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Newsweek
9 hours ago
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- Newsweek
Padres Urged To Pursue Trade For $4.5 Million Veteran Catcher
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The San Diego Padres have a very talented roster, but they're still a tick behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. However, the Padres could look to close the gap a bit on the Dodgers by swinging a trade to upgrade their catcher in the coming weeks. Padres catchers have been a net negative to the team at this point. Cameron Zunkel of Clutch Points recently urged the Padres to pursue a trade for Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers before the trade deadline. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 22: Ryan Jeffers #27 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of the game at Target Field on June... MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 22: Ryan Jeffers #27 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of the game at Target Field on June 22, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. More"That is where Ryan Jeffers comes into play. Jeffers is a free agent after the 2026 season, and he is 28 years old," Zunkel wrote. "Along with that, Minnesota has a few catchers in their top prospect list that will be ready for the MLB in the next year or two. "On the season, Jeffers is slashing .248/.346/.402 with six home runs, 29 RBI, and just 47 strikeouts to 28 walks in 63 games played. The right-handed batter would be better than both the catchers San Diego is putting out there daily. His defense is just average, but his bat makes up for it. He might take a few prospects to acquire, but the Padres would be smart to pursue Ryan Jeffers. Doing so would make San Diego a World Series contender." A trade for Jeffers would likely be quite affordable, as the middle tier of catchers never seems to net a huge return on the trade market. Jeffers would be a significant upgrade over what the Padres have at the position right now. San Diego would transition from a negative-WAR catcher to somebody who could post 2.0 or 3.0 WAR across a solid season. It's a no-brainer. More MLB: Reds Boldly Predicted To Swing Trade For Exciting Young Outfielder
USA Today
13 hours ago
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- USA Today
Christian Yelich Player Props: June 27, Brewers vs. Rockies
Christian Yelich's Milwaukee Brewers play the Colorado Rockies on June 27 at 8:10 p.m. ET, and will see starting pitcher Kyle Freeland on the mound. Yelich recorded one hit in his most recent game, going 1-for-4. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Christian Yelich player prop bets. Yelich has racked up a team-best 15 home runs and 57 runs batted in. Among all hitters in MLB action, Yelich's home run total ranks 27th and his RBI tally ranks 10th. Yelich has hit safely in nine straight games. In his last games he is batting .429 with five doubles, two home runs, three walks and 15 RBIs. Watch tonight's Brewers game on Fubo! Christian Yelich Prop Bets and Odds How to Watch Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies Christian Yelich vs. Kyle Freeland Christian Yelich prop bet insights MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 1:26 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Christian Yelich stats against the Rockies Rockies starter: Kyle Freeland
Chicago Tribune
16 hours ago
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- Chicago Tribune
3 takeaways as the Chicago Chicago reach the halfway mark of the 2025 season with a 48-33 record
ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Cubs, on pace for a 96-win season, almost couldn't script a better first-half performance than the one a playoffs-or-bust group delivered. Despite losing ace Justin Steele to a season-ending injury in April and then being without lefty Shota Imanaga for seven weeks until his return Thursday in St. Louis, the Cubs finished the first half in first place in the National League Central with a 48-33 record and three games up on the second-place Milwaukee Brewers. Their 48 wins halfway through the season are their most in a decade, dating back to the 2016 World Series championship season (51 wins). The Cubs were seven games under .500 last year through the first 81 games. They own a winning record at the midpoint for the first time since 2021 (42-39). The Cubs are in an unfamiliar position of not, at this point, needing to go on a run to prove to the front office they should add to the roster. Instead, they are positioned to be one of the best teams in baseball by the end of the year. 'You have to be pleased with how we've played the first half, but it's a looking-back thing, and so that doesn't guarantee you anything moving forward — it just showed you you can be a good baseball team, manager Craig Counsell said Thursday. 'It gives you confidence you can be a good baseball team. Now you have to do it for another 81 games. It's why the regular season in baseball is a great test that involves everything. It involves injuries, it involves struggles, it involves winning streaks, losing streaks.' As the Cubs look to deliver a strong second-half performance that leads them back to the postseason for the first time in a full season since 2018, there are three takeaways from their first-half effort. One of the biggest questions surrounding the Cubs coming into the year was who would step up in a largely unproven bullpen. Three months in, the group has collectively been one of the team's greatest strengths. Cubs relievers' 3.37 ERA is the fifth-lowest among big-league bullpens and they have been among the best in stranding runners on base with a 74.2% left on base percentage, which ranks sixth. 'I always sit at this time of year and talk about how we struggled early in the year in the bullpen and trying to find the path for everybody, and then got on a great run,' pitching coach Tommy Hottovy said Thursday. 'And to me, the stabilizing part of this team was when the bullpen became this really focused, important group that you could trust.' How the Cubs have built their bullpen has been equally impressive and done without a prototypical proven shutdown closer, as the role has vacillated from veteran Ryan Pressly to Porter Hodge and now to 25-year-old Daniel Palencia. The Cubs have brought out the best in a trio of relievers whose contributions have certainly exceeded projections. Drew Pomeranz's 24 consecutive appearances without an earned run allowed to begin the season was the team's longest since Andrew Chafin's 26 straight to open the 2021 season. Pomeranz, a 36-year-old lefty who had not pitched in the majors since 2021, has struck out 20 and walked six in 21 ⅔ innings. Chris Flexen didn't allow his first earned run until Sunday and has a 0.75 ERA in 24 innings (14 appearances). Brad Keller's stuff has boosted as a full-time reliever with a fastball up 3 mph from 2024, helping him post a 1.96 ERA over 36 ⅔ innings while producing the best strikeout-to-walk rate of his eight years in the majors. 'That group has really helped our team solidify what we do to win games,' Hottovy said. 'What we've proven as a team is we can score runs early, but we can definitely score runs late, too. And when your bullpen can hold you, that gives you the confidence as a team that you can score at any point in the game, which makes you pretty dangerous.' The Cubs expected the offseason addition of star Kyle Tucker to make the offense more dynamic, and he certainly has lived up to expectations. Paired with breakout offensive performances by Pete Crow-Armstrong, the first player to 20-20 in the majors this year, Seiya Suzuki, who has already matched last year's 21 home runs while his league-leading 67 RBIs are only seven shy of his career high, and Michael Busch's unheralded production (.273/.363/.506 slash line with 13 homers, 46 RBIs and a 148 OPS+), and the Cubs have been rolling offensively. The Cubs rank in the top five in most key offensive categories, including runs (second), home runs (third), batting average (third), doubles (fourth), slugging percentage (fourth), on-base percentage (fifth) and walks (seventh). 'We're sitting in a good spot, we've played a really good brand of baseball, I think that's the most impressive regardless of the record,' outfielder Ian Happ said Thursday. 'The most exciting thing about the first half is we've run the bases, played great defense, the offense has showed up, bullpen has been dominant, starting pitching has been really good. 'I think this group has a lot of belief in what we're doing on a day-to-day basis.' A six-month season inherently brings adversity. The Cubs have largely been able to navigate injuries through the first three months, though being without a starter of Steele's caliber will likely be felt in October if the Cubs get there. But even amid what was a challenging stretch that saw the Cubs lose five of six games and a three-game skid that was snapped with Wednesday's win, there hasn't been the type of calamity-esque stretches that defined the first half of their last two seasons. 81 down, 81 to go: What to watch for in the 2nd half of the season for Cubs and White SoxThe Cubs are only one of three teams — joining the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros — who haven't endured a losing streak of more than three games. It's a testament to their offensive consistency, steady bullpen and key starters stepping up, like lefty Matthew Boyd, who has been stellar this year. 'It's just going out every day and expecting to win and feeling like you're in a really good place,' Happ said. 'We've put ourselves in that position from the April and May that we put together. It's been a little bit up and down here the last couple weeks, but a good couple of games put us in a position to keep rolling and just play that brand of baseball that we believe in.'
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
How did former LSU baseball star Paul Skenes fare in his latest start vs. the Brewers
Former LSU baseball star Paul Skenes was back in action on Wednesday, making a start vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. Skenes lasted four innings, allowing four hits on four runs and two walks. The right-handed pitcher finished with four strikeouts and 78 pitches before being lifted. All of the Brewers' runs came in the second inning. Skenes surrendered a leadoff walk, then consecutive singles. An RBI groundout plated the first run, then a double and a fielder's choice also pushed runs across. An RBI single from Christian Yelich plated the frame's final run. The Pirates fell 4-2 in the series finale. They had trouble with Brewers' pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, who committed to LSU before signing a major league contract as a second-round draft pick. In the third start of his career, Misiorowski threw five scoreless innings and struck out eight. Despite the lackluster outing, Skenes still leads the National League with a 2.12 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. He also has 110 strikeouts. The former LSU pitcher's next start will likely come during a midweek series against the Saint Louis Cardinals.
NBC Sports
2 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Brewers' Misiorowski is best bet to win NL ROY
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the National League Rookie of the Year market, explaining why Milwaukee Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski is the top bet to take the award home.
