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8/5 6:19 PM Jose Alvarado (P-PHI) Phils' Alvarado, nearing end of ban, apologizes. Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado, who is nearing completion of his 80-game ban for violating MLB's drug policy, apologized to teammates and fans for his "mistake."
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45908873/phill...

8/5 5:31 PM Shea Langeliers (C-Ath) [Sports Illustrated] - Shea Langeliers Joins Elite Company With Big Home Run. Shea Langeliers joined some elite catching company with his latest home run.
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...

8/5 5:29 PM Edwin Diaz (P-NYM) Edwin Diaz's historic Mets stretch has been a journey two years in the making. exclusive details new york mets Edwin Diaz's historic Mets stretch has been a journey two years in the making By Peter Botte Published Aug. 5, 2025, 8:29 p.m. ET New York Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz (39) reacts to pitching in the ninth inning when the New York Mets played the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Citi Field. Robert Sabo for NY Post Access the Mets beat like never before Don't miss Mike Puma's text messages from Queens and beyond — he's giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Mets. Sign up Now Edwin Díaz has enjoyed some dominant stretches before, but the Mets closer is currently riding an unrivaled heater both personally and across franchise history. Díaz's scoreless
Source: https://nypost.com/2025/08/05/sports/edwin-diazs-h...

8/5 5:13 PM Chase Burns (P-CIN) Seven Cincinnati Reds' Prospects in Updated MLB Pipeline Top 100. There are seven Reds prospects in the new MLB Pipeline list. To begin the season, there were just five players named. Chase Burns was ranked 26th, Rhett Lowder was ranked 35th, Sal Stewart was ranked 84th, Cam Collier was ranked 91st, and Edwin Arroyo was ranked 92nd. Chase Burns skyrocketed up the prospect rankings in 2025.
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/reds/news/seven-cincinnati-...

8/5 5:12 PM Charlie Morton (P-DET) Riley Greene Continues Defensive Masterclass With Incredible Catch vs. Phillies. The Detroit Tigers hit the road for the conclusion of their three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, sending Charlie Morton to the bump against Christopher Sanchez of the Phillies. The Tigers fell behind 1-0 in the second inning and kept up the fight as they looked to win their second game in three tries against their National League opponents on the road. The Tigers' outfield, namely star left fielder Riley Greene, continued his incredible play as he thrilled fans with a highlight reel catch during which he slid and narrowly avoided colliding with a teammate at high speed.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/riley-greene-cont...

8/5 4:56 PM Luke Keaschall (DH-MIN) Twins' Luke Keaschall hits first Major League homer with bomb off Chris Paddack. In his first at-bat since returning from injury, Luke Keaschall hit the first Major League home run of his career, launching a bomb off Detroit Tigers pitcher Chris Paddack, the recently traded Twin. Keaschall struck in the first inning at Comerica Park, scoring two runs with two outs to put his side 3-0 up. The Twins' No. 3 prospect had made his Major League debut earlier in the season, but missed the past 86 games with an arm injury, recently completing a 14-game run at Triple-A St. Paul on his rehab assignment.
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/twins/twins-luke-keaschall-...

8/5 4:53 PM Matt Chapman (3B-SF) Free MLB home run picks, lines, odds for August 4: Matt Chapman among best bets for Monday HR player props. The Inside the Lines team has been dishing out nightly home run bets all season long -- up nearly 56 units on the year. For more free daily picks across all sports, visit the Inside the Lines blog.
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/free-mlb-home-r...

8/5 4:14 PM Jackson Chourio (OF-MIL) Chourio out 2-4 more weeks; Miz eyes mid-Aug.. The Brewers will be without outfielder Jackson Chourio for two to four more weeks, while Jacob Misiorowski and Shelby Miller also are eyeing a mid-August return.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45909084/brewe...

8/5 4:12 PM Camilo Doval (P-NYY) Yankees news: Aaron Boone's closer strategy comes with Devin Williams twist. The New York Yankees added strong depth to the bullpen before the trade deadline, adding Camilo Doval and David Bednar to the roster. Both players threaten playing time for the closer role, but that position has belonged to Devin Williams. Until now, that is, after manager Aaron Boone revealed a new closer strategy. Reports indicate that Boone seemingly plans on running a committee for the Yankees' closer, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post.
Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yank...

8/5 4:01 PM Carson Ragsdale (P-BAL) Baltimore Orioles claim starting pitching prospect off waivers. Following a busy trade deadline last week, the Baltimore Orioles continued to add young pieces to the roster with an intriguing pickup that weekend. On Sunday, the Orioles claimed right-handed pitcher Carson Ragsdale off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. It came on the same day that the Orioles added infielder Vidal Brujan from the Chicago Cubs, and just a day after claiming first baseman/outfielder Ryan Noda from the Chicago White Sox.
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/baltimore-orio...