts on the season, and his ERA now sits at 2.40, all of 0.01 behind teammate and Phillies' ace Zack Wheeler. Meanwhile, the Red Sox, who had won 10 in a row before the All-Star break, are just 1-4 since the season resumed. They'll try to avoid the sweep on Wednesday with Lucas Giolito on the mound against Jesus Luzardo. A three-run… check swing? The Dodgers looked good on Monday in a way that they haven't nearly often enough in July. On Tuesday? Well. That looked a lot like the rest of the month. The highlight/lowlight example being the three runs they allowed the Twins to score on a check-swing infield hopper. Reliever Will Klein came in for the Dodgers to start the top of the seventh, and while he struck out Will Castro to open the frame, he then walked Carlos Correa, Ty France and Matt Wallner in order. Los Angeles would put Edgardo Henriquez on the mound to try to keep something terrible from happening. He did not keep something terrible from happening. In fact, Henriquez was directly responsible for said happening. Royce Lewis would reach first base despite a dribbling little checked-swing ball hit right to Henriquez, because the Dodgers' reliever picked it up in a way that caused him to pause and then rush his throw, which sailed by first base and into right field — a ball hit a few feet up the line had reached the warning track, with the bases loaded. By the time the ball got back to the infield, Lewis was standing on third, and the Twins were up 9-5. They'd end up winning 10-7. Well hey, at least Ohtani went yard and tied for the NL home run lead once more. That's four games in a row now, for the first time in his career. Matthews' week is already huge Brice Matthews was drafted by the Astros in the first round in 2023, and already found himself in the majors as of July 11. He's had himself a week just two games into it, as Matthews hit two homers on Monday against the Diamondbacks, driving in five runs in a 6-3 win, and on Tuesday he was at it again. First, with his third homer of the year, a two-run shot in the top of the eighth that put Houston up 2-1. Then, Matthews decided to flash his glove, too. He kicked off a smooth-looking double play to end the D-backs' scoring threat in the ninth, and the game. The Diamondbacks had the bases loaded with one out, down 3-1, and it's very easy to imagine that ball getting through to the outfield and, at the least, tying things up in Arizona. Instead, Matthews makes the sliding stop and pivot, successfully gets the ball to second, and a throw to first later the Astros came away victorious once more. Raleigh goes deep when the Mariners need it most Cal Raleigh went on a tear before the All-Star Game, and ended up finishing one home run shy of Barry Bonds' 2001 record of 39 homers before the break because of it. Then Big Dumper won the Home Run Derby, but since play resumed following the Midsummer Classic, he hadn't yet hit another homer. Until Tuesday, anyway, when Raleigh mashed a no-doubt solo shot to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning against the Brewers. That homer mattered in-game, but it also tied Ken Griffey Jr. for the most through five seasons in Mariners' history… and Raleigh's season isn't over. He's at 132 career dingers now, but the next one will give him 40 for the year, and sole possession of this franchise-best stat with over two months of season to go. Seattle would end up winning 1-0 courtesy this Raleigh long ball, snapping the Brewers' 11-game win streak. While Raleigh might have driven in the lone run, he doesn't deserve all the credit for the victory: M's starter Logan Gilbert struck out 10 batters over 6.1 innings while scattering a pair of hits, and four members of Seattle's bullpen kept the red-hot Brewers ice-cold the rest of the way. A challenger appears Rich Hill is back! The 45-year-old was called up by the Royals on Tuesday for his first MLB start of the season against the Cubs, which made him (1) the oldest active player in the league, (2) the oldest pitcher to start a game since a 49-year-old Jamie Moyer once roamed the land in 2012 and (3) tied with Edwin Jackson for the most teams any one player has ever played for, with 14. How long will Dick Mountain stick around? The answer to that is unknown whether you're talking about 2025 or long-term, but what matters at this moment is that Hill is back, and he went five innings with two strikeouts and one earned run in his return. Enjoy him while you can, whether that's for a few more starts, the rest of the year, or long enough for him to add a record 15th team to his résumé. You can't forget about Cruz's legs Oneil Cruz's absurd strength dominates the conversation, but the dude can also run, as he reminded the Tigers on Tuesday. The Pirates were already up 2-0 in the bottom of the third, and then Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a ball to third that should have been an easy out at first. Instead, there was a throwing error by Zach McKinstry, allowing Hayes to reach, and Cruz took advantage of the confusion. He not only advanced to third on the throw, but never quite stopped, and then turned on the jets to make it all the way home despite the ball never leaving the infield. A real heads-up play from Cruz, who noticed that the Tigers weren't moving with the kind of urgency they should have been with a runner like him already in scoring position. A Cubs' Double steal! The Royals fell for the oldest trick in the book. Wasn't Rich Hill there when that thing was written? Come on, guys. 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! 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