The 2026 NHL Draft is just three days away, and the Sharks are gearing up to add another integral piece to their roster with the No. 2 overall pick.
With plenty of talented prospects, such as forward Ivar Stenberg and defenseman Chase Reid, projected to be selected early in the draft, several NHL teams have expressed interest in trading up for San Jose’s high pick.
“There have probably been five teams that have been very consistently serious about it,” Sharks general manager Mike Grier told reporters Tuesday. “We’ve received a couple of legitimate offers that we’ve had to really think through and have conversations about. And I expect that’ll continue over the next three days here.”
Trading the No. 2 overall pick for an established NHL player would make sense for the Sharks, who are nearing the end of their rebuilding phase, but at the same time, it would be difficult to pass up the opportunity of adding another young player who has the potential of making a significant impact on the team for at least several years.
“It would have to make sense for us to move off of the second overall pick and potentially getting a player like that who can be on our roster for a long time,” Grier also stated.
“So it had to have been, obviously, a very good young player, or young players, who are maybe a little further along than an 18-year-old guy could step in and do the same thing and be part of our lineup for a long time.”
With the Sharks making a considerable improvement last season from the previous year, the team only is a few pieces away from becoming a legitimate playoff contender, with young stars Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith leading the charge.
“I think it’s probably a little bit of the fact that teams realize that we’re at the stage where we’re kind of turning the corner out of the rebuild and want to get better, so teams probably feel a little bit more open to making offers to us,” Grier stated, explaining why the Sharks have received heavy trade interest.
“And at the same time, I think, there’s the possibility of a team going up is to get a player that can really help, whether that’s to have an option to have a really good forward or a really good [defenseman] is enticing for teams.”
The Sharks already have traded for defenseman Michael Kesselring this NHL offseason as a much-needed addition to their blueliners, so expect Grier and Co. to make more moves to improve their roster, even if they decide to keep the No. 2 overall pick.
The 2026 NHL Draft is just three days away, and the Sharks are gearing up to add another integral piece to their roster with the No. 2 overall pick.
With plenty of talented prospects, such as forward Ivar Stenberg and defenseman Chase Reid, projected to be selected early in the draft, several NHL teams have expressed interest in trading up for San Jose’s high pick.
“There have probably been five teams that have been very consistently serious about it,” Sharks general manager Mike Grier told reporters Tuesday. “We’ve received a couple of legitimate offers that we’ve had to really think through and have conversations about. And I expect that’ll continue over the next three days here.”
Trading the No. 2 overall pick for an established NHL player would make sense for the Sharks, who are nearing the end of their rebuilding phase, but at the same time, it would be difficult to pass up the opportunity of adding another young player who has the potential of making a significant impact on the team for at least several years.
“It would have to make sense for us to move off of the second overall pick and potentially getting a player like that who can be on our roster for a long time,” Grier also stated.
“So it had to have been, obviously, a very good young player, or young players, who are maybe a little further along than an 18-year-old guy could step in and do the same thing and be part of our lineup for a long time.”
With the Sharks making a considerable improvement last season from the previous year, the team only is a few pieces away from becoming a legitimate playoff contender, with young stars Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith leading the charge.
“I think it’s probably a little bit of the fact that teams realize that we’re at the stage where we’re kind of turning the corner out of the rebuild and want to get better, so teams probably feel a little bit more open to making offers to us,” Grier stated, explaining why the Sharks have received heavy trade interest.
“And at the same time, I think, there’s the possibility of a team going up is to get a player that can really help, whether that’s to have an option to have a really good forward or a really good [defenseman] is enticing for teams.”
The Sharks already have traded for defenseman Michael Kesselring this NHL offseason as a much-needed addition to their blueliners, so expect Grier and Co. to make more moves to improve their roster, even if they decide to keep the No. 2 overall pick.
Chicago (40-37) has now had two unscheduled days off ahead of the three-game road trip to New York (34-43). Monday's series opener between the two was postponed, so the Cubs and Mets try again at Citi Field on Tuesday.
Chicago is 6-3 in the last nine games and starting to turn the corner in June. The Cubs are 8-9 overall this month and ranks middle of the pack in ERA, BA, OBA, and most categories. The one area that the Cubs stand out is their plate discipline. Chicago has the third-most walks (72) and the fifth-fewest strikeouts (136). Chicago swept the Mets earlier this year and outscored the Mets, 18-9.
New York is coming off two straight losses to Philadelphia and were outscored 25-11 in the series. The Mets surrendered 21 runs in the last two games and have the fourth-worst ERA (5.79) over the last week. In that same span, New York ranks eighth in batting average (.266), but has the second-fewest extra bases hits (5).
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Cubs at Mets
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 7:10 PM EST
Site: Citi Field
City: Flushing, NY
Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Moneyline: Chicago Cubs (+100), New York Mets (-120)
Spread: Mets +1.5 (-197), Cubs -1.5 (+162)
Total: 8.0
Probable starting pitchers for Cubs at Mets
Tuesday's pitching matchup (June 22): Kodai Senga vs. Edward Cabrera
The Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting .286 with 83 hits, 16 home runs and 40 RBI over 290 at-bats
The Cubs’ Dansby Swanson is hitting .183 with 44 hits and 66 strikeouts over 240 at-bats
The Mets’ Juan Soto is hitting .301 with 66 hits, 17 home runs, and 38 RBI over 219 at-bats
The Mets’ Marcus Semien is hitting .219 with 61 hits and 65 strikeouts over 279 at-bats
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The Cubs are an 29-48 ATS, ranking second-worst
The Mets are 32-45 ATS, ranking fifth-worst
The Cubs are 40-36-1 to the Over
The Mets are 35-34-8 to the Under
The Cubs are 15-22 ATS on the road, ranking fourth-worst
The Mets are 15-21 ATS at home, ranking seventh-worst
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The Nationals (41-38) won the series opener, 4-1, versus the Phillies (42-36) behind two home runs and well pitched outing by Griffin Canning. The Nationals and Phillies are tied at two wins apiece in their season series.
Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. both hit homers in the Nationals win on Monday. James Wood scored twice and Washington took the first of a four-game series. Washington is 6-3 over the last nine games, but 2-3 in the past five games. In the last week, the Nationals' pitching staff is sporting a 3.98 ERA (16th) and .281 OBA (24th). Washington has been outscored 23-21 over the last six games and ranks 23rd in OBP (.296).
Philadelphia has now dropped three of their past four series openers, but they have won three straight times when it comes to the second game of a series. The Phillies only squeezed out five hits Monday and one run, which is lightyears off from their 21 runs over the two games prior. The Phillies lone run was a Brandon Marsh homer, which was the 10th for Philadelphia over the past week, ranking fifth in the MLB.
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Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 6:45 PM EST
Site: Nationals Park
City: Washington, DC
Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Phillies at the Nationals
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Moneyline: Philadelphia Phillies (-163), Washington Nationals (+135)
The Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber is hitting .252 with 72 hits, 29 home runs and 52 RBI over 286 at-bats
The Phillies’ Adolis Garcia is hitting .195 with 45 hits and 84 strikeouts over 231 at-bats
The Nationals’ James Wood is hitting .273 with 82 hits, 20 home runs, and 49 RBI over 300 at-bats
The Nationals’ Jacob Young is hitting .229 with 54 hits and 47 strikeouts over 236 at-bats
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Philadelphia is an MLB-worst 29-49 ATS
Washington is an MLB-best 49-30 ATS
Philadelphia is 40-33-5 to the Under, ranking third-best
Washington is 47-29-3 to the Over, ranking second-best
Philadelphia is 14-22 ATS on the road, ranking second-worst
Washington is 20-19 ATS at home
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Jun 22, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Jakob Junis (16) leaves the game in the 8th inning against the Miami Marlins as manager Skip Schumaker (55) takes the ball at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images | Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Rangers 4, Marlins 3
That was a productive way to start a lengthy road trip.
After Kumar Rocker had the best outing of his career roughly a monthly ago in Colorado, throwing 7.2 shutout innings while striking out seven after coming in behind an opener, I confidently predicted that the Rangers would do that again his next time out.
The Rangers did not, in fact, do that again his next time out. Rocker was generally fine his next four starts, then got knocked around last week against the Twins, allowing seven runs, including two in the first.
With a 9.69 ERA in the first inning of games coming into his start against Miami, compared to a 2.89 ERA in every other inning, Skip Schumaker went back to the opener well, having Tyler Alexander pitch the first inning, with Rocker following him.
It is safe to say that it worked out well.
After an uneventful 1-2-3 first from Alexander, Kumar Rocker pitched innings two through six, and did so in impressive fashion.
Rocker faced 19 batters. He threw first pitch strikes to 16 of the 19. He struck out 9 of the 19. He allowed no walks, and gave up just two hard hit balls.
Rocker’s slider has long been his money pitch, and Rocker had it working in spades Monday against the Marlins. He threw 39 sliders, resulting in 23 swings and 3 called strikes. 17 of the 23 swings against the slider resulted in whiffs, a remarkable 74% swing-and-miss percentage on the pitch.
That’s the most whiffs off a slider that a major league pitcher has generated this season — Dylan Cease and Tatsuya Imai are next, at 15.
Rocker went most slider/cutter, using his sinker and fastball just 18 times combined, and not throwing the changeup at all. The two pitch mix was working for him.
The Marlins did get two runs off of Rocker. One came on a single-advance on ground out-wild pitch-sac fly sequence. The other came when Otto Lopez doubled with one out in the sixth, then came around to score on an Xavier Edwards triple. Edwards almost had an inside-the-park homer when Alejandro Osuna had misadventures fielding the ball in left field, but was thrown out at home.
Overall, it was an outstanding outing for Rocker. Okay, yes, two runs in five innings isn’t outstanding, but if he pitches like he did in this game every time out, the Rangers will be in great shape.
The Rangers didn’t take the lead for good until after Rocker left the game, so he didn’t get the W, though W’s for pitchers are outdated and not that meaningful. Robby Ahlstrom, who had an 8 pitch, 1-2-3 seventh, did get the W. Its his second career win, with the first coming retroactively, also in relief of Rocker, in the game where Rocker was pulled with two outs in the fifth and the official scorer originally awarded the win to Latz. That was originally changed to a win for Ahlstrom and a save for Latz.
Speaking of Latz, he once again was asked to get a save of more than three outs, coming in with a two run lead with two outs in the eighth in relief of Jakob Junis. Latz allowed a double, allowing a run to score and putting the tying and go-ahead runs at second and third.
I was nervous. I’ll admit it. Its okay. You can admit you were nervous, too.
But an intentional walk was followed by a groundout, Latz retired the side in the ninth, and there was joy in Miami.
Just, you know, not for the Miami fans.
It was another game where you feel like the Rangers should have scored more runs than they did. A bunch of baserunners, a homer and a couple of doubles…there should have been more than four runs to cross the plate, right?
The homer was by Ezequiel Duran, who came into the game in a 3 for 30 skid. He needed that.
Brandon Nimmo had three hits and a walk, and we like that.
Alejandro Osuna was thrown out at home trying to score in the fourth on a two out Elias Diaz single, and I thought he should have been called safe due to the Marlins’ catcher blocking the plate, but what do I know.
Texas is back to 2 games under .500, and a game back of WC3. Wild Card Fever…catch it!
Tyler Alexander topped out at 91.7 mph on his sinker. Kumar Rocker reached 95.9 mph on his sinker, averaging 94.2 mph. Robby Ahlstrom’s fastball maxed out at 95.1 mph. Jakob Junis’s sinker touched 93.3 mph. Jacob Latz hit 96.6 mph with his fastball.
Jake Burger had a 111.4 mph line out. Elias Diaz had a 109.3 mph groundout. Brandon Nimmo had a 107.5 mph single, a 105.8 mph double and a 101.6 mph single. Alejandro Osuna had a 106.6 mph double. Joc Pederson had a 104.7 mph single. Ezequiel Duran had a 103.4 mph homer and a 100.7 mph GIDP. Wyatt Langford had a 102.5 mph groundout.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 6: Wesley Royston #129 and Xavier Villeneuve #21 await testing at the 2026 NHL Scouting Combine at the LECOM Harborcenter on June 6, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images
Piggybacking off the earlier look into the forwards that could make sense for the Penguins to consider with the 22nd pick in Friday’s NHL draft, let’s take a turn to the blueline.
Be it coincidence or preference, Kyle Dubas has only drafted one defenseman in the first round since he became a general manager in 2018 (the year Toronto took Rasmus Sandin 29th, from – surprise, surprise, the Soo Greyhounds). The last five first rounders Dubas has made (Rodion Amirov [RIP], Brayden Yager, Ben Kindel, Bill Zonnon, Will Horcoff) have all been forwards. Forwards have also been the first pick Dubas made in 2019, 2021 and 2022 when his first selection of the draft was in the second round of those respective years. (He did take a defenseman, Harrison Brunicke, with his first selection of 2024).
Tendencies can sometimes be broken, but that might be worth keeping in mind when handicapping who the first pick of the Pens will be. You wouldn’t go wrong betting on a forward in most years, but there are some intriguing options on the blueline to consider as well.
Xavier Villeneuve
Villeneuve could be the most polarizing prospect in the whole 2026 class. The Athletic’s recent feedback from NHL scouts included such snippets on him as, “the size and lack of willingness to defend scares the hell out of me” and from another “a bit one-dimensional and still questionable risk management”, a third saying “he can look like a mess. Bad defensive reads. A lack of strength to defend” yet another saying “Villeneuve is really bad defensively”. There was more along those lines, you get the picture.
What Villeneuve has going from him getting beyond the flaws is a very dynamic ability to impact the game as an offensive defenseman. He skates like the wind with excellent edge work. He sees the ice well and can make plays like few other. He performed incredibly well in off ice combine testing, showing that he’s one of the best pure athletes in the class. Villeneuve’s style doesn’t make fans of everyone, his positives are bright even if the negatives can be glaring at times, themselves.
To add to the consternation about his game, Villeneuve didn’t have a great draft season where he dealt with injuries and what some saw as a lack of progress in his season when he did play, including a shaky playoff when he likely wasn’t 100% in his return from an injury. Despite the unimpressive season, Villeneuve has such an extreme talent level which has kept him considered in the range to being a late-first round pick. He’ll have some teams that won’t rate him that way due to the question marks and style concerns with the lack of defensive dimension in his game, but he has his fans too.
It’s difficult to say if this is a player the Penguins are truly interested in, because this type of profile is so unique. In this day and age smaller defensemen like Quinn Hughes and Lane Hutson can thrive, yet other high-risk styles like Erik Brannstrom and Ty Smith end up mostly fizzling out. NHL teams strive for game-breakers, yet they also risk drafting a new-age Marc-Andre Bergeron (tiny, dynamic, power play weapon but little else of value). And, who knows, an M-A Bergeron comparison could even prove generous for Villeneuve.
The Pens added three defensemen in the top-100 picks of the 2025 draft, the average size of the trio being over 6’3″ and 200 pounds. Is that the profile they are going to want to stick to, or conversely have they built enough there to expand their horizons to seek something different and go in the direction of skill?
Villeneuve would be an intriguing pick, if only to show the Pens are willing to take on a large degree of tolerance to look for a big swing that could add a significant player to the roster, hedging against the chance that it flames out. Drafting a player with low-end compete and questionable on ice work ethic would be something of a deviation from the profiles of most players selected recently, and could also prove to be a little too risky at 22nd overall when the prospect pool has so many other needs and possibilities to add more of a sure thing. Taking Villeneuve will be the bold move someone will make, whether or not that will be the Penguins is questionable at best.
Tommy Bleyl
Bleyl could be seen as a more moderate version of Villeneuve. Both are nearly the same size (5’11” and about 165 pounds), Bleyl adds a difference in being a right shot defender. Unlike Villeneuve who was seen as having a stagnant season in 2025-26, Bleyl is coming into the draft with his stock on a rapid and massive rise. NHL’s Central Scouting had a 4th/5th round grade on Bleyl at the beginning of the season, he ended up being the 17th ranked North American skater in the final rankings that has him looking at a possible first round selection.
Bleyl’s strength is his skating and offensive ability, he also led the QMJHL in assists from his defense position which speaks to his ability to read and develop plays in the offensive zone. He does have concerns about his overall strength and how his transition to playing in the pros will go defensively, but is considered to be a better gap and positional defender than Villeneuve (which might not be saying that much).
Dubas and the Pens love to stockpile right shot defenders, and they don’t have many in the mold that can lead the rush and could be potential power play options in the NHL. Bleyl offers that dimension and would also make for a good debate to be picked, should he be available at 22.
Ryan Lin
Lin is a player with a lot more detail, maturity and well-roundedness in his game compared to Villeneuve and Bleyl. Being closer to 180 pounds, he’s got a more pro ready body type as well. As such, the Penguins sitting at No. 22 might not be in position to draft Lin. Getting him might require moving up the board a handful of picks, which can be a challenging exercise, though not an impossible one.
Scott Wheeler says of Lin, “Lin does almost everything at a high level, executes the small things extremely well and plays the game with a rare quality, maturity and detail for a D his age. He steers play with his quiet efficiency, feel for the game, puck-moving, A-level hockey IQ, good skating (he could use another gear in straight lines, but his footwork, pivots, edges, surfing, etc., are all high-end), a great stick offensively and defensively, and head-on-a-swivel defensive play and reads (shoulder checks, positioning, etc.). He’s comfortable in any situation and playing with anyone, and excels on both special teams”.
Corey Pronman used Sandin as a comparable to Lin, which depending on how the Pens’ brass sees it would certainly make Lin fit the profile of players that they’ve been interested in previously. The big question here looks more about availability within the Pittsburgh pick rather than concerns about the player. Should Lin still be around at 22, you’d have to think he was a player that will be under heavy, heavy consideration from Pittsburgh.
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Beyond that, the Pens could make what would be considered a reach at 22 for a defender like Jakub Vanecek or Adam Goljer but neither fit the profile of a player that Dubas has selected previously in the first round. Based on the strengths of this draft, there are better defenseman at the top-half of the first round, then a gap in talent. (Wheeler has five defensemen selected in a recent mock in the top-14, then only one from pick 15-24). Based on the overall talent pool, the back-end of the first round is shaping up to be more forward-heavy, which could suggest that Pittsburgh will be adding to that area with their first pick.
Jul 1, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; Fans walk in the rain out side Citi Field. The game between the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers was postponed due to impending weather. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Francisco Lindor will suit up for the Syracuse Mets in another rehab game today. After that, he could return on Wednesday, or possibly on Thursday after a day off, if all goes well.
Lindor’s return means it’s now or never for the Mets to get back in the race, explains Anthony DiComo.
Juan Soto currently ranks sixth in All-Star voting among National league outfielders.
Ken Rosenthal doesn’t think it would be smart for the Mets to move on from David Stearns this offseason, saying, “He just needs to make better decisions.”
The team’s starting pitching woes is making consistency impossible, laments Laura Albanese.
Clay Holmes is just focused on returning to the Mets with trade rumors and his injury clouding his future.
The Mets are offering 26% off tickets for the homestand. to celebrate the Knicks’ 2026 championship. To add to the Knicks-centric celebrations this week, the club will have Mike Breen, Jose Alvarado, and Game 4 hero OG Anunoby throw out the first pitch throughout the homestand. The latter will throw out the first pitch to Jose Reyes during the Sunday finale.
Around the National League East
Matt Slater wrote about the consensus feeling among Phillies fans towards the World Cup.
The Marlins fell 4-3 to the Rangers to halt their four-game winning streak.
The Nationals defeated the Phillies 4-1 in an NL East showdown. In the process, they climbed to within 1.5 games of second place Philadelphia.
The Braves were blanked 1-0 by the Padres.
Around Major League Baseball
Shohei Ohtani recently welcomed his second child, and he celebrated by helping the Dodgers get back to No. 1 on the MLB Power Rankings.
The MLB.com staff looked at some first-time Home Run Derby participants they’d like to see this year.
Anthony Castrovince showed us what we’ve learned so far at the season’s midway point.
Drew Kaufman and Rob Terranova provided all the information we need to know before this week’s Draft Combine.
We got another update on All-Star balloting. The big surprise is Ernie Clement of the Blue Jays leading all American League players in voting. Clement trails only Ohtani in voting overall.
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Logan Gilbert were named National League and American League Players of the Week, respectively.
The Angels released Taijuan Walker after just five games.
Brandon Woodruff came off the IL last night and started against the Reds.
Mike Petriello argued that Tarik Skubal’s future may depend on how the Tigers fare against the Yankees, whom they play six times in the next ten games. Detroit got off to a good start on that stretch by beating the Bronx Bombers 5-3.
The Dodgers beat the Twins 2-1. Eric Lauer pitched six hitless innings for Los Angeles behind an opener to help the Dodgers pick up their 50th win of the season. On the downside, Kyle Tucker exited the game with back spasms and is officially listed as day-to-day, and Dalton Rushing exited the game and entered concussion protocol after taking a foul ball off the face mask.
The White Sox scored two in the bottom of the ninth after allowing two in the top of the ninth to walk off the Guardians 6-5. Sam Antonacci played hero with a two-run single off Cade Smith.
The Cardinals beat the Diamondbacks 3-2.
The Orioles beat up the flailing Angels 6-1.
The Rockies scored three in the ninth to stun the Red Sox 3-2. They ended the game with eight straight hits and a walk off that we haven’t seen in 20 years.
There was no shortage of suspense in yesterday’s MLB calendar, as it was the closest day of games in nearly 37 years.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Brian Salvatore previewed the team’s series against the Cubs, which was supposed to begin last night but will instead kick off tonight after yesterday’s rain out.
Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Collin Murray-Boyles embraces girlfriend Chloe Kitts after being selected as the ninth pick by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images
CMB, all-rookie, all-awesome defender extraordinaire has won himself many fans in Toronto with his dominant interior presence and playoff rising. The former Gamecock was taken 9th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Raptors, and quickly proved himself to be playing well above the standard for most rookies.
While additions like Trayce Jackson-Davis and a potential big man in today’s draft, it is clear that the Raptors have been making moves to try and make up for their unstable roster of centres. Much has been said about Jakob Poeltl’s injury woes and gargantuan contract, but less noise has been made about the pros of committing to a small ball roster with Boyles at centre.
In a recent survey by SB Nation, 69% of respondents believed that the sophomore should enter Toronto’s starting lineup, with an additional 16% agreeing, only in the case of Jakob Poeltl being moved.
A measly 15% believe that the rookie should continue coming off of the bench, and I could not agree with these individuals less. Boyles has proven himself to be not only an asset, but someone who the Raptors should try taking a gamble on by giving a starting job. And, speaking of gambling, this post is sponsored by FanDuel.
Last season proved that Toronto is not yet in a position to contend with the best teams in the east, so taking more time to try and develop young players while attempting to sort out a functional centre rotation could be well worth it. CMB’s combination of raw power and defensive tenacity is extremely valuable, whose worth in the starting lineup might only be outweighed by a real stretch big, capable of protecting the rim and scoring without clogging the paint. Until the Raptors have a guy like that at hand, betting on Boyles might be where the smart money goes.
Carson Benge is slashing .290/.333/.548 (.882 OPS) with two homers, one triple, and six runs scored over his last seven games. Dating back to April 23, Benge is hitting .296/.350/.471 (.821 OPS) with eight homers in 53 games
Juan Soto is leading the National League with a .974 OPS and 171 OPS+
Luke Weaver hasn't allowed a run since April 30, a span of 18 appearances during which he has allowed 10 hits in 20 innings while walking four and striking out 25
Kodai Senga hasn't pitched beyond the fourth inning in any of his last four starts
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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 22: Grant Holmes #66 of the Atlanta Braves throws to first base during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 22, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) | Getty Images
While the product on the filed for the Braves is having some ups and downs at the moment, it appears many around baseball continue to think Atlanta is clearly a contender. And for some, the Braves are the contender that could make the most sense as the landing spot for coveted pitcher Tarik Skubal. While there is no proof the Braves have actually inquired on Skubal, Bob Nightengale discussed how the Braves could make sense as a trade partner for the Tigers. It would clearly be the biggest in-season acquisition Alex Anthopoulos has made in his time as the Braves’ head decision maker.
Mark Bowman addresses the offense in his latest article, including Drake Baldwin going through the worst offensive stretch of his career. However, Atlanta remains confident they will endure the struggles and the offense will get going again soon.
ST. LOUIS -- In what will be his last final time at the helm as general manager of the St. Louis Blues guiding the NHL Draft, Doug Armstrong will for the second time in four years have three first-round picks barring trade.
And true to form, in years past, Armstrong has always maintained the mantra that the Blues, who currently have pick Nos. 11, 15 and 29, the ladder two acquired from the Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders, respectively, pick the best player available on their board when their selection arrives.
They even did such when they had the 10th, 25th and 29th picks in Nashville in 2023. But will that be the case this time? This time, the Blues, who have missed the Stanley Cup playoffs in three of the past four seasons, should they make their selections, may be looking at organizational depth.
Should they pick more what they need rather than what they may deem the best player should that player on their board be available?
"I don't want to say what we won't do because then we'll end up doing it," Armstrong said Monday. "But I think we want to get some variety in our picks if possible. We've drafted heavily defensively lately and our organizational depth chart could use players in a couple different slots. We don't want to ask the scouts to jump out of a block to get a position, but we do want to talk about taking a position within a block, if that makes sense.
"So if we have five players in one block that we see somewhat similar, we might say, 'Hey, we're lacking in this area, can we move him up? Tell me the difference between moving up and if this guy's at the top and this guy's at the bottom of the block, is the positional difference great enough?' And that's things that the group will discuss over the next four days. It's a fun four days because our job is to go through every scenario that we can think of and then we get to the draft and then the first phone call is something we never thought of. That's what we like to call in our group, the crazy Ivan's. We've got to be ready for the crazy Ivan's."
The Blues selected Carbonneau, a forward, at No. 19 a year ago; defenseman Adam Jiricek was the 16th pick in 2024. They have focused on the defense position in the later rounds more so in the past couple seasons, so the forward slot, center or wing (preferably a big, powerful one) sounds like the preferred choice at No. 11.
But in a draft where there doesn't seem to be a clear-cut choice past probably Gavin McKenna going to the Toronto Maple Leafs first overall, imagine the scrambling when it gets into the teens when the Blues may make their pick?
"It's probably a couple players wider, but we see a distinction, and then we see probably not a lot greater than other years but more the just the number of players in that group of eight, nine, 10," Armstrong said. "... I think it's exciting, especially when you have the number of first-round picks that we have. Our amateur scouts have put a lot of work in since the trade deadline making sure we're prepared to select that 11, 15 and 29 to move up a few slots, to move into the late teens, early 20s. There's a lot of different options that we have and obviously the landscape has changed in the NHL regarding player movement, so our pro scouts are excited over that part. Everybody's excited for this week to see how it unfolds."
If the Blues don't pick in their positions, what would it take to move up? The Ottawa Senators, who acquired the ninth pick on Sunday from the Florida Panthers in the Brady Tkachuk trade, sound like they're open for business should the Blues want to move up a couple spots. Do the Blues trade picks for young players? All options are on the table.
"That's the one constant. That hasn't changed in our game," Armstrong said. "You let people know what you're considering to do and then that's probably a Thursday-Friday thing more than it is a today thing for the teams looking to move and for the teams looking to move up. There's very rarely much movement in that area. I think going from 11 to two, three or four would be seismic, and I haven't seen a seismic move like that in a long time. But maybe moving up two or three slots with our available picks is something. Then you have to weigh that with what you're giving up to move up. I haven't seen a lot of difference from this year. I'm not saying there won't be a difference, but that usually comes Thursday night and early into Friday morning as people have to make real decisions."
When Armstrong said "seismic," it likely means the Blues aren't in a position to pay the price of what it would likely cost to get into the top five. Their best bet is somewhere getting to perhaps No. 8 (Winnipeg Jets), maybe No. 7 (Seattle Kraken) but that's about as high as it sounds without giving up a boatload.
"Maybe Toronto, maybe San Jose this year. There's been teams, Dallas went to four ... usually go through a lot of pain to get that pick," Armstrong said. "So when you're lucky enough to win a lottery, you haven't gone through (just) six months of pain to earn a top three or four pick. I think there's always a difference in ... there's a line usually at every draft and that line is usually at three or four. Sometimes it's at one when it's a [Connor] McDavid. Sometimes it's a two or three. This draft seems to have more volatility to it where you've seen at least, I've seen at least four players go one, but I've seen nine players probably in the top five. That has more variety to it than I've seen in the past. So there could be a little more movement this year because of that variety. We have nine on our list and someone has three and then you make that move. You work in your blocks, I guess."
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Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Carter Bryant stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 14th pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Arizona has been having men’s basketball players drafted since before the NBA was a thing.
The first Wildcat selected to play pro ball was Linc Richmond, who in 1948 was taken in the 4th round of the Basketball Association of America Draft, though he returned to the UA for one more season and never played professionally. The BAA and National Basketball League would merge a year later to form the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The first UA player to get drafted into the NBA and play was Leon Blevins, a 7th-round pick in 1950 who appeared in two games for the Indianapolis Olympians.
All told, Arizona has had 79 NBA/ABA draft picks, a number that will go up by at least two this week. And with Brayden Burries a lock to go in the 1st round Tuesday, while Koa Peat could join him later on, the Wildcats also are set to climb the list of schools with the most first-rounders.
The UA currently ranks 8th all-time, with 27. That’s one behind Indiana, which isn’t likely to add to its total, giving Arizona the chance to move up to 7th if Burries and Peat both go in the first round.
Kentucky is No. 1, at 60, with Duke right behind it with 59 and then North Carolina (55).
Arizona last had consecutive drafts with a 1st-round pick in 2017 (Lauri Markannen) and 2018 (Deandre Ayton). It’s had multiple first rounders on five occasions, most recently in 22nd when Bennedict Mathurin went 6th overall and Dalen Terry 18th.
Assuming he doesn’t fall out of the top 14, Burries would be Arizona’s 18th lottery pick.
Though they aren’t likely to hear their names called during the first round, Wednesday’s second round could see as many as three UA players (Tobe Awaka, Jaden Bradley and Anthony Dell’Orso) get picked. The only time Arizona has produced four draft picks in one year was in 2001 when Richard Jefferson went 13th overall to the Houston Rockets while Gilbert Arenas, Michael Wright and Loren Woods were all 2nd-round selections.
Colorado Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes | Renee Dechert
On Monday, Colorado Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes met with media to answer questions. Below are a few takeaways from that conversation, which has been lightly edited for clarity.
The (Arizona Diamondbacks) had a lot of outfielders — left-hand hitting outfielders, so that’s part of it. . . Their athleticism was on display every night, and he was a big part of that, so we wanted to add some more athleticism, versatility to our team. He makes contact. He can play all three positions. So those were some of the things we were looking for — and he certainly had — and he’s played very well for us.
I think it’s so hard to evaluate hitting in the big leagues. As much as he’d accomplished in Triple-A, I think watching him, we always said, “He’s a creative hitter. You’re going to face righties, lefties, north, south, east, west, and he just seems like he’s got a very good contact skill.” But he’s very creative, and sort of thinking through at-bats when the count’s in his favor, when it’s not, and the consistency of his production. It’s nice to evaluate a player from afar and what he’s done in Triple-A — until you have to go do this every day. I think part of what makes him really good, we probably didn’t know until after we got him. I think he’s just a creative hitter and really can compete against a variety of major league arms.
On Rumfield’s defense:
He’s been really good. I think, first of all, the wingspan, even infielders’ throws, he saves some errors with that, and he’s done a nice job on balls hit to him so he’s been good there, too.
He’s been great. Obviously, we missed his production. But from a clubhouse standpoint — all of us coming in here (knew) what his career has been, from first pick to the stops before he got here — I think we sensed he was primed to really be productive, but also be a leader for our group and help us think through how we can win games and all that goes into it, the game planning. I think the production is important, but I think behind the scenes is really important, too.
On what he’s learned about this team at the halfway point:
I feel like I said it behind the scenes. I’m really encouraged by the progress. I think we still have a long way to go. I think we have to always maintain our standards as we climb out of this thing. For two months, series by series, we’ve been very competitive — probably could have won more games, and in May, we just weren’t very good. So I’m really encouraged that we’re making progress. I’m really encouraged by the effort level and how much guys want to be better individually and as a team. And we’ve just got to maintain what we’re really after, which is winning and playing in October. We don’t want to be delusional. We’ve just got a ways to go, but I’m encouraged by the progress.
On areas where he’d like to see improvement:
I think the game is scoring runs and preventing runs. So in April, we’re probably better at preventing than scoring, and in June, we’ve been better at scoring than preventing. There’s a lot that goes into it. We’ve been tested with injuries. I think pitching is always going to be a challenge here when it’s tested over six months. And it’s our daily ritual of who’s available, who’s not. And it’s been done here before — build a pitching staff that’s playoff caliber and hopefully sustainable for several years. Not just the players, but the methods behind it. I think (that) is probably pretty high on the list for like what we’re trying to do.
On acquiring more pitching depth when it feels like there’s a lack of big-league-ready pitchers:
I think we need more upper-level pitching. We’ve found some in various ways. Andrew Baker is about to go to Triple-A, and we acquired him for international money. Blas Castaño was a waiver claim, etc. Eiberson Castellano was a minor-league free agent, so we’ve got to be always looking for that. And then, the bigger swings, if they materialize in a trade scenario or in the draft. But I would say in order to not be short there, which we probably are now, we just have to constantly be on the hunt for pitching, and hopefully up and down the organization
On MLB draft preparation and emphasizing pitching:
It’s not the roster-fill time of year. I think you’re just trying to add talent, and it takes shape as you get organized towards the big leagues. So I would say probably have a balance and just find the best players we can approaching the draft.
We’re talking to teams constantly. I obviously won’t reveal too much about who or what we’re talking about, but I think teams usually make trades because they have depth there and can trade out of it, and then teams usually make trades because they’re “buyers” or “sellers.” I think some of that is pretty clear where our position is right now, so we’ve just got to touch the market, talk to people, and see if something makes sense to us.
On the value of plate discipline:
I think it’s a big ingredient with all things hitting. Really, for the last few years — majors and minors — it had been, like, 30th. And then you add in contact skills, so how hard you hit it. And then, you make good decisions, you make contact. So we’ve had to address that as best we could every day, every direction, and the players we got.
Even in June, we’ve been sort of average with respect to our chase rate and our contact skill across 30 teams, but we’re, like, third in runs scored. So if we get those in a better place, we can do more with them. They all fit together, and it is important to message it. It’s important to message it correctly but also to have guys come up from the minors — and we’re always tracking that. I think there’s been nine or so players who’ve made their debuts. Can you succeed at first when you’re first going through it? We’re trying to get these guys where when they come up here, they can compete and grow from there.
So, with Sterlin Thompson (No. 13 PuRP) and Cole Carrigg (No. 4 PuRP), they’ve done a nice job at that.
On what he finds encouraging:
First, the effort and enthusiasm, competitiveness is essential. The curiosity, how we’re going to make them better, and take it out on the field, and see some of the things we just talked about take shape. There’s improvement, and that leads to runs, or wins, or preventing runs. So, I think we’ve seen signs of that. I would still like to say it’s progress, not quite at the standard we’re going to need, but I think progress is a good thing. So that’s where we are now, and all of us are excited about the progress. We’ve just got to keep adding to it.
On what it would mean for fans to have a competitive Rockies team:
I just got off the phone with another GM about an hour ago, and he remarked on that — the sort of level his team had played here. The fans are here, they’re loud, they’re into it. I mean, we know from TV, social media, all that. I think it’s amazing, to be honest. The fanbase here is tremendous. I think they’re very optimistic and waiting, and the most important thing we can do is deliver a team they can root for, a team that wins, a team that plays in October. So, I think it’s added motivation. Our fans are here if we do our part, so it doesn’t go unnoticed.
On how Warren Schaeffer is doing:
I think he’s been outstanding. First and foremost, leadership, communication, the human being, but also the puzzle every day to try to win a game, injuries, bullpen availability, how he’s used our roster and communicated that to players, which is hard. I think he’s just done a terrific job of it. So I’m very, very impressed with what Schaeff’s done.
On what he’s learned about baseball in Colorado:
A lot of hits fall in. I guess I knew that, but when you’re seeing it, and your bullpen is a little short that night, “Are we gonna throw a few more pitches to get out of this?” I actually think that’s the most — aside from how pitches move or a fly ball carries — I think it’s just the amount of space, the availability of hits changes the game enough, and what that really means to you in terms of everything we’re talking about, like pitchers you choose or planning for your bullpen or fast outfielders who can catch a few of them, or in McCarthy’s case, any ball that touches the outfield grass is probably going to second. I just think the space affects the game almost constantly, so I would say that’s probably the main thing,
On valuing positional versatility:
Almost everybody — Ryan Ritter, Charlie Condon (No. 1 PuRP), you gone on down the list, Roldy Brito (No. 11 PuRP), all these guys — I think being able to play multiple positions at a good level, it’s good for you, it’s good for us. Let’s do it. And it requires some work, but for the most part, with some of those examples, it’s going very well.
On how he approaches promoting prospects:
It’s one of the things with players, I’m always, “Where’s he been?” “Where’s he now?” “Where’s he going?” And you sort of see him on a timeline. So where is he now? And if you’re in Triple-A and you think you should be in the big leagues, I often say to players, “You’re not a human being if you’re not a little, ‘Why am I not getting a shot?’” That’s a human reaction. We can explain a lot of it. There’s a lot that’s individual player’s readiness. What’s going on with the roster. There’s a lot of reasons, and I almost always say, “Maybe we’re right. Maybe we’re not. Your instinct is you’re ready. We’re saying not quite yet.” But I think the other thing, even talking to the teenagers in our system, we’re going to teach you and develop you based on major-league standards, not like passing this test or shooting for this field. From a player’s journey, only one promotion matters: This one. (He gestured at Coors Field.) Communicating that to them and what our thought process is is important.
Takeaways
For me, I thought Byrnes’ most interesting comments were about pitching and the “space” at Coors Field — and how the latter affects decisions they make with the former.
There’s a lot here, and I’ll be curious to hear your thoughts.
Look, if you can link to a site called “The Fighting Gobbler,” you absolutely have to do it. In this case, the Gobblers in question are the Virginia Tech Hokies, Alma mater of Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield. Scott Roche reviews Rumfield’s trip to Colorado and notes some of his accomplishments in purple pinstripes.
We’ve been talking on the Purple Row board about the best strategy for using an ABS Challenge. Kiri Oler did some math — and Willi Castro and TJ Rumfield are mentioned.
Kevin Henry asks the question we all have on our minds: What will Paul DePodesta do with all those outfielders? Here’s where he lands for now: “Here’s a potential scenario: Moniak and Doyle return to the Colorado roster with Thompson and catcher Braxton Fulford sent back to Triple-A. Beck finishes his rehab assignment with Albuquerque and stays with the Isotopes until he is no longer limited to being a platoon bat.”
Jun 18, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) reacts after injuring his knee in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images | Peter Aiken-Imagn Images
Brian Murphy at MLB mothership has an update on Bobby Witt Jr’s recovery.
Bobby Witt Jr.’s sprained right knee kept him out of the Royals’ lineup for the third straight game Monday. But prior to the team’s series opener against the Rays, the star shortstop went through what manager Matt Quatraro called a “very encouraging” workout.
Witt — who has been sidelined since suffering a Grade 1 MCL sprain during Thursday’s game against the Cardinals — hit in the batting cage, ran the bases and fielded ground balls on Monday afternoon at Tropicana Field.
He did his on-field activity while wearing a brace over his injured knee, which Quatraro said Witt is still getting used to.
“We’re hopeful that in the next couple days, he’s available,” the manager said.
Jaylon Thompson at the KC Star also covered Witt’s workout.
“Felt good,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “You know, he’s been getting accustomed to wearing a brace. So we are trying to get used to that a little bit, but was very encouraging what we saw today.”
Entering Monday, Witt had missed the last two games and was not expected to play in Monday’s road game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
However, the Royals didn’t rule out a potential return this week. The club is hopeful Witt will play during the upcoming seven-game road trip.
When his streak began on June 6, Jensen had elevated strikeout and whiff rates (30.2% and 32.6%, respectively). Since then, those numbers have plummeted to 15.5% and 18.4%. Meanwhile, Jensen’s hard-hit rate, which was 40.2% prior to the streak, is 53.3% over these past couple of weeks. And that rate went up when he smashed a cutter from Rasmussen back up the middle at 109.2 mph to drive in Nick Loftin.
“I think it all starts with just swinging at my pitches,” Jensen said of his recent success at the plate. “Not getting antsy at the plate to swing at everything or try to get the hit in the first two pitches of the at-bat. I think the strong thing that I do pretty well is take good at-bats. I think earlier in the season I was just trying to do too much with pitches that I couldn’t handle, such as pitches out of the zone.”
Pete Grathoff takes a look at the decision to bunt in the ninth inning of the 12-10 loss to the Cardinals.
But O’Brien got his first out when Kameron Misner’s sacrifice bunt put Massey and Thomas in scoring position. According to Baseball Reference, the Cardinals’ win probability had dropped from 98% to 67% when Misner stepped to the plate. The bunt pushed St. Louis’ win probability 4% higher. O’Brien then struck out pinch hitter John Rave, who was batting for Nick Loftin, and induced a groundout from left fielder Isaac Collins to end the game.
Sam McDowell examines two homers from Jac Caglianone’s recent outburst.
Royals second-year outfielder Jac Caglianone ripped a line drive 110.5 miles per hour and 404 feet into the back of the Cardinals’ bullpen Friday — which is directly to the opposite field.
It’s the kind of thing you rarely see: A left-hander hitting the ball the opposite way that hard and that far.
Except that Caglianone did the exact same thing the night before. On Thursday, he also blasted a home run 110.0 miles per hour, also the opposite way.
Witt remains the top AL SS vote-getter for the All-Star game.
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1. Bobby Witt Jr., Royals: 1,701,407 2. Andrés Giménez, Blue Jays: 894,926 3. Kevin McGonigle, Tigers: 460,075 4. Jeremy Peña, Astros: 357,049 5. Colson Montgomery, White Sox: 352,828
Witt is having another fantastic season as he is tops in the AL with 28 stolen bases and 4.4 FanGraphs WAR. However, a recent right knee sprain has his status a little up in the air right now. Barring a late surge from the rookie McGonigle or others, it looks like Witt will take on Giménez in Phase 2. Giménez was the AL’s starting second baseman in the 2022 Midsummer Classic, representing the Guardians. Witt is looking for his first All-Star start.
David Lesky takes a second to note that the recent offensive outburst is taking place without the main players we thought it might before the season.
It’s especially interesting because they’re doing so much of this damage without a good chunk of the crew we expected them to do any damage with. Vinnie Pasquantino is out for a bit. Maikel Garcia has been in and out of the lineup and hasn’t done much, at least power-wise, since April. Bobby Witt Jr. missed each of the last two games, and we have no idea how many more. Salvador Perez has played and had some big moments, but the numbers overall remain putrid. No, they’re doing a lot of this with some players we maybe didn’t expect, or, if we did, not this much. From that perspective, it’s been nice. Of course, it would be nicer if they were doing this with last year’s pitching staff because they’d sure have a lot more wins.
John Schreiber was apparently spitting fire last night. I totally missed that in the recap.
Jacob Milham writes about a few minor league players who may be the next guys up.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray may be open to a trade.
