Alex Binelas of the Reading Fightin' Phils hits the ball during a Minor League Baseball game at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, United States, on July 10, 2026. (Photo by Dan Squicciarini/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images
Lehigh Valley 5, Scranton/WB 4
The IronPigs score 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th for the walk-off win. Gabriel Rincones Jr. had the winning two-run double. Charles King with another decent start, going 6 innings of 6 hit, 3 run ball with 4 strikeouts. Old friend Max Lazar picked up his 4th win of the season with a scoreless 9th. Keaton Anthony had a multi-hit game, including an RBI double in the 9th. Catcher Payton Henry hit his 5th HR of the season, a solo shot in the 3rd.
Reading 9, Chesapeake 5
Jean Cabrera was back on his BS, giving up all 5 run in 4 innings of work. It included giving up 7 hits (2 HR) and 4 walks. Thankfully, the bullpen combined for 5 shutout innings. Mavis Graves had a scoreless inning and has taken to his new reliever role after struggling as a starter. He has given up 0 runs in his last 4 appearances (6 IP). The offense exploded for 6 runs in the 3rd inning, including a grand-slam from Alex Binelas. Binelas would also add a two-run shot in the 5th inning. The 26 year old former 3rd Round Pick from the Brewers is up to 25 HRs on the season with a season slash of .291/.405/.556 in 351 at-bats.
Brooklyn 4, Jersey Shore 1
Cade Obermueller started the game and gave up all 4 runs in 3.2 IP. He has had a rough go of it since being promoted to High-A after mixed results with Clearwater. That is now 10 runs given up in 7.2 IP with Jersey Shore. The offense did him no favors collecting just 3-hits in their shutout. The only real highlight was the inning of scoreless relief from 23 year old Kevin Warunek who had 3 strikeouts. In his first 2 games since being promoted to Jersey Shore, he has 6 strikeouts in 2 innings of work.
Fort Myers 2, Clearwater 1
Breakout starter Brad Pacheco picked up the loss despite giving up two runs in 5 innings (he also walked just one and struckout 4). 2026 2nd rounder Caden Pogenpohl had a two-hit game, including his 2nd double of the season. 2026 6th round pick Macon Winslow added his 1st double and 6th RBI of the season, accounting for the Threshers only run of the game.
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 29: AJ Smith-Shawver #32 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets at Citi Field on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Phebe Grosser/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
AJ Smith-Shawver has improved with every start he has made in Gwinnett, and reached new heights with his most complete outing yet in a dismantling of the Norfolk offense. Smith-Shawver’s improved command and ability to hold his stuff late into the game marked significant advances from his earlier games, and in total the Tides managed only one baserunner across 5 1/3 innings against Smith-Shawver.
AJ Smith-Shawver: 5.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 1.66 ERA
Blake Burkhalter, RP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1.98 ERA
AJ Smith-Shawver is leaping towards his return to Atlanta and continues to up his performance with each start. Smith-Shawver had a bit of a buffer because he was facing the International League’s worst offense by scoring and OPS, and it was never really a fair matchup. Smith-Shawver dominated and allowed only one hard-hit ball, while managing to miss bats with all four of his pitches at a decent rate. Smith-Shawver didn’t have a huge peak velocity inning like in past starts but was able to hold his velocity across all 95 pitches, averaging 96.2 mph on his fastball in the first inning and 96.3 in the sixth. That and him holding his command for the full game checked off two significant boxes in feeling confident in his return, and the third came by him putting up his best work with his changeup to date. Smith-Shawver still had a problem with leaving the pitch to high up in the strike zone, but did well to land the pitch on his arm side consistently and the pitch featured heavily for him against this predominantly left-handed lineup. Smith-Shawver had some mid-zone misses with his fastball which is the biggest knock you could have on him from this game, but he really had success across the board and was able to move his pitches around the zone and hit spots for most of the outing. There is nothing you can point at in this outing and really criticize Smith-Shawver too heavily over, which is more a sign that he is finally showing off at the level he was prior to surgery. This start carries magnitude in getting Smith-Shawver over the hump and truly ready to contribute to the home stretch of the playoff run.
Patrick Clohisy continues to get on base at an extreme rate, though the conviction with which he is getting his hits continues to fall. He did somehow managed to hit a pitch well below the zone for a 105 mph single in the first inning, but that tendency to swing below the strike has been a consistent theme for him and pitchers are giving him fewer and fewer looks at fastballs. Clohisy is able to recognize and make solid contact with breaking balls and has been hitting them all over the place and finding holes, but in his last 13 games his only extra base hit is a lone double. His ability to make out of zone contact is bolstering his performance and it’s a repeatable skill for him, but there hasn’t seemed to be a shift on his part to adjust to the new approach from opposing pitchers yet. Behind Smith-Shawver the Stripers were able to take a 3-1 lead into the eighth inning of the game, and turned it over to Blake Burkhalter who coming into the game had yet to allow a run at Triple-A this season and only had a total of one earned run allowed all year. Since I’m mentioning all of that you can surely guess what happened next. Burkhalter really did not pitch poorly at least at the start of the inning. He jammed the leadoff guy with a fastball on the corner, but the hitter managed to fight off a bloop single into shallow center field. He then came back to get a strikeout and a soft tapper back to the mound that he made a play on despite slipping on the infield grass, but that slip may have thrown him off a bit. The trainer came out to check on him, and even though Burkhalter stayed in the game after a few tosses to home plate to check he was not the same guy after that. He could not locate anything and walked the next hitter, then left a fat fastball that got hit for a three-run home run. Burkhalter walked the next hitter on four pitches that all missed up and out of the zone and had to be pulled at that point. Burkhalter was cruising prior to the slip and it seems pretty obvious the culprit of the one bad game he has had all season.
Braden Scott, SP: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 2.14 ERA
The refreshed Columbus offense didn’t get off to a hot start in Birmingham, where they got shut down for most of the game and then choked away a two-run lead late with the assistance of three errors. It didn’t take long for Eric Hartman to make his mark on the game when he led off with a walk in the first inning. He stole second base and advanced to third on the attempt to throw him out, putting him in position to score the first run of the game on a ground out. Unfortunately both John Gil and Owen Carey struck out in the inning and had two strikeouts each in the game. Hartman walked again in his second plate appearance but was stranded and didn’t make an impact for the remainder of the evening. Hartman had a hard hit ball in the fifth inning that got knocked down by the second baseman for an out, and while that was the best contact from the trio it wasn’t the only solid hit. John Gil hit a sharp grounder to lead off the next inning, and even though the shortstop made a diving play he couldn’t get up in time to throw out Gil and sailed the throw allowing Gil to move into scoring position. Gil would eventually score the game’s second run on a gapper from Jordan Groshans with two outs, and headed into the latter half of the game Columbus had a 2-0 lead. In the ninth inning Carey finally joined the party and reached on an error, but after getting to third base with one out Adam Zebrowski struck out and Luke Waddell flied out to strand a key insurance run in scoring position. In the tenth inning Hartman struck out to end the inning with no runs scored and Birmingham went on to walk the game off in the bottom of the tenth.
It was a shaky game for Braden Scott, but he somehow managed to make it work and keep the Barons off of the scoreboard for five innings. Scott ran into bouts of trouble with his control and he missed fewer bats than he’s accustomed to due to his locations not working for him, but he didn’t give up much hard contact and that made the difference. Scott has enough movement on all of his pitches that hitters aren’t able to get a good look at him, especially with his funky delivery, and for five innings in this game it worked and he allowed no hits. In the sixth inning the Barons managed to push across a run, but going into the ninth the Clingstones had to feel confident with Tyler LaPorte on the mound and a one run lead. That faith was dashed by an abhorrent defensive showing. Gil got a bit in between hops on a backhand play and had trouble wrangling it, failing to get a clean transfer which allowed the leadoff hitter to reach on an error. LaPorte then hurt his own cause, turning and firing a throw on a bunt attempt to second which sailed wide and pulled Gil off of the bag. Gil made a terrific play to keep the ball from going into center field, but with the damage done it was going to be hard for LaPorte to protect the lead. A sacrifice bunt moved both runners up a base, and LaPorte uncorked a wild pitch that tied the game and put the winning run 90 feet away. Columbus got bailed out by a hard grounder finding its way right to Groshans at third base who cut down the runner trying to score, and Zebrowski gunned down the runner trying to steal to end a tumultuous inning. After a terrible effort in the top of the tenth LaPorte had to try to strand the runner, and didn’t get off to a bad start when he fielded a comebacker and got the leadoff hitter at first base. LaPorte then hit the next batter and issued an intentional walk to load the bases, both of which probably helped the Clingstones cause, but he left a slider middle-middle and of course the next hitter burned Dalton McIntyre on a deep line drive for a walk off hit.
Ethan Bagwell, SP: 1 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 5.66 ERA
The Emperors are in Asheville this week, so even though they’re facing an awful team things are going to get crazy in a way that isn’t going to be fun for Rome pitchers. Ethan Bagwell got hammered, though the park really wasn’t fully to blame for his troubles. Bagwell couldn’t throw strikes and he didn’t last long into the second inning, finishing out with six runs allowed over one official inning of work. Bagwell was removed in the second inning after a meeting with the trainer, though there wasn’t an obvious reason for the trainer to be out there at least from what can be seen on MiLB tv. Bagwell doesn’t pitch this poorly ever, really, and he could possibly have been hurt, so there isn’t really anything meaningful to glean from this start. He’s going to come out the next time around and not have nearly the amount of command issues he did in this game when he couldn’t land anything, and it’s one of those days that every pitcher is bound to have at some point. Bagwell has been terrific at Rome otherwise and this is the first time he didn’t pitch into at least the fifth inning since his start in Augusta on May 22nd that was delayed by rain after two innings. Realistically it’s the only time this entire season he hasn’t pitched well enough to get at least into the fifth inning, which is remarkable consistency for a player this young that was seen as a project when he was drafted.
The game didn’t get any better once Bagwell was out of there. Logan Samuels walked five hitters in 1 2/3 innings of work so Rome was staring down an 11-1 deficit and a ton of relief innings after just three frames. Offensively they at least made some interest out of the game, and it’s worth just going through every guy one-by-one. Starting with Luis Guanipa, he did have an opposite field single in the game, but it’s more of the same and I really don’t like where he is right now at the plate. He’s tumbled back into bad habits and is slow getting to contact, shooting everything up the middle or away and not really hitting it hard when he does. It’s still early at this level but there hasn’t been a meaningful adjustment to his approach, and while he is making a ton of contact and always will even when he chases he is already running into pitchers who are good enough to make his approach untenable. Conor Essenburg had a solid game at the plate and looked great in terms of his approach, though he did get frozen for called strike threes on borderline pitches twice. Both of these were deep counts, however, and he drew two walks to boot. Essenburg is having a bit of an adjustment to the jump in quality between levels but overall has looked fine at the plate and I’d expect him to have at least a couple of good stretches at the plate intermixed with times he strikes out too much. Alex Lodise added two more hits and a walk to his ridiculous streak at the plate, and once again he didn’t have a strikeout. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a player jump levels and suddenly stop striking out without really changing his approach or sacrificing power but Lodise is hitting everything and hitting it hard. He’s absolutely earning it and this is sort of who I expected him to be in Single-A where I was surprised pitchers at that level were able to get him to whiff so much. I don’t think he’s in the clear because this is a small sample and the approach issues are not going anywhere, but nonetheless these two weeks have been a huge positive development. Cody Miller had his first big day at the plate since being promoted, and he just missed a home run when he hit a double off of the top half of the wall to drive in two runs. Miller has not shaken the strikeout issues but the more patient approach at the plate he showed in Augusta has carried over and those swing decisions will hopefully lead to more consistent results from him in the final weeks of the year.
Swing and Misses
Jacob Shafer – 5
Tanner Bauman – 5
Ethan Bagwell – 4
(57-50) Augusta GreenJackets 5, (61-48) Charleston RiverDogs 7
Derek Vartanian, SP: 6.1 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 4.23 ERA
And we end the day with another ugly loss caused by a pitching implosion. Augusta pitchers shut out the RiverDogs through six innings of this game and held a 3-0 lead, then allowed seven runs in the final three innings. Derek Vartanian was decent in his start as it was one of the times he was able to find the strike zone with his sinker and get results early in counts. Charleston hitters were rolling over everything for six innings of this game, then in the seventh inning locked in and started mashing everything Vartanian had to offer. They had three line drive singles and a line out off of Vartanian, and even with this sudden increase in hard contact the GreenJackets didn’t budge and made Vartanian work it out. He did not do that. Vartanian threw one up in the strike zone at 88 mph, and even at this level you can’t make that mistake. Vartanian gave up a three run home run, and after six innings of dominance he walked off of the field trailing by a run. The bullpen didn’t help him much either, though the defense committing errors that led to three unearned runs didn’t help the team’s cause.
Surprisingly it was not Carter Beck doing a lot of the damage in this game, though Parker Brosius certainly had his say. Brosius had a two hit game and doubled, though his three strikeouts dampened what was an otherwise strong addition to his start of games. Mostly the offense just scraped together singles up and down the lineup, and when they had runners in scoring position they were able to come through with clutch hits. Beck had not gone a game without a hit prior to this, though there really isn’t anything worth taking away from his performance in Augusta. It has been nice to see him on the field and guys meeting expectations isn’t a small feat based on what the college hitters drafted last year have done, but Beck is just too good a pure hitter to not feast in Single-A. Beck is definitely going to have to get a primer on how to take more pitches out of the strike zone, but he can flat out hit and Single-A has not been a challenge.
After 17 NBA seasons, he's led the franchise to four NBA championships, becoming a Finals MVP, two league MVPs, two-time scoring champion and 12-time All-Star, along the way.
The consensus is that he'd retire with the Warriors.
"That's always been the message," Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy told reporters in an Aug. 11 virtual call. "That's always been sort of what we discussed, and I think that's you know tracking quite well. Obviously, he's eligible for an extension coming up at the end of this month, and you know we'll talk through all that stuff and can't speak on it much right now. But yeah, I'm pretty confident Steph will finish his career here."
There hasn't been any speculation that Curry would want to move on and play elsewhere. But it is ultimately his decision.
Curry's contract expires at the end of the 2027 season, provided there's not an extension agreement. Though he doesn't have a no-trade clause, it's essentially up to Curry if he wanted to be traded, Dunleavy said.
"Ultimately, it's his call, his decision," he said. "Whether that's allowing his contract to run out and move on, or you know, look, if he comes to me and wants to be moved, you know. Joe and I will talk it through it. We wouldn't love it, but he's earned the right to be where he wants and do those things."
The next thing Dunleavy said should ease anyone's mind that was thinking a Curry trade was even considered.
"As far as the the messaging or any idea that he would be anywhere else, that's not a thing we're looking at or he's looking at," Dunleavy said. He later added, "I think there's two things I'm confident about with Steph. He really, really wants to win, and he wants to finish his career as a Warrior. And I don't think that changes tomorrow, August 29, the start of the season, middle of the season, the end of next season. I think that's those things are going to be consistent."
The same thing goes for Draymond Green, who's been called the heart and soul of the Warriors during their dynasty run where he became four-time All-Star, four-time champion, Defensive Player of the Year and a nine-time all-defense selection going into his 15th season.
"You know he's he's no different than Steph in the sense of we we hope he retires a Warrior," Dunleavy said. "You know we want to make that happen. He wants to make it happen. So, you know we'll see where things go. Our number one priority right now, though, Draymond will say this, Steph will say this, everybody here will say this, is to win. And you know we're glad to have Draymond back."
Monday marked the first game in a stretch against a couple of cellar dwellers, and the Rangers capitalized by winning 4-1 in extras against the Angels.
Unfortunately, the offense was flacid last night despite ample opportunities, so the signs aren’t pointing to a momentum building road trip.
Cody Bradford was a bright spot, though, making it through seven innings on 75 pitches . His outing Tuesday night marks only the third time that feat has been managed by a Ranger pitcher since 1988.
Jonah Bride has been designated for assignment and Jared Kelenic has replaced him on the roster ahead of a stretch of right handed pitchers.
Robby Ahlstrom has been lights out out of the bullpen since the All Star break, making the most of his first major league opportunity this season.
Jordan Montgomery finally made it back to the mound on Sunday after an extensive rehab following elbow surgery, and may soon be back in the rotation to fill in for Nathan Eovaldi who just landed on the IL.
It's back to the grindstone, as there's no rest ahead of our MLB expert picks on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Today, our baseball gurus are looking at a pair of plus-money moneyline picks, an Under between two struggling offenses, and a Boston Red Sox team righting the ship after dropping two straight to the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Josh Inglis' expert pick: Cardinals moneyline
Price: 41¢ (+144) at Polymarket
I want to fade Zack Wheeler in a lot of places today.
The Philadelphia Phillies righty is coming off a 116-pitch outing, his highest pitch count in more than five seasons. Making things worse, he threw just 32 pitches in his rain-shortened start before that and was pulled after 68 pitches in the prior outing, after allowing five runs over three innings.
There is also the ongoing distraction about whether his foot has been on the rubber, another distraction coming off a massive workload and not being in great form.
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Leahy is a perfect home starter to back here, as he has quietly been one of the least-respected pitchers in baseball. He owns a 1.49 ERA over his last eight starts, with 40 strikeouts in 42 1/3 innings, and hasn't allowed more than two runs in any of those outings.
Wheeler is overpriced in this matchup, and I'll take the 41 cents that I'd play to 45.
The Over 7.5 is also showing value.
Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
How to watch: NBC Sports Philadelphia, Cardinals.TV
Jon Metler's expert pick: Padres moneyline
Price: 48¢ (+108) at Polymarket
The Milwaukee Brewers might have the best record in baseball, but I'm siding with the underdog. Polymarket has the San Diego Padres trading at 48 cents, but I make them closer to a 53-cent favorite, giving us a meaningful edge at the current price.
A big part of that projection comes down to Petco Park. Robbie Ray's high fly-ball rate and susceptibility to home runs are less concerning in San Diego, where the marine layer and spacious dimensions can suppress his home-run variance. I'd be much less interested in backing him in Milwaukee.
The Brewers are also likely to stack aggressive right-handed hitters against Ray, creating a favorable matchup for his pitch mix. If he can establish his four-seam fastball up in the zone before sequencing his slider below the knees, he should generate chases and use the slider as a put-away pitch, keeping Milwaukee's lineup off balance.
Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
How to watch: Brewers.TV, Padres.TV
Dustin Saracini's expert pick: Mariners at Yankees Under 8.5
Price: 48¢ (+108) at Polymarket
This is a matchup between two offenses that are in a tailspin.
The Seattle Mariners have lost five straight without scoring more than two runs. Their reward is seeing Will Warren on the mound, who's punched out this Seattle lineup at a 28% clip while limiting them to a .198 xBA across 35 plate appearances.
The Boston Red Sox have a major offensive edge in this matchup and are in a great position to get back on track.
Boston has been the best team in baseball against right-handed pitching over the past two weeks, ranking first in OPS, and now faces Jose Soriano in his first home start with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Soriano has struggled with walks, which is a concern against a Red Sox lineup that consistently draws free passes.
Ranger Suarez should also be set up for a strong outing, as Toronto ranks 29th in OPS against lefties and at home over the past month. Boston’s bullpen, second in both ERA and FIP over the last two weeks, only strengthens the case.
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Jarlin Susana #49 of the Washington Nationals poses for a photo during the Washington Nationals photo day at Cacti Park at the Palm Beaches on Friday, February 20, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Last night one of the Nationals top ranked prospects finally made his season debut after recovering from injury. After undergoing lat surgery late last season, Jarlin Susana has been out of commission recovering. However, he made his debut and looked as electric as ever. The big righty tossed two scoreless innings, allowing no hits, walking two and striking out two. Here is a look at those two punch outs.
jarlin susana returns to the mound with two strikeouts in two-hitless innings 👏 pic.twitter.com/WfYAzmSyx6
— Nationals Player Development (@Nats_PlayerDev) August 11, 2026
When it comes to raw stuff, there might not be a better pitching prospect in all of minor league baseball than Susana. He has a triple digit heater as well as a slider that might be even better. Susana has the ability to manipulate the slider into a couple different shapes. Some are hard downers, while others look more like curveballs.
All of the shapes are absolutely filthy and gets loads of whiffs. Last night’s outing was short, but it was very encouraging. Lat surgeries can be tricky, and it can sometimes take a while for guys to regain their stuff. That does not appear to be an issue for Susana.
According to folks at the game, Susana was sitting 101-103 MPH with his heater. He utilized both a 4-seamer and a sinker. Apparently, he also showcased a new sweeper that was around 89 MPH with serious horizontal break. This is just nuclear grade stuff from the righty. Susana’s arm is just ridiculously special and seems to be too big to fail.
Even with shaky command, Susana’s stuff is so good that he is very likely to be an impactful big leaguer if healthy. However, a couple questions still remain. The first one is about his previously mentioned health. He has a pretty lengthy injury history at this point, with a couple elbow scares and that lat surgery. Susana has only thrown more than 100 innings once in his career.
The other concern is his strike-throwing. With this being his first outing in nearly a year, some command rust was expected. However, he only threw 14 of his 28 pitches for strikes. That will need to improve as he keeps building up. Susana will never have pinpoint command, but all he needs to do is to be generally around the strike zone.
These two questions give him some relief risk. With his stuff though, Susana would likely be one of the best closers in the game. His stuff, shaky injury record and lackluster command is similar to Mason Miller when he was coming through the Minor Leagues. If Susana does have to be a reliever, he could be that level of closer.
However, the Nats are going to let him start for now. It is the right move in my opinion. There was a time not too long ago where Jacob Misiorowski was a hard throwing arm with a lot of relief risk. In fact, entering the 2025 season, most people projected him as a bullpen arm. With some strike throwing improvements, the Miz has become the most dominant starter in the league.
Susana getting to that level is a long shot, but it is not impossible either. There are only a handful of pitching prospects in the game you can say that about. His peaks are the most impressive highs we have seen from a Nats pitching prospect since Stephen Strasburg. The 22 year old remains a bit of a wild horse who still needs to be tamed though.
One outing that will always stick with me is what he did against the Tigers Double-A team last year. That team included the likes of Max Clark, Kevin McGonigle and Josue Briceno, all top 50 prospects at the time. Susana carved through that lineup like butter, striking out 13 in 5 innings of work. He touched 104 MPH and snapped off some of the nastiest sliders you will ever see.
It is easy to forget sometimes, but Susana also came in that Juan Soto deal. As if that deal was not already good enough, the Nats have another piece with insane upside from that deal. At the time, he was a raw 18 year old who recently signed out of the Dominican Republic. It has been a very slow burn, but Susana is back now, and is ready to take the MLB by storm when the time comes.
The command is shaky, but with his stuff, I have little doubt that Susana will be a productive big leaguer when he is on the mound. That last part is still a question mark, and seeing Susana stay healthy is massively important. The best way to improve command is getting a lot of reps, which Susana is going to need.
It will be interesting to see what the Nats do with him as the season comes to a close. Last night he rebabbed in Wilmington, but I am not sure what is next. A big league debut is highly unlikely, but there is a solid chance he gets up to Triple-A by the end of the season.
After the season, I think Susana is going to get some innings under his belt in the Arizona Fall League. Getting built up coming off the injury is a key step for him. He will have to be added to the 40-man roster this offseason, so a big league debut is on the horizon.
Assuming there is a season, I think 2027 will be the year where Susana announces himself to the world. His stuff and pure size makes him impossible to keep your eyes off of. Jarlin Susana is the most electric pitching prospect in the world, and it is great to see him back on the mound.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 08: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball during the second quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Welcome to Pounding the Rock’s 2025-26 player reviews! The series will look at the players who finished the season with the San Antonio Spurs on guaranteed contracts and who played consequential minutes and/or a vital role (so no two-way players because we hardly saw them this year, no players who were traded away, and none of the deep bench centers, since they were both irrelevant and are now all gone).
Contract Status: 2 years, 22.7 million remaining (rookie deal)
Age: 21
The Spurs had plenty of great individual performances in what was a complete success of a season, but Castle’s might be the most interesting one, both from a narrative standpoint and because of what it might mean for the future. The simple summary would be that he was fantastic in a major role, with some bumps along the way. But that role and those bumps are fascinating.
In the predraft process, Castle claimed that he wanted to be a point guard at the pro level after playing at the wing in college. There was some skepticism about his ability to do so, even though he handled the ball in high school, and some thought he was only saying it to fall to the Spurs and avoid being picked by the teams above them. But to the extent that a team with three ball-dominant perimeter players can have one lead guard, Castle was it for San Antonio this past season.
The sophomore made the most passes and led the team in touches per game, time of possession, and average seconds per touch in both the regular season and the playoffs. His 7.4 assists per game and his 19.6 assist points created also led the team and ranked him eighth in the league in both categories, excluding Ja Morant and Trae Young, who played 20 and 15 games, respectively. He was also among the leaders in all assist-related categories in the playoffs. Mitch Johnson gave Castle the ball, and Castle proved he knew what to do with it.
Equally true is that Castle was turnover-prone all season long, with only 10 players averaging more turnovers than him per game (again, removing guys who didn’t play much). Turnovers come hand in hand with having the ball a lot, but everyone above Castle had a higher usage. The problem was exacerbated in the postseason, as his assist-to-turnover ratio, which was mediocre at best in the regular season, got to worryingly low levels. There was also the 11-turnover game against the Thunder that got attention and made many wonder if Castle could survive without a second ball handler next to him.
While those issues were real, it’s hard to call Castle’s first season as a full-time point guard anything but a success, especially considering his age. And if those problems with turnovers persist, Castle’s amazing job guarding up to four positions suggests he can move off the ball some in the future to make room for a more natural floor general, as long as the shot continues to come along, as it did in 2025/26.
Looking ahead
In any other franchise, Castle’s destiny would have been defined by his success in the role he had in his sophomore season, but the Spurs have De’Aaron Fox and, much more importantly, Dylan Harper around. As mentioned, Castle can be productive in a heavy-usage on-ball role, but he might need to adjust to accommodate others who can also do the same to make San Antonio better.
His defense is already so good across positions (despite the occasional avoidable foul caused by overaggression) that Castle’s ability to move up and guard wings is not a question. Whether he can space the floor while playing shooting guard or small forward, on the other hand, is. Castle shot 33 percent from beyond the arc on low but acceptable volume, which shows he’s not a complete non-threat from outside. Still, that’s how opponents treated him. Over half of Castle’s three-pointers were of the wide-open variety, and he hit a mediocre 36 percent of them. He let it fly most of the time, but he had moments when he lost confidence and passed up the occasional shot. Going forward, the Spurs will need Castle to become a better shooter to slot in seamlessly alongside Harper. The pairing worked surprisingly well last season, but as Harper grows, he’ll want and need the ball more.
Even with some big holes in his game, which are expected of a 21-year-old, Castle seems destined to be a star. Because of the rookie scale, however, he doesn’t get paid like one for now, but he will be expensive soon. A max extension next summer, when he becomes eligible, seems almost inevitable, unless he takes an unlikely discount. The Spurs should be happy to pay him, as long as his third season goes as planned.
Top performance
Feb. 7 vs. Dallas Mavericks. 40 points on 19 shots, 12 rebounds, 12 assists, three steals.
With most of the players we’ve reviewed, the options for top performance weren’t many. It’s different with Castle, who had massive games in the regular season and the playoffs. I’ll take the easy way out and pick a 40-point triple-double, just the second in franchise history, but feel free to disagree.
The New York Yankees won a low-scoring series opener on Tuesday, and they're -130 to add to their win total in Game 2.
Both starting pitchers have posted underwhelming results of late, but Will Warren's process is a lot more encouraging.
That's a big reason I'm backing the pinstripes with my Mariners vs. Yankees predictions and MLB picks for Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Who will win Mariners vs Yankees today: New York Yankees (-130)
Will Warren and Bryce Miller have posted very similar results over the past month. The difference is how they arrived at them.
Warren has been incredibly unlucky, with a strong 2.58 xFIP and 48.9% ground-ball rate wiped out by an unsustainably high .389 BABIP and nearly 40% of baserunners scoring.
Miller owns a 5.24 xFIP over the same time while posting a 50% fly-ball rate and allowing well over two homers per nine.
Both offenses are struggling, so I want to be on the side of the better pitching.
Mariners vs Yankees Over/Under pick: Under 8.5 (-105)
Warren has pitched much better than his results indicate. The tide will turn sooner rather than later, and a matchup with the Seattle Mariners is the perfect time.
They are toothless against righties, posting a .274 wOBA (28th) and 43.1 GB% (24th) the last 30 days.
The Yankees have hit for more power but rank dead last with a .194 batting average over the same span.
While they may capitalize on Miller’s recent struggles at keeping the ball in the park, there’s unlikely to be much traffic on the basepaths.
I make the total 7.8 and would bet to -125.
Mariners vs Yankees home run prediction: Ben Rice (+235)
Miller’s Achilles' heel is preventing the home run, ranking in the 27th percentile in HR/9.
Ben Rice has feasted on such opponents all year long. Isolating starters in the 30th or lower, Rice has left the park in nine of 22 games — and six of 13 when facing a righty.
Miller throws the fastball 42% of the time, and Rice is sporting a ridiculous .597 ISO against that pitch.
This is a really nice spot for Rice to come back to life at the plate.
I’d back Rice to +200.
Todd Cordell's 2026 Transparency Record
ML/RL bets: 75-69, -8.70 units
Over/Under bets: 78-61-6, +8.64 units
Mariners vs Yankees weather
The conditions will provide a boost to hitters as temperatures are expected to reach the 80s with slight winds blowing west.
Mariners vs Yankees odds
Moneyline: Mariners +110 | Yankees -130
Run line: Mariners +1.5 (-175) | Yankees -1.5 (+150)
Over/Under: Over 8.5 (-115) | Under 8.5 (-105)
Mariners vs Yankees trend
New York has hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 45 games (+11.60 units, 24% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Mariners vs. Yankees.
How to watch Mariners vs Yankees and game info
Location
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Date
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
First pitch
7:05 p.m. ET
TV
ESPN
Mariners starting pitcher
Bryce Miller (4-6, 3.08 ERA)
Yankees starting pitcher
Will Warren (8-6, 4.18 ERA)
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Winnipeg Jets star Kyle Connor has once again earned recognition as one of the NHL's premier offensive talents.
NHL Network unveiled its annual "Top 20 Wings Right Now" ranking this week, placing Connor 11th among the league's best wingers entering the 2026-27 season.
The 29-year-old slipped two spots from his No. 9 ranking a year ago, despite putting together another highly productive campaign for Winnipeg. And he's not the only Jets star to fall in the rankings this offseason either.
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Connor finished the 2025-26 season with a team-leading 39 goals and 92 points, adding 53 assists while appearing in all 82 games for a second consecutive year. It marked his fifth consecutive 30-goal season and gave him 323 goals and 674 points through 695 career NHL games.
His 92 points came one year after setting career highs with 41 goals, 56 assists and 97 points in 2024-25.
NHL Network ranked Connor immediately behind Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander, who checked in at No. 10, while new Los Angeles Kings forward Artemi Panarin landed one spot behind Connor at No. 12.
Cole Caufield, Matthew Tkachuk, Jason Robertson, Matt Boldy, Mikko Rantanen, Mitch Marner, Kirill Kaprizov and David Pastrnak occupied spots nine through two, respectively, while Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov retained the No. 1 position.
Connor's placement comes after another significant year in which he represented the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics and continued climbing Winnipeg's franchise record books.
The Michigan product now sits just five goals shy of Ilya Kovalchuk's 328 for second-most in Jets/Atlanta Thrashers franchise history. Only longtime teammate Mark Scheifele, with 372, has scored more.
Connor's future in Winnipeg is also secure.
The Jets signed their longtime winger to an eight-year, $96-million contract extension last October, carrying an average annual value of $12 million. The deal keeps Connor under contract through the 2033-34 season.
Originally selected 17th overall by Winnipeg in the 2015 NHL Draft, Connor has spent his entire NHL career with the organization.
Despite falling two places in NHL Network's rankings this summer, Connor remains the only Jets winger to crack the Top 20 and will enter his 10th full NHL season as one of Winnipeg's most important offensive weapons.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 11: Luis Rengifo #21 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hitting a grand slam home run during the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park on August 11, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) | Getty Images
There was no comeback or late-game heroics needed by the San Diego Padres against the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of their three-game series because the Padres exploded for 11 runs on 17 hits in an 11-2 win over the Brewers at Petco Park on Tuesday night. San Diego also secured a series win after winning the first two games against Milwaukee.
The Padres got on the board early, scoring five runs in the bottom of the second inning off Brewers starter Kyle Harrison. The big blow came off the bat of Luis Rengifo who hit a grand slam home run to left field to give San Diego a 5-0 lead. That was all the support Padres starter Walker Buehler would need as the veteran right-hander worked through six innings, allowing one run on three hits with two walks and five strikeouts.
San Diego continued to add to its run total after Buehler allowed a run in the top of the third to make the score, 5-1. Fernando Tatis Jr. connected on a solo home run to right field in the bottom of the fourth and Luis Campusano connected on a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth to make the score, 8-1. The Padres were not done and added three more runs to their total in the bottom of the sixth inning to take a commanding 11-1 lead.
The Brewers were able to scratch another run across in the top of the ninth inning against Griffin Canning, but it was too little too late as the home team went on to a nine-run win. This was a big win for the Padres as both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies both lost, allowing San Diego to force a three-way tie for the last two National League Wild Card positions.
The Padres will go for the series sweep today at 1:10 p.m.
The Padres and Brewers are both trying to get to the postseason and Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune says the clubs are on different paths en route to that goal.
Los Angeles, CA October 29, 2025: A Dodgers player's hat and glove in the dugout during game five of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Bobby Miller encountered some problems in his second appearance back from injury in Triple-A, and the Drillers overcame a blown save to beat the Travelers in walk-off fashion.
Player of the day
When the most impressive game is also the one with the biggest impact, the choice is easy, and such was the case for Nico Perez, who delivered one of his finest performances of the season. The Loons’ second baseman left the yard twice, both of them two-run shots in a 6-3 win.
What adds to the surprise of this game is that it’s not as if power has been a major part of Perez’s game. After all, he came into this game yesterday with just 13 long balls in 159 games across his minor league career.
Triple-A Oklahoma City
Other than Ronan Kopp—who had to maneuver his way through three baserunners to complete one scoreless frame—every other Comets pitcher that stepped on the mound allowed at least a run as the Comets wasted an early lead in a blowout loss 13-7.
One of those pitchers who had a tough time was Bobby Miller, allowing three runs and striking out one in a couple of innings of work. The loss, though, went to Ryder Ryan, allowing two more runs after Miller. Lastly, the worst performance that put this game to bed was from Griff McGarry, responsible for five runs without recording an out.
In most games, the Comets’ seven runs would’ve been enough with homers from Hyeseong Kim, Alex Freeland, and Zach Ehrhard, but not when the staff lets in 13. Having hit nine homers in June, Ehrhard had been dealing with a bit of a power drought, without leaving the yard in his last 17 games.
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Outhomering the opposition three to zero, the Drillers still had to grind out a one-run win in a high-scoring game since all of their long balls were solo shots. Leadoff hitter Taylor Young, first baseman Joe Veltrano, and shortstop Eljah Hainline were the ones to leave the yard, which is somewhat surprising given that the trio combined has only 20 homers this season.
Following a four-run rally from the Travelers in the eighth, the game was tied at seven heading into extras. That’s when Hainline sent everyone home with a force-out walk-off on a bouncing ball down the third base line that allowed no attempt at a play at the plate.
Hitting cleanup for a second baseman isn’t a common occurrence. Nico Perez justified his spot there, accumulating four RBI to help the Loons erase an early three-run deficit to beat the Cubs at home in a battle of first-place teams.
Vastly improving on his success rate from a year ago, Eduardo Quintero stole a couple of bags in a 2-for-4 performance, now with 39 on the season, having been caught just six times. Recently promoted to High-A, Mairo Martinus was one of four Loons players with multiple hits, including an RBI.
Single-A Ontario
Starter Cam Leiter did his part with three scoreless frames, but the bullpen didn’t come close to matching that level of performance—homers allowed by Josehp Marte and Javier Bartolazzi were enough to surrender the game in a 5-1 defeat with little to no production from the offense to capitalize on three errors from the Quakes defense.
When Joendry Vargas was stranded at third in the first following a triple—his sixth of the season—it was a preview of the type of game the Tower Buzzers would have, whose only RBI came from the catcher Francisco Espinoza. The king of singles in Single-A, Espinoza has 22 hits in 20 games for Ontario, 19 of them singles.
Transactions
The Dodgers optioned left-handed pitcher Charlie Barnes to the Oklahoma City Comets.
Tuesday’s scores
Oklahoma City 7, Albuquerque 13
Tulsa 8, Arkansas 7
Great Lakes 6, South Bend 3
Rancho Cucamonga 5, Ontario 1
Wednesday’s schedule
4:05 p.m. PT: Great Lakes (Jacob Frost) vs. South Bend (Braylon Myers)
4:35 p.m. PT: Oklahoma City (Emmet Sheehan) vs. Albuquerque (TBD)
5:00 p.m. PT: Tulsa (Adam Serwinowski) vs. Arkansas (Ryan Hawks)
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The long summer of the Cleveland Cavaliers being interested in a free-agent small forward, just for nothing to actually happen, continues. First, it was the endless speculation about LeBron James returning. Then, there were rumors about a Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade. Now, we’ve moved on to speculating whether 23-year-old, 6’8” wing Peyton Watson could be coming to Cleveland.
The Cavs remain one of the handful of teams continually linked to restricted free agent Watson. Marc Stein’s latest report reaffirms this. Stein notes that the Cavs are a “team to watch” with Watson and that the Cavs have been looking to send out Dennis Schroder and Max Strus to make a sign-and-trade work.
Cleveland doesn’t have the cap space to make a meaningful offer to Watson in free agency. However, since they are currently below the first apron, they can execute a sign-and-trade.
A sign-and-trade essentially allows the Cavs to sign Watson to a deal, and then trade away players and their salary to the team Watson is a restricted free agent with (the Denver Nuggets) or to an additional team(s) to make the financials work. There’s a lot of cap minutia you can dive into if you want, but the basic thing to know is that the Cavs would have to trade other players away to make a deal for Watson or Kuminga work.
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Schroder and Strus are the two candidates to move in any sign-and-trade.
Strus has been an incredibly useful player for the Cavs over the last three seasons, but he and Sam Merrill essentially occupy the same on-court role and position. Considering Merrill is making $7.5 million less next season in a salary cap league, it makes sense to move Strus. This upcoming season is the last year Strus is under contract.
Schroder will earn $14.8 million this upcoming season and $15.5 million the following. However, his contract is only guaranteed for $4.35 million for the 2027-28 season, so he could easily be waived after this upcoming season without a large cap hit. That potentially makes him an attractive target for a team looking to clear space off their books.
The issue with the Watson situation is the fact that the Nuggets are the only team in the dreaded second apron. They presumably don’t want to clog their books with even the expiring contracts the Cavs have to offer, which is an issue. What incentive does Denver have to facilitate a deal for Watson? A third or maybe even a fourth team is needed to absorb those contracts, while the Cavs would still need to send some sort of compensation to the Nuggets.
Stein notes that this is where the holdup is. Finding a landing spot for either, or both, is “easier said than done” at this point in the summer. It’s also worth pointing out that this is something that they’ve been reportedly looking to do since the end of June. If there were a lot of interest around either Strus or Schroder, you’d believe a deal would’ve already happened.
Stein also points out that the Cavs could be looking to sign Watson to a four-year deal. The length and potential dollar amount associated with that deal could be a risk.
Watson is the archetype you want to take a risk on. There aren’t many young, athletic wings with high upside to gamble on — however, it’s worth pointing out that it would still be a gamble.
Watson has only had one season where he’s averaged double-digit points per game. The outside shot has been streaky, and he isn’t much of a facilitator offensively when he isn’t scoring the ball. An overwhelming majority of his makes throughout his career have been assisted, which points to him not being someone who can create his own shot. Watson has mostly been an offensive finisher. And if he came to Cleveland, he wouldn’t be playing with someone as skilled as Nikola Jokic at creating open looks for teammates.
Still, this is a risk worth pursuing.
The Cavs aren’t the only team vying for Watson’s services. Stein wrote that the Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks are also in the running. There’s also the possibility that Watson chooses to return to Denver on a qualifying offer of $6.5 million next season, which would allow him to be an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Cleveland has been looking for a permanent answer at small forward for the better part of the last eight seasons. Watson has the potential to be the solution, but getting a deal done could be both complicated and risky. We’ll see if the Cavs can find enough partners to make a deal for Watson work for all parties.
Last season, Watson averaged 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists on .491/.411/.730 shooting splits in 54 games with Denver.
Shortly before that, owner Steve Cohen had discussed the perceived Lindor-Soto feud that existed in 2025, saying that it was "last year's story" and that he didn't see either player "going anywhere."
But soon after the Mets made their deadline strategy known, David Stearns danced around a question about Lindor's future.
"I'm not going to rule out or in any specific player on anything," Stearns said on July 24. "I don't think that's wise for me to do. What I will say is, we've got a group of young players and we've got some potential Hall-of-Famers, future Hall-of-Famers, that we view as our core. We expect them to be our core."
With the deadline in the rearview and Lindor still a Met, the shortstop discussed his future on Tuesday.
Lindor, 32, is in the fifth year of a 10-year, $341 million extension he signed before the 2021 season. And as someone who has 10-and-5 rights, he has the power to refuse any potential trade.
Jul 7, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto (22) reacts with shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) after making a catch to end the top of the fourth inning at Citi Field. / Vincent Carchietta - Imagn Images
While speaking with The Post, Lindor also weighed in on his faith in Stearns and the overall direction of the franchise.
"We have the right guys," he said. "Stearns is the right guy. That is No. 1. We have one of the best owners in sports history, because [Cohen] is going to go always with the energy that needs to be put into the team. When you are in a big market there is not such a thing as rebuilding. There is a little bit of transition, that is it. You can’t afford to rebuild in big markets, so I think we are working toward the right place. We have not taken a step backwards."
As he talked about the Mets' future, Lindor name-dropped some of the prospects who were acquired at the deadline -- including infielder Jefferson Rojas, who was acquired from the Cubs in the deal that sent Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to Chicago, and should make his debut at some point during the 2027 season.
Throughout the season, Stearns has been clear that the Mets intend to retool ahead of next season with an eye on an immediate return to contention.
That will almost certainly be easier to accomplish if Lindor remains in the fold.
Lindor missed about two months earlier this season due to a serious calf injury, but has been terrific since returning from the IL on June 24.
In 174 plate appearances over 40 games since being activated, Lindor is hitting .253/.339/.487 (.826 OPS) with nine homers, five doubles, two triples, 22 runs scored, and 25 RBI.
The Milwaukee Brewers visit the San Diego Padres this afternoon as a -113 moneyline favorite at Petco Park, with first pitch set for 4:10 p.m. ET.
San Diego is flourishing offensively, and my Brewers vs. Padres predictions are eyeing them to jump on Dustin May in just his second start with Milwaukee.
Who will win Brewers vs Padres today: Padres (+105)
The San Diego Padres send Robbie Ray to the mound for just his second outing since the trade. He struggled in his debut, allowing four earned runs, but the left-hander was sharp before that, posting a 2.08 FIP across his previous three starts.
The bigger focus is the Milwaukee Brewers' issues against southpaws. The Brewers own a 92 wRC+ versus lefties compared to a 108 mark against righties, and they also have a 92 wRC+ over the last week.
Dustin May allowed two earned runs in his Milwaukee debut, but he carried a 4.79 xERA over his previous three appearances. He now faces a Padres lineup with a 125 wRC+ over its last seven games.
I’ll back San Diego down to +100.
COVERS INTEL: The Padres have surged offensively over the last month, posting a 128 wRC+ compared to their 98 season mark. That 30-point jump makes San Diego a difficult lineup to fade right now.
Brewers vs Padres Over/Under pick: Under 8.5 (-121)
This total sits at 8.5, and I lean Under. San Diego is swinging it well with a .204 ISO over the last week, but Milwaukee has shown less power, posting just a .147 ISO during that span.
The bullpen profiles also point toward a lower-scoring finish. San Diego’s relief corps has been elite, owning a 2.26 FIP over its last 26.2 innings while allowing just 0.34 HR/9. Milwaukee’s bullpen has also been sharp with a 2.84 FIP over the last week and the same 0.34 HR/9 allowed.
The late-inning matchup is the separator here, and both relief corps are in strong enough form to keep this total contained.
I’ll play this pick up to -130.
Brewers vs Padres home run prediction: Fernando Tatis Jr (+474)
Fernando Tatis Jr.’s power is finally waking up. The Padres star has clubbed four home runs in his last seven games while posting a massive .500 ISO.
His barrel rate sits at 26.9% over the last week, and his launch angle is up to 22.8 degrees during that span. In fact, 53.8% of his contact lately has been in the air. While May and the Brewers’ bullpen are not especially prone to the long ball right now, Tatis’ red-hot batted-ball profile is impossible to ignore.
Plus, even though May hasn’t had many homer issues lately, he is allowing 1.31 HR/9 on the road this season.
Play this pick down to +400.
Quinn Allen's 2026 Transparency Record
ML/RL bets: 48-58, -17.92 units
Over/Under bets: 58-45, +6.31 units
Brewers vs Padres weather
Weather at Petco Park looks very stable today, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures sitting at 74 degrees throughout the afternoon. Winds are moderate around 9 mph, humidity is high, and rain chances are 0%. Overall, conditions look clean and mostly neutral, with no real delay risk.
Brewers vs Padres odds
Moneyline: Brewers -113 | Padres +108
Run line: Brewers -1.5 (+144) | Padres +1.5 (-156)
Over/Under: Over 8.5 (+113) | Under 8.5 (-117)
Brewers vs Padres trend
The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 25 games at home (+9.95 Units / 31% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Brewers vs. Padres.
How to watch Brewers vs Padres and game info
Location
Petco Park, San Diego, CA
Date
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
First pitch
4:10 p.m. ET
TV
Brewers.TV, Padres.TV
Brewers starting pitcher
Dustin May (6-7, 4.30 ERA)
Padres starting pitcher
Robbie Ray (10-7, 3.24 ERA)
Brewers vs Padres latest injuries
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An aerial view of Anglian Water's Rutland Water reservoir shows the remains of buildings in the former hamlet of Middle Hambleton, revealed in the bed of the reservoir by the receding water -- a reservoir created by the flooding of hamlets Lower and Middle Hambleton -- due to the persistent hot weather and drought, in Upper Hambleton, central England on August 12, 2026. England and Wales experienced their driest July on record this year, with high temperatures and low rainfall across swathes of the country having plunged almost three-quarters of England and all of Wales into drought. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images
For Hickory, Louis Marinaro struck out two and walked one in 1.2 scoreless innings. Aneudis Mejia struck out three in 1.1 scoreless innings. Michael Trausch struck out one and walked one in a shutout inning.
Marco Argudin homered. Noah Franklin had a hit and a walk.
Hub City’s game got suspended in the third inning with Hub City down 5-0.
Joey Danielson struck out the side in an inning for Frisco. Josh Trentadue allowed a run in an inning of work, walking one. Thomas Ireland struck out two and walked one in two shutout innings.
For Round Rock, Ryan Lobus struck out three in 1.1 scoreless innings. Gavin Collyer struck out two in an inning of work, allowing one run. Michel Otanez walked one in a scoreless inning. Wilian Bormie walked two and struck out one while allowing a run in an inning of work.
Rehabbing Danny Jansen was 1 for 2 and caught five innings. Cody Freeman doubled and walked. John Taylor was 2 for 5 with a stolen base. Logan O’Hoppe was 2 for 4 with a double and a homer. Aaron Zavala homered. Alejandro Osuna had a hit and a walk.
COVERS INTEL: Among today's starters, 
