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Mint
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Mint
David Festa, Twins shut down AL-best Tigers
Byron Buxton hit a solo homer and David Festa pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the visiting Minnesota Twins downed the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night. Brooks Lee drove in two runs, Willi Castro scored a run and knocked in another and Buxton scored two runs as the Twins won their third straight following a five-game losing streak. Festa (2-2) allowed just two hits and struck out six Tigers, who have the best record in the American League. Jhoan Duran notched his 12th save by getting the last three outs in the opener of a three-game set. Gleyber Torres had two hits and drove in the lone Tigers run. Starter Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-1) yielded three runs on four hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings while recording five strikeouts. The Tigers had a threat in the second. Spencer Torkelson was hit by a pitch and Dillon Dingler had a two-out single. Parker Meadows was retired on a check-swing comebacker to Festa. Minnesota stranded two runners in the third, then broke through in the fourth. Matt Wallner slashed a two-out double before Lee doubled to right for the first run of the contest. The Twins made it 2-0 the next inning on Buxton's two-out homer to left which traveled an estimated 425 feet. Minnesota tacked on a run in the sixth. Castro walked, stole second and moved to third on a wild pitch. After Ty France walked with one out, Lee singled to center to score Castro. Minnesota took a 4-0 lead in the seventh. Buxton walked, stole second and moved to third on a groundout. He scored on Castro's sacrifice bunt. Detroit stranded two runners in the seventh, then got on the scoreboard in the eighth. Colt Keith tripled with one out and scored on Torres' RBI single. Zach McKinstry's single put runners on the corners. McKinstry stole second, but reliever Griffin Jax responded by striking out Riley Greene and Torkelson to end the inning.
Fox Sports
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
MLB Roundtable: Which team should be a seller at the trade deadline?
The 2025 MLB trade deadline is just over a month away and the league's buyers and sellers are starting to become clear ahead of July 31. In this week's roundtable, FOX Sports MLB reporters Rowan Kavner and Deesha Thosar look at one team that could sell high on their talent, and marvel at the season Cal Raleigh is having: 1. The Twins are under .500, again. They've been outscored on the season, and entered play on Tuesday 1-9 in their last 10. Is it time to shop Byron Buxton, who is 31, thriving and signed through 2028 for just $15 million a season, to see if his departure can power the next quality Twins' team? Kavner: I'm not quite to that point yet. It also doesn't sound like Buxton wants to leave, and with a no-trade clause, he has the keys to that decision. Now, it doesn't happen often when a player has a chance to go to a better situation, but there are examples of it (hi, Eduardo Rodriguez). The Tigers are already running away in the Central, but the Twins are only a couple games out of a wild-card spot right now. And despite Buxton's affordable contract, I can't see a world where they get enough value back to make it worth it losing him. I think they're better off looking for trade partners for Willi Castro, Harrison Bader or Chris Paddack, hoping Carlos Correa gets hot in the second half — things have been trending in a better direction there, despite the team's woes — and seeing what happens when Royce Lewis gets healthy again. They could even consider dealing Jhoan Duran, who should be able to fetch a significant package back if recent deadlines are any indication, and let Griffin Jax slide into the closer role. Their bullpen woes of late may deter them from doing that, though. Thosar: Maybe I'm misreading the market and how other veteran outfielders are valued these days, but I just don't think the Twins would net this massive and quality return that could power the next Twins' team. Obviously, it wouldn't be the sort of organization-altering package the Nationals received for trading Juan Soto, but even getting a couple of valued prospects in return for Buxton doesn't make a lot of sense to me. That the Twins owe Buxton just $15 million annually is a steal, even more so when he's healthy and putting up career numbers like he is this season. Plus, Buxton is a homegrown Twin. Shopping a franchise player and fan favorite of Buxton's magnitude just for a mid-level prospect haul that may or may not pan out seems like too much risk that ultimately isn't worth the reward. I think if the Twins are going to win, they have to do it with Buxton. 2. The Reds' Elly De La Cruz led the majors in strikeouts in 2024, with 218 of them, thanks to striking out over 31% of the time. He's down to 25% in 2025, though, and in the last month as his bat has woken up, is actually under 20%. Are we seeing the 23-year-old come into his own as a star? Kavner: I sure hope so — there's no one more fun to watch on a baseball field — but this year has been a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde situation. We know the MVP potential he possesses, but through his first 40 games (.712 OPS, five homers, 28% strikeout rate), that's not what we saw. In the 41 games to follow (1.011 OPS, 13 homers, 23.1% strikeout rate), it's improved. I think we need to see him sustain this success through at least the rest of the first half to feel confident that the latter is what we should expect the rest of the way, and he also has work to do defensively (-6 outs above average) to get back to the level he was playing at shortstop last season (+14 OAA). We know what he's capable of, and the swing decisions over the last month are certainly encouraging. I hope it sticks. When he's going the way he's capable of, he's as dynamic a position player as anyone in the sport. Thosar: It's certainly been nice to see De La Cruz step into his own, particularly this month, and account for nearly 30% of the Reds' runs scored while, as mentioned, improving his discipline at the plate. I still believe he needs to put up these kinds of numbers consistently across the whole season before he truly finds his stride. The danger right now is that as soon as his strikeout rate climbs back up, which happens even to the game's most elite hitters like Aaron Judge, there will be more attention and nitpicking happening than necessary because De La Cruz is carrying the Reds offense. It just seems like if he runs into a slump, so will Cincinnati. The lineup needs more balance, and I think help from a supporting cast will alleviate any pressure and allow him to unlock another level. 3. June is nearly at its end: which team with players worth trading should get a headstart on next month's trade deadline and wave the white flag first? Kavner: If the Marlins get a deal they like for Sandy Alcantara or Edward Cabrera, they don't need to wait. But the most obvious sellers right now don't have a ton of particularly intriguing pieces to deal. So in terms of the teams who could really shake up the deadline, I think the Adley Rutschman injury should trigger white flag time in Baltimore. Every time the Orioles start to seem like they might get something going, they remind us this year needs to be thrown directly into the nearest trash bin. Go see if you can turn Ryan O'Hearn and Cedric Mullins into pitchers who could help in the near future. Listen to offers on every rental on the mound (there are a lot). See what Felix Bautista could fetch. Get something positive out of what appears to be a lost year. They have a lot of pieces that should interest contending clubs. Thosar: The Marlins! Sandy Alcantara should already be wearing a different uniform, although it's reasonable for contending teams to be slightly cautious to trade for him due to his 6.69 ERA. But, he's improved of late, posting a 2.74 ERA with 19 strikeouts and just two home runs allowed across four starts this month. And this is a former Cy Young winner we're talking about. It has always seemed like a change of scenery would only boost his performance, and he's been involved in trade rumors for the past few summers now. For opposing teams, the best time to trade for him was actually earlier in the year, when he hadn't yet figured it out and would've been more of a bargain as a result. Alcantara is under team control through the 2027 season, so the price tag will definitely be high, but the Marlins are just wasting the 29-year-old's talent by holding onto him, rather than elevating their farm system by trading him. Teams like the Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs, and Mets should all be interested in Alcantara right now. 4. Since hitting their season nadir after losing the first game of a May 24 doubleheader to the Red Sox, the Orioles are 18-10. With so much season left, are you buying them as making noise in the AL wild card race, or is this more small sample noise than anything? Kavner: As you saw in that last section, I'm out. They've now lost back-to-back series, I still don't trust this pitching staff, their offense has yet to click and now Rutschman is out. They have a lower winning percentage than the Marlins. FanGraphs gives them less than a 3% chance to make the playoffs. A terrible offseason set the tone for the abysmal first half. Pack it up and try again in 2026. Thosar: Speaking of Alcantara, the Orioles should be a darkhorse candidate to acquire the ace because it would help their chances for this year and beyond. That he's under team control through 2027 aligns perfectly with the Orioles' youth movement and window to win. Now, do I think the 2025 Baltimore Orioles are a World Series team? No, I do not. But, crazier things have happened as recently as 2023, when the Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the world and went to the Fall Classic. The club getting hot and the front office adding the right pieces at the trade deadline, with an ace-level starting pitcher being of utmost importance, just might give the O's the lift they've needed ever since they let Corbin Burnes walk away in the offseason. No matter how hot they get this year, the Orioles' biggest problem is that they're competing in the same division as Judge's Yankees. New York is hungry to get back to the World Series, and Baltimore will have to make some bold decisions and take more risks to get in the Bombers' way. 5. Every home run that Cal Raleigh hits between now and the break extends the record for homers by a switch-hitter and a primary catcher before the All-Star Game. Gut check: does he break the single-season home run record for catchers — 48 — currently held by Salvador Perez? [RELATED: Inside Cal Raleigh's historic rise with the Mariners] Kavner: He shatters it. Raleigh's on pace to hit more than 60 home runs, and I expect him to comfortably pass the 50-homer mark. While some catchers are prone to a second-half dropoff given the taxing nature of their position, Raleigh is not among them. As I wrote about this week, while it might be ludicrous to expect him to continue at this pace, Raleigh has produced better results in the second half of the season every year of his career. He has demonstrated that he knows how to hold up physically for the full marathon. Just last year, he launched 20 home runs in his last 72 games of the season. He's already at 32 dingers, and the Mariners still have 82 games to play. I'd be stunned if he doesn't launch 16 more. We may well be witnessing the best season from a catcher ever. Thosar: Yes. I think he will break the record because he looks absolutely unstoppable right now. As exciting as it would be to watch him slug in Atlanta in a few weeks, Raleigh should stay far away from the Home Run Derby in case it zaps his momentum and leads to fatigue or injury. Though, it sounds like if MLB asked him to participate, he would do it. So I think there's a chance his involvement in the Derby, depending on how many rounds he goes, could negatively impact the chance of him breaking Perez's record. But it might not! The way that Raleigh is hitting right now, I'm not counting him out of anything. Deesha Thosar is an MLB writer for FOX Sports. She previously covered the Mets as a beat reporter for the New York Daily News. The daughter of Indian immigrants, Deesha grew up on Long Island and now lives in Queens. Follow her on Twitter at @DeeshaThosar . Rowan Kavner is an MLB writer for FOX Sports. He previously covered the L.A. Dodgers, LA Clippers and Dallas Cowboys. An LSU grad, Rowan was born in California, grew up in Texas, then moved back to the West Coast in 2014. Follow him on Twitter at @RowanKavner . recommended Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
NBC Sports
3 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
MLB AL Comeback Player of the Year Predictions: Odds, expert picks, including Jacob deGrom and Byron Buxton
The American League Comeback Player of the Year market has been an intriguing race that is now showing heavy favoritism toward the Texas Rangers' Jacob deGrom at -260 odds per FanDuel Sportsbook and rightfully so. deGrom is in the drivers seat with a 7-2 record 2.24 ERA, and 87 strikeouts to 18 walks over 15 starts. His only metrics that sit around league average, per baseball savant, are the ground ball rate and exit velocity, everything else is considered elite. He's been downright dominant, but will he hold up is the question? deGrom baseball savant metrics as of June 25, 2025 After deGrom's next outing, the 37-year-old will have pitched his most games in a single season since 2019. Only four times in his career has he cracked the 30 start mark and 2019 was the last time that happened. It's hard to trust that stat, but for most of the players on this list — their bodies betraying them once or twice is the reason why they are in this category as I'd like to say. One player, that seems to be always injured, but is coming off his second-highest year of games played is Minnesota's Byron Buxton (+430). That's who I think is the best bet in this field to take down deGrom, not the Tigers' duo of Spencer Torkelson (+900) or Javier Baez (+1000), and certainly not the Angels' Mike Trout (+9000) who I leaned heavily as the frontrunner for this award in the first month of this season. Last year, Buxton dealt with right knee inflammation in May and right hip inflammation later in the year, yet he still played 102 games, which ranks only behind 140 played in 2017. So the start to this season has been a terrific sign for Buxton, much like deGrom. Let's travel back in time some more. Buxton set a career-high 28 homers over 92 games in 2022 and appears ready to shatter that this year with 17 dingers through 62 games, which is one less homer through 40 fewer games from last season — in another words, the man is cooking the baseball this season. Not to mention, he's batting .280, has 47 RBIs with a 2.8 WAR and having his best month of the season in June (.313 BA, 7 HR, 17 RBI). It's hard to ignore Buxton's power, but we also can't ignore the fact that he's been one of the most efficient baserunners with 13 stolen bags to 0 caught stealing, elite batting run value and one of the best hard-hit percentages in baseball. While Buxton has a habit of chasing and striking out too much (73 Ks to 23 BB), that may be one of the only major negatives to his game so far. He has 46 runs scored and 69 is his career-high, plus he's only gone over 100 hits once in his career (currently at 66 hits in 62 games). He's taking his swings and not worrying about the misses, which speaks to his confidence this season. Byron Buxton baseball savant hitting chart as of June 25, 2025 baseball savant There is a lot to like about Buxton at the +430 price and while I see and hear why deGrom should and could win, I will ride with the value on Buxton as he is set to have a career-year as a hitter and could go toe-to-toe at the end of the season versus deGrom for this award. Pick: Byron Buxton to win AL Comeback Player of the Year (1u) Vaughn Dalzell's MLB Futures Card 2 units: Aaron Judge to lead MLB in home runs (+130) 2 units: Jacob Misiorowski to win NL Rookie of the Year (-110) 1 unit: Shohei Ohtani to win NL MVP (-110) 1 unit: Bobby Witt to win AL MVP (+450) 1 unit: Elly De La Cruz to win NL MVP (+2000) 1 unit: Garrett Crochet to win AL CY Young (+450) 1 unit: Paul Skenes to win NL CY Young (+300) 1 unit: Byron Buxton to win AL Comeback Player of the Year (+430) 0.5 unit: Dodgers to win 117-plus games (+650) 0.5 unit: Paul Skenes to lead MLB in wins (+1400) 0.5 unit: Garrett Crochet to lead MLB in wins (+2200) 0.5 unit: Juan Soto to lead the MLB in homers (+2800) 0.5 unit: Yordan Alvarez to lead the MLB in homers (+2000) 0.5 unit: Roman Anthony to win. AL Rookie of the Year (+1200) 0.5 unit: Jacob Misiorowski to win NL Rookie of the Year (+1100) 0.25 unit: Aaron Judge to bat .400 by the All-Star break (+800) 0.25 unit: Aaron Judge to bat .400 for the season (+5500) 0.25 unit: Oneil Cruz to lead MLB in stolen bases (+15000) Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
Herald Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- Herald Sun
Mount Waverley luxe designer home hits market
It started as a patch of dirt and a dream, now this bespoke Mount Waverley build is hitting the market for the first time. After returning from London and squeezing into a tiny Southbank apartment with a newborn, Trinh and Marcus Sia were ready to build their forever family home. They found the perfect block at 32A Windsor Ave, Mount Waverley, walking distance to trains, zoned for top schools, and perfectly placed between both sets of grandparents. RELATED: Named: Aussie suburbs tipped to boom Jaw-dropping Melb mansion shatters record Award-winning house scores six-figure bonus It was, as Trinh Sia recalls, 'always meant to be the place we built our life.' 'We bought the land when we got married and left it for a while living in Southbank,' Mrs Sia said. 'Once our daughter Paige started crawling, we knew it was time to move, so we built the home with the vision of raising our kids here.' The result is a fully freestanding, custom-designed home on its own title, set on a low-maintenance 416sq m block. Listing agent Buxton Mount Waverley's Peter Serafino said the move-in ready home gives buyers the space of a house with the ease of a townhouse. 'There are no shared walls, no shared driveways, and a lot of thought in the floorplan,' Mr Serafino said. 'That's appealing to upsizers, downsizers, and professionals alike.' Built to grow with their family, the Sias designed an open-plan ground floor with a central living, dining and kitchen zone that quickly became the heart of the home. 'That's where everything happens,' Mrs Sia said. 'Despite trying to make a toy room, the kids always ended up playing out here. 'It's where we've hosted family dinners, birthday parties, and daily life.' What started as a three-bedroom home evolved as the kids got older. Mrs Sia said a spare bedroom became husband Marcus' work-from-home office during Covid, and a portion of the master walk-in robe was reconfigured to create a fourth bedroom for their youngest son, Aiden. 'We knew every inch of the floorplan,' she said. 'We designed it ourselves and raised all three kids here — Paige, Riley, and Aiden. It's emotional to be letting it go.' Natural light, spotted gum floors and double-glazed stacker doors enhance the flow to a sunny backyard and covered alfresco, while upstairs offers two separate living zones and a flexible family layout. Buxton's Peter Serafino said the level of finish was what was standing out to buyers at the moment. 'The level of finish is what's standing out to buyers,' Mr Serafino said. 'From the timber floors to the natural light, it just feels like a well-built, well-loved home.' The home sits within the coveted Mount Waverley Secondary College zone and is minutes from Mount Waverley Village, Jordanville Station, schools and walking trails. But one of the biggest long-term drawcards is still to come: the Suburban Rail Loop, opening in 2035 will slash travel time to Monash University and Deakin University in around 15 minutes from the home. 'That kind of infrastructure adds serious value,' Mr Serafino said. 'A property like this could see $500,000 to $1m growth over the next decade.' For Mrs and Mrs Sia, the benefits of the area go well beyond numbers. 'The community has been great, we could walk to the library, local shops, playgroups — I didn't have to load the kids into the car every day. That made a huge difference,' she said. The family's next move isn't far, just across Mount Waverley to a home with more outdoor space as their kids grow up. But they say 32A Windsor Ave, will always be their first real family home. 'We hope whoever lives here next feels that warmth the moment they walk in the door,' Mrs Sia said. 'It really is a special place.' The Windsor Ave home has a price guide of $1.65m-$1.75m and will go to auction at 11:30am on July 5. Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox. MORE: $2m estate boasts three homes, wedding aisle Iconic Melb site snapped up in $23m deal Melb renter's insane $350k property play
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Mount Waverley luxe designer home hits market
It started as a patch of dirt and a dream, now this bespoke Mount Waverley build is hitting the market for the first time. After returning from London and squeezing into a tiny Southbank apartment with a newborn, Trinh and Marcus Sia were ready to build their forever family home. They found the perfect block at 32A Windsor Ave, Mount Waverley, walking distance to trains, zoned for top schools, and perfectly placed between both sets of grandparents. Award-winning house scores six-figure bonus It was, as Trinh Sia recalls, 'always meant to be the place we built our life.' 'We bought the land when we got married and left it for a while living in Southbank,' Mrs Sia said. 'Once our daughter Paige started crawling, we knew it was time to move, so we built the home with the vision of raising our kids here.' The result is a fully freestanding, custom-designed home on its own title, set on a low-maintenance 416sq m block. Listing agent Buxton Mount Waverley's Peter Serafino said the move-in ready home gives buyers the space of a house with the ease of a townhouse. 'There are no shared walls, no shared driveways, and a lot of thought in the floorplan,' Mr Serafino said. 'That's appealing to upsizers, downsizers, and professionals alike.' Built to grow with their family, the Sias designed an open-plan ground floor with a central living, dining and kitchen zone that quickly became the heart of the home. 'That's where everything happens,' Mrs Sia said. 'Despite trying to make a toy room, the kids always ended up playing out here. 'It's where we've hosted family dinners, birthday parties, and daily life.' What started as a three-bedroom home evolved as the kids got older. Mrs Sia said a spare bedroom became husband Marcus' work-from-home office during Covid, and a portion of the master walk-in robe was reconfigured to create a fourth bedroom for their youngest son, Aiden. 'We knew every inch of the floorplan,' she said. 'We designed it ourselves and raised all three kids here — Paige, Riley, and Aiden. It's emotional to be letting it go.' Natural light, spotted gum floors and double-glazed stacker doors enhance the flow to a sunny backyard and covered alfresco, while upstairs offers two separate living zones and a flexible family layout. Buxton's Peter Serafino said the level of finish was what was standing out to buyers at the moment. 'The level of finish is what's standing out to buyers,' Mr Serafino said. 'From the timber floors to the natural light, it just feels like a well-built, well-loved home.' The home sits within the coveted Mount Waverley Secondary College zone and is minutes from Mount Waverley Village, Jordanville Station, schools and walking trails. But one of the biggest long-term drawcards is still to come: the Suburban Rail Loop, opening in 2035 will slash travel time to Monash University and Deakin University in around 15 minutes from the home. 'That kind of infrastructure adds serious value,' Mr Serafino said. 'A property like this could see $500,000 to $1m growth over the next decade.' For Mrs and Mrs Sia, the benefits of the area go well beyond numbers. 'The community has been great, we could walk to the library, local shops, playgroups — I didn't have to load the kids into the car every day. That made a huge difference,' she said. The family's next move isn't far, just across Mount Waverley to a home with more outdoor space as their kids grow up. But they say 32A Windsor Ave, will always be their first real family home. 'We hope whoever lives here next feels that warmth the moment they walk in the door,' Mrs Sia said. 'It really is a special place.' The Windsor Ave home has a price guide of $1.65m-$1.75m and will go to auction at 11:30am on July 5.
