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With Austin Wells showing no offensive improvement in 2026, these are the best catchers for the Yankees to target at the trade deadline.
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Catchers for Yankees to Target at the Trade Deadline

It’s no secret that New York Yankee catchers have underperformed in 2026. In 40 games, starting catcher Austin Wells is hitting .165 with a .559 OPS and six RBI. His backup counterpart, J.C. Escarra, isn’t any better. Even after a three-hit performance on Monday, Escarra has an identical .559 OPS and a -0.1 WAR in […]

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Astros Toss Combined No-Hitter against Rangers

Astros 9, Rangers 0 ARLINGTON, Texas (May 25) — The Texas Rangers received a rude welcome home from their recent nine-game road trip with a 9–0 loss to the Houston Astros Monday night. It brings their current losing streak to four games. Christian Walker drove in three runs for the Astros on a home run […]

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Christian Walker of the Astros celebrating with his teammates after hitting a homer against the Cubs
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Walker Powers Late Surge as Astros Defeat Cubs

Astros 8, Cubs 5 The Houston Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs, 8–5 , on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field, using a six‑run fifth inning to erase an early deficit. Christian Walker delivered the decisive swing with a three‑run home run into left‑center field, and Astros pitching held the lead the rest of the way. Jake […]

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Athletics catcher Jonah Heim tagging out the diving Ty France of the Padres
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Athletics Top Padres, Widen Division Lead

Athletics 5, Padres 2 One day after hitting without scoring, the Athletics managed to do both, cracking 10 hits en route to a 5–2 win over the host San Diego Padres Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. Carlos Cortes led off the game with a home run, giving the Athletics a lead they never relinquished. It […]

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Red Sox Suffer Sweep at Hands of Twins

Twins 6, Red Sox 5 The Boston Red Sox were swept by the Minnesota Twins with a 6–5 loss Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park. Bailey Ober got the win while pitching five innings and allowing four runs on seven hits. Tyron Guerrero took the loss, surrendering two earned runs in two thirds of an inning. […]

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Athletics manager Mark Kotsay in a discussion with umpire Laz Diaz during his team's loss to the Padres
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Opportunities Slip Away as Athletics Fall to Padres

Padres 2, Athletics 0 Saturday night at Petco Park in San Diego, one team scored without hitting, and the other team hit without scoring. In a strange game, the San Diego Padres eked out a 2–0 win over the Athletics thanks to a series of walks, a fatefully-timed hit batsman, and a groundout with first […]

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Twins Hold Off Red Sox Despite Late Rally

Twins 4, Red Sox 2 The Boston Red Sox lost once again to the Minnesota Twins, 4–2, Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park. In his first start since his stint on the 15-day IL, Taj Bradley notched the win, going five innings and allowing one earned run in the process. Jovani Moran got the loss, allowing […]

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Christian Walker of the Astros celebrating a homer against the Cubs
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Christian Walker Powers Astros Past Cubs

Astros 3, Cubs 0 The Houston Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs, 3–2, on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field after Christian Walker delivered two home runs. Additionally, Astros pitching limited the Cubs to only three hits. Walker accounted for every Astros run, with two home runs and three RBI. Meanwhile, Astros pitchers tossed a combined shutout […]

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