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The Texas Longhorns made another addition from the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday with the commitment of Long Beach State Dirtbags outfielder Trevor Goldenetz.

The 6’0, 180-pounder has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Out of Huntington Beach (Calif.), Goldenetz initially committed to TCU before landing at Long Beach State. Perfect Game ranked Goldenetz as the No. 96 prospect and No. 18 outfielder in California.

With the Dirtbags, Goldenetz earning the starting role in center field as a freshman and posting an impressive season at the plate by batting .369 with only 14 strikeouts in 108 at bats. Hitting from the left side, Goldenetz drew 19 walks and was hit by eight pitches, but had a slugging percentage lower than his on-base percentage because only three of his 40 hits went for extra bases — two doubles and a triple. A productive base stealer in high school, Goldenetz was caught stealing on five of his 15 attempts in 2026.

As an outfielder, Goldenetz only made one error, finishing the season with a .986 fielding percentage.

Goldenetz missed more than a month of the season due to a hand injury.

The bat-to-ball skills make Goldenetz an intriguing player, but the lack of power could limit him to a reserve role at Texas in 2027, so adding strength and some gap-to-gap ability are important aspects of his development this offseason after arriving on the Forty Acres.

Tonight, the Athletics will look to snap their three-game losing streak as they take on the San Francisco Giants in the middle game of this three-game interleague series. Last night, the A’s offense struggled against Giants starter Robbie Ray, who tossed eight innings of one-run ball. As a result, the “Green and Gold” need to get a win this evening, or they could be at risk of being swept tomorrow afternoon.

Athletics rookie left-hander Gage Jump will make his sixth MLB start and first against the Giants. The top-100 prospect has lived up to the billing through his first few big-league outings. Jump has posted a 3-1 record, a 2.37 ERA, an impressive 0.99 WHIP and 26 strikeouts across his initial 30 1/3 MLB innings. The 23-year-old is coming off his best start with the A’s, earning the win after pitching seven shutout innings against the Los Angeles Angels.

With a pitcher-friendly ballpark and a Giants offense that has scored the fourth-fewest runs in the league working in his favor, Jump appears well-positioned to cap off an impressive first month in the majors with another quality start.

The southpaw, who has experienced a meteoritic rise since being drafted by the A’s out of Louisiana State University in 2024, has a chance to become the franchise’s best left-handed starter developed from within since Barry Zito and Mark Mulder anchored the team’s rotation in the early 200os.

Here’s the A’s lineup for this matchup:

Starting at the top, it is important to note that resurgent infielder Zack Gelof is not in today’s lineup in the wake of exiting Tuesday’s game with a minor hand injury. Hopefully he will return to the starting nine tomorrow; otherwise, he could make his return Friday night in Anaheim.

Center fielder Henry Bolte takes Gelof’s place in the leadoff spot. It will be the speedy Bolte’s job to get on base and set the table for slugging first baseman Nick Kurtz and catcher Shea Langeliers. Joey Meneses’ audition continues as he starts at designated hitter for a third consecutive game, while Lawrence Butler returns to right field after drawing a walk as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of the team’s series-opening loss.

Last but not least is Jeff McNeil, who will get the start at second base. Yesterday, he entered the game in the second inning as a defensive replacement for Gelof and went on to play the remainder of the contest.

The A’s offense will look to have more success against Giants right-hander Tyler Mahle, who enters his 12th start of the season with a 1-7 record, a 6.04 ERA, a 1.54 WHIP and 57 strikeouts across 56 2/3 innings. The 31-year-old returns after missing a month with a left hamstring strain in his first season with San Francisco.

Mahle’s Giants tenure has not gone well so far. He took the loss against the A’s in West Sacramento on May 15, allowing five runs on ten hits over five innings. While there is a possibility he used his time on the injured list to rediscover his form, the A’s appear to hold the pitching advantage in this matchup.

Therefore, it will be up to the likes of Kurtz, Butler and the rest of the A’s hitters to produce runs in support of Jump. Last night, the A’s struggled to work counts, something they will need to improve against a pitcher who may be rusty after last pitching in the majors in May. In addition, they must make Mahle and the Giants bullpen pay for any pitches left over the middle of the plate.

And the Giants lineup:

Like the A’s, the Giants will be without second baseman Luis Arraez, who left the series opener after fouling a ball off his right foot. San Francisco’s lineup is top heavy, with its five best hitters occupying the top five spots in the order. At the bottom are multiple young players, including former A’s draft pick Jonah Cox, who was dealt to the Giants in a trade for Ross Stripling a couple of years ago.

Let’s go A’s! Time to snap the skid.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to show their support for the larger immigrant community and have committed funds for those affected by recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.

The ball club reportedly denied federal ICE agents entry into Dodger Stadium parking lots in 2025, preventing them from creating a staging area for their deportation efforts. One year later, they are again illustrating their position to aid those affected by federal agents' raids in Los Angeles and throughout the United States.

The Dodgers, in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, committed $1 million toward direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by those recent events in the region.

The Dodgers' donation went towards local organizations, California Community Foundation and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, who directly support the LA community, aiding youth and families with food insecurity, basic essentials, and mental health services. The exact figure donated to the organizations is $1.1 million, according to the LA Times.

“What’s happening in Los Angeles has reverberated among thousands upon thousands of people, and we have heard the calls for us to take a leading role on behalf of those affected,” Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten said in a news release. “We believe that by committing resources and taking action, we will continue to support and uplift the communities of Greater Los Angeles.”

LA mayor Karen Bass expressed in a news release how grateful she was for the Dodgers and their support.

"I want to thank the Dodgers for leading with this action to support the immigrant community of Los Angeles,” Bass said. “These last weeks have sent shockwaves of fear rippling through every neighborhood and have had a direct impact on our economy."

Her message to LA residents: "We will stick together during this time and we will not turn our backs on one another — that's what makes this the greatest city in the world.”

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: LA Dodgers pledge $1.1M to support families after ICE raids

The 2026 Orioles have played plenty of dumb, bad baseball. But the 10th inning of this 7-6 loss to the Angels on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim may take the title for the absolute worst moment of the entire season. It also completely changed the tone of the now-concluded west coast road trip, which saw the Orioles lose five of nine and go home on a supremely sour note.

Let’s get right into that 10th inning because that ended up being the whole ballgame.

The two teams were knotted at five runs apiece after regulation. The Orioles began the 10th with Blaze Alexander as the Manfred runner at second base. Taylor Ward opened the frame with a single to put runners on a corners. A Gunnar Henderson swinging bunt sent Alexander towards home, but he would be tagged out, a call which was upheld after review. After Leody Taveras flew out for the second out of the inning it seemed like the Birds might not score at all. But Pete Alonso came through with a clutch single to score the one crucial run and give the bullpen a lead to work with in the bottom of the inning.

Keegan Akin was called on for the 10th in a game that saw the Orioles empty their bullpen. The only reliever that did not pitch in this loss was Albert Suárez. And while Akin would carry some blame for the loss, it wasn’t his pitching that was at fault.

Akin struck out Zach Neto to open the frame, and then got a fly out of Vaughn Grissom for the second out. Things were going well! All that stood between the Orioles and a winning road trip was Nolan Schanuel.

Kudos to Akin for getting Schanuel to hit a weak grounder to the right side for what should have been the final out of the game. But that is where everything fell apart. It seemed like both Akin and Alonso were unsure of who was covering first. Jeremiah Jackson tossed the ball over anyway and Akin did just beat the runner there, but he also fumbled the catch and then Schanuel accidentally kicked it into right field. Not only did that allow the Manfred runner to score and tie the game, but it pushed Schanuel all the way around to third base.

The Orioles still could get out of the jam with one final out. And again, Akin induced weak contact. In fact, the batter, Logan O’Hoppe, didn’t even fully swing the bat. But he made contact anyway, leaving a dribbler in front of home plate. Samuel Basallo sprung up to collect the ball, but Schanuel was off with contact, evaded Basallo in the base path to score. Basallo never even looked for the force out at first base, but it’s unclear if he really had a chance there either. After that comedically calamitous inning, the Orioles had lost 7-6.

This fate could have been avoided altogether if the Orioles bats hadn’t fallen asleep after the third inning. But that is exactly what happened. José Soriano was removed after the third, and the Orioles did next to nothing against the Angels bullpen. Four relievers combined to toss six shutout innings, allowing just one hit in the process, walking one, and striking out five.

Prior to that, the Orioles were tearing into Soriano. Basallo hit a pair of two-run homers; one in the second inning and one in the third inning. Both times it was Alonso on board. Alonso had the team’s two other RBI. His first came on a double in the third and the other was the aforementioned extra-inning ribby. The only other Oriole hitter that did much of anything was Taylor Ward. He had two singles and scored on the Alonso double. The rest of the order was missing all afternoon.

Trey Gibson did start this game, but lasted just four innings as Craig Albernaz figured he could mix and match with his entire bullpen considering they have the day off on Thursday. That strategy worked until the late innings when everyone melted down.

Gibson himself was pretty good. The two runs he allowed came on one Jorge Soler swing in the first inning. His final three innings were scoreless, and he struck out five in the process. The rookie has room to grow, but the improvements are noticeable each time to the mound.

Albernaz had his entire bullpen on a short leash. Grant Wolfram came on to work the fifth inning. He got two outs and then an error by Gunnar Henderson pushed the skipper to bring on the right-hander Tyler Wells to face Soler. Wells got out of that inning and stayed on for a clean sixth inning.

Yennier Cano was picked for the seventh inning. He walked two and struck out two before Albernaz opted for the currently scuffling Rico Garcia. Garcia was able to wrap up the seventh without issue, but his troubles would pop back up in the eighth inning.

Donovan Walton doubled to begin the inning. Garcia followed up with back-to-back outs. But he couldn’t quite get to the finish line. Grissom pinch hit and singled in the Angels’ third run of the day. Schanuel walked to put two runners on. That was end of the line for Garcia and start of the day for Andrew Kittredge. He was no better. Kittredge walked Denzer Guzman to load the bases and then coughed up a game-tying single to Wade Meckler.

And we already covered what happened from there. Ryan Helsley tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning, which is important. The team needs him to be good. But everything came crashing down in the 10th inning for Akin and the rest of the Orioles.

This is an all-too-common experience for this baseball team. The bats go quiet. The bullpen falls apart at the worst time. And in the highest of pressure situations it seems like they always lose their heads. The Orioles should have won this baseball game for several different reasons. The roster is more talented than what the Angels are trotting out there. This should have been a winning road trip. And yet, it wasn’t. And maybe that’s all you need to see to truly understand this team and their outlook.

Jackson Holliday also played, making a late pinch hitting appearance in which he struck out. So apparently he won’t be going on the IL. And if he does, the Orioles can’t back date it any longer. Just pure brilliance on display.

We will all be spared the Baltimore Orioles experience on Thursday. They have the day off. Then they open a weekend series with the Nationals on Friday night. Good luck, Birdland.

To sweep or not to sweep. Unfortunately, the Atlanta Braves are not in a favorable position to ask this question. But, they’ve shown they can turn things around under pressure at any given time… let’s see if tonight can be one of those times.

First pitch is set for 8:40 p.m. EDT.

Game Notes

Lineup

Preview

The Texas Rangers have released first baseman Blaine Crim, per the MLB transactions page. This drops the 40 man roster down to 39.

Crim, 29, was the Rangers’ 19th round pick in 2019. He was added to the 40 man roster in early 2025 so that he could come up to the majors when Jake Burger was sent to AAA for a reset. He was hitless in 11 at bats, with a .000/.154/.000 line due to a walk and an HBP, before being optioned to AAA Round Rock.

Crim was designated for assignment at the trade deadline in 2025 and was claimed by the Colorado Rockies. He got a little bit of playing time with Colorado late in 2025, putting up a .241/.295/.556 slash line in 61 plate appearances. Colorado sent him to AAA at the start of the 2026 season, and then designated him for assignment in mid-May. The Rangers claimed him and sent him to AAA Round Rock, where he has put up a .263/.345/.461 slash line in 87 plate appearances.

Usually when a player is released like this, it is because they have an offer to play overseas. Crim most likely is headed to Korea, or possibly Japan, where he will be able to make more money than he will playing in the minors here.

Atlanta Braves (48-30) at San Diego Padres (41-37), June 24, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST

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Shohei Ohtani faces Joe Ryan as the Dodgers look to sweep the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY GAME INFO

• Teams: Dodgers vs. Twins
• Stadium: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
• Time: 4:40 p.m. PT
• TV: SportsNet LA
• Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 (Spanish)

Matthew Liberatore will try to turnaround his season Wednesday night as the St. Louis Cardinals play game 3 of their 4 game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Matthew will be opposed by Mitch Britt who gets the start for the Diamondbacks. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm central time at Busch Stadium and the TV broadcast will be available on Cardinals.tv.

Roster moves

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves. The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40.

• Recalled from Triple-A Reno: LHP Mitch Bratt (No. 60)
• Optioned to Triple-A Reno following last night’s game: LHP Kohl Drake
• Reinstated from the 60-day injured list and designated for assignment: INF Carlos Santana (strained right adductor)

If we do not get a “Bratt Summer” headline for the recap tonight, I will want to know why. Mitch will be making his major-league debut, having come over from Texas in the Merrill Kelly deal at the deadline last year. His numbers in Reno have been pretty impressive: a 2.84 ERA over 11 starts and 44.1 innings is close to the PCL best. However, you’ll see he has only averaged four frames per start, which is why he has only one W. Bratt also came back off the IL recently, and has only one outing under his belt there. He allowed two runs over four innings, and threw 48 pitches, so I’d not expect much more than about sixty from him tonight.

Drake goes back to the minors, having not thrown a pitch during his brief stay. Probably inevitable, given the tight nature of last night’s contest, which didn’t really offer an opportunity for the B-bullpen. Though I note it did get Paul Sewald’s ERA (4.03) almost exactly in line with his FIP (4.00), so we got all that pesky regression out of the way without it costing a win. 🙂 It’s the first time since May 13th his ERA has been higher than his FIP, the gap being as high as 0.80 as recently as June 15th. Last night’s wobbly outing also jacked Sewald’s BABIP for the season by 52 points, though at .185, it feels there may be some more regression to come there.

Finally, Carlos Santana never made it back off the injured list, the team opting to DFA him rather than require a 40-man roster move to make room for him. After seventeen years in the majors, it’s quite possible that may be the end for Santana. He is currently third for games played by an active player, with 2,212. That trails just Freddie Freeman (2,256) and Andrew McCutchen (2,299), so it has certainly been quite the career for Carlos. He’s only three degrees of separation from Bob Feller, whose career started ninety years ago. Santana > Jim Thome > Harold Baines > Minnie Monoso > Bob Feller. If this is it, may your retirement be enjoyable, Carlos.

The Dodgers open a weekend series against the San Diego Padres on Friday at Petco Park. Roki Sasaki starts for the Dodgers, with right-hander Randy Vásquez on the mound for the Padres.

After these two teams met in San Diego from May 18-20, the Dodgers led the Padres by a game and a half. Entering Wednesday the gap between first and second place in the National League West is nine games.

Friday’s game will be exclusively televised by Apple TV, with Wayne Randazzo and Dontrelle Willis on the call along with reporter Heidi Watney.

Friday game info

• Teams: Dodgers at Padres
• Ballpark: Petco Park, San Diego
• Time: 6:45 p.m. PT
• TV: Apple TV
• Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)

The lineup isn’t the only place where Walt Weiss and the Atlanta Braves are now throwing throwing things at the wall and trying to figure out what sticks during this rough patch. The rotation has been the heart of the issue, as even when the Braves do score runs, their starters have gotten hit too hard on a somewhat regular basis while struggling in recent times.

As such, there’s also room in the rotation after JR Ritchie got sent down to Triple-A earlier today. As such, Reynaldo López will now be getting another chance in the rotation. Mark Bowman of MLB.com reported the news on social media.

López last pitched on this past Sunday, which is when he provided three innings of relief in what ended up being a loss for the Braves. In fact, this’ll be López’s first start since April 21, which is when he got blown up for four runs on five hits and three walks in just one inning of work against the Washington Nationals.

Ever since then, López has been serving as a reliever where he’s actually been pretty solid. Ever since moving to the ‘pen on a full-time basis, López has thrown 22 innings and produced an ERA of 3.27 (78 ERA-) and a FIP of 3.92 (96 FIP-) — numbers that aren’t spectacular but would be sorely needed for the rotation if he can translate that into starts.

Nine of López’s 13 starts saw him go further than just one inning and as.I mentioned earlier, he actually went three innings not too long ago. He’ll be on a somewhat normal cycle of rest ahead of this start and it’s clear that the Braves are hoping that he’ll be able to give them something solid against the Giants. Assuming he does well (or well enough), he’ll likely be slotting into the rotation since the Braves are in pretty dire need of rotation help at the moment. Hopefully he’ll be able to harness what he found during the 2024 season where he produced the best year of his career as a starter. Let’s see what happens with this one.

Back from a bike ride. I think I’m as ready for the MS Ride as I’m going to get, which is good as it is happening this weekend.

Today’s lineups. Ernie Clement is out with a hip issue, so new Blue Jay Luis Urias gets the start at second base.

Go Jays Go.

The Houston Astros are set for a 4 game series in Detroit starting tomorrow against the Tigers.

Currently, the Astros have listed Tatsuya Imai as their Thursday starter and Spencer Arrighetti as their Friday starter.

As for Saturday and Sunday, their starter is listed as TBD.

Could Cristian Javier be getting one of those starts?

Based on comments from manager Joe Espada, it certainly seems as though he will.

Mets lineup

Carson Benge – LF
Francisco Lindor – SS
Bo Bichette – 3B
Mark Vientos – 1B
Marcus Semien – 2B
Francisco Alvarez – C
Eric Wagaman – DH
A.J. Ewing – CF
Brett Baty – RF

SP: Sean Manaea – LHP

lineup

Pete Crow-Armstrong – CF
Matt Shaw – LF
Seiya Suzuki – RF
Alex Bregman – 3B
Michael Busch – 1B
Nico Hoerner – 2B
Carson Kelly – C
Pedro Ramirez – DH
Dansby Swanson – SS

SP: Shota Imanaga – LHP

Broadcast info

First pitch: 7:10 PM EDT
TV:
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2