Hitting is as much a guessing game as it is skill at times. Guess right on what’s coming – whether heat or off-speed – and success is usually reached. When that happens, balance is sustained, arms and legs move in unison. Guessing is where arms flail, hips fly open (or don’t open at all) and odd movements are made in order to compensate.
When facing a knuckleball pitcher, like the Phillies did Monday night against San Diego Padres starter Matt Waldron, the wonderment at the plate never ends, even when you know the floater is coming.
And as Bryce Harper made his return to the lineup after missing 22 games with a sore right wrist, there no doubt was some concern as to how the wrist would react to trying to hit a dancing baseball.
It seemed as though the first baseman wasn’t too far off in his return as his four at-bats produced a plethora of results.
There was the eight-pitch AB in the first in which Harper saw seven knuckleballs. He hit three foul balls before working a walk. He grounded out on one pitch – a knuckler – his second time up. After fouling off a knuckler his third appearance, Harper laced a missile down to first base where Padres first baseman Luis Arraez made a diving catch and, while on his belly, reached out with his bare hand and doubled off Kyle Schwarber to end the inning. His final at-bat, off reliever Dave Morgan, had Harper look at five pitches without a swing. The last pitch hit him in the foot.
“You just don’t know what a knuckleballer is going to do,” said Phillies instructor Larry Bowa. “We always had a saying back when I played and you were facing a knuckleball pitcher that ‘When it’s high let it fly when it’s low let it go.’
“That’s a tough guy to go up against in your first game back. I’m sure he’d rather come back in a game where a guy is throwing 97, right?”
That luxury wasn’t afforded to Harper, however, and the results, while not spectacular, were good enough for Bowa.
“I thought his bats were alright,” Bowa said. “He is such a perfectionist and that’s why he’s a great player. He could hit three home runs in his next game. I don’t think he’s that far off at all. I’d say a couple to three games and he should be back where he can be. It won’t take long.”
The rainout on Tuesday afforded Harper an extra day off after his comeback game.
No word on how he was feeling the day after his return as manager Rob Thomson was not made available and Harper wasn’t around in the locker room for the short time media was permitted before the game was called.
There will be a day/night doubleheader on Wednesday with Game 1 beginning at 1:05 p.m. and Game 2 at 6:15 p.m. RHP Mick Abel will start the afternoon game and Cristopher Sanchez the evening.
MIAMI — The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis from the injured list after a 15-game absence because of a recurrence of the hamstring strain that delayed his season debut.
Lewis joined the Twins for the start of a three-game series at Miami. He hurt his left hamstring while running out a grounder in the ninth inning of a game on June 13, a less severe strain than the one he suffered late in spring training. That injury sidelined him for seven weeks, costing him the first 35 games of the season.
Lewis went 0 for 8 with one walk on a three-game rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul.
Lewis has played in only 182 regular-season games since making his major league debut in 2022, and this year has been the first time the interruption seems to have affected his production. Lewis is batting just .202 with a .585 OPS and two home runs in 30 games this season. He had 32 straight hitless at-bats from May 19 to June 3.
Right before his latest setback, though, he had just gotten in a rhythm by going 9 for 20 with a home run and four RBIs in his last six games. The Twins are 18-12 in games Lewis has played in this season, despite his struggle at the plate, and 22-32 without him.
The first overall pick in the 2017 draft was limited to 82 games last season by a severe quadriceps strain he suffered running the bases in the opener and later by a groin injury. The previous two years for Lewis were limited by recoveries from successive ACL surgeries.
It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Reds (44-41) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (42-44). Brady Singer is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Richard Fitts for Boston.
Yesterday, Reds pitcher Chase Burns was barreled and didn't make it out of the first inning in his second pro start. The Reds rookie walked two batters and gave up five earned runs on five hits before he was pulled from the game.
The Red Sox went on to win the game, 13-6.
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Odds for the Reds at the Red Sox
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Moneyline: Reds (-104), Red Sox (-116)
Spread: Red Sox 1.5
Total: 10.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Red Sox
Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Brady Singer vs. Richard Fitts
Reds: Brady Singer, (7-6, 4.31 ERA) Last outing (New York Yankees, 6/25): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 9 Strikeouts
Red Sox: Richard Fitts, (0-3, 4.68 ERA) Last outing (Los Angeles Angels, 6/25): 4.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
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The Red Sox have won 3 straight games against the Reds
The Over is 7-3 in the Reds' last 10 road games
The Reds have failed to cover the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games
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The Boston Red Sox are entering the most important stretch of their 2025 season.
At 42-44, the Red Sox enter July seven games back in the American League East standings and three back in the AL Wild Card race. With the MLB trade deadline just 30 days away, Boston must give chief baseball officer Craig Breslow a good reason to invest in the team for a postseason run rather than part ways with key players.
If Breslow decides to sell, he could trade multiple players whose stocks have surged over the last month. Here’s our Red Sox Stock Up, Stock Down after an eventful June:
Stock Up
Ceddanne Rafaela, OF
From clutch hitting to his usual Platinum Glove-caliber defense, Rafaela has done it all for the Red Sox over the last month. The 24-year-old slashed .283/.327/.543 with a team-leading six homers and 15 RBI in June.
While swing-and-miss remains a big part of Rafaela’s game, the former top prospect has cut his strikeout percentage down from 26.4 last season to 20.1 so far this year. He has made noticeable strides at the plate while making plays like this look routine in center field:
Similar to what we used to say about Jackie Bradley Jr., Rafaela’s defense is so good that anything the Red Sox can get from him at the plate is a bonus. Lately, he has been among the team’s best players in all facets of the game.
Trevor Story, SS
Story has found his groove after enduring perhaps the worst stretch of his career in May. The veteran shortstop was second on the team with five homers and posted a .827 OPS in June.
Giolito has been nothing short of elite over his last four starts, allowing just two runs over 25 innings of work. All four were quality starts, including a gem in Seattle on June 16 when he tallied 10 strikeouts.
The Red Sox desperately needed one of their starters to step up as the No. 2 in the rotation behind Garrett Crochet, and it looks like Giolito has assumed that role. But with the MLB trade deadline looming, it’s fair to wonder how long that will last.
Giolito’s trade value has skyrocketed over the last month, so if Boston’s season continues to spiral, the club could move him to a pitching-needy contender for a decent haul. The soon-to-be 31-year-old is signed through 2025 with a team option for the 2026 campaign. It’s a $14 million team option if Giolito pitches fewer than 140 innings and a $19 million mutual option if he exceeds that number.
Brayan Bello, RHP
Bello has joined Giolito in stepping his game up since the calendar flipped to June. The Dominican right-hander posted a 2.87 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP, 23 strikeouts and 10 walks over five starts (31.1 innings).
DEALING: Brayan Bello strikes out Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 6th 🔥 pic.twitter.com/g5WOia6A7E
Like Giolito, Bello has made four consecutive quality starts. That’s exactly what the Red Sox have needed from the 26-year-old, who arrived in the majors as a highly-touted prospect in 2022.
Aroldis Chapman, LHP
Chapman has been virtually unhittable since signing his one-year deal with Boston in the offseason. The 37-year-old southpaw has a 1.32 ERA and 0.79 WHIP over 37 appearances. Most importantly, he has cut his walk rate from 5.7 to 2.6 per nine innings.
Aroldis Chapman fires a 102 MPH fastball by Rafael Devers for the strikeout 😤 pic.twitter.com/ryT6WS6OTi
Contending clubs are usually willing to pay a hefty price for elite bullpen options around the trade deadline, so Chapman is a prime candidate to be moved if the Red Sox’ season continues to spiral.
Abraham Toro and Romy Gonzalez, 1B
Say what you will about the Red Sox’ first base situation, but Toro and Gonzalez have done an admirable job holding down the fort in Triston Casas’ absence.
Toro has greatly outperformed expectations with by far his most productive big-league season at the plate so far. His defensive versatility has also paid off with a solid glove at first and third base.
Gonzalez continues to mash, especially against left-handed pitching. He posted a .926 OPS with three homers in 18 games, including this mammoth blast against Toronto:
The Red Sox could still use a more stable first base option if they buy at the trade deadline, but the Toro/Gonzalez platoon has worked like a charm since Casas went down.
Stock Down
Jarren Duran, OF
It has been a disappointing season for the 2024 All-Star Game MVP. While Duran has shown flashes of his elite potential with an MLB-leading nine triples and 20 doubles, he’s been a league-average hitter who has taken a significant step back defensively in left field.
With the deadline approaching, it’s fair to wonder whether Duran is the odd man out in Boston’s crowded outfield. The 28-year-old still has plenty of value after strong 2023 and 2024 seasons, plus he’s under team control until 2029. Don’t be surprised if this month is Duran’s last in a Red Sox uniform.
Buehler is scheduled to make his next start, but if that one doesn’t go well, he may not last another day in the Red Sox rotation. The veteran right-hander has a 6.45 ERA on the season and an 11.07 ERA in June. He racked up as many walks (17) as strikeouts over the last month.
Considering how Buehler performed in October last year with the Los Angeles Dodgers, clubs may still be willing to give something of value for him around the deadline. That said, his stock has undoubtedly plummeted as of late.
Dave McCaskill, the Arizona fan who interfered with a potential Christian Koss game-tying home run on Monday, addressed his latest infraction, which resulted in a ban from Chase Field for the remainder of 2025.
The Diamondbacks announced that the fan who interfered last night — and has a history of doing it — has been banned from Chase Field for the rest of 2025.
“So, number one: I’m a D-backs fan,” McCaskill told Arizona Sports on Tuesday. “I’ve been here in Arizona for exactly 10 years, retired military for 24 years. I caught a foul ball my first year, and then the lightbulb went off. I was like, ‘I need to catch a home run.’
“I kind of followed Zack Hample a little bit, and ever since then, it’s been fun.”
In his defense, however, the 55-year-old fan admits he has never intended to interfere with the game of play. If anything, the camera angles did him a bit of injustice.
“I never try to interfere,” McCaskill added. “If you look — there has been some other videos – I have been ejected three times officially. Two of those have been so close to the line, just like last night.
“If you watch the video, I catch the ball and my glove comes down. It wasn’t the best angle, but that’s my defense.
“I apologize to the D-backs. I apologize to the D-backs fans. I would never interfere. Alek Thomas is my favorite player. He was talking to me during the game. It’s been fun. I love the D-backs.”
McCaskill confirmed that, following his latest incident on Monday night, he was escorted to the upper level of Chase Stadium.
If he has learned anything over the years, McCaskill claims it’s knowing not to lean over the wall.
“Last year, there was two home runs that were right at the wall, and I purposefully have been keeping my glove on the wall, telling myself, ‘Don’t go out, just go straight up,’ McCaskill concluded.
Cristopher Sanchez and the Phillies will have to wait one more day to try and collect a series win against the Padres.
Tuesday’s 6:35 p.m. matchup at Citizens Bank Park has been postponed due to inclement weather, the team announced.
Wednesday, July 2, will now be split doubleheader. The first game is still slated for the original 1:05 p.m. start time, with gates opening 11:35 a.m.
Tickets from Tuesday will be valid for the second game, with gates set to open 5:15 p.m. for the 6:15 p.m. start. The fireworks show anticipated for Tuesday will still take place after the Game 2.
Both games will air on NBC Sports Philadelphia, with coverage kicking off 12:30 p.m. with Phillies PreGame Live.
Tonight's game has been postponed and rescheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 2.
Its Tuesday, July 1 and the Angels (41-42) are in Atlanta to open a series against the Braves (38-45).
Tyler Anderson is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Didier Fuentes for Atlanta.
The Braves step out of divisional play after last week's series against the Mets and the Phillies. With three wins and three losses in those six games, Atlanta is now 7.5 games out of a Wild Card spot in the national League. Five teams sit between the Braves and a postseason berth.
The Angels are one of the surprises in baseball this season. Mike Trout and co. sit just one game under .500 and 2.5 games out of the playoff picture after 83 games. They took a pair from the A's over the weekend and two of three in a series against the Mariners earlier in the week.
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Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 7:15PM EST
Site: Truist Park
City: Atlanta, GA
Network/Streaming: FDSNW, FDSNSO
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Odds for the Angels at the Braves
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Moneyline: Angels (+138), Braves (-164)
Spread: Braves -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Angels at Braves
Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Tyler Anderson vs. Didier Fuentes
Angels: Tyler Anderson (2-5, 4.41 ERA) Last outing: 6/24 vs. Boston 4.2IP, 1ER, 2H, 2BB, 5Ks
Braves: Didier Fuentes (0-2, 10.80 ERA) Last outing: 6/25 at Mets - 3.1IP, 6ER, 8H, 0BB, 1K
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Angels at Braves
The Braves have won 4 of their last 5 games against the Angels
4 of the Braves' last 5 home games stayed under the Total
The Angels have failed to cover the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games against the Braves
Didier Fuentes has failed to reach the sixth inning in either of his starts this season
Austin Riley was a combine 6-26 (.231) against the Mets and Phillies last week
Mike Trout is 4-13 with 1 HR and 5BBs over his last 5 games
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It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Tigers (53-32) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (35-49). Jack Flaherty is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Trevor Williams for Washington.
Detroit is coming off a rest day as they beat Minnesota 3-0 on Sunday behind a dominant 13 strikeout performance via Tarik Skubal. The Tigers have won two straight games and five out of the last seven as they enter this road contest.
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Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 6:45PM EST
Site: Nationals Park
City: Washington, DC
Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, MASN2
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Odds for the Tigers at the Nationals
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Moneyline: Tigers (-161), Nationals (+135)
Spread: Tigers -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Nationals
Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Jack Flaherty vs. Trevor Williams
Tigers: Jack Flaherty, (5-9, 4.80 ERA) Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
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Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at Nationals
The Tigers have a 19-6 record in series openers this season
4 of the Tigers' last 5 road games have gone over the Total
The Nationals have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 1.47 units
Detroit is 5-11 on the ML when Jack Flaherty starts this season
Washington is 6-10 on the ML when Trevor Williams starts this season
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It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Twins (40-44) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (37-45). Joe Ryan is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Edward Cabrera for Miami.
This is the opener of a three-game series between the two squads and first meeting of the season. Miami is on a season-long seven-game winning streak that spans over Atlanta, San Francisco, and Arizona.
The Marlins swept the the Giants and Diamondbacks in a six-game road trip, but had a day off as they return home to Miami. Minnesota had a day off and is coming off a 3-0 loss on Sunday to Detroit dropping two out three in the series.
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Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: LoanDepot Park
City: Miami, FL
Network/Streaming: MNNT, FDSNFL
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Odds for the Twins at the Marlins
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Moneyline: Twins (-140), Marlins (+117)
Spread: Twins -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Marlins
Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Joe Ryan vs. Edward Cabrera
Twins: Joe Ryan, (8-3, 2.86 ERA) Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
Marlins: Edward Cabrera, (2-2, 3.78 ERA) Last outing: 5.1 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
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Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Miami Marlins at +1.5.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Twins at Marlins
The Marlins are on a 7-game winning streak
The Marlins' last 5 games have gone over the Total
The Marlins have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 16 games
Minnesota is 9-7 when Joe Ryan pitches, including a 7-2 mark over the last nine games
Miami is 7-6 when Edward Cabrera pitches, including a 6-2 mark over the last eight games
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It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Cardinals (47-39) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (36-50). Andre Pallante is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Paul Skenes for Pittsburgh.
The Pirates won the opening game of the series in shutout fashion, 7-0 as Andrew Heaney took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. The Cardinals are now 3-1 against the Pirates after the loss. The Buccos are tied for a season-long four-game winning streak and the Cardinals are 3-1 in the last four.
Pittsburgh has scored at least seven runs in four straight games and combined for 37 runs scored and a 4-0 record in that stretch. Their last loss? Five days ago when Skenes was on the bump and had his worst start of the season. Can the Buccos offense stay hot for Skenes or will they revert back to their normal selves? That's the story of this game.
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Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: PNC Park
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Network/Streaming: FDSNMW, SNP
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Odds for the Cardinals at the Pirates
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Moneyline: Cardinals (+140), Pirates (-166)
Spread: Pirates -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Cardinals at Pirates
Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Andre Pallante vs. Paul Skenes
Cardinals: Andre Pallante, (5-4, 4.43 ERA) Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
Pirates: Paul Skenes, (4-7, 2.12 ERA) Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
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Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the St. Louis Cardinals at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cardinals at Pirates
Pittsburgh is 8-9 this season when Paul Skenes pitches
St. Louis is 9-7 this season when Andre Pallante pitches
The Cardinals have won 4 of their last 5 away games against teams with losing records
4 of the Cardinals' last 5 matchups with the Pirates have stayed under the Total
The Pirates have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.97 units
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It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Padres (45-39) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (50-35). Nick Pivetta is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Cristopher Sánchez for Philadelphia.
Philadelphia took the series opener 4-0 in Bryce Harper's return and the strong pitching of Zack Wheeler. Harper recorded a walk and two outs in three at-bats, while Wheeler recorded 10 strikeouts to zero walks over 8.0 shutout innings of work.
The Phillies have won three out of the last four after dropping three consecutive games. San Diego is the opposite having lost three of the past four outings to follow up a 4-1 stretch.
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Game details & how to watch Padres at Phillies
Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 6:35PM EST
Site: Citizens Bank Park
City: Philadelphia, PA
Network/Streaming: SDPA, NBCSP
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Odds for the Padres at the Phillies
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Moneyline: Padres (+144), Phillies (-172)
Spread: Phillies -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Phillies
Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Nick Pivetta vs. Cristopher Sánchez
Padres: Nick Pivetta, (8-2, 3.36 ERA) Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 10 Strikeouts
Phillies: Cristopher Sánchez, (6-2, 2.79 ERA) Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Run Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 11 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Padres at Phillies
The Padres are 10-6 when Nick Pivetta starts
The Phillies are 12-4 when Cristopher Sánchez starts
The Phillies have won 4 of their last 5 home games against National League teams
Each of the Padres' last 3 road games with the Phillies have stayed under the Total
The Phillies are up 3.92 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at Citizens Bank Park
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PHOENIX — The Giants are in the midst of the worst skid of the Buster Posey Era, and on Tuesday the new president of baseball operations gave a forceful response. It was not exactly what outsiders might have expected.
The Giants picked up the 2026 option on manager Bob Melvin’s contract, ending any speculation about his long-term job security at a time when the Giants have dropped six of seven and struggled to score runs or play clean baseball. In a statement announcing the decision, Posey said working with Melvin every day has shown him how “really fortunate (the Giants are) to have such an experienced leader and one of the most well-respected managers in baseball.”
“His leadership, preparation, and connection with our players have been invaluable, and we believe he’s the right person to continue guiding this team forward,” Posey continued.
Melvin, 63, is 125-122 in two seasons with his hometown team. This likely is to be his last managerial job in the big leagues, and the Giants got off to a stunningly strong start in his second season.
They had a rough June, but they still are five games above .500, and Melvin has been steady in the middle of the first big storm of the season. He has publicly backed his coaches, and Posey privately did so with several of them in recent days. On Tuesday, he went as far as he could for his manager.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue leading this group,” Melvin said. “I believe in what we’re building here, and I appreciate the confidence that the Giants ownership group, Greg, Buster, Larry, Zack and the rest of the Giants’ organization have shown in me and our staff. We have a lot of unfinished business this year, and I’m looking forward to the work ahead.”
It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Yankees (48-36) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (46-38). Max Fried is slated to take the mound for New York against Kevin Gausman for Toronto.
Toronto took the opening game of the series, 5-4, behind a four-run sixth inning. The Blue Jays have won two straight and four of the previous five games.
After going on a season-long six-game losing streak, the Yankees have posted a 6-5 record with two two-game winning streaks.
Both Gausman and Fried combined for 1 earned run, 1 walk, 13 strikeouts, and 9 hits over 15.0 combined innings in their last starts, so we could see a pitchers duel between the two.
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Game details & how to watch Yankees at Blue Jays
Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 3:07PM EST
Site: Rogers Centre
City: Toronto, ON
Network/Streaming: YES, Sportsnet, MLBN
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Odds for the Yankees at the Blue Jays
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Moneyline: Yankees (-166), Blue Jays (+139)
Spread: Yankees -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Yankees at Blue Jays
Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Max Fried vs. Kevin Gausman
Yankees: Max Fried, (10-2, 1.92 ERA) Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 7 Strikeouts
Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman, (6-6, 4.21 ERA) Last outing: 8.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 6 Strikeouts
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Yankees on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Toronto Blue Jays at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Yankees at Blue Jays
The Yankees have won 20 of their last 34 games following a defeat
The over has cashed in 17 of the Blue Jays' last 20 home games with Kevin Gausman on the mound
The Blue Jays are up 1.31 units on the -1.5 run line with Kevin Gausman starting at Rogers Centre in 2025
Toronto is 9-7 on the ML when Kevin Gausman starts
New York is 13-4 on the ML when Max Fried starts
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David Stearns has earned high marks for his ability to find undervalued talent as the Mets’ president of baseball operations, but the pressing question now is whether he can make the trades in the coming weeks that his slumping team may well need to re-establish realistic championship hopes.
Three weeks ago it appeared the Mets might only be shopping for bullpen upgrades as the trade deadline looms at the end of this new month. But their current 3-13 stretch has exposed flaws in all areas of the ballclub, making the case that Stearns should be aggressive to trying to find three significant pieces:
1) A quality starting pitcher, with potential options ranging from Sandy Alcantara to the likes of Luis Severino and Merrill Kelly.
2) An impact hitter, ideally either at 3B or CF, with possibilities such as Eugenio Suarez, Alex Bregman, Jarren Duran, or Cedric Mullins.
3) A solid bullpen arm, perhaps Jake Bird, David Bednar, or Kyle Finnegan.
Is making three such deals too much to ask? It’s probably way out of Stearns’ comfort zone, as he has indicated a reluctance to part with top prospects, but the Mets’ farm system is built up enough, especially if you include their young major leaguers, that they should have enough trade capital for such a task.
“There could be some attractive players available,” one NL team executive told me. “It will take some time to shake out. That third Wild Card spot keeps more teams in the mix a lot longer now, so it’s hard to get aggressive in early July.
“But the Mets are an intriguing case. You’re pretty much all-in once you sign (Juan) Soto to that contract. But how much are they willing to give up? The word I’d use to describe David is measured. He’s very measured. So I think a lot of people in the industry will be curious to see if he goes for it, and to what degree.”
Stearns still has a few weeks before making such a call, and plenty could happen to diminish the Mets’ needs.
If Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga are back and pitching well enough to make the starting rotation a force again, the Mets might look only to add a depth starter. Or perhaps no starter if they believe top pitching prospects Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat, and Blade Tidwell, who starts Wednesday vs. the Milwaukee Brewers, can help them in the second half.
Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean participates in the Spring Breakout game against the Washington Nationals at Clover Park. / Jim Rassol - Imagn Images
Similarly, if Mark Vientos finds his ’24 form at the plate they could decide they don’t need an impact bat. Same goes if Brett Baty and/or Ronny Mauricio break through in a big way, perhaps pushing Jeff McNeil into more of a regular role in center field.
And then there is Francisco Alvarez. If he fights his way back from the minors and provides the power the Mets expected, that too could change the equation.
But right now all of that may be mostly wishful thinking, based on the ups and downs those young players have experienced this season.
Finally, if Brooks Raley finishes up his rehab outings, makes it all the way back and quickly finds his pre-elbow surgery form, he’d provide a huge lift for a bullpen that badly misses fellow left-hander A.J. Minter.
Suffice to say that makes for a lot of ifs, too many considering the way the Mets have been playing.
And while it’s understandable that the injuries in the starting rotation caught up with them, the big surprise is the failure of the offense to deliver with any consistency, especially with runners in scoring position.
In fact, the clutch issue has been such a constant theme that Steve Cohen undoubtedly became the first owner in baseball history to specifically reference RISP in a tweet, noting Monday that “it’s unlikely the team’s hitting with RISP will continue at this weak pace.”
For that matter, he may be the only owner that tweets at all, but you get the idea. And Cohen may be right, but it’s not such a small sample size at this point, with the Mets ranking 29th in the majors in batting average with RISP.
Maybe a Jesse Winker return from injury will help in that regard, but if this is who the Mets are offensively, getting very little production from the lower part of the lineup, Stearns may be forced to shop for a hitter with more urgency than he ever expected.
Suarez, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ third baseman, looms as the ideal candidate. He’s having a big year with 26 home runs and a .894 OPS, and he’s a free agent after this season which should make him less pricey in terms of prospects.
However, contenders like the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs have indicated interest in trading for Suarez to fill their own needs at third base, so that could raise his price beyond what a rental normally would get.
Also, there’s no guarantee the D-backs will sell. At 42-42, Arizona are on the fringe of Wild Card contention and likely would have to slide a bit further to deal Suarez.
If not him, the Red Sox could become a focal point. At 42-44 they’re only three games out of a Wild Card spot and also probably would have to slide, though after trading Rafael Devers they seem committed to their youth movement, which could lead them dealing Bregman and/or Duran.
Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran (16) rounds the bases en route to a triple during the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field / Ken Blaze - Imagn Images
Finally, the Baltimore Orioles, 10 games under .500, almost certainly will make Mullins available, as he is a free agent after this season. He’s not having a big year but as a left-handed hitting center fielder with speed and some pop, Mullins certainly could be a good fit, perhaps in a platoon with Tyrone Taylor.
As for pitching, Alcantara is the big fish, despite his 6.98 ERA. In his first season back from Tommy John surgery, the right-hander hasn’t had his Cy Young award-winning dominance, but he has pitched better in recent weeks and teams likely would be willing to bet he’ll continue to improve.
That and two more years of team control at a reasonable salary probably will make for a high asking price.
Others like the ex-Met Severino, who openly admitted he doesn’t like pitching in his home ballpark in Sacramento, German Marquez of the Rockies, Kelly or Zac Gallen of the D-backs, and perhaps lefty Tyler Anderson of the Angels, all would likely come at a lower cost.
Where the Mets are as a team around the July 31st trade deadline likely will determine how much is too much for Stearns. His “measured’’ style might rule the day, no matter what.
But if his team doesn’t suddenly fix its flaws and get hot again, Stearns will be under tremendous pressure to act boldly to save the season -- it should be fascinating to see how he handles it.
