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8/18 12:49 AM Cal Raleigh (C-SEA) Raleigh, nearing catcher record, hits 47th HR. Cal Raleigh socked his 47th homer of the season Sunday against the Mets, leaving him just one behind Salvador Perez's record for most by a catcher.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46005655/cal-r...

8/18 12:49 AM Nathaniel Lowe (1B-WSH) Sources: DFA'd by Nats, Lowe set to join Red Sox. Veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, 30, designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals earlier this month, and the Boston Red Sox are finalizing a deal, sources told ESPN, paving the way for him to join one of the strongest lineups in baseball.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46005577/natha...

8/17 11:37 PM Francisco Alvarez (C-NYM) Mets' Alvarez to undergo MRI after thumb jam. New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez needs an MRI on his right thumb after he jammed his hand on a head-first slide into second base Sunday night.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46005462/mets-...

8/17 10:57 PM Ranger Suarez (P-PHI) Phillies turn to LHP Ranger Suarez to get right against Mariners. The Philadelphia Phillies desperately need Ranger Suarez to regain the form the left-hander showed earlier this season. Following back-to-back subpar performances, Suarez gets the ball for the Phillies on Monday when they open a three-game home series with the Seattle Mariners. Suarez (8-6, 3.28 ERA) looked like an All-Star during the first half of the season but the second half has been a different story. "I felt good," Suarez said after Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the host Cincinnati Reds.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/phillies-t...

8/17 10:48 PM Paul Skenes (P-PIT) AL-leading Blue Jays take on challenge in facing Pirates' Paul Skenes. The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to improve their standing in the chase for the best record in the American League as they head to Pittsburgh on Monday night to face Pirates ace right-hander Paul Skenes. Veteran right-hander Kevin Gausman (8-9, 3.79 ERA) will oppose Skenes (7-9, 2.13) as the second-year pitcher vies to solidify his case for his first Cy Young Award and perhaps break the Pirates out of their recent woes.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/al-leading...

8/17 10:38 PM Spencer Arrighetti (P-HOU) Astros, Tigers start pitchers with something to prove in series opener. American League division leaders meet up for what could turn into a preview of a playoff series, as Houston visits Detroit for a three-game series that begins Monday. The Astros hold a slim lead in the West, while the Tigers are in control of the Central. Detroit eliminated Houston during the wild-card round last season. Spencer Arrighetti (1-3, 6.38 ERA) will start the series opener for the Astros.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/astros-tig...

8/17 10:03 PM Freddie Freeman (1B-LAD) Dodgers rough up Yu Darvish, complete sweep of Padres. Freddie Freeman, Andy Pages and Mookie Betts hit home runs as NL West lead grows to two games.
Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/08/17/dodgers-roug...

8/17 10:00 PM Kyle Manzardo (DH-CLE) Profar's Go-Ahead 2-Run Shot Helps Braves Rally Past Guardians 5-4 for 3-Game Sweep. Atlanta Braves third baseman Nacho Alvarez Jr., right, prepares to tag out Cleveland Guardians' Kyle Manzardo (9) during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Cleveland. CLEVELAND (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Atlanta Braves won their season-best fifth straight game, rallying past the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Source: https://www.theintelligencer.net/sports/top-sports...

8/17 8:48 PM Victor Robles (OF-SEA) Mariners OF Victor Robles launches bat at minor leaguer after being hit by pitch in rehab assignment. Víctor Robles hasn't played for the Mariners since early April while dealing with a shoulder injury.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article...

8/17 8:04 PM Elly De La Cruz (SS-CIN) Hays' walk-off single gives Reds 3-2 win, ends Brewers' 14-game streak. Austin Hays’ single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning gave the Cincinnati Reds a 3-2 victory over Milwaukee on Sunday, ending the Brewers’ franchise-record winning streak at 14 games. Milwaukee had barely pulled out the previous two games in Cincinnati for its longest streak ever within one season and the longest in the majors since the St. Louis Cardinals won 17 straight from Sept. 11 to Sept. 28, 2021. After intentional walks to Elly De La Cruz and Will Benson loaded the bases, Hays laced a single to down the third-base line for his second career walk-off hit.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/hays-walk-off-sin...