Jordan Walker is the first non-rookie to win the Home Run Derby after never having hit at least 20 HR in a season entering the year they won the derby.
Phillies prospect Alex McFarlane picked up his 12th save of the season for Reading tonight.
He topped out at 100.8 mph and struck out 2 in 1.1 innings of work
There’s All-Star snubs every year. Zack Wheeler is probably the first one with a 2.36 ERA in 80 innings less than a year after surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. His longtime agent thinks MLB missed the mark: https://t.co/LkYBcWTQzY
In his first 35 appearances of 2026, Mason Miller has a 0.98 ERA and a 16.45 strikeout per 9 IP mark.
Miller is the first MLB player to have a sub-1.00 ERA and over a 16.00 K/9 mark through his first 35 appearances of a season since 1913 (since ER were first tracked).
The Cubs are the second team in MLB history to win one game by 15+ runs but then lose their next game by 15+ runs.
The other was the Boston Beaneaters from September 10-11, 1894 - a 25-8 win followed by a 17-2 loss, both in Chicago against the Colts (the modern-day Cubs).
The Padres are the second team in MLB history to have a 6-game span with:
0-6 record
75+ hits allowed
60+ runs allowed
30+ walks allowed
15+ HR allowed
The other was the Phillies from June 19-22, 1929.
BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030, sources tell ESPN. Kessler will sign a massive four-year, $130 million deal with the Lakers.
Justin Crawford is 3 for 3 tonight. He's batting .375 (18 for 48) in his last 16 games. He's raised his batting average from .227 to .256 since June 13.
BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing deal sending Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2 first-round picks, 1 pick swap and 2 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN. A return to Canada for the Raptors champion and two-time Finals MVP.
A Florida judge found probable cause for Lions CB Terrion Arnold to face charges of armed robbery and kidnapping, but denied prosecutors' motion that he be held without bond Monday.
The state asked the judge to require Arnold to wear a GPS tracking device, but his attorneys argued that he would not be able to play football with such a device.
More: https://t.co/czl52WhCFR
The @Brewers starters over their last 6 games:
0.82 ERA
48 strikeouts
13 hits allowed
No other MLB team's starters have had a sub-1.00 ERA with as many strikeouts and as few hits allowed over a 6-game span in a single season (since ERA became official in both leagues in 1913).