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<p>Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4184" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4184">Mookie Betts</a> continues to search for answers to his season-long slump<strong> </strong>as he puts up<strong> </strong>the worst offensive numbers of his career.</p><p>"I've never done this," Betts said Friday of his down year at the plate, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6503409/2025/07/19/mookie-betts-slump-dodgers-brewers/">The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya</a>. "It's all new. I've never been this bad for this long."</p><p>The eight-time All-Star's numbers have gotten worse with each month.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p><strong>Betts' monthly splits</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>MONTH</th>
<th>GS</th>
<th>HR</th>
<th>OPS</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>March/April</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>.746</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>.738</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>.633</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>.566</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he didn't put Betts in Saturday's lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers because he wanted the player to get a different perspective of the game.</p><p>"No, this wasn't scheduled," Roberts said, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-betts-slump-c453196336cb949fb9133b51219f1c42">Mike DiGiovanna of The Associated Press</a>. "In talking to him, seeing where his head's at and seeing where he's at mechanically, I just felt tonight was a night that he needed to be down. He wanted to be out there, but I wanted to take it out of his hands, give him a day to just watch a baseball game.</p><p>"I understand that we just had four days off for the (All-Star) break, but showing up to the ballpark and not participating, watching, that's a different mindset, a different psyche, than being at home. I think for the mind, it will be beneficial."</p><p>Roberts added there's no guarantee Betts will be starting Sunday. </p><p>"I don't know how long it's going to be," the 53-year-old said, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/mookie-betts-out-of-lineup-to-reset">Sonja Chen of MLB.com</a>. "It could be one night. It could be two. My expectation is he's going to be back in there tomorrow. But I think for me, it's going to be a day-to-day thing. It's going to be my decision on how I feel he is mentally to take on that night's starter."</p><p>Betts lost 20 pounds due to a stomach virus he contracted before Opening Day and was asked to shift to shortstop full time after spending most of his career as one of the game's best defensive outfielders. He also fractured a toe, costing him four games in May and June.</p><p>The 32-year-old hasn't used any of those obstacles to excuse his poor offensive performance as he tries to get back on track.</p><p>"I haven't figured it out. So, obviously, it's super difficult," Betts said, per Ardaya.</p><p>"But I'll tell you one thing: I definitely love the process of it. I definitely love the process of trying to figure out who I am, where I'm at, the work. I haven't found it, and it sucks. Going out there every night, going 0-for-4, that part of the day truly sucks. But you see it. All day, I'm out here working and hitting, and I love it. I love that. It's the best part."</p>

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the dugout during the second inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium on April 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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<p lang="und" dir="ltr">EL1 <a href="https://t.co/mMB0AN3Zuu">pic.twitter.com/mMB0AN3Zuu</a></p>— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nationals/status/1946662258622292355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2025</a>
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 28: Eugenio Suarez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks gets ready in the batters box against the Miami Marlins at Chase Field on June 28, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 07: Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians reacts after giving up a home run to Kerry Carpenter #30 of the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning during Game Two of the Division Series at Progressive Field on October 07, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 12: Cedric Mullins #31 of the Baltimore Orioles runs to dug out between inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 12, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: Derik Queen #22 of the New Orleans Pelicans dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 12, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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<p>The Los Angeles Angels signed 2025 second overall pick Tyler Bremner to a $7,689,525 deal, according to <a href="https://x.com/carlosacollazo/status/1946204315254677710">Baseball America's Carlos Collazo</a>.</p><p>Bremner's deal is more than $2.5 million below the slot value of $10,252,700 for the second pick.</p><p>The Angels' selection of the UC Santa Barbara right-hander sent shockwaves throughout the draft, as the 21-year-old wasn't expected to go ahead of other talents such as Ethan Holliday and Kade Anderson.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">For those confused as to why Bremner might do this, if there was a chance he reached the 11th pick (which is what we had in our final mock draft) the slot value for that pick is $5,985,100.<br><br>You can start to see how a deal like this could make sense from the player's side.</p>— Carlos Collazo (@CarlosACollazo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CarlosACollazo/status/1946210282830757958?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Angels scouting director Tim McIlvaine said the Angels liked the 21-year-old's changeup and felt like it separated him from more highly touted pitchers in the draft.</p><p>"There's a lot you can dream on," McIlvaine told <a href="https://x.com/SamBlum3/status/1944531170571751750">The Athletic's Sam Blum</a> after the draft.</p><p>Bremner went 21-9 with a 3.58 ERA and 12.0 K/9 in three seasons for UC Santa Barbara. </p><p> </p>

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 13: Major League Baseball commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. announces Tyler Bremner as the second overall pick, by the Los Angeles Angels, in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft at Coca-Cola Roxy on July 13, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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<p>Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3362" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3362">Eugenio Suárez</a> is one of the likeliest players to be dealt before the July 31 trade deadline, and the slugger would relish an opportunity for a reunion with the Detroit Tigers.</p><p>"To finish where everything started, it would be cool," Suárez said, according to <a href="https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/07/18/eugenio-suarez-interested-detroit-tigers-2025-trade-deadline/85221105007/">Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press</a>. "It would mean a lot to me."</p><p>Suarez began his big-league career with the Tigers in 2014. He appeared in 85 games for them before he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 12-year veteran has since established himself as one of baseball's premier power hitters, belting 307 homers. He's gone deep 31 times this season and leads the National League with 78 RBIs.</p><p>The Tigers own the best record in the majors at the All-Star break, and could use a power-hitting third baseman like Suárez, who believes he'd be a good fit on a team with World Series aspirations.</p><p>"They got, for me, the best pitcher in the league right now: Tarik Skubal," Suárez said. "They got a bunch of good players. I think they really have a chance to win it all this year."</p><p>Suárez, 34, is a free agent at the end of the campaign.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 28: Eugenio Suarez #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks gets ready in the batters box against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field on September 28, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 06: Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes the ball from Tanner Scott #66 in front of Dalton Rushing #68 during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium on July 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">John Schneider was livid and got ejected after Davis Schneider’s potential homer was ruled foul 😳 <a href="https://t.co/vR876EctSb">pic.twitter.com/vR876EctSb</a></p>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1944508386160390432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Walsh was responsible for ruling a potential home run from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14134" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14134">Davis Schneider</a> foul after it soared near the pole in left field.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I've got all the respect in the world for umpires," John Schneider said after losing 6-3 to the Athletics, according to <a href="https://x.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/1944539771763908996">Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith</a>.</p><p>"It's just, from my vantage point, it was clearly fair."</p><p>Davis Schneider wound up hitting a homer in the same at-bat after his manager exited.</p>

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 13: Manager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays talks to the umpires after being ejected in the top of the fifth inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on July 13, 2025 in Sacramento, California.

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<p>Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona won the 2,000th game of his career Sunday as his team defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-2.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">To: Tito<br><br>From: The Baseball Community <a href="https://t.co/EiJYZF41dz">pic.twitter.com/EiJYZF41dz</a></p>— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) <a href="https://twitter.com/Reds/status/1944495701750112681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Francona becomes the 13th manager in Major League Baseball history to reach the milestone.</p><p><strong>All-time MLB managerial wins</strong></p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Rank</th>
<th>Manager</th>
<th>Wins</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Connie Mack</td>
<td>3731</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Tony La Russa</td>
<td>2884</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>John McGraw</td>
<td>2763</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Bobby Cox</td>
<td>2504</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Joe Torre</td>
<td>2326</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Bruce Bochy</td>
<td>2218</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Sparky Anderson</td>
<td>2194</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Dusty Baker</td>
<td>2183</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Bucky Harris</td>
<td>2158</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Joe McCarthy</td>
<td>2125</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Walter Alston</td>
<td>2040</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Leo Durocher</td>
<td>2008</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Terry Francona</td>
<td>2000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Sunday's victory was Francona's 50th with the Reds in his first campaign with the organization.</p><p>The 66-year-old won 285 games with the Philadelphia Phillies over four seasons, 744 contests with the Boston Red Sox across eight campaigns, and 921 games with the Cleveland Guardians in 11 seasons.</p><p>Francona also has two World Series titles and three pennants on his resume as a manager. </p><p>"Tito" was named AL Manager of the Year in 2013, 2016, and 2022. </p>

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 13: Terry Francona #77 of the Cincinnati Reds gestures prior to a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park on July 13, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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<p>Two of the Minnesota Twins' best relievers are getting the attention of several clubs across MLB. </p><p>Right-handers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10794" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10794">Jhoan Duran</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12684" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12684">Griffin Jax</a> are garnering interest from the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies, according to <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/07/13/kyson-witherson-malachi-mlb-draft-prospects-oklahoma/84912549007/">USA Today's Bob Nightengale</a>.</p><p>The Phillies have been extensively scouting the pair, hoping to acquire at least one of them, Nightengale adds. Philadelphia's bullpen ranks 24th in the majors with a 4.40 ERA.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Duran is in the midst of another stellar campaign as Minnesota's closer, saving 15 games in 17 chances with a 1.49 ERA and 10.0 K/9.</p><p>Meanwhile, Jax has continued to be productive after a strong showing in 2024. The 30-year-old owns career-best marks in FIP (1.90) and K/9 (14.5) this campaign.</p>

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JULY 09: Jhoan Duran #59 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs in the ninth inning at Target Field on July 09, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Cubs 4-2.

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Cole Anthony agreed to a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to sign with the Mi...

<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/93882" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/93882">Cole Anthony</a> agreed to a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks after he clears waivers, sources told <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1944193218717135315">ESPN's Shams Charania</a>.</p><p>The 25-year-old spent five seasons with the Orlando Magic and was traded to the Grizzlies as part of the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/93901" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/93901">Desmond Bane</a> deal in June.</p><p>Anthony averaged 9.4 points and 2.9 assists while shooting 42% from the field during the 2024-25 campaign.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>His best season came during his second year when he scored 16.3 points per game and added 5.7 assists.</p>

ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 12: Cole Anthony #50 of the Orlando Magic drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 12, 2025 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal and Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes will star...

<p>Detroit Tigers left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11799" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11799">Tarik Skubal</a> and Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17521" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17521">Paul Skenes</a> will start opposite each other in Tuesday's All-Star Game in Atlanta.</p><p>Skenes will start for the NL in back-to-back years. He pitched a scoreless frame in last season's event.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The call to National League Starting Pitcher, Paul Skenes 🥲 <a href="https://t.co/s38F41vV4o">pic.twitter.com/s38F41vV4o</a></p>— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/1944184207296594414?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Skenes is the first pitcher and one of just five players to start in the MLB All-Star Game in each of his first two big-league seasons.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Skubal starts the event for the first time in his career after pitching the second inning in last season's game.</p><p>Skubal owns a 10-3 record with a 2.23 ERA and 153 strikeouts in 121 innings, while Skenes owns an MLB-best 2.01 ERA in 20 starts.</p>

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<p>Milwaukee Brewers rookie right-hander <a href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17570">Jacob Misiorowski</a> was named to the National League All-Star roster, Major League Baseball announced Friday.</p><p>Misiorowski replaces Chicago Cubs left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5285" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5285">Matthew Boyd</a> on the team.</p><p>The 23-year-old has made just five starts in the big leagues, but he's dominated opposing clubs during his outings. "The Miz" owns a 4-1 record with a 2.81 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I'm speechless," a teary-eyed Misiorowski told reporters, including <a href="https://x.com/AdamMcCalvy/status/1943865734247199208">MLB.com's Adam McCalvy</a>, after finding out the news.</p><p>"It's awesome. It was very unexpected, and it's an honor."</p><p>Misiorowski set a new record for fastest rise from MLB debut to All-Star selection, surpassing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17521" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17521">Paul Skenes</a>' mark of 11 games last season, according to Elias Sports Bureau, per <a href="https://x.com/AdamMcCalvy/status/1943863601481363635">McCalvy</a>.</p>

MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 25: Jacob Misiorowski #32 of the Milwaukee Brewers delivers a pitch during an MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 25, 2025 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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<p>New York Yankees outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4899" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4899">Cody Bellinger</a> hit three two-run home runs against his former team, the Chicago Cubs, on Friday.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lN9G9cAWPRU?si=AqJgLJWClljSys0t" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></figure><p>Friday was the first time in Bellinger's career that he hit three homers in one game. He also became the first player in MLB history to hit three homers in his first game against a former team, according to <a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/1943855326232506647">Opta Stats</a>.</p><p>Bellinger nearly had four round-trippers in the contest, but <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8173" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8173">Kyle Tucker</a> leaped over the right-field wall in the seventh inning to rob him of a homer.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">PHEW! <a href="https://t.co/NV3NMp00S8">pic.twitter.com/NV3NMp00S8</a></p>— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1943838519186928054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"It was a great catch. I was watching it, and he timed it up perfect," Bellinger said of Tucker robbing him, according to <a href="https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1943861053902712877">SNY</a>.</p><p>"I was a little sick about it, honestly, but it was a good catch."</p><p>The Cubs traded Bellinger to the Yankees in December. </p><p>He's having a terrific first campaign in New York, hitting .285/.340/.498 with 16 home runs, 54 RBIs, and nine steals in 86 games.</p><p>The Yankees defeated the Cubs 11-0 in the outing, which also featured eight shutout innings from left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4763" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4763">Carlos Rodón</a> and three terrific catches in the outfield from captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a>.</p><p> </p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 11: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees celebrates his fifth inning two run home run against the Chicago Cubs at Yankee Stadium on July 11, 2025 in New York City.

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Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson will replace teammate Ronald Acuña Jr. in Monday's Home R...

<p>Atlanta Braves first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4249" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4249">Matt Olson</a> will replace teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8292" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8292">Ronald Acuña Jr.</a> in Monday's Home Run Derby, MLB announced Friday.</p><p>Acuña has recently been hampered by lower back tightness, which caused him to miss games earlier this week. </p><p>Olson leads the Braves with 17 home runs. The Georgia native hit 54 round-trippers for Atlanta during the 2023 campaign. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 31-year-old joins a derby field that includes Jazz Chisholm Jr., Cal Raleigh, James Wood, Junior Caminero, Byron Buxton, Oneil Cruz, and Brent Rooker.</p><p> </p>

MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 16: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning of the game at loanDepot park on September 16, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez, and Cincinna...

<p>Tampa Bay Rays third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16275" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16275">Junior Caminero</a>, San Diego Padres closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13691" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13691">Robert Suarez</a>, and Cincinnati Reds left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16031" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16031">Andrew Abbott</a> were added to the All-Star Game as injury replacements, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday.</p><p>Caminero replaces Boston Red Sox third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5367" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5367">Alex Bregman</a> on the American League roster, while Suarez takes over a spot for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1577" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1577">Chris Sale</a> of the Atlanta Braves on the National League side.</p><p>Abbott will also join the NL roster, filling in for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17234" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17234">Yoshinobu Yamamoto</a> of the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Caminero entered Tuesday with 21 homers and a .799 OPS in his first full season in the majors. Suarez is tied for the MLB lead in saves.</p><p>Abbott is having a career year with seven wins and a 2.15 ERA in 15 starts this campaign.</p>

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JUNE 25: Junior Caminero #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays swings the bat in the first inning during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on June 25, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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The New York Mets are going to get a big boost against the Kansas City Royals on Friday when ace ...

<p>The New York Mets are going to get a big boost against the Kansas City Royals on Friday when ace right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15438" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15438">Kodai Senga</a> comes off the injured list to make the start, manager Carlos Mendoza announced Tuesday, per <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1942689886038819275">SNY</a>.</p><p>Senga will have no restrictions during his outing after missing more than a month with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain, according to <a href="https://x.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1942690082659381372">MLB.com's Anthony DiComo</a>.</p><p>The 32-year-old threw a bullpen session last week after building up to 68 pitches in his last minor-league rehab outing.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Senga has been terrific for the Mets when healthy, posting a 7-3 record with a 1.47 ERA in 73 2/3 innings this season.</p><p>New York has been ravaged by pitching injuries, with 12 other pitchers, aside from Senga, on the IL.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 12: Kodai Senga #34 of the New York Mets in action against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on June 12, 2025 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Nationals 4-3.

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