FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - MARCH 12, 2026: Skylar King #29 of the Boston Red Sox looks on prior to a spring training game against the Minnesota Twins at Lee Health Sports Complex on March 12, 2026 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
Worcester and Portland were both victims of rain-outs on Tuesday night, but there was still good baseball being played from the farm. Let’s get into it.
Outside of Ronny Hernandez going 3-for-3 with a home run and Yoelin Cespedes hitting his 15th long ball of 2026, the Grasshoppers (Braves High-A) didn’t really allow too much offensive contact from Greenville, but when you have a start like the one Jojo Ingrassia had, you don’t need too much help (though it’s always nice to reach that six-run mark.) Ingrassia, the lefty from Cal State Fullerton who turns 24 this month, was absolutely dealing; he had a perfect game going through five innings and only ended his night from giving a home run up that scored the first two baserunners he allowed. Still, retiring 17 of your first 17 is nothing to sneeze at. He struck out ten and between him and Griffin Kilander, only one Greensboro runner even reached scoring position all night.
Salem was certainly aided on Tuesday by a six-run eighth inning to put this one on ice, but a big factor in this big win against the Fireflies was their nine hits with runners in scoring position. The team had 21 total on the night, and five batters had at least three hits, but none were as important as the 4-for-6 line leadoff hitter Skylar King amassed over the night, starting with a home run that you can watch below with the very first at-bat of the game. By the next inning, the 2025 15th round draft pick had his triple hitting into the gap in right field. The rest was history. It’s even sweeter that this cycle came in King’s hometown of Columbia, South Carolina. Although King is hitting just .231 even with these four hits, he definitely has power potential.
The Los Angeles Dodgers (-228) host the Colorado Rockies in a series-deciding Game 3.
My Rockies vs. Dodgers predictions and MLB picks expect some offense given the weather and starting pitching matchup between Gabriel Hughes and Roki Sasaki.
Who will win Rockies vs Dodgers today: Rockies moneyline (+206)
I can't lay the juice with Roki Sasaki, who's allowed 19 earned runs in his last four starts (1.88 WHIP and 8.82 FIP).
The Colorado Rockies have the better numbers at the dish in the last 14 days (134 wRC+ and .390 wOBA), as the Los Angeles Dodgers have been struggling (99 wRC+ and .317 wOBA).
Since L.A. has been held down by ineffective starters like JP Sears and Michael Lorenzen lately, it's not a bad time for Gabriel Hughes (2.94 FIP in the Minors) to make his first MLB start. Play this to +200.
COVERS INTEL: The Rockies are poised for success against Roki Sasaki's three-pitch arsenal as they have strong numbers against four-seamers (sixth in runs above average), splitters (ninth), and sliders (11th).
Rockies vs Dodgers Over/Under pick: Over 9.5 (-118)
With temperatures in the high-70s and the wind blowing out to center field at 8 mph at the time of first pitch, runs should come in bunches.
Sasaki's allows a wealth of hard contact (fourth percentile barrel rate, ninth percentile hard-hit rate). He's walked 11 batters in his last four starts alone, and Colorado (9.6% walk rate against RHP in the last 14 days) will be happy to take the free passes.
L.A.'s bullpen has an unsavory 1.48 WHIP (24th) in the last 14 days, while Colorado has a 4.39 SIERA (24th).
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ML/RL bets: 26-25, -2.9 units
Over/Under bets: 35-17, +17.2 units
Rockies vs Dodgers weather
Rockies vs Dodgers odds
Moneyline: Rockies +223 | Dodgers -228
Run line: Rockies +1.5 (+108) | Dodgers -1.5 (-115)
Over/Under: Over 9.5 (-115) | Under 9.5 (-103)
Rockies vs Dodgers trend
The Dodgers have cashed the Over in nine of Roki Sasaki's last 12 starts. Find more MLB betting trends for Rockies vs. Dodgers.
How to watch Rockies vs Dodgers and game info
Location
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Date
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
First pitch
10:10 p.m. ET
TV
Rockies.TV, SportsNet LA
Rockies starting pitcher
Ryan Feltner (3-2, 4.27 ERA)
Dodgers starting pitcher
Roki Sasaki (3-5, 5.40 ERA)
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The San Diego Padres are -140 favorites to take the series lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.
I think the home team is overpriced, and my Diamondbacks vs. Padres predictions and MLB picks reflect that on July 8.
Who will win Diamondbacks vs Padres today: Diamondbacks moneyline (+120)
Michael King’s profile is littered with red flags. His 5.08 xERA and 5.14 FIP are noticeably higher than his 3.81 ERA over the last month, indicating he is poised to take a step back.
The Arizona Diamondbacks haven’t hit righties well of late but they’ve avoided strikeouts, ranking 25th in K% over the last two weeks. That should allow them to put the ball in play consistently.
The San Diego Padresrank dead last in GB% vs. righties the past 30 days, putting a cap on their offensive ceiling.
Diamondbacks vs Padres Over/Under pick: Under 8.5 (-115)
For King’s faults, he does a good job of keeping the ball in the park. He has allowed 0.88 homers per nine innings this season, and playing in a pitcher-friendly environment against a team sitting dead last in homers per fly ball will make his life easier.
The Padres have improved their averages of late but they are still consistently putting the ball in the dirt, limiting their power.
Neither team is much of a homer threat, and it’s difficult to score in bulk without quick-strike attacks.
Bet the Under to -125.
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ML/RL bets: 53-42, +1.85 units
Over/Under bets: 51-41-4, +6.49 units
Diamondbacks vs Padres weather
Temperatures in the low 70s are projected with winds blowing east. Pitcher-friendly conditions for this time of year.
Diamondbacks vs Padres odds
Moneyline: Arizona +125 | San Diego -145
Run line: Arizona +1.5 (-165) | San Diego -1.5 (+140)
Over/Under: Over 8.5 (-105) | Under 8.5 (-115)
Diamondbacks vs Padres trend
Arizona has hit the Game Total Under in 29 of the last 45 games (+14.85 units, 30% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Diamondbacks vs. Padres.
How to watch Diamondbacks vs Padres and game info
Location
Petco Park, San Diego, CA
Date
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
First pitch
10:10 p.m. ET
TV
ESPN
Diamondbacks starting pitcher
Jose Cabrera (0-1, 4.73 ERA)
Padres starting pitcher
Michael King (5-7, 3.52 ERA)
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JUNE 21: Jac Caglianone #14 of the Kansas City Royals hits a home run in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It’s just what it says on the tin.
Jac Caglianone just announced on MLB Network that he’ll be doing the Home Run Derby!
Junior Caminero and Ben Rice are the only other confirmed names so far, with Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber lurking. pic.twitter.com/o7O5N6YY6u
— Baseball Is Dead (@baseballisdead_) July 8, 2026
While Jac Caglianone is not (currently) an All-Star, though there’s still a remote chance he could be selected as an alternate for a player who is injured or opts out between now and then, but he will still be participating in the Home Run Derby.
Caglianone is tied for 19th in the American League with 14 home runs, but as noted in the above clip, he is tied for the longest average home run distance this year in a minimum of 10 blasts. The Royals also provided a bevy of home run-related trivia for Jac in their press release this morning:
Caglianone, 23, will be the sixth Royal to participate in the Home Run Derby, following Bo Jackson(1989), Danny Tartabull (1991), Mike Moustakas (2017), Salvador Perez (2021) and Bobby Witt Jr.(2024). No Royal has won the Home Run Derby but Witt Jr. was the runner-up in 2024, when he hit 50 home runs in total, including 13 in the final round, 1 shy of Teoscar Hernández’s 14.
He hit 6 home runs in a span of 5 games from June 18-23, including a 2-HR game on June 21 vs. St. Louis and another 2-HR game two days later on June 23 at Tampa Bay.
Among American League players age 23 or younger, his 14 home runs rank tied for 3rd, trailing only Junior Caminero(26) and Nick Kurtz (20).
Caglianone participated in the 2024 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby. During his collegiate career at the University of Florida, he set the school’s single-season home run record (35) and the career record (75). He homered in 9 consecutive games from April 6-19, 2024, matching the NCAA Division I record.
Only Junior Caminero, Nick Kurtz, and Kody Clemens have hit more home runs in the AL since the beginning of June. Caglianone joins the Yankees’ Ben Rice and the Rays’ Caminero in the field of competitors, but we’re still waiting to see who the other five will be. Kyle Schwarber has indicated he will participate if his back feels alright, but that’s still to be determined.
If Jac could become the first-ever Royals’ Home Run Derby Champion, he would also be awarded this sick Home Run Derby Victory Chain.
I’d love to be able to get a replica during next season after Jac hammers his competition. I hope you’re all looking forward to Monday night on Netflix at 8 PM EDT/7 PM CDT. I know what I’ll be doing!
Before we cast our stones for me writing up a $1.61 priced prop, let us all take a moment to appreciate how cheap this is for one of baseball's premier hitters to simply do the floor.
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber enters today with an elite rating on Batters-Box, while also carrying nearly 70% arsenal coverage against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns. Across 262 elite ratings dating back to the last three seasons, Schwarber records at least one hit 61.07% of the time.
Over his last 60 plate appearances against right-handed pitching, Schwarber is batting .320 with a .560 SLG, .977 OPS, and a hard-hit rate north of 74%.
Meanwhile, Burns has struggled against left-handed hitters in his recent outings. Over his last 60 left-handed batters faced, he is allowing a 70.4% elevation rate, a 10.8% barrel rate, and an expected slugging percentage of .501.
At home against lefties this season, Burns is allowing them to elevate the baseball nearly 72% of the time. We just need a base knock, but I would not go much further than this -161 price.
Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
Where to watch: ESPN
Bryce Harper Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI (-116)
Another mispriced prop in my book is Bryce Harper Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI, currently priced at -116.
This season, when Harper has received an elite rating on Batters-Box, he's gone Over this prop 73% of the time. Sure, the sample size is only 15 games, but over the last three seasons, he has gone Over 1.5 HRR in 55% of his 191 opportunities.
On top of that, Harper owns a 95% arsenal coverage rating against Burns' entire pitch mix. He has been locked in against right-handed pitching as of late, batting .320 with a .400 OBP, .607 SLG and .957 OPS over his last 60 plate appearances against right-handed pitching. During that stretch, he's also producing a 61.5% hard-hit rate and a 12.8% barrel rate.
We already know how much trouble Burns has had against left-handed bats in his recent outings. I think both Harper and Schwarber are in excellent spots this evening. Take this up to -120.
Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
Where to watch: ESPN
Dillon Dingler Over 1.5 total bases (-102)
One of my favorite looks on the day is Detroit Tigers slugger Dillon Dingler to go over his bases prop this evening.
The Tigers catcher has been seeing the ball extremely well over the last few weeks, posting a .510 SLG and .827 OPS while generating a 54% hard hit rate and 71.8% elevation rate against the last 60 left-handed pitchers he has faced.
Dingler also owns an elite rating on Batters-Box today, where he has an 85% arsenal coverage against Athletics left hander Jeffrey Springs' pitch mix.
Springs has struggled in his most recent outings, especially against right-handed bats. The last 60 righties he has faced are elevating the baseball at nearly an 80% clip. Yes, nearly 80%!
Those hitters are also posting a .358 xBA, .781 xSLG and .372 xwOBA, while generating a 16.3% barrel rate during that span. Getting this near even money is well worth the squeeze. I would play this down to -110 at the most.
Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
Where to watch: DSN, NBCS-California
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Prop picks: 277-520, -16.4 units
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NEW YORK — Tyler Tolbert grinned and said he’d give himself until midnight before turning the page on one of the most historic stretches a batter ever has enjoyed.
His place in the record books probably will last a lot longer.
The Kansas City Royals outfielder, typically a defensive specialist and pinch runner, tied a major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, reaching the mark with an infield single against the New York Mets for his fifth hit in a wild 16-12 comeback win.
Batting ninth, the right fielder hit a two-run homer in the second inning and singled in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh. Tolbert’s last three hits were infield hits.
Tolbert matched the record set by Chicago’s Johnny Kling in 1902 and equaled by Walt Dropo of the Detroit Tigers in 1952. The bat Tolbert used will be sent to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
“I’m truly lost for words, honestly,” Tolbert said. “I don’t know. It hasn’t really hit me, to be honest.”
With a chance to break the record, Tolbert finally was retired in the ninth on a fly ball to right against A.J. Minter to finish 5 for 6.
“He’s a good pitcher and broke the streak,” Tolbert said. “All I can do is just smile. I’m just grateful for the journey and opportunity.”
The remnants of the announced crowd of 32,734 gave Tolbert an ovation, and his teammates applauded while gathering on the top step of their dugout. Following the game, the Royals celebrated Tolbert with a Champagne toast in the visiting locker room.
“It’s nice — I guess everybody’s kind of in tune, knowing what was happening,” Tolbert said. “I appreciated the fans supporting me and cheering me on, trying to get the next one. When I was on deck, they were like, ‘Go for another one. Go for another one.’
“More importantly, just my teammates man, they were locked in,” Tolbert added. “Just awesome. Look in the dugout and everybody’s smiling. Brings a smile to my face, too.”
Tolbert, listed at 5-foot-10, was selected by the Royals in the 13th round of the 2019 draft and stole at least 48 bases in every minor league season from 2021 through 2025 before debuting in the bigs on March 31, 2025.
“I just couldn’t be more proud of him, the way he competes,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “His effort, energy, attitude — he lifts everybody up everyday. And for him to have those individual accolades are really special. The way the guys celebrated him right there was really cool.”
Tolbert was a career .247 hitter with one homer, seven RBIs and 28 stolen bases in 91 big league games, when he went 2 for 2 against Philadelphia before being lifted for a pinch hitter. He then started at shortstop and went 5 for 5 with a homer, his first of the season.
“He’s a sparkplug,” teammate Nick Loftin said “I’m happy that he’s able to find some success and consistent (at-bats). Now he’s going to Cooperstown.”
Tolbert is the first player with consecutive five-hit games since Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, who pulled off the feat Aug, 22-23, 1970.
“It’s always good to see your hard work pay off,” Tolbert said, “But like I said, back to work. That’s just my mindset.”
On this day 98 years ago, Bill Hunnefield led a 20-hit attack on Washington. | (Banty Red Tobacco & Ale Co.)
1928 The White Sox pounded out 20 hits in a 13-7 win at Washington, which remains tied for 71st-most in club history. Everyone in the lineup had at least one safety except for catcher Buck Crouse, who at least walked once in the game. Leadoff man Bill Hunnefield led the way with four hits, going 4-for-6 with three runs scored, including a double and triple. The White Sox hit no homers as a team, but stole four bases. Ted Lyons went the distance for the win, improving to 8-7 on the season.
With the win, the White Sox pulled even with the Senators in the standings, at 34-43 and tied for fifth in the American League.
1941 Edgar Smith became the first White Sox pitcher to win an All-Star Game. He got the decision in the AL’s 7-5 win, even though he gave up two runs in two innings. This was the game where Ted Williams hit a three-run home run in the last of the ninth to win it in Detroit. Smithwas joined on the team by Luke Appling (SS) and Thornton Lee (P).
1943 White Sox pitcher Orval Grove almost got himself a no-hitter — and against the Yankees, to boot. Joe Gordon’s bloop double with two outs in the ninth spoiled it, but Grove did win the game, 1-0, at Comiskey Park. It ran his record to 7-0; he’d finish the year 15-9, with a 2.75 ERA.
1947 White Sox shortstop Luke Appling played a key role in the AL’s 2-1 All-Star Game win, held across town at Wrigley Field. Appling, 40, had been named to his seventh and final All-Star Game as a sub. With the AL trailing, 1-0, Appling pinch-hit for Washington’s Buddy Lewis to lead off the sixth inning and singled off of Harry Brecheen. Ted Williams singled Appling to third, and Ol’ Aches and Pains ambled home with the tying run when Joe DiMaggio grounded into a double play.
The next inning, pinch-hitter Stan Spence singled in Bobby Doerr for the AL’s eventual game-winner. The other White Sox representative that year was Rudy York (1B).
1950 With two singles as the leadoff man in an 11-5 doubleheader nightcap loss to the St. Louis Browns, White Sox shortstop Chico Carrasquel began a 24-game hit streak. The rookie slashed .359/.433/.478 throughout his run, during which the White Sox went 7-17 in their last poor season before a historic, 17-year run of winning seasons. Chico finished the season with 2.8 WAR and ended up third in Rookie of the Year and 12th in MVP voting.
Carrasquel’s 24 straight games with a hit qualified as the third-longest in White Sox history in 1950, and remains sixth all-time in franchise annals.
1958 White Sox ace Early Wynn got the win in the All-Star Game in Baltimore, as the American League defeated the NL, 4-3. Wynnentered the game in the sixth inning with the score tied, 3-3, and pitched a perfect inning. In the bottom half of that inning, the AL scored the eventual winning run on a single by the Yankees Gil McDougald, scoring Frank Malzone of the Red Sox.
In addition to Wynn, the Sox representatives were Luis Aparicio (SS), Nellie Fox (2B), Sherm Lollar (C)and Billy Pierce (P), with Fox and Aparicio named starters.
1982 With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Jerry Hairston hit a high, 1-0 fastball into the first row of the right field stands at Comiskey Park for a sayonara home run win over the Tigers, 3-2. The pinch-hitting specialist hadn’t played at all in five days, and with 30 career homers over 2,023 plate appearances and 14 years wasn’t considered much of a longball threat. The win improved the rising White Sox to 43-36.
2008 During a strange, back-and-forth game, A.J. Pierzynski drove home two runs in the 11th inning on a single sacrifice fly.
With the bases loaded in extra innings, Pierzynski ripped a long drove into right-center that Royals center fielder Joey Gathright tracked down. But a collision with right fielder Mark Teahen forced Gathright to the ground, scoring both Joe Crede from third and Alexei Ramírez at second base. Orlando Cabrera also moved from first to third on the fly.
Kansas City rallied for two runs in its half, but two innings later Cabrera gave the first-place White Sox the lead for good, 8-7, with an RBI double.
2016 In a game at home against Atlanta, the White Sox pulled off their third triple play of the season. That hadn’t happened in Major League Baseball since 1979.
It happened in the third inning of an 11-8 loss. Shortstop Tim Anderson fielded a Freddie Freeman ground ball, tagged out lead runner Chase d’Arnaud before stepping on second base to force out former White Sox infielder Gordon Beckham and then threw to first baseman José Abreu to retire Freeman.
Both the Red Sox and A’s accomplished the feat of three triple plays during the 1979 season, according to the Society for American Baseball Research’s triple play database.
The White Sox had turned a triple play on April 22 against the Rangers, and completed a second triple play on May 18 against the Astros.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins placed Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list after the center fielder aggravated a hip injury that has lingered through much of the season.
Buxton, who was voted an American League starter for the All-Star Game, will be sidelined through the break. The 32-year-old Buxton, who has battled injury problems his entire career, is headed to the IL for the first time this season.
Buxton missed five games in May when he originally suffered the right hip impingement. He sat out four more games after he tweaked the same spot. He returned to the lineup against the Yankees in New York, but left after making an awkward slide while attempting to steal second.
“We dealt with the hip earlier in the year, gave it some time and it calmed down, and then gave it some time again, and it reaggravated,” Twins manager Derek Shelton said. “I just think with where we’re at in the schedule, how he’s feeling, knowing that he was going to be down a few days, it was probably the best-case scenario for everybody.”
Buxton is hitting .271 with a team-leading .904 OPS in 75 games this season. His 25 home runs are tied for third-most in the American League. He was voted in as an All-Star starter in 2022, when he homered in the AL’s 3-2 victory. He was named as a reserve last season.
The Twins recalled outfielder Alan Roden from Triple-A St. Paul to fill Buxton’s roster spot.
The Yankees (50-41) and Rays (53-36) continue their four-game series Wednesday night at Tropicana Field. They have split the first two games with the Rays getting the win last night 6-4.
The scoring came early last night with the Yankees jumping out to a 3-2 lead after three innings thanks to Ben Rice’s 26th bomb of the season. Tampa Bay erased the deficit, however, with a four-run fourth, getting an RBI double from Richie Palacios before back-to-back homers by Hunter Feduccia and Yandy Díaz. Rookie left-hander Ian Seymour struck out 12 Yankees in 5.1 innings, continuing a troubling trend for New York's offense, which fanned 17 times on the night for the second consecutive game. Let that sink in…34 strikeouts in 68 ABs over the last 18 innings.
Wednesday's pitching matchup features a couple of All-Stars: Gerrit Cole for New York against Shane McClanahan for Tampa Bay. Cole takes the mound with a record of 3-3 and a 4.01 ERA, while McClanahan is 7-5 with a 3.05 ERA. The Yankees’ ace has gradually rounded into form since returning in May from Tommy John surgery last season. In his last start on July 3, Cole struck out seven and allowed just two runs over five innings in a 5-2 win over the Twins. McClanahan, meanwhile, tossed six shutout innings on July 1 against Kansas City, allowing just three hits with no walks while striking out four in a 4-0 Rays’ victory.
The key storyline tonight as it has been the past few weeks revolves around the Yankees offense. Can they snap out of a funk that has seen them score 66 runs in their last 20 games? Currently four games behind the Rays, scoring runs and winning what is a crucial game tonight will not come easy against a Tampa team that is now 32-13 at Tropicana Field this season. The Rays’ win last night was their 32nd in 45 home games this season.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Yankees vs. Rays
Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: Tropicana Field
City: St. Petersburg, FL
Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, Prime Video, Rays.TV
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Moneyline: New York Yankees (-101), Tampa Bay Rays (-120)
Spread: Yankees -1.5 (+176), Rays +1.5 (-215)
Total: 7.0 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Yankees vs. Rays for July 8
Ben Rice has hit safely in 3 straight games (5-12) with 1 HR in each of his last 2 games
Paul Goldschmidt is without a hit in his last 9 games (0-30)
Cody Bellinger picked up a hit last night and is now 3-33 over his last 8 games
Bellinger has struck out 5 times in his last 8 trips to the plate
Cedric Mullins is 11-33 with 1HR in his career against Gerrit Cole
Amed Rosario is 3-6 in his career against Shane McClanahan
Yandy Diaz went 2-4 last night to snap a 1-19 stretch
Richie Palacios is 7-14 over his last 5 games
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The Yankees are 41-50 on the Run Line this season
The Rays are 54-35 on the Run Line this season
The OVER has cashed 39 times in Tampa’s 89 games this season (39-46-4)
The OVER has cashed 41 times in the Yankees’ 91 games this season (41-46-4)
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ATLANTA, GA - JULY 13: Major League Baseball Robert D. Manfred announces Mitch Volt as the thirty-eighth overall pick by the New York Mets during the 2025 MLB Draft presented by Nike at Coca-Cola Roxy on Sunday, July 13, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Round 1
The Mets ended the 2024 season with an 89-73 record, making them eligible to make the 28th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Because their 2024 payroll exceeded the competitive balance tax threshold by more than $40 million dollars, their first selection dropped by 10 picks, meaning that their first selection instead was the 38th overall pick, which came in Competitive Balance Round A. With the 38th overall pick, the Mets selected Mitch Voit, a two-way player from the University of Michigan. He signed for $1,750,000, below the MLB-assigned slot value of $2,569,400, and was assigned to the St. Lucie Mets for the remainder of the season, hitting .235/.343/.294 in 22 games with 1 home run, 20 stolen bases in 21 attempts, and 13 walks to 24 strikeouts. Over the winter, he was ranked the Mets’ 9th top prospect by Amazin’ Avenue. He began the 2026 season with High-A Brooklyn and through July 1 hit .250/.356/.417 with 11 doubles, 9 home runs, 26 stolen bases in 30 attempts, and 28 walks to 57 strikeouts.
Rounds 2-10
Due to their signing of Juan Soto, the Mets were not eligible to make a second-round draft selection.
With their third-round pick, the 102nd overall selection, the Mets selected Antonio Jimenez, a shortstop from the University of Central Florida. He signed for $564,000, under the MLB-assigned slot value of $752,000 and was assigned to Single-A St. Lucie. Appearing in 26 games, he hit .263/.345/.274 with 0 home runs, 8 stolen bases in 11 attempts, and drew 12 walks to 15 strikeouts. Over the winter, he was ranked 18 on the 2026 Amazin’ Avenue Top 25 Mets Prospect list. He began the 2026 season with the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones and hit .124/.181/.206 with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 3 stolen bases in 4 attempts, and 5 walks to 30 strikeouts. In mid-May, because of his poor performance, he was placed on the Developmental List for roughly a week, and then was assigned to Single-A St. Lucie, where he hit .194/.344/.333 though July 1 with 4 doubles, 2 home runs, 8 stolen bases in 13 attempts, and 13 walks to 29 strikeouts.
With their fourth-round pick, the 133rd overall selection, the Mets selected Peter Kussow, a right-handed pitcher from Arrowhead Union High School in Hartland, Wisconsin. He signed for $897,500, above the MLB-assigned slot value of $555,800, and was assigned to the FCL Mets, but did not appear in a game. Over the winter, he was ranked 25 on the 2026 Amazin’ Avenue Top 25 Mets Prospect list. He underwent season-ending labrum surgery on his right shoulder just prior to the start of the year.
With their fifth-round pick, the 163rd overall selection, the Mets selected Peyton Prescott, a right-handed pitcher from Florida State University. He signed for $197,500, below the MLB-assigned slot value for the 163 overall pick, $415,100. He was assigned to the FCL Mets but did not appear in a game, because he underwent Tommy John surgery after injuring his elbow while playing in the NCAA Super Regionals against Oregon State. He remains recovering from the procedure and has not yet pitched as a professional.
With their sixth-round pick, the 193rd overall selection, the Mets selected Nathan Hall, a right-handed pitcher from the University of Central Missouri. He signed for $297,500, below the MLB-assigned slot value of $322,300. He was assigned to the FCL Mets but did not appear in a single game. He was placed on the FCL Mets 7-Day Injured List on May 1, when their season began, and recently came off of it, appearing in a pair of games through July 1, throwing two scoreless innings, allowing one hit, walking none, and striking out 1.
With their seventh-round pick, the 223rd overall section, the Mets selected Cam Tilly, a right-handed pitcher from Auburn University. He signed for $397,500, above the MLB-assigned slot value of $254,000. He was assigned to the FCL Mets but did not appear in a single game. He was promoted to the Single-A St. Lucie Mets when the 2026 season began and though July 1 has a 4.64 ERA in 54.1 innings over 12 starts with 51 hits allowed, 22 walks, and 52 strikeouts.
With their eighth-round pick, the 253rd overall selection, the Mets selected Camden Lohman, a right-handed pitcher from Fort Zumwalt North High School in O’Fallon, Missouri. He signed for $797,500, above the MLB-assigned slot value of $213,200. He was assigned to the FCL Mets but did not appear in a single game. He remained with the FCL Mets when the 2026 season began and though July 1 has a 5.79 ERA in 28.0 innings over 9 appearances- 7 starts- with 25 hits allowed, 23 walks, and 34 strikeouts.
With their ninth-round pick, the 283rd overall pick, the Mets selected Anthony Frobose, a shortstop from Lakeland High School in Westchester. He signed for $3990,000, above the MLB-assigned slot value of $196,800. He was assigned to the FCL Mets but did not appear in a single game. He remained with the FCL Mets when the 2026 season began and through July 1 hit .228/.352/.406 in 34 games with 4 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs, 10 stolen bases in 13 attempts, and 17 walks to 44 strikeouts.
With their tenth-round pick, the 343rd overall pick, the Mets selected Tyler McLoughlin, a right-handed pitcher from the University of Georgia. He signed for $7,500, below the MLB-assigned slot value of $196,800. He was assigned to the Single-A St. Lucie Mets and appeared in 2 games, allowing 2 runs in 2.1 innings, giving up 1 hit and walking 2 while striking out 4. He remained with the St. Lucie Mets when the 2026 season began and though July 1 has a 8.10 ERA in 23.1 innings over 19 appearances with 26 hits allowed, 23 walks, and 33 strikeouts.
Rounds 11-20
With their eleventh-round pick, the 343 overall selection, the Mets selected Wyatt Vincent, an outfielder from Nixa High School in Nixa, Missouri. He signed for $272,500, above the $150,000 cut-off for selections made after the 10th round, meaning that $122,500 of his bonus counted against the 2025 bonus pool. He was assigned to the FCL Mets but did not appear in a single game. He remained with the FCL Mets when the 2026 season began and though July 1 hit in .256/.358/.511 29 games with 5 doubles, 3 triples, 4 home runs, 5 stolen bases in 10 attempts, and 14 walks to 30 strikeouts.
With their twelfth-round pick, the 373 overall selection, the Mets selected Truman Pauley, a right-handed pitcher from Harvard. He signed for $400,000, above the $150,000 cut-off for selections made after the 10th round, meaning that $250,000 of his bonus counted against the 2025 bonus pool. He was assigned to the FSL Mets and appeared in 3 games, allowing 1 run in 4.1 innings, giving up 0 hits, walking 4, and striking out 3. On January 20, 2026, he was traded to the Chicago White Sox, along with Luisangel Acuna, in exchange for Luis Robert Jr.
With their thirteenth-round pick, the 403rd overall selection, the Mets selected Frank Camarillo, a right-handed pitcher from the University of California: Santa Barbara. He signed for a sum below the $150,000 bonus threshold and was assigned to the FCL Mets but did not get into game action in 2025. He began the 2026 season with Single-A St. Lucie and appeared in 7 games for them, all starts, posting a 4.35 ERA in 31.0 innings with 27 hits allowed, 11 walks, and 28 strikeouts. He was promoted to High-A Brooklyn in late May made three starts for the Cyclones before having his season paused due to injury; in those three starts, he allowed 7 earned runs in 17.2 innings, good for a 3.57 ERA, allowing 17 hits, walking 4, and striking out 8.
With their fourteenth-round pick, the 433rdoverall selection, Mets selected James Smith IV, a two-way player from the University of Memphis. He elected to not sign with the Mets and returned to Memphis.
With their fifteenth-round pick, the 463rd overall selection, the Mets selected Conner Ware, a left-handed pitcher from Louisiana State University. He signed for a sum below the $150,000 bonus threshold and was assigned to the FCL Mets but did not appear in a single game. He was promoted to Single-A St. Lucie for the 2026 season and though July 1 has appeared in 13 games, making 9 starts, posting a 5.36 ERA in 47.0 innings with 41 hits allowed, 24 walks, and 54 strikeouts.
With their sixteenth-round pick, the 493rd overall selection, the Mets selected Zack Mack, a right-handed pitcher from Loyola Marymount University. He signed for a sum below the $150,000 bonus threshold and was assigned to the Single-A St. Lucie Mets, where he appeared in two games, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings, walking one batter. He remained with the St. Lucie Mets when the 2026 season began and though July 1 has appeared in 15 games, posting a 2.08 ERA in 21.2 innings with 20 hits allowed, 8 walks, and 24 strikeouts.
With their seventeenth-round pick, the 523rd overall selection, the Mets selected Sam Robertson, a shortstop from Northwest Shoals Community College. He signed for a sum below the $150,000 bonus threshold and was assigned to the Single-A St. Lucie Mets, where he hit .172/.294/.172 in 20 games with 9 stolen bases in 10 attempts, 9 walks, and 27 strikeouts. He remained with the St. Lucie Mets when the 2026 season began and prior to being placed on the 7-Day Injured List in early June hit .246/.390/.297 in 43 games with 5 doubles, 1 triple, 24 stolen bases in 30 attempts, and 30 walks to 49 strikeouts.
With their eighteenth-round pick, the 553rd overall selection, the Mets selected Dillon Stiltner, a right-handed pitcher from Trinity Christian High School in Sharpsburg, Georgia. He signed for $222,690, above the $150,000 cut-off for selections made after the 10th round, meaning that $72,690 of his bonus counted against the 2025 bonus pool. He was assigned to the FCL Mets but did not appear in a game. He remained with the FCL Mets when the 2026 season began and though July 1 has appeared in 7 games, making 3 starts, with a 12.06 ERA in 15.2 innings, allowing 21 hits, walking 11, and striking out 7.
With their nineteenth-round pick, the 583rd overall selection, the Mets selected Joe Scarborough, a right-handed pitcher from Jacksonville State University. He signed for a sum below the $150,000 bonus threshold and was assigned to the Single-A St. Lucie Mets, where he appeared in a single game and pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing 2 runs on 1 hit and 3 walks. He remained with the St. Lucie Mets to begin the 2026 season and through July 1 has appeared in 22 games, posting a 5.47 ERA in 24.2 innings with 28 hits allowed, 23 walks, and 23 strikeouts.
With their twentieth-round pick, the 613th overall selection, the Mets selected Garrett Stratton, a right-handed pitcher from Rice University. He signed for a sum below the $150,000 bonus threshold and was assigned to the Single-A St. Lucie Mets, where he appeared in a single game and pitched a single inning, allowing 2 hits. He was assigned to the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones for the 2026 season and appeared in 21 games, posting a 2.73 ERA in 29.2 innings with 25 hits allowed, 15 walks, and 44 strikeouts. He was promoted to Double-A Binghamton in mid-July and has appeared in 4 games with the Rumble Ponies since, allowing 2 earned runs in 6.1 innings, good for a 2.84 ERA, with 5 hits allowed, 0 walks, and 6 strikeouts.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 15: Caden Scarborough #18 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the game between the Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium on Saturday, March 15, 2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Congratulations to Caden Scarborough, who has been named the #3 prospect in the 2026 LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings, receiving over 60% of the vote.
Our list so far:
1 — Sebastian Walcott
2 — Caden Scarborough
Moving on…
Because there has been a history of vote-spamming shenanigans in the rankings, I used Google Forms for the last several of community rankings, and it worked out well, so we will use it again. You will need to include your LSB user name when you vote. If you don’t have an LSB user name, you need to use some sort of identifier. While this won’t eliminate the possibility of vote spamming, it will make it harder.
So who is the #3 prospect in the Rangers system right now?
Jul 6, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (7) throws to first base after forcing out Kansas City Royals first baseman Salvador Perez (13) during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Trea Turner’s issues at shortstop have officially become too troubling to put off any longer.
In Monday’s get-away game in Kansas City, another Turner error, his 12th of the season, opened the floodgates to a 6-run Royals outburst in the first inning of what would eventually become a 15-1 boat-racing of the Phillies.
Trea Turner's throwing error that opened the door for the Royals to score six first-inning runs off Cristopher Sánchez: pic.twitter.com/LMkT0AVZ2c
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) July 6, 2026
To be fair, Turner’s error prevented the inning from ending, but Sanchez was every bit as responsible for the deluge of runs scored by a heretofore anemic Kansas City offense. The Phils’ ace left-hander clearly didn’t have it on Monday, and the Royals took advantage.
It was additionally damaging to Sanchez in that all the runs were earned, despite the throwing error. Scoring rules dictate one cannot “assume a double play.” The runner was safe at first not on an error, but on a fielder’s choice. The error allowed the runners already on base to move up. So when those runners came in to score, they were all earned, as the scorers could never assume the third out would have been recorded.
I’m here to tell you, you CAN assume a double play. But let’s move on.
One year after having a rennassiance defensive season at short, Turner is once again one of the worst defenders in baseball. His -9 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) is last and in terms of Outs Above Average (OAA), his mark of -6 is 4th-worst among 17 qualified shortstops in MLB.
The time has come. However they want to go about it, the Phillies’ brass must sit Turner down and tell him a transition to the outfield is beginning now.
Trea Turner defensive runs saved since 2023 (tenure with Phillies):
Minus-30 overall (worst among SS)⁰Minus-13 on double plays (worst)
I’ve said it many times — he’s a natural outfielder and will be awesome in center. pic.twitter.com/gY5TCpm3kH
— Paul Hembekides (Hembo) (@PaulHembo) July 6, 2026
Turner is as fast as ever and should be able to make the transition, but it won’t be easy. It may be impossible for them to make the switch mid-season, although Bryce Harper worked out at first base once Rhys Hoskins got hurt and made the transition in the middle of the year. Why can’t Trea?
And it’s not just that Turner is committing errors. He’s failing to finish routine plays. His 22 ground ball double plays turned this year is tied for last among MLB shortstops, despite the Phillies leading the league in ground ball rate (45.2%). His 196 assists are tied for 6th-most, and yet, only 22 double plays.
A temporary double play combination of Edmundo Sosa and Bryson Stott would be an improvement, and Turner’s addition to the outfield would negate the need for the Phillies to trade for one over the next few weeks. As has been noted repeatedly, there is a dearth of quality right-handed hitting outfielders available.
On our latest Hittin’ Season podcast, we discussed the Turner situation and whether the transition can take place now, or must wait until later.
Trea Turner has committed 12 errors at shortstop, yet it feels like a lot more. His -9 Defensive Runs Saved is dead last, and his -6 Outs Above Average is 4th-worst. Should the Phillies move him to the outfield NOW? We discussed on a new Hittin' Season, from @WHYY.
The great fear is that we will gaze in horror this October as Turner commits an error in a key situation in the postseason. Imagine Game 3 of the NLCS and Turner boots a grounder with runners on base that leads to a big inning and costs the Phils a playoff game. It’s a real worry.
Can the Phillies make the switch over the next few weeks? Can they re-make the roster on the fly with Turner in the outfield? How much better would the pitching staff be with the speedy Turner in the outfield and a solid double play combo of Sosa and Stott in the middle of the diamond? While Sosa is not built to play every day, one would think a platoon situation with Stott and some mixing and matching at second base could improve the Phils’ run prevention.
Either way, it’s time for these conversations to begin taking place. If it doesn’t happen this year, the Phillies almost certainly can’t go into 2027 with Turner penciled in as the starting shortstop.
So, why wait? Don’t wait to make an improvement if it can be made sooner rather than later.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JUNE 28: Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros swings the bat in the ninth inning during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on June 28, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/IOS/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (41-46) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)
McCullers started for Sugar Land and went 4 innings allowing 4 runs, 2 earned, while walking 3 and striking out 4. The offense got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Meyers 2 run home run. After Rodriguez allowed a run in the 5th, Sugar Land rallied in the 6th for 3 runs to tie it on a Whitcomb RBI single, Meyers walk and Spence hit by pitch. In the 7th, Sugar Land took the lead on a Pena RBI double. Blanco tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief before the game was called due to lightning as Sugar Land won 6-5.
Ronel Blanco, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (37-44) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board in the first inning on a Bush 2 run home run. Nezuh got the start and pitched really well striking out 11 over 5.1 innings allowing just 1 run. Swanson came on for the 8th but allowed 2 runs as the RoughRiders took the lead. The offense was unable to score again as the Hooks fell 3-2.
Note: Nezuh has 80 K over 65.2 innings this season.
A+: Asheville Tourists (28-53) won 11-3 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez started for Asheville and allowed a 1 run before getting out of the first. Asheville got the offense going early scoring 3 runs in the 2nd inning on a Nunez RBI single, Garcia groundout and Nigh RBI double. In the third, Moss added a solo home run. The offense got 2 more runs on a Garcia solo home run and Ochoa sac fly. In the 5th, Nigh added 2 more runs on a 2 run single. The offense got another in the 6th on a wild pitch and another in the 7th on a Powell RBI single. The pen allowed a couple of runs but the offense did more than enough as Asheville won 11-3.
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (41-40) lost 10-9 (BOX SCORE)
Forcucci started for Fayetteville but struggled allowing 4 runs while retiring just 2 batters. The offense got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Flores solo home run. The offense got a run in the 5th on a wild pitch and a run in the 6th on a Salas RBI single. After the Warbirds took a 5-3 lead, Wakefield tied the game in the 7th on a 2 run triple. The Warbirds took the lead in the bottom of the inning but in the 9th, the Woodpeckers rallied for 3 runs on a Luciano sac fly and Flores 2 run single. Fraide allowed 3 runs over 6 innings in relief. The game went to extra innings and in the 11th, the Woodpeckers got a run on a Wakefield RBI groundout. Saunier got the bottom of the inning but allowed 2 runs as the Woodpeckers fell 10-9.
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 07: Matt Borgschulte#72 and manager Blake Butera #10 of the Washington Nationals look on against the Minnesota Twins on May 7, 2026 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) | Getty Images
In Blake Butera’s pre-game press conference yesterday, there were two big topics of conversation. One was his decision to use Cole Henry for a second inning and the other was discussing the ongoing player planning meetings, which take place a few times a season. Honestly, the way Butera discussed both really impressed me. He showed his hands-on approach, as well as his ability to be accountable.
After Cole Henry imploded in his second inning of work, and allowed four runs, Butera took full blame for the situation. Henry had not thrown more than one inning in any of his AAA outings since being sent down. Butera said that he and the team did Henry a “disservice” for not properly preparing him for this situation.
Blake Butera said he did Cole Henry “a disservice” last night. Mentioned that they will prepare these relievers more for multi-inning appearances in the minors. Henry did not throw more than an inning at all in his most recent MILB stint
He also said he would 100% wear Henry’s bad outing. All managers make mistakes, but I appreciate the fact that Butera is willing to take it on the chin. It is hard to manage a bullpen without a whole lot of proven options. Sure, Butera has made some big mistakes along the way, but it is no easy task. When Butera feels he has made a mistake, he is willing to hold himself accountable.
By holding himself accountable, it is easier to hold players accountable as well. After all, trust is a two way street. If you call out the players, but never acknowledge your own mistakes, why would the players trust you? It felt like that was going on at times towards the end of the Davey Martinez era.
Martinez openly said it was never on coaching, which in turn shifted all of the blame on the players. If it is never about coaching, why are the coaches even there? For Blake Butera, he spends every day trying to make himself and his players better.
One of the things he talked about during the presser was the player planning meetings. Butera, the coaching staff and members of the front office meet one on one with every player about three or four times a season. Right now, they are in the second round of these player planning meetings.
In these meetings, the players and coaches openly talk about what they are doing well and how they need to improve. This is the kind of one on one teaching that is so important to this new regime. After the last round, Keibert Ruiz exploded offensively after further embracing pulling the ball in the air. I wonder who the breakout for this round will be.
Three weeks ago, over a dozen coaches, trainers and executives gathered for a meeting with Nats catcher Keibert Ruiz.
He entered the room with self doubt.
He left with a plan to become one of the best catchers in MLB. Free and unlocked: https://t.co/iKYePSRUuH
Blake mentioned that he met with James Wood yesterday. He said that the meeting was fairly short because Wood does not have a ton to work on at the moment. Some of the meetings can go a bit longer like Ruiz’s last time.
These player planning meetings really seem like an integral part of the new regime’s philosophy. Everyone in the player development space talks about individualizing and tailoring things to the player, but that is hard to do in practice and is very time consuming. There is a reason many teams just have overarching models. The Nats want to tailor things to the individual as much as they can though.
While Blake Butera has a warm exterior, and truly wants what is best for the player, he is not always Mr. Nice Guy. Last night he was clearly upset with Andrew Alvarez’s performance and his inability to find the zone. He did not like how Alvarez was nibbling and really did not like the fact that he threw a 3-0 breaking ball. Butera said he pitched scared, which is not the first time he has used that line.
Blake Butera was quite upset with the free passes issued tonight. He said certain guys' stuff plays really well up in the big leagues, and those pitchers can't be scared to throw it in the zone.
This is a lot of Butera praise, but it is deserved. He is very good at controlling the clubhouse and fostering an environment that helps players get better. Do his bullpen decisions and insistence on pinch hitting Andres Chaparro for Luis Garcia Jr. frustrate me? Absolutely, but he is still a first year manager who has a near impossible task on the bullpen side of things.
The most important part of being a manager is leading and setting the culture. Right now, I feel like Butera is doing a great job of that. Hopefully the in game decision making sharpens up as he gains experience. Overall, I have been a fan of the Blake Butera experience.
His hands-on style and willingness to hold himself and his coaching staff accountable is a breath of fresh air. Butera and his coaching staff have been a massive upgrade and have helped make this team better. There is simply no way this team would lead baseball in runs with Darnell Coles as the hitting coach. It is not perfect, but Blake Butera has brought new life to this Nationals team.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 07: Justin Foscue #14 of the Texas Rangers is congratulated by Alejandro Osuna #19 after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field on July 07, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Morning, all!
Josh Jung expects to return to the lineup today, saying his knee feels fine and that the fluid that accumulated has gone down.
Jacob deGrom had some hip soreness during his start yesterday but doesn’t think it will interfere with his next scheduled start.
The hip issue is something that has bothered deGrom between starts before.
Corey Seager, on the other hand, has no idea when he will return to the lineup but he hasn’t swung a bat so it will likely be after the All Star break.
Jordan Montgomery threw 40 pitches in his latest rehab start as his return from Tommy John surgery continues apace.
It is time to make hay while the sun shines, as the Rangers are in the midst of a stretch where they will be playing 16 of 19 games at home.
This year’s draft class includes a couple of DFW high schoolers that are expected to go in the first round.
The DMN is reranking their top 30 prospects midway through the season.
Jacob Latz lost out on the fifth starter role but turned that into an opportunity to earn another high profile role.
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