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Game Date/Time: Monday, July 6, 7:15 p.m. ET
Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
TV: BravesVision
Streaming: MLB.tv
Radio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani can now be a decoration on your Christmas tree this year.
Hallmark is set to debut a new Keepsake Ornament of Ohtani, featuring the four-time MVP dressed in a Dodgers uniform in a swing stance.
This weekend, fans will be available to purchase the ornament at Hallmark Gold Crown stories nationwide as well as online as Hallmark.com.
The Ohtani ornament will be available for purchase from July 11-19 alongside over 250 ornaments for Hallmark’s Keepsake Ornament Premiere.
Ohtani, who just turned 32 over the weekend, was out of the lineup Saturday against the San Diego Padres because of a biceps injury. The Dodgers superstar was taken out of Friday’s series opener after hitting and pitching for LA after a right biceps tightened up.
The right-hander tossed six innings of three-run ball, but was replaced by Miguel Rojas in the lineup in the seventh inning. Ohtani went 0-for-3 at the plate Friday with a groundout and two fly outs.
While the Dodgers missed Ohtani Saturday, LA secured a second consecutive win over San Diego. The back-to-back World Series champions won the weekend series against the Padres, extending their lead in the NL West to a whopping 14 games.
Ohtani is set to be the National League’s designated hitter in the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia next Tuesday. A handful of other Dodgers will also feature in the starting lineup, including outfielder Andy Pages, third baseman Max Muncy and first baseman Freddie Freeman.
Ohtani won’t take the mound for the Midsummer Classic, but fans have the chance to watch Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitch for the NL team.
With the NBA’s moratorium period officially over, the Milwaukee Bucks have finalized their trade to send franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, along with fan favorite and former “Mayor of Milwaukee” Bobby Portis. Due to first-apron restrictions, with Miami hard-capped at the first apron after using more than 100% of the traded-player exception, this trade couldn’t be completed until today, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
All three Bucks owners, Wes Edens, Jimmy Haslam, and Jamie Dinan, issued a statement in the team’s official announcement of the trade, expressing how much Giannis meant to the team and the city at large. Bucks general manager Jon Horst, who has known Antetokounmpo since he was drafted back in 2013, also reflected on the move:
“This was an incredibly difficult decision, made for what is best for the future of the Bucks and for Giannis. On a personal level, Giannis and I have shared this entire journey together, and he has been an exceptional partner, friend and inspiration. All of us at the Bucks have been impacted by his presence and influence and are deeply grateful for everything he and his family have given. We wish them continued success and are excited to see them soon.”
Horst also mentioned Portis, the other Bucks staple included in this trade:
“From the moment Bobby arrived, he embraced what it means to be a Buck and quickly became a fan favorite through his passion, competitiveness and unwavering commitment to winning. Bobby played a vital role in helping our franchise capture the 2021 NBA Championship, and his performance throughout that historic playoff run will forever be part of Bucks history.”
Regarding the deal itself, somewhat surprisingly nothing has changed from what Shams Charania first reported. The Bucks are still receiving a package of Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, Nate Ament (courtesy of the 13th overall pick in this year’s draft), a 2030 first-round pick swap, two unprotected first-round picks (2031 and 2033), and a 2033 second-round pick. In his statement, Horst emphasized his enthusiasm for the four newest members of the Bucks:
“We’re excited to welcome Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez and Kasparas Jakucionis to Bucks basketball. Each brings talent, versatility, competitiveness and a team-first mentality that builds our culture and identity.
We’re confident in the foundation we’re establishing under Coach Jenkins and excited about the opportunities ahead. Our team will compete, play together and get better.”
According to reports, the Bucks had been looking to trade Herro, with Marc Stein and Jake Fischer stating that they were already in talks with the Detroit Pistons in the immediate aftermath of the reported trade. They can still trade Herro; they couldn’t reroute him as part of this initial deal.
It’s hard to believe that the Giannis era in Milwaukee is now officially over. How fortunate we were to have 13 years of watching a skinny Greek kid turn into one of the greatest players the league has ever seen. Giannis finishes his Bucks tenure as the franchise’s all-time leader in points (21,531), rebounds (8,882), assists (4,484), blocks (1,088), and several other major statistical markers. His impact on the franchise is something we’ll likely never see again. And for this, we are forever grateful.
For more of our thoughts on the trade, check out Episode 247 of Deer Diaries, where Jack Trehearne, Finn Kuehl, and I look back on Giannis’ career in Milwaukee.
As things stand, the Bucks now oficially have 16 players on standard contracts after they waived Pete Nance on Friday and signed former second-round pick Bogoljub Markovic. They also filled out their final two-way slot after signing former Marquette Golden Eagle Kam Jones on Saturday. Milwaukee can carry up to 21 players through the offseason, and only needs to trim the roster to 15 standard contracts by opening night. The only player who still needs to be signed is the 13th overall pick, Nate Ament.
Now that this trade is official, what are your final thoughts? Let us know in the comments!
While the Lakers have been certain to appease Luka Dončić this summer, it doesn’t appear they abided by his every wish.
Luka and the Lakers appeared to be in lockstep on a number of ideas heading into the offseason. Luka wanted to continue playing with Austin and the Lakers reached an agreement on a four-year contract with him.
Next, Luka wanted a top-tier center after a season-and-a-half of underwhelming options. The Lakers agreed and traded for Walker Kessler before signing him to a four-year deal.
However, while Luka apparently wanted a Rui Hachimura back, the Lakers balked. On Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Rui would be signing with the Clippers on a two-year deal. According to Law Murray of The Athletic, Rui was among the players Luka wanted the team to bring back.
The Lakers very recently ran into issues with LeBron James having input on roster decisions, so you can understand why they might be hesitant to go all-in on the next superstar’s requests. Fulfilling two of Luka’s three wishes feels like enough.
There’s also a decent basketball argument for letting Rui walk. The Lakers do have a hole at the forward position, but his skillset isn’t a perfect fit, necessarily. Rui is a terrific 3-point shooter, but not a great rebounder, defender or passer. The Lakers need many of those things from that forward position, as well as some athleticism, another thing not associated with Rui’s game.
So, the Lakers are looking elsewhere for a wing option instead of bringing back Rui. The good news for Luka, and likely Austin, is that Rui, who they seem to have built a strong bond with off the court, will remain in Los Angeles.
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Drew Commesso, one day after choosing not to file for arbitration, has signed a two-year extension with the Chicago Blackhawks. This is a contract that will carry a cap hit of $875 million.
Year one of the contract is a two-way deal that will pay him $800K in the NHL, $200K in the AHL, and has a $250K guarantee. In year two, it is a one-way deal worth $900K. Once it expires, Commesso will be a restricted free agent with arbitration rights once again. PuckPedia was the first with the details.
This is a wise bridge deal for Commesso and the Blackhawks, as they now have two years for him to continue developing. The expectation, based on the structure of this deal, is that Commesso will be Spencer Knight’s full-time backup going into the 2027-28 season.
Arvid Soderblom still has one year left on his current deal, which might give him the edge for the job going into 2026-27. There is a chance that Commesso plays in the NHL, but another year of AHL seasoning may be in front of him as well.
In 3 NHL appearances last season, Commesso had a .918 save percentage, a 2.31 goals against average, and 1 shutout. It’s a small sample size, but he was great when called upon. With the way the NHL is trending these days, having 3 capable goalies will help the Blackhawks navigate an 84-game schedule.
Commesso has the talent to become a starter years down the line, but he has a lot to prove before he can be that for the Blackhawks or someone else. For now, he has a contract set up to give him the best chance at success.
Now, Connor Bedard, Kevin Korchinski, and Ethan Del Mastro are the only three remaining restricted free agents in the Chicago Blackhawks system.
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After a week straight of losing games, the San Diego Padres finally put one back in the win column. With their win on Sunday afternoon, the club staved off the sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers. That, thankfully, put an end to the Friars’ eight-game losing streak. It has felt like much longer than that, but the club has started to look better. The last three games have felt especially healthy, despite San Diego being 1-2 in that span.
Starter JP Sears pitched four hitless innings against L.A. before giving up a single in the bottom of the fifth. Bench coach Randy Knorr, who replaced Craig Stammen after the latter was ejected in the first inning, decided to pull Sears for unknown reasons. San Diego’s starters have looked better lately. They’ll need to keep that up against the Arizona Diamondbacks heading into their final homestand before the All-Star break.
Pfaadt has been a solid back-end starter for Arizona, but he’s struggled lately. This season, the righty owns a 5.40 ERA through just 43 1/3 innings pitched. Pfaadt’s pitched better as of late, but he still owns a 4.50 ERA across his last 14 innings.
San Diego should have no problems tagging the righty for some runs. Jake Croneworth owns a lifetime .409 batting average against him (22 at-bats). Similarly, third baseman Manny Machado has a 1.061 OPS versus Pfaadt. Both will look to continue that success.
After completely turning his season around, Buehler had a setback in his last start. Buehler had given up just one run apiece in every start he made in June. Then came his last outing against the Chicago Cubs. Nine earned runs in just four innings of work. It was, by far, the righty’s roughest outing this season.
The Friars will have to hope that Buehler can rebound quickly and quiet Arizona’s bats. The Diamondbacks haven’t been able to put many runs on the board lately. San Diego will hope to keep that up in the four-game set against them.
The lineup looked healthy against Los Angeles against everyone but Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Aside from that Game 3 shutout, the club put up a combined 15 runs in the series. Sunday’s eventual win came thanks to a Machado three-run shot that proved to be the difference maker.
Tatis has also looked healthy, going 3-for-5 in the series finale. The only batter at the top of the lineup that has struggled is Cronenworth, after a hot start at the plate, he has struggled lately. He could be dropped in the order ahead of the series opener against Arizona. That would likely mean Taylor’s return to the number two spot.
The bullpen looked somewhat spotty in the finale but managed to lock things down. If not for Machado’s three-run homer in the seventh, the game would have been much closer thanks to the two runs L.A. got back. That said, Yuki Matsui and Bradgley Rodriguez pitched well through command issues. Adrian Morejon looked good, striking out three across 1 2/3 innings.
And then, the return of the Reaper. Mason Miller locked down his first save since June 23. In doing so, he put his ERA back below 1.00 after raising it on Saturday night. He pitched a perfect inning against the Dodgers and may pitch again tonight, but will likely be on the bench to rest. Kyle Hart, Alek Jacob, Ron Marinaccio and Wandy Peralta will be available for tonight’s opener against the Dbacks.
The Winnipeg Jets are looking to make meaningful additions to their offense heading into next season as they push to get back into playoff contention, and it may come by way of another trade with the Buffalo Sabres, though not involving the player most people are thinking of.
It's well known by now that the Jets received a substantial trade offer for superstar goaltender Connor Hellebuyck that reportedly included the fourth overall pick, starting goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, a player believed to be Jack Quinn and at least one additional asset.
Now the trade talks between the two clubs appear to be shifting toward a much smaller piece of that same deal. The Fourth Period's Dave Pagnotta has once again linked the Jets to Quinn as Winnipeg continues searching for an impact forward to add to its top six.
Quinn, 24, is a young two-way winger with plenty of upside as a former eighth overall pick at the 2020 NHL Draft, and his game has continued to trend in the right direction. The Cobden, Ontario native is coming off a career-best 51-point season on 20 goals in all 82 games for Buffalo, along with seven points in the playoffs.
Buffalo may look to move the young talent as he enters the final year of his contract before becoming a restricted free agent next summer, and the Sabres have reportedly been shopping him since before the draft in search of a roster upgrade rather than more draft capital.
If the Jets can find a way to make it work, it could give them a meaningful addition to their top six, though the exact cost of acquiring Quinn on his own, separate from any larger Hellebuyck package, is not yet known.
It could take a notable return, especially with Buffalo looking to build off the momentum from this past season, when the Sabres beat the Boston Bruins in six games in the first round before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in a seven-game battle in the second.
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You dolt. You idiot. You rube. You fool. You know nothing. This guy said it looked bad for the Royals in today’s game thread. Who is that guy? He sucks. *Getting a message in my earpiece* Oh, well, uh. I’m being told that the Royals put together 22 hits in a 15-1 complete drubbing of the Phillies.
Tyler Tolbert went 5-for-5 (the first 5-hit game by a Royal since Hunter Dozier in May 2022). Every starter except Josh Rojas had at least 1 hit. Salvador Perez nearly hit for the cycle (he was a triple short before being removed after a HBP). Tolbert himself was only a triple short of the cycle. The Royals scored in every inning. Every one!
The game did not start all that well. Noah Cameron gave up two doubles (one off the center field fence to Alec Bohm) and a walk in the first inning before getting a second out. After a mound visit, he managed to get the last two outs sandwiched around another walk without giving up another run. Which was good – the bases were loaded. Always nice to see a guy get out of a jam without his best stuff. That was the theme of the day for Cameron; more on that later.
But then it turned heavily into the Royals favor in the bottom of the first. The Royals got that first run back through some small ball – a walk, a forceout that Bobby beat the double play on despite hitting it really hard because he’s a speed demon, and a single put runners on first and second with one out. Jac Caglianone hit another grounder that looked like an easy double play ball to end the inning, but Phillies shortstop Trea Turner made an errant throw to first that allowed a runner to score with only one out added to the tally.
The Royals followed with a singles parade to make a speed dater blush. Nick Loftin did not challenge a clear ball on 3-0, but he popped a single to right field anyway to score Cags on a *very* close play at home. Right fielder Brandon Marsh made a beautiful throw and it still wasn’t good enough. Starling Marte lined another Sánchez offering to left field, this time scoring Loftin on a play that was not close at the plate. Tyler Tolbert chopped a weak grounder to short, and this time Turner actually made the throw. But Tolbert’s fast and beat the throw. Poor Turner haha.
Luke Maile came to the plate with two outs, two runners on, and a 3-1 lead. He blew open the game with an opposite-field dinger that juuuuuuuust barely cleared the fence and the outstretched glove of center fielder Derek Hill. Statcast thinks that would be a homer in 21/30 parks anyway. No matter, the damage was done to make the score 6-1 before the Phillies came to bat again.
The Captain added another run with a homer in the bottom of the second (could have been more, but Lane Thomas had a TOOTBLAN on a Bobby Witt Jr fly ball that would have been a homer in 7/30 parks. Alas, it was a double play at Kauffman). That was homer #11 for Salvador Perez. The Royals kept going in the bottom of the third with a Loftin single and Tolbert double to push the lead to 8-1.
Finally, in the fourth inning, the Phillies gave up on Sánchez’s outing. Lane Thomas blasted a no-doubter homer to the left-center field gap and made it 9-1. Witt followed with a single and Perez a double, and thusly Sánchez was no more. Seth Johnson got the rest of the outs before it got worse that inning, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t get worse for the rest of the game for the Phillies. In the fifth, Tolbert got into even MORE of the action by hitting a home run of his own! His first of the season. He drove it into the left field visitor’s bullpen to make it 10-1.
They kept the singles parade going in the sixth inning with Witt, Loftin, and Marte hitting three singles to score one more, making it 11-1. In the seventh inning, the Royals used their *plate discipline* to take two walks before Perez got hit by a pitch and subbed out. With the bases loaded and one out, Cags plated another run by squeaking a ground ball in between the first and second basemen. Michael Massey scored on a subsequent groundout.
The Phillies called on Garrett Stubbs to throw absolute chimneys in the bottom of the eighth, and it went exactly as well as you would think. The Royals kept the singles parade going and added two more runs to finish off the scoring at 15 runs.
Cameron worked around a couple singles and a walk in the second inning to give up no runs (another bases loaded situation). Again, Cameron worked around two singles in the third but gave up no runs. He just kept working around baserunners and did not have his best stuff. He ended up making it only five innings with five walks. But he also got seven strikeouts and gave up only one run. It was good enough. He gutted out enough innings to give the bullpen a chance to hold a massive lead, which it did without giving up ANY runs! Steven Cruz, Beck Way, and Jose Cuas blanked the Phillies for four innings while the Royals piled on.
The Royals are now 37-54. The Phillies are 50-41. The Royals take this series against the Phillies and travel to New York and Baltimore for a road trip before the All-Star break.
Due to the unusual Saturday-Monday scheduling, you might have forgotten that the Phillies would be wrapping up the series against the Kansas City Royals with an afternoon game today. If so, don’t feel bad. You didn’t miss anything worth seeing (if you’re a Phillies fan, that is. Royals fans probably greatly enjoyed the game). Heck, the Phillies themselves barely showed up as they suffered a 15-1 bludgeoning.
After a listless effort on Sunday, you figured that the Phillies were still in good position to win the series. After all, the Royals are having an awful season, and the Phillies had ace Cristopher Sanchez on the mound. What could possibly go wrong?
As it turns out, just about everything! Sanchez turned in the worst start of his career, there was a critical error in the field, and the offense left a ton of runners on base.
The game actually started off in promising fashion. Trea Turner led off the game with a double (don’t worry, he’d undo any good will shortly), Bryce Harper walked, and Alec Bohm made it 1-0 with a double to center field. But after Brandon Marsh struck out and Edmundo Sosa walked, Bryson Stott grounded out to leave the bases loaded.
Sanchez was clearly off from the start as he walked leadoff hitter Lane Thomas on four pitches. After getting an out and giving up another single, it looked like he would be able to escape the early jam when Caglianone hit a ball to second that looked like a tailor-made double play ball. But after securing the out at second, Turner’s throw went wide of first base. (Please see the below explanation as to why the runs in the inning were earned despite this error.)
Sanchez really could have used that out. Immediately afterwards, he fell behind three straight hitters and gave up singles to all of them. Facing backup catcher Luke Maile seemed like an opportunity to minimize the damage. Instead, Maile maximized the damage with a three-run home run.
The Phillies had a chance to pick up their ace and make it a slugfest in the second. They loaded the bases once again, bringing Bohm to the plate with two outs. This time, he was unable to get a run home. He grounded out to bring the Phillies’ left on base total to six. (They tied the record for most runners left on base through two innings!)
Sanchez did not settle in after that bad first inning. A second inning Salvador Perez home run made it 7-1, an RBI double by Tyler Tolbert made it 8-1 in the third, and a Thomas home run in the fourth made it 9-1.
Manager Don Mattingly tried to get some innings out of Sanchez, but when the next two batters had base hits, he had no choice but to pull the pitcher. Sanchez’s final line: 3.1 IP, 12 hits, 9 runs, 1 K, and three home runs allowed. Good thing the All-Star selections have been made already.
The rest of the game was soaked up by the lesser lights of the Phillies’ bullpen as well as an inning by Garrett Stubbs. That went about as well as you’d expect.
Offensively, the Phillies didn’t really give up. They kept getting runners on base, thanks to ten hits and seven walks. But they weren’t able to get any of those runners home after the first.
The Phillies will next travel to Cincinnati to take on the Reds. I’d say the Phillies have a good chance to end their two-game losing streak with Zack Wheeler scheduled to start on Tuesday, but after watching Cristopher Sanchez get demolished, I don’t think we can safely assume anything.
The Los Angeles Lakers lost another free agent Monday when Rui Hachimura signed a two-year, $28 million deal with their crosstown rival.
The forward sent a heartfelt message to Lakers fans following the news of the Los Angeles Clippers’ signing.
“Thank you Lakers Nation for the past three years. We had some great moments and I will always remember the memories we made together,” Hachimura said in a statement posted on Instagram.
Hachimura spent parts of four seasons donning the purple and gold. The forward was traded to the Lakers by the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks.
He is coming off a 2025-26 performance where he averaged 11.5 points per game, 3.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists while shooting 51.4% from the field and 44.3% from three. During his time with the Lakers, Hachimura emerged as a solid three-point shooter and displayed his dominance from beyond the arc in the playoffs.
The 28-year-old finished the postseason averaging 17.5 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting over 50% from three.
Now, Hachimura joins a projected Clippers starting lineup featuring Darius Garland, Keaton Wagler, Brandon Ingram and Brook Lopez.
The Lakers have likely concluded a majority of their free agency moves this offseason, but fans are hoping general manager Rob Pelinka is still putting the finishing touches on the roster.
LA has limited financial flexibility, but two glaring needs.
While there was speculation Hachimura would fill the role as versatile wing defender, it’s evident he won’t return for the upcoming season. The Lakers have also been linked to free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, but the team will need to free up cap space in order to ink a deal.
Moreover, the Lakers need a backup center after trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards. Hachimura’s signing is only evidence of the Lakers’ remaining tasks before the season begins.
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The Golden State Warriors remain one of the potential teams that LeBron James might sign with in free agency this offseason.
However, while the Warriors were seen as one of several favorites to sign LeBron about a week ago, their chances of landing him appear to decrease every day.
The most recent update regarding this from ESPN’s Anthony Slater will not inspire optimism among Warriors fans. In a July 6 article, Slater wrote that sources within the Warriors’ organization have a, “low level of optimism” that James will choose Golden State as his next (and final) NBA destination to conclude his career.
That being said, Slater also noted that the Warriors will keep roster space open for LeBron until he makes his final decision.
This is a wise choice, because things can change very quickly in free agency. There’s a chance that James could wake up tomorrow morning and decide that Golden State is where he wants to be, and the Warriors would be ensure that if he does have this change of heart then they’re able to move on him quickly.
But this could also be a crutch for the Warriors. Free agency is happening fast, and Golden State might miss out on signing other key players in the hope LeBron takes his talents to the San Francisco Bay Area. And if he doesn’t, this would likely amount to a lost offseason for an aging Warriors squad that clearly needs more pieces if they’re to contend for a championship.
The NBA’s landscape is sure to shift once LeBron chooses his next team. And the Warriors probably won’t like where they sit once this shift happens and James isn’t on their roster.
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to begin a five-game series in St. Louis against the Cardinals this week, beginning with a Monday night showdown at Busch Stadium.
Left-handed rookie Shane Drohan is set to get the ball for the Brewers, with right-handed veteran Dustin May toeing the bump for St. Louis. Drohan, 27, is 3-2 this season with a 3.12 ERA, 3.18 FIP, and 59 strikeouts over 57 2/3 innings in 17 appearances, including seven starts. He’s looked solid in his last three outings against the Guardians and Reds (x2), totaling 15 innings with three runs allowed on 14 hits and seven walks, striking out 15. Drohan has made two relief appearances against the Cards this year, totaling 3 1/3 innings with one run allowed on two hits and a walk while striking out two. This will be his first start against them.
May, 28, had a solid stretch that included a one-hit shutout of the Padres in early June, but he’s struggled in his two most recent outings. While he has a 4.80 ERA and 3.37 FIP with 78 strikeouts over 84 1/3 innings this year, he totaled just 2 2/3 innings against the Royals and Braves, allowing 11 runs on 11 hits and three walks, though St. Louis won both of those games in high-scoring affairs. May has made two career starts against the Brewers, totaling 8 2/3 innings with an 0-1 record, 2.08 ERA, and 12 strikeouts. He went seven no-hit innings against the Brewers back in May, but he ultimately took the loss when he gave up two runs (one earned) on two hits and a hit by pitch in the eighth inning before exiting.
Christian Yelich bats leadoff as the DH, followed by Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang. William Contreras bats cleanup, with Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell to follow. Sal Frelick, Cooper Pratt, and David Hamilton round out the order in what is a lefty-heavy lineup.
First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m. on Brewers TV and the Brewers Radio Network.
Players change agents all the time and it goes by with little mention, but Kawhi Leonard changing agents for his next negotiations — pushing aside his longtime advisors — is worth noting.
Leonard and Toronto — who just traded for the veteran winger — are expected to start negotiations on a contract extension off his $50.3 million deal this year.
Handling those negotiations will be Harrison Gaines of SLASH Sports, replacing Leonard's longtime representatives Mitch Frankel and "Uncle" Dennis Robertson, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.
It is not a coincidence that this change comes after the NBA launched an investigation into Leonard's contract with the Clippers and whether the team used former sponsor Aspiration to circumvent the salary cap and get more money to Leonard. Robertson, in particular, has been discussed in that investigation, and the off-the-books additions he allegedly asked teams for during Leonard's free agency are legendary. Leonard and the Clippers have denied any wrongdoing, and the lengthy investigation drags on.
Leonard was traded to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and a couple of first-round draft picks. Leonard is coming off an All-NBA season where he averaged a career-best 27.9 points per game, shooting 38.7% from beyond the arc. He is an excellent fit for Toronto and can help push the team near the top of the East — but only if he is healthy. While he played 65 games last season, in his seven seasons in Los Angeles, he reached that number twice.
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The starters have been voted in and the reserves have been selected.
Now, all that’s left is the 2026 MLB All-Star Game.
On Thursday, July 14, 60 of the best players in baseball will descend upon Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park for the annual midseason classic.
If you’d like to cheer on your favorite star from the stands — whether it be Shohei, Soto or Schlittler — last-minute tickets are still available for purchase.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $640 including fees on SeatGeek. To be clear, those are Standing Room Only.
100-level seats start at $780 including fees.
Make sure to use promo code NYPOST10 for $10 off purchases over $250 at checkout (Editor’s Note: this discount is only valid for users’ first purchase on SeatGeek).
Notable starters voted in by the fans this year include National League fan favorites Shohei Ohtani (his sixth selection), hometown hero Brandon Marsh (first), Dodgers stalwart Freddie Freeman (tenth), Braves vet Ozzie Albies (fourth) and the aforementioned Juan Soto, who is the sole Mets representative in ’26.
Soto’s making his fifth appearance after being snubbed last July.
Angels legend Mike Trout (12th nod), leading vote-getter Ernie Clement (first), power-hitter Yordan Alvarez (fourth), gifted outfielder Byron Buxton (third) and wiz kid shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (third) are just a few of the big names you’ll see in the first inning for the AL.
Cam Schlittler, Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger made the cut for the Yankees.
Aaron Judge was voted in but will not be playing due to a rib injury. This was the three-time AL MVP’s eighth selection.
Starting pitchers haven’t been announced yet but USA Today speculates either Brewers flame-thrower Jacob Misiorowski or dominant Phillies southpaw Cristopher Sánchez will get the call from NL manager Dave Roberts.
Just Baseball claims Schlittler is a worthy choice and “obvious frontrunner” for AL skipper (and Blue Jays manager) John Schneider.
Rounding out the All-Star Game festivities are the annual Home Run Derby (as of now, only slugger Junior Caminero confirmed to swing for the fences), the HBCU Swingman Classic, MLB All-Star Futures Game, All-Star Celebrity Softball Game and MLB All-Star Red Carpet Show.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the 2026 MLB All-Star Game below.
A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets by section at Citizens Bank Park for the All-Star Game are listed here:
| Citizens Bank Park sections | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| General Admission | $640(including fees) |
| 400 level | $663(including fees) |
| 300 level | $652(including fees) |
| 200 level | $777(including fees) |
| 100 level | $780(including fees) |
More of a fan of salamis and taters? You’re in the right place.
If you want to see the game’s most powerful sluggers send dingers up into the upper echelons of Philly’s upper deck, you can grab tickets for the Monday, July 14 event here.
All-Star weekend gets underway before the big Tuesday game with Philadelphia’s cheesesteak challenge at the All-Star Village from July 12-13.
On Friday, July 10, the HBCU Swingman Classic featuring baseball student-athletes from Division I programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) will showcase their talent at Citizens Bank Park.
From Saturday, July 11 through Tuesday, July 14, fans will be treated to the MLB All-Star Futures Game (July 12), All-Star Celebrity Softball Game (July 12), MLB Draft (July 11-12; the White Sox have the first pick), Home Run Derby (July 13) and MLB All-Star Red Carpet Show before the first pitch (July 14).
All ticketed events are listed here.
Who was selected to start this year by the fans?
Our team did the homework and found all the representatives heading to Rocky’s hometown to play ball this coming week.
Here they are — including all of the reserves — courtesy of Major League Baseball.
The starters are listed here:
American League
C: Shea Langeliers ATH (first selection)
1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR (sixth)*
2B: Ernie Clement TOR (first)
3B: Junior Caminero TB (second)
SS: Bobby Witt Jr. KC (third)
OF: Mike Trout LAA (12th)
OF: Byion Buxton MIN (third)
OF: Aaron Judge NYY (eighth)**
DH: Yordan Alvarez HOU (fourth)
*Nick Kurtz will be starting in Vladdy’s place.
**No replacement for Judge has been named yet.
National League
Elected starters
C: Drake Baldwin ATL (first selection)
1B: Freddie Freeman LAD (10th)
2B: Ozzie Albies ATL (fourth)
3B: Max Muncy LAD (third)
SS: CJ Abrams WSH (second)
OF: Brandon Marsh PHI (first)
OF: Juan Soto NYM (fifth)
OF: Andy Pages LAD (first)
DH: Shohei Ohtani LAD (sixth)
Fans who aren’t making the pilgrimage to the City of Brotherly Love this July can always watch from the comfort of their own home, at a sports bar or the place of their choosing.
We recommend you flip to FOX where the game will be broadcast. For Spanish-language commentary, skip over to FOX Deportes.
In a surprise wrinkle, the Home Run Derby is streaming on Netflix for the first time ever this summer.
For more ASG content, you can find supplementary All-Star Game coverage on MLB Network, including post-game highlights, analysis and the 2026 All-Star Red Carpet Show.
If you prefer listening to the crack of the bat over the airwaves, ESPN Radio is hosting live audio-only game coverage, available gratis on ESPN.com.
Sirius XM will also have the game on satellite radio as will the MLB app.
Need live music in your life, too?
Us too, pal. Us too.
To quench your thirst for concerts, here are just five huge tours that you’ll absolutely want to catch these next few months.
• Wu-Tang Clan
• Chris Stapleton
• RUSH
• AC/DC
• Robert Plant
Who else is on the road? Take a look at this list of all the biggest stars on tour in 2026 to find the show just for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros will conclude the first half of their season with a six-game road trip beginning tonight in the nation’s capital with the first of three games against the Nationals.
RHP Mike Burrows (4-8) will open the road trip for Houston opposite RHP Miles Mikolas (2-7) and the Nats.
SPINNING RECORDS: At 45-47, the Astros are two games below .500 for the third time in the last eight days.
A win tonight would move them to just a game below .500, a mark they have not been at since they were 6-7 on April 8.
THE SLOW TURNAROUND: After a slow start to the season, the Astros are 25-16 since May 21, which is the best record in the AL in that span.
On that date, the Astros were 20-31, 11 games under, which is their low water mark for the season.
SERIES-LY SPEAKING: The Astros are coming off a series victory over the Rays, the team with the best record in the AL, giving them six series victories in their last seven chances.
The Astros have also won four of their last five road series.
WINNING THE CLOSE CALLS: The Astros are 9-5 in one-run games and 21-11 in two-run games.
Each of the Astros last nine wins and 14 of their last 15 victories have come by two-or-fewer runs.
GET ‘EM EARLY: The Astros and Nationals lead their respective leagues in 1st-inning runs with the Astros leading the AL with 63, and the Nationals leading the NL with 68.
Overall, the Astros rank sixth in the American League in runs scored (413), while the Nationals check in leading the Majors in runs scored with 485 on the season.
ROAD WARRIORS: On the Astros last road trip, the club went 5-2 with stops in Toronto (2-1) and Detroit (3-1).
The Astros are 15-8 on their last three road trips combined and are 21-14 on the road since going 1-9 on their first road trip of the 2026 season.
ASTROS-NATS: The Astros and Nationals, who share a Spring Training complex, are facing each other for their first regular season matchups since July 28-30, 2025, a three-game series that the Astros won two games to one.
SUNDAY FUNDAY: The Astros picked up their seventh shutout win of the season yesterday in Houston with a 2-0 win over the visiting Rays.
RHP Peter Lambert (0ER/5.2IP) was great in his start, allowing just three hits and a walk with six strikeouts en route to his seventh win of the season.
The Astros scored their two runs on solo shots by 1B Christian Walker (1×4) and 3B Isaac Paredes (2×4).
20 SPOT: 1B Christian Walker hit his 20th homer of the year yesterday, giving him 20-plus homers in five consecutive seasons, along with six total seasons in his career (2019, 2022-26).
Yesterday’s homer was also the 194th home run of his career.
ASTROS ROSTER MOVES: The Astros have re-instated IF Braden Shewmake from the 10-day IL today.
Official postgame yesterday, IF Raynel Delgado has been optioned to Triple A Sugar Land.
FROM THE TRAINER’S ROOM: The Astros have eight players on the Injured List.
Updates on a few:
RHP Ronel Blanco (rt. elbow surgery) is expected to pitch tomorrow for Triple A Sugar Land…he last start-
ed last Wednesday for Double A Corpus Christi at NW Arkansas (2ER/4.1IP), tossing 60 pitches (45 strikes).
SS Jeremy Pena (lt. calf strain) is taking part in baseball activities and is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Sugar Land this week.
RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (rt. shoulder inflammation) is also expected to pitch tomorrow for Sugar Land. He last started last Wednesday for Sugar Land (1ER/4IP), tossing 60 pitches (41 strikes).
LHP Bennett Sousa (lt. elbow inflammation) began a rehab assignment at Sugar Land last night, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning on 10 pitches with one strikeout.
RHP Kai-Wei Teng (right knee sprain) continues his throwing progression and will throw a bullpen session in the coming days.
LHP Brandon Walter (lt. elbow surgery) continues his throwing progression in West Palm Beach.
RHP Hayden Wesneski (rt. elbow surgery) made a rehab start for Corpus Christi yesterday, tossing 4.0 innings, allowing one run on two hits with three strikeouts while tossing 46 pitches (29 strikes).
ALL-STAR ALVAREZ: Major League Baseball announced on Saturday that DH Yordan Alvarez was voted by the fans as the starting designated hitter for the American League All-Star team.
This marks the fourth All-Star selection for Alvarez (2022-24, 2026) and the second time that he has been voted as a starter (also in 2024).
MVP-CALIBER: DH Yordan Alvarez has had a torrid first half to his season, currently leading all of baseball in OPS (1.066), OBP (.429), SLG (.637), and total bases (207).
Additionally, he ranks first in the AL in extra-base hits (45), first in HR (29), first in hits (104), first in runs (62), first in RBI (67), second in batting average (.320), and fourth in walks (59).
THE LONG BALL LIST: DH Yordan Alvarez has hit 199 career home runs, needing just one homer to become the sixth player in franchise history to reach the 200-homer plateau.
HIT PAREDES: 3B Isaac Paredes is batting .295 (31×105) with six home runs, 23 RBI and a .913 OPS in his last 29 games since June 3.
Over that span, he ranks tied for sixth in the AL in RBI.
WHAT A RELIEF: LHP Josh Hader is 3-0 with nine saves (in nine chances), has a 0.60 ERA (1ER/15IP), 24 strikeouts in 15.0 innings, a .043 (2×47) opponent average, and a 0.60 WHIP in 15 appearances.
Hader has not allowed a hit in eight straight appearances (8IP), which is the longest hitless streak by an Astro in innings and appearances since RHP Héctor Neris had nine straight hitless appearances (9IP) from Aug. 21-Sept. 13, 2023.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Monday, July 6, 5:45 p.m. CT
Location: Nationals Park, Washington, DC
TV: Space City Home Network
Radio: KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)