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NBC Sports
2 days ago
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- NBC Sports
MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox crash Top-10 going into All-Star break
Featured in the All-Star break edition of MLB Power Rankings, Jacob Misiorowski and Aaron Judge make history for different reasons, the Phillies do Cristopher Sánchez a solid, the Red Sox are suddenly the hottest team in the majors, the Angels surprise with their decision for the No. 2 pick, and the Rockies absolutely nail it. (Please note these power rankings are a combination of current performance and long-term projected outlook) Let's get started! Eric Samulski, Note: Rankings are from the morning of Monday, July 14. Last week: 1 Even after getting swept by the Mariners over the weekend, the Tigers enter the All-Star break with the best record in baseball. Tarik Skubal is set to become the first Tigers' pitcher to start the All-Star Game since Max Scherzer in 2013. Last week: 3 After losing seven straight, the Dodgers righted the ship by taking two out of three against the division rival Giants over the weekend. Tyler Glasnow made his return last week, and Blake Snell and Blake Treinen aren't far behind, so the Dodgers are about to get stronger. Last week: 4 Including an excellent outing in a win over the Yankees on Sunday, Shota Imanaga holds a 2.31 ERA over four starts since returning from the injured list. Last week: 2 Given the Astros moved on from Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman this offseason and they've been without Yordan Alvarez for most of the first half, it's pretty remarkable that they own the fourth-best record in baseball going into the All-Star break. Last week: 8 The Brewers continue to surprise. Winners of seven straight — with a sweep of the Dodgers along the way — Milwaukee sits just one game behind the Cubs for the NL Central lead. The debate over the Jacob Misiorowski All-Star selection is dominating the conversation around MLB in recent days — and understandably so — it got me to thinking of the best players who never went to the All-Star Game. Kirk Gibson is absolutely shocking to me, but also familiar names like Tim Salmon, Tom Candiotti, and Eric Chavez. Last week: 6 The Blue Jays have cooled off a bit since their 10-game winning streak, but they go into the All-Star break in first place in the American League East. We should see them target a starting pitcher as the trade deadline approaches. My favorite thing that happened this weekend was Blue Jays manager John Schneider getting ejected after a potential Davis Schneider home run was ruled foul, only to have the outfielder hit a home run immediately following the ejection. Baseball is so weird and fun. John Schneider was livid and got ejected after Davis Schneider's potential homer was ruled foul 😳 THIS ONE COUNTS 🙌 Davis Schneider goes yard after his earlier shot was ruled foul 💥 Last week: 5 Pretty cool gesture by the Phillies, as Cristopher Sánchez activated the $50,000 All-Star bonus in his contract despite him being a notable snub for the midsummer classic. Sánchez responded by throwing a gem on Sunday, as the club salvaged the series finale against the Padres to go into the All-Star break with a half-game lead in the NL East. Last week: 7 Kodai Senga made a successful return from a hamstring injury on Friday and Sean Manaea looked great despite taking the loss in his season debut on Sunday, so things are looking up for the Mets as they move into second half. Last week: 9 While the Yankees lost to the Cubs on Saturday, Aaron Judge became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 350 career home runs. It's one thing to write that sentence, but the thing is, he's absolutely obliterated the record book in this regard. Fewest career games to 350 home runs: Aaron Judge: 1,088 Mark McGwire: 1,280 Juan Gonzalez: 1,298 Alex Rodriguez: 1,301 Harmon Killebrew: 1,319 Albert Pujols: 1,320 Last week: 16 I was high on the Red Sox coming into the year, and while things haven't exactly worked out the way I thought they would — Rafael Devers trade included — they've won 10 straight games to put themselves in a strong position leading into the trade deadline. CEDDANNE RAFAELA HITS IT OUT OF FENWAY 😤 THE @REDSOX ARE WALK-OFF WINNERS! Ceddanne Rafaela now has five homers and 14 RBI over his last eight games. Last week: 11 Jackson Merrill was down in the dumps with a 3-for-43 (.070) stretch before his two-homer game against Zack Wheeler and the Phillies on Saturday. He's had a bumpy (and injury-riddled) first half, but something closer to his rookie performance would be a huge development for the Padres. Last week: 13 While 33-year-old Robbie Ray will not pitch in the All-Star Game — he was replaced by Mets left-hander David Peterson — he earned his first selection since his age-25 season in 2017. Last week: 12 A great weekend for the Mariners, who swept the Tigers before taking LSU left-hander Kade Anderson with the No. 3 pick in Sunday's draft. Many considered Anderson to be the best player in this year's class. Now it's time for 'The Big Dumper' to get his close-up in Monday's Home Run Derby. CAL RALEIGH GRAND SLAM HOMER NO. 38 Last week: 14 Iván Herrera made his return to the Cardinals on Sunday after missing just about a month with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He's been great when healthy this season with eight homers, 34 RBI, and a .320/.394/.529 batting line, but he also missed time in the first half with a knee injury. The Cardinals plan to mostly use him out of the DH spot the rest of the way. Last week: 15 Congratulations to Terry Francona, who became the 13th manager in MLB history to reach the 2,000-win club on Sunday. Does his team love him or what? That's our bleeping skipper. Last week: 10 While the Blue Jays and Red Sox are rising, the Rays continue to fall. They've lost four straight and 12 out of their last 15 games. One positive? Shane McClanahan is nearing his return to the Rays' rotation. Last week: 17 A frustrating first half for the Rangers, where they just can't seem to get over the hump, but it ended on an encouraging note this weekend as they took two out three from the Astros. You can squint and see how this club could go on a run in the second half. You could also see them spiraling. The next couple of weeks will be fascinating. Last week: 18 Losers of nine out of their 13 games, the Diamondbacks increasingly look like sellers and they have a bunch of interesting players with Eugenio Suarez, Merrill Kelly, Zac Gallen, and Josh Naylor all reportedly on the block. Last week: 20 What a first half for Byron Buxton. The apex? He accomplished the first triple in Target Field history on Saturday and did it on his own bobblehead day, to boot. THE HOME RUN THAT COMPLETED BYRON BUXTON'S CYCLE!!!! Buxton is my pick for Monday's Home Run Derby. Let's keep this feel-good story going! Last week: 21 Noah Cameron wrapped up a brilliant first half by spinning 6 2/3 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts as part of Sunday's win over the Mets. It's going to be hard for him to stand out in the AL rookie field which also includes Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz, but he's been a lifesaver for the Kansas City rotation with a 2.31 ERA across 12 starts. Last week: 19 The Angels' approach to the draft is always interesting, and of course they surprised by taking UC Santa Barbara right-hander Tyler Bremner No. 2 overall. There were other college pitchers who were considered better by most experts, but the Angels clearly thought there wasn't a true standout in this year's class and they could manipulate their draft pool in other ways. But if we know anything about the Angels, we'll probably see Bremner in the majors sooner rather than later. Last week: 23 The Orioles had seven picks in the top 93 players during the first day of the MLB Draft and they received high marks for their haul which included Auburn C/OF Ike Irish, Coastal Carolina C Caden Bodine, Arkansas SS Wehiwa Aloy, and prep OF Slater de Brun. They also finally got around to taking some pitchers with lefty Joseph Dzierwa out of Michigan State and right-hander JT Quinn out of Georgia. Last week: 25 The Guardians have won six out of seven since their 10-game losing streak, but it might be too little too late. Last week: 24 It was the Kyle Stowers Revenge Game on Sunday, as the former Orioles prospect went 5-for-5 with three homers, six RBI, and four runs scored in a blowout victory over Baltimore on Sunday. THREE HOME RUNS FOR KYLE STOWERS! Last week: 22 The latest blow for the Braves is Austin Riley hitting the injured list with an abdominal strain. It would be surprising if he's back by the end of July, so this continues to look like a lost year for Atlanta. Last week: 28 One year ago, Nick Kurtz heard his named called on draft day. On Sunday, he hit his 17th home run of the season and his 12th in 30 games since returning from the injured list. Folks have begun to put the Jim Thome comp on Kurtz recently. One you spot it, it's hard to unsee it. Nick Kurtz sends one the other way for his 17th homer of the year 🚀 Last week: 26 Paul Skenes and MLB history have become synonymous. He's adding another first to the list on Tuesday, as he'll become the first pitcher in baseball history to start the All-Star Game in his first two MLB seasons. The call to National League Starting Pitcher, Paul Skenes 🥲 Last week: 27 Interim Nationals general manager Mike DeBartolo had the weighty responsibility of making the No. 1 pick in Sunday's draft and they ultimately went with 17-year-old switch-hitting shortstop Eli Willits. Willits is the youngest No. 1 overall pick since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987. No pressure, kid. THE moment 🥹@EliWillits x @OU_Baseball Last week: 29 2025 is the year of the high school shortstop and the White Sox played into the trend with the selection of Billy Carlson. In doing so, Corona (California) HS became the first high school in history to have two top-10 picks n the same year, as right-hander Seth Hernandez was selected sixth overall by the Pirates. Last week: 30 Say what you will about how the Rockies have operated over the past decade or so, but the Ethan Holliday pick just makes so much sense for all parties. Ethan Holliday is a gift to the Rockies at No. 4. And if the Rockies are ever going to turn it around, it will be with him.
Edmonton Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Despite wobbles in Sacramento, Blue Jays in first at All-Star break for sixth time in franchise history
First things first, as the Blue Jays impressively reached the All-Star break in what as recently as two months ago seemed like an unlikely spot: Leading the American League East. Article content Yes, they've wobbled some on their way to the four-day break, falling 6-3 to the Athletics on Sunday in Sacramento for their second loss in a row and third in the past four. Article content And yes, with a record of 55-41, the Jays have indeed won more games at the break than any other point in club history. Before getting carried away with that rosy narrative making noise, though, note that the 2025 Jays needed nine more games to get to that total than the 1992 team, which was 53-24 back when the Midsummer Classic came closer to the middle of a season. Article content Article content But all things considered, it's been quite a run for a Jays team that will scatter from the temporary home of the Athletics with a two-game lead over the defending division champion Yankees. With a 3-3 record on the now completed road trip, however, the Jays allowed the suddenly surging Boston Red Sox – now winners of 10 in a row – to get within three games of the lead. Article content Article content Schneider was ejected in the fifth inning after a spectacular showdown with the entire umpiring crew in protest of a Davis Schneider bomb to left field that was ruled as foul in the shoddy, minor league venue that is Sutter Health Park. Article content That bit of ill temper aside, Schneider the manager has plenty to like about a squad that has galvanized in the clubhouse and performing leaps and bounds better than last year's version. Article content Article content It's just the sixth time in franchise history that they've been in first come All-Star time and the first since way back in 1993. The team has played well over the past two months to reach that lofty position atop the AL East, a division it hasn't won since 2015. Article content Article content The break probably comes at a good time, however, for a team that could use the rest, especially on the pitching side. They certainly showed it in California, after the red-hot streak from earlier in the month chilled somewhat. Article content Sunday's starter, Jose Berrios, looked weary and Kevin Gausman, who took the loss on Saturday, acknowledged that the respite would be important for him to reset and ideally be as effective as he was in the closing months of the 2024 season. Article content The rest of the rotation could say the same, given the earlier injury issues for Max Scherzer and the struggles of Bowden Francis left them short-handed.
Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Despite wobbles in Sacramento, Blue Jays in first at All-Star break for sixth time in franchise history
Get the latest from Rob Longley straight to your inbox Davis Schneider of the Toronto Blue Jays rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the top of the fifth inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on July 13, 2025 in Sacramento, Calif. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham / Getty Images First things first, as the Blue Jays impressively reached the All-Star break in what as recently as two months ago seemed like an unlikely spot: Leading the American League East. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Yes, they've wobbled some on their way to the four-day break, falling 6-3 to the Athletics on Sunday in Sacramento for their second loss in a row and third in the past four. And yes, with a record of 55-41, the Jays have indeed won more games at the break than any other point in club history. Before getting carried away with that rosy narrative making noise, though, note that the 2025 Jays needed nine more games to get to that total than the 1992 team, which was 53-24 back when the Midsummer Classic came closer to the middle of a season. But all things considered, it's been quite a run for a Jays team that will scatter from the temporary home of the Athletics with a two-game lead over the defending division champion Yankees. With a 3-3 record on the now completed road trip, however, the Jays allowed the suddenly surging Boston Red Sox – now winners of 10 in a row – to get within three games of the lead. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. That said, manager John Schneider will gladly take where his team is today and do so with a worthy exhale after a truly impressive run that doesn't require false narratives to celebrate. After he cools down, that is. Schneider was ejected in the fifth inning after a spectacular showdown with the entire umpiring crew in protest of a Davis Schneider bomb to left field that was ruled as foul in the shoddy, minor league venue that is Sutter Health Park. That bit of ill temper aside, Schneider the manager has plenty to like about a squad that has galvanized in the clubhouse and performing leaps and bounds better than last year's version. It's just the sixth time in franchise history that they've been in first come All-Star time and the first since way back in 1993. The team has played well over the past two months to reach that lofty position atop the AL East, a division it hasn't won since 2015. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The break probably comes at a good time, however, for a team that could use the rest, especially on the pitching side. They certainly showed it in California, after the red-hot streak from earlier in the month chilled somewhat. Sunday's starter, Jose Berrios, looked weary and Kevin Gausman, who took the loss on Saturday, acknowledged that the respite would be important for him to reset and ideally be as effective as he was in the closing months of the 2024 season. The rest of the rotation could say the same, given the earlier injury issues for Max Scherzer and the struggles of Bowden Francis left them short-handed. The good news overall, is that prior to the latest hiccup, the Jays had reeled off a 10-game winning streak to zoom to the top of the division. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. What comes next matters most. But a team doesn't get to 14 games above .500 at this point in the season by accident. A worst-to-first season is no guarantee, but it's suddenly a realistic target for a team that is playing hard for each other. BERRIOS BLIP Prior to Sunday, Berrios was money against the A's as a starter going 4-0 in his six starts with a skimpy 2.15 ERA. On Sunday though, the righty looked weary and unsettled and was given the hook by Schneider after three innings. Berrios allowed a pair of two-run homers – to Austin Wynns in the second and Tyler Soderstrom in the next inning. Rather than have Berrios work through whatever was off – on five hits and four homers – Schneider opted to give his workhorse starter the rest of the afternoon off. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. That led to a parade of relievers entering the contest, including starter Chris Bassitt, who worked one scoreless inning on Sunday. SACRAMENTO LAMBS Playing in the minor league home of the Athletics was never going to be an easy task. the Jays' second trip to a steamy minor league stadium for a three-game series this season. After going 0-3 to the Rays in Tampa earlier, they dropped two of three to the Athletics, it snapped a streak of five consecutive series wins – and 11 of their previous 13. It was a far cry from a four-game sweep at the Rogers Centre earlier in the season when the Jays destroyed the A's by a cumulative 39-18 margin. The Jays offence on Sunday came late in the game and via the long ball: A solo homer from Davis Schneider in the fifth (Toronto's first hit of the game) and a two-run shot via the bat of Addison Barger in the seventh. Of note, Barger's 13th homer of the season is second-most on the team, three fewer than leader George Springer and one more than Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette. Read More Toronto & GTA Golf Editorial Cartoons Toronto & GTA Canada
National Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
Manager gone wild: Blue Jays skipper John Schneider erupts and is tossed in Sacramento
Four innings before his All Star break was scheduled to begin, Blue Jays manager John Schneider was in an extremely foul mood. Article content Emphasis on foul. Article content Schneider was tossed in the fifth inning of the Sunday finale of a three-game series in Sacramento after umpires ruled a mammoth blast off to the deepest parts of left field of the bat of Davis Schneider blast was foul. Article content It was certainly one of the most animated – and entertaining – ejections of John Schneider's career as a Jays manager, three years to the day he was named as the interim replacement for his fired predecessor, Charlie Montoyo. Article content To say the skipper was fired up, was definitely an understatement. With Foreigner's Hot Blooded blaring over the speakers at Sutter Health Park, the minor league stadium home to the Athletics this season, Schneider wanted a piece of the entire umpiring crew. And he roamed all the way from the Jays first-base dugout to third base, before being escorted to the visitor's clubhouse beyond the outfield wall. Article content John Schneider was livid and got ejected after Davis Schneider's potential homer was ruled foul 😳 — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 13, 2025 Article content Specifically though, Schneider sure seemed to want a piece of third base umpire Brian Walsh, who made the call on the field. Article content With associate manager DeMarlo Hale and third base coach and Carlos Febles trying (with only minimal success) to hold Schneider back, the manager was hotter than the 30-degree Celsius temperatures in Sacramento. Article content The play was subject to a 'crew review' by the umpiring staff, but with a shorter foul pole than most big league stadiums and sub-standard camera angles, the call on the field stood. Article content That's when Schneider stormed out of the dugout looking for a piece of any man dressed in black that he could get to. First up was home plate ump Tripp Gibson, who quickly ejected the manager, but the fun was just beginning. Article content With two coaches and three umpires restraining him – and Febles dugging on Schneider's hoodie – the Jays skipper certainly got his money's worth for the showdown. Walsh, meanwhile, wanted no part of the fired-up manager and retreated from his usual position. Article content Article content The ejection certainly was well-received in the Jays dugout, after a sleepy few innings in which the Athletics had jumped out to a 4-0 lead. Article content And it may especially have fired up Davis Schneider, the man John Schneider was sticking up for in the first place. Once the manager had reached the showers, Davis Schneider rocked A's starter Jeffrey Springs for a 439-foot homer to centre field.
CTV News
7 days ago
- Sport
- CTV News
Bassitt pitches 6 innings as Blue Jays beat White Sox 6-1 in rain-shortened game
Toronto Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido breaks his bat as he grounds into a force out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings, Davis Schneider hit a home run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night in a game that was shortened to six official innings because of rain. The Blue Jays have won 10 games in a row — their longest win streak since they won 11 straight in 2015 — and 12 of 13. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had two hit and two RBIs. Schneider hit a leadoff homer off starter Aaron Civale (1-6) to open the scoring before Guerrero and Addison Barger each hit RBI doubles in Toronto's five-run third inning. Bassitt (9-4) gave up four hits and a run — a solo homer by Josh Rojas in the sixth. Chicago has lost nine straight home games against the Blue Jays. Guerrero hit an RBI single in the sixth to make it 6-0. The rain delay lasted about 1 hour, 20 minutes before the game was called. KEY MOMENT Chicago had two runners on base with one out in the first and second innings but Bassitt got Miguel Vargas and Austin Slater, respectively, to ground into 4-6-3 double plays and end both threats. KEY STAT Toronto (54-38) set a franchise record for wins before the All-Star break. The Blue Jays won 53 games before the break in 1985 and 1992. UP NEXT Toronto's Eric Lauer (4-1, 2.65 ERA) is scheduled to pitch Wednesday against Adrian Houser (4-2, 1.60) to wrap up the three-game series. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
