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Ben Rice Named 2026 Home Run Derby Participant

For the second straight year, the Home Run Derby will feature a New York Yankee. Amidst a breakout 2026 campaign, infielder Ben Rice announced on Tuesday that he will participate in the All-Star break’s most popular event. The 26-year-old is the second confirmed participant, with Tampa Bay Rays infielder Junior Caminero being the first. Rice’s […]

Christian Yelich of the Brewers scoring a run against the Cardinals

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Brewers Rally Past Cardinals With Four-Run Seventh

Brewers 4, Cardinals 3 The St. Louis Cardinals carried a three-run lead into the seventh inning Monday night at Busch Stadium before the Milwaukee Brewers erupted for four runs to steal a 4-3 win in the series opener. Dustin May was dominant through 4 2/3 scoreless innings for the Cardinals, but a trio of relievers […]

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Mark Vientos Hits Roadblock With Mets

Infielder Mark Vientos has hit a roadblock in his career with the New York Mets. The 26-year-old had a career year in 2024, but since then has been widely inconsistent. Any of his productive at-bats are followed by hitless outings. His defense has also declined, resulting in him being benched in favor of Jared Young. […]

Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker of the Astros celebrating a home run against the Rays

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Astros Blank Rays Behind Lambert

Astros 2, Rays 0 The Houston Astros closed out their homestand against the Tampa Bay Rays on a high note Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park, relying on dominant pitching and timely power to finish off the Rays and carry momentum into their upcoming road trip. The Astros defeated the Rays 2–0 after Christian Walker and […]

Bart Verbruggen of the Netherlands, one of the World Cup teams with a close Big Four parallel. Verbruggen is facedown, lamenting a bad penalty-kick goal he had just allowed to Morocco in a penalty shootout

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The Big Four Guide to World Cup Teams: Finding the U.S. Sports Twin for Soccer Giants

The Big Four Guide to World Cup Teams (Author’s Note: For those new to or unfamiliar with soccer, “friendly” is soccer’s word for “exhibition game.” What defines a “competitive match” can vary depending on who is speaking, though there are universals, like the World Cup or a continental championship. For purposes of this article, a […]

Carlos Rodon of the withering Yankees roster leaving the field

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Withering Yankees Roster Dealt Two Major Blows

Despite snapping a seven-game skid on Friday, the New York Yankees suffered two major blows to their rotation. First, the team placed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon on the 15-day IL with left elbow inflammation. Hours later, the team announced prospect Carlos Lagrange, the No. 2 player in the Yankees’ farm system, will miss at least […]

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers and first baseman Nick Kurtz, both 2026 All-Stars, celebrating a home run

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Athletics: Langeliers, Kurtz to Start at 2026 All-Star Game

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Athletics: Langeliers, Kurtz Starters at 2026 All-Star Game UPDATE: Kurtz was originally a reserve. Shortly after press time, Sport Relay learned that original AL starting first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr withdrew. Consequently, Kurtz — who led AL first basemen in player voting — became the starter. The article has been updated to reflect that. For the first […]

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Juan Soto Named to NL All-Star Team

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Major League Baseball named New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto a National League All-Star starter. This marks his fifth appearance, as the only player from the Mets to make it this year. The selection was revealed Saturday evening along with the rest of the members of both teams for the 2026 All-Star game on July […]