The Yankees announced that tonight’s game, scheduled for 7:05 EST against the Pittsburgh Pirates, has been postponed due to inclement weather forecasted to sustain through much of the night in New York.

The Yankees and Pirates will play a split-admission doubleheader tomorrow, with Game 1 at 1:05 EST and Game 2 at 7:05 EST. Those with tickets to tonight’s postponed game can exchange them for tickets to tomorrow night’s Game 2. Tickets from the postponed game cannot be exchanged for Game 1. As tonight was scheduled to be Aaron Judge Harry Potter Bobblehead night, the giveaway will now occur during tomorrow night’s game.

We’ll keep you updated on how the postponement affects the Yankees’ rotation plans and roster, as the team now will have to play a second doubleheader in the span of four days. New York called up Elmer Rodríguez as their “27th Man” for the doubleheader against the Dodgers over the weekend, and the top prospect could be in line to come up again, after having gone unused on Sunday. Will Warren was scheduled to start tonight, with Gerrit Cole scheduled for tomorrow.

What’s that, the Yankees offense is showing the faintest stirrings from a summer of dormancy? It’s just one game, but the eight runs they scored against the normally excellent Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft is a step in the right direction. Jazz Chisholm Jr. took center stage with his two home runs and season-high five RBIs, but it’s his big swing against the Dodgers from the night before along with Cody Bellinger’s clutch RBI single in the first which earn the co-nomination for At-bat of the Week.

We kick things off with Bellinger in the first inning, the Yankees looking to stave off a sweep by the Dodgers in the doubleheader and the series. It’s a bullpen game for both teams, Los Angeles opening affairs with hard throwing reliever Will Klein, a cult hero from the 18-inning Game 3 marathon in last year’s World Series. Paul Goldschmidt kept the frame alive with a two-out double, giving Bellinger a crucial opportunity to score early after getting blanked into the fourth inning of the first two games.

Normally a pitcher who leans heavily on his four-seamer, Klein introduces a wrinkle with a first pitch looking to get Bellinger to expand.

Klein executes an excellent slider that looks like a strike down and in out of Klein’s hand before breaking out of the zone toward Bellinger. Bellinger reads the pitch immediately which is how he knows to limbo out of the way of a pitch that many hitters would have chased had they been expecting a first-pitch fastball.

After failing to get Bellinger to chase that slide, Klein returns to his bread-and-butter looking to blow a high fastball by the hitter.

He achieves exactly that, throwing this 96 mph four-seamer right by Bellinger, who is quite tardy with his swing. It’s a well-located heater, central over the plate but elevated just above the top ledge of the strike zone, close enough that Bellinger can’t avoid chasing.

The classic follow up to an elevated heater that induced a late whiff is to go right back to that back-foot slider as Bellinger’s bat should be sped up to the speed of the fastball.

The problem is that Klein leaves this cement-mixer slider right out over the plate, a complete mistake that Bellinger punishes. This is such a classic two-out, runner in scoring position swing from Bellinger — short, flat, and compact to the ball, not trying to do anything more than send it right back the way it came to drive in Goldschmidt as the game’s opening run.

Here’s the full AB:

We have to fast forward to the eighth inning for the second half of our breakdown. The Dodgers have tied the game, 1-1, on a pinch-hit solo home run by Tommy Edman in the top half of the frame. With the bottom half of the order due up in the final two innings, Jazz represents the Yankees’ best chance to score in regulation. He’s already struck out twice and popped out with the bases loaded, so you wonder if he is feeling a little extra pressure to provide a positive contribution to his team. The Dodgers have brought in another hard-throwing righty in Evan Phillips, who quietly was a top-five reliever in baseball from 2022 through 2024 before Tommy John surgery cost him most of this year and last.

Phillips is pretty much a two-pitch pitcher, relying on the four-seamer and sweeper a combined 80.4-percent of the time. However, against lefties, you’re gonna get a steady diet of four-seamers, and that’s exactly how he starts off this AB.

This is a pretty good heater up and away, close enough to the zone that you wouldn’t be surprised to see Jazz swing. However, he reads the pitch all the way into the catcher’s mitt for ball one.

Jazz got a really good look at the velocity and movement profile of that four-seamer, tracking the pitch its whole journey toward home. He also has likely seen the scouting report on Phillips reveling the tendency to lean on the four-seamer against lefties. Combine these two facts and he can pretty much sit on another heater and effectively match his swing timing and bat path to the pitch.

That is precisely the outcome, Jazz sitting back a hair on this four-seamer knowing that between his own power and the velocity on the pitch, he has more than enough juice to send it out of the park to all fields. He unleashes a beautiful swing staying inside the pitch and sending it oppo over the wall in left-center for the game-winning home run.

Here’s the full AB:

David Cone brought up an expert point on the broadcast of the series opener against the Pirates, conveying his belief that Bellinger and Jazz are the two biggest X-factors who the Yankees need to get going in this extended stretch without Aaron Judge. Both were mired in deep slumps for the opening weeks of summer but have shown encouraging signs of turning things around lately. Bellinger has a 156 wRC+ dating back to the final game of the Rays series while Jazz has four home runs in his last seven games. Their quality of AB has certainly taken a step up according to the eye test. If the Yankees are to achieve all of their goals this season, their stars have to play like stars, and Bellinger and Jazz are starting to perform like stars again.

The August 3rd MLB Trade Deadline grows closer by the day, and one name that has become increasingly tied to trade rumors is the Nationals’ Luis Garcia Jr. Amidst a breakout season, Garcia Jr. has 1.5 years of control remaining, and is being viewed as one of the better bats on the market as teams search for reinforcements to power a deep October run.

With the likelihood that he gets traded rising, it’s time to start looking at who the Nats could be receiving in return for his services. President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni is set to embark on his first deadline as the head of Washington’s front office, marking another big test in his young tenure. With bolstering the farm system an essential part of building a championship contender, here are 5 prospects who could headline a return for Garcia Jr. if Toboni chooses to deal him.

RHP Kyson Witherspoon, BOS (#4) – 50 FRV

The majority of smoke surrounding a possible Garcia Jr. deal has involved the surging Red Sox, who have been linked as both a possible suitor and a team with varying levels of interest in making a move for him. If those rumors come to fruition, Witherspoon is a perfect player for Toboni to get back as the bulk of the return. The former Oklahoma righty was Boston’s top MLB Draft selection in 2025, and while his prospect prestige has taken a bit of a hit with persistent struggles in 2026, his ceiling as a long-term MLB starter is still very much real.

Witherspoon’s value in a trade at this current moment is far below what it would have been just a handful of months ago, but he could see a rise to becoming a Top 100 prospect once again in a similar amount of time. Toboni’s familiarity with him from his time in Boston could bring added motivation to acquire and develop the 21-year-old, and his name has already been floated on social media as a realistic fit for Washington to receive in a deal with the Sox.

INF Starlyn Caba, MIA (#6) – 50 FRV

Caba was a high-priced international free agent who started his career in Philadelphia before being shipped to Miami as part of the Jesus Luzardo trade. He was seen as a speed/defense-first infielder, with bat-to-ball skills that would need lengthy development before producing at the MLB level. After posting an OPS of .669 and .613 in 2024 and 2025, respectively, his promotion to High-A to begin his 2026 campaign seems to have unlocked something in the 5-foot-9 infielder.

His 5 home runs to date, while not an incredibly impressive number by any means, have already set a new career-high, and he’s slashing .251/.399/.395 across 215 at-bats, good for a .794 OPS. With questions surrounding the future of the Washington infield and a substantial improvement in their minor league offensive developmental program under Toboni, Caba is exactly the type of prospect for Washington to go after. With the defensive aspect of his game already quite advanced, if they can replicate what they’ve done to other prospects this year in terms of furthering their development with the bat, he could very well be a key piece to the Nats’ future if they make a move for him.

INF Demetrio Crisantes, ARI (#3) – 50 FRV

Pitching is likely the focus of Arizona’s deadline plans as they push for a playoff berth, but adding a final piece to their lineup could also be in the cards. If they explore dealing for Garcia Jr., the Nationals might look to get a prospect in Crisantes who matches up perfectly as his future replacement. Crisantes has scorched his way through 3 levels of the minors this season, and is showing no signs of slowing down. His hit tool is very much a strength, and with iffy defensive skills, this could be a way for Washington to acquire a similar profile to Garcia Jr. with much more control.

The Diamondbacks’ 3rd-ranked prospect is currently mashing for the AA Amarillo Sod Poodles, and MLB Pipeline has his MLB ETA listed as 2027. Selling off Garcia Jr. (and their other rental pieces) would indicate that the Nats’ front office still views their contending window as further down the line. The aforementioned improved hitting development infrastructure could turn someone like Crisantes into a player that could fuel their next playoff run, whether that be in 2027 or beyond.

RHP Jaxon Wiggins, CHI (#3) – 55 FRV

Back to the pitching side, an arm like Wiggins might be too valuable to get for Garcia Jr. alone, but could be a part of a larger package deal between Washington and Chicago. MLB Pipeline’s #88 overall prospect and 3rd in the Cubs’ system, Wiggins is a 6’6” behemoth with an intriguing 4-pitch mix but has pitched to varying results through 2+ seasons in pro ball. Some injury issues have made his 2026 season numbers much more complicated than what appears on paper, but an ERA above 6 is certainly cause for deeper evaluation.

Wiggins has emerged as a trade candidate in recent days as the Cubs are set to be buyers at the deadline, and, similar to Witherspoon, he might be just the kind of buy-low pitching prospect that the Nats could strike gold with. At 24 years old, his future is still thought of as being quite bright, and Washington may be able to streamline his development with reps against MLB hitters. Most of the Nationals’ pitching future lies in the lower levels of the minors, and an arm like Wiggins, who boasts 3 above-average offerings including a 70-grade fastball, provides exciting promise as both a short-term and long-term rotation option.

LHP Kash Mayfield, SDP (#4) – 50 FRV

Mayfield exists on the other side of the developmental spectrum, a high school draftee in 2024 who is multiple years away from getting his first real taste of the majors. He posted a sub-3.00 ERA in A ball across 60.2 innings in 2025, and seen similar success at High-A in 2026, with that mark only rising to 3.20 through his first 14 starts. Just about every notable arm in the Nats’s system as it stands is a righty, including the 2 potential trade targets mentioned in this article, so going after a southpaw has to be considered, especially if Foster Griffin is dealt.

This lefty’s arsenal is headlined by a deadly changeup, and his future outlook will be defined by gaining the ability to maintain the velocity on his fastball. With velocity being plentiful among the Nats’ current MiLB arms, that seems to be an area that they have become experienced in training. With AJ Preller’s never-ending desire to contend and play in October, one that is routinely followed by making risky and ambitious trades, Washington could prey on that desire and pry away Mayfield in exhange for Garcia Jr.

Reynaldo López (3.50 ERA) is looking to add another win for the Atlanta Braves to this four-game series against the San Diego Padres. After a low-scoring win to kick off the series in yesterday’s matchup, the Braves will need to step up on offense if paired with a quality defense on the pitcher’s mound.

López has been a pretty consistent arm, despite getting stunned by the St. Louis Cardinals. It was the first time since June 4 that he allowed more than two runs in his outing. On the upside, his showings at home have been better.

As opposed to López’s opponent, Walker Buehler (5.36 ERA), his outings on the road have been less than subpar. In his last seven games, he’s given up a total of 24 runs and 15 walks, and has consistent trouble landing his pitches in the zone, resulting in hard contact from his opponents.

With the way Atlanta has been hitting the ball, they have a high probability of securing this win. They’re outscoring the Padres offense on a constant basis, and they’ve already built momentum with yesterday’s win.

Can they start a new streak with three in a row? Only one way to find out.

First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET.

Game Info

Game Time: Tuesday, July 21, 7:15 pm EDT

Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA

Watch: BravesVision, Gray TV

Radio/Audio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan

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Let's dive into my favorite MLB player props, best bets, and MLB picks to attack on July 21.

Best MLB player props today

Player	Pick	Odds
Elly De La Cruz	Over 1.5 H/R/R	-117
Matt Olson	Over 1.5 total bases	+116
Griffin Conine	Over 1.5 H/R/R	+117

Elly De La Cruz Over 1.5 hits/runs/RBI (-117)

Cincinnati Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz enters Tuesday’s matchup against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo with an elite rating on Batters-Box, while carrying 100% arsenal coverage against Castillo’s entire pitch mix.

In 144 elite-rated games dating back over the last three seasons, De La Cruz has gone over this prop 55% of the time.

Across his last 30 plate appearances against right-handed pitchers, he owns a .370 batting average, .667 slugging percentage, 1.100 OPS, and .297 ISO, while generating a 60.9% hard hit rate and 8.7% barrel rate.

On the other side, Castillo has struggled against left-handed hitters lately. Over his last 30 left-handed hitters faced, they have produced a 50% hard hit rate, 12.5% barrel rate, and 58% elevation rate. Those hitters also own a .344 expected batting average and .645 expected slugging percentage.

I would play this down to -125 if I had to, or take his bases for plus money.

• Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: Reds.TV, Mainers.TV

Matt Olson Over 1.5 total bases (+116)

The pride of the Braves, Mr. Matt Olson, finds himself in a boom spot at the dish this evening against Padres right-hander Walker Buehler.

Olson enters Tuesday with one of the highest ratings on the slate over on Batters-Box, where he also carries an 83.5% arsenal coverage against Buehler’s entire pitch mix.

So far this season, in 17 elite ratings, Olson has gone over this prop 47% of the time, while leaving the yard nearly 30% of the time as well.

Across his last 60 at-bats against right-handed pitchers, he is generating nearly 53% hard hit and a 20% barrel rate. On top of that, he owns a 1.014 OPS and .392 ISO.

On the other side, Buehler has been getting crushed by left-handed hitters. Over his last 30 left-handed hitters faced, they have produced a 50% hard hit rate, 15% barrel rate, and 60% elevation rate. Those hitters also own a .527 xSLG and .263 xBA.

I would not pay juice for this prop, so look for the best price possible.

• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: BravesVsn, SPA

Griffin Conine Over 1.5 hits/runs/RBI (+117)

Mr. Marlin’s son, Griffin Conine, finds himself in a strong spot this evening against Astros starter Tatsuya Imai, who owns one of the worst pitcher ratings on the slate over on Batters-Box.

Imai has been getting lit up by left-handed hitters, allowing a 55% hard hit rate, 20% barrel rate, and 70% elevation rate. Those hitters also own a .446 xBA, .457 xSLG, and .498 xwOBA.

Conine has been on a tear over his last few games. In his last 30 at-bats against right-handed pitchers, he owns a .310 BA, .759 SLG, 1.092 OPS, and .449 ISO, while generating a 50% hard hit rate and 16.7% barrel rate.

Conine also enters today with an elite rating while covering nearly 100% of Imai’s pitch mix. Getting an elite-rated hitter to surpass 1.5 HRR at plus money is always a steal. Do not pay juice for this one.

• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where to watch: SCHN, MIAM

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