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8/6 6:32 AM Mason Miller (P-SD) Lourdes Gurriel Jr. makes history, crushes 103.9 mph pitch from Mason Miller for a 2-run homer. San Diego Padres reliever Mason Miller was bringing the heat. Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. returned the favor. Gurriel crushed a 103.9 mph fastball from Miller into the left-field seats for a two-run homer in the eighth inning, tying the game at 5-all. It was the hardest hit pitch for a homer since MLB started pitch tracking in 2008. It was part of a two-homer night for Gurriel. The veteran also hit a two-run shot in the first inning.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/lourdes-gurri...

8/6 5:18 AM Lourdes Gurriel (OF-AZ) Watch: Diamondbacks Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hits 103.9-mph pitch for record homer. Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Lourdes Gurriel Jr. made MLB history, obliterating the fastest pitch in the pitch tracking era ever hit for a home run in a loss to the San Diego Padres. Gurriel teed off on the 103.9-mph fastball in the bottom of the eighth inning of the 10-5 loss Tuesday in Phoenix. "We talked about readiness, and Lourdes put a really good swing on a very aggressive pitcher with a very aggressive fastball," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters.
Source: https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/MLB/2025/08/06/Dia...

8/6 5:17 AM Max Muncy (3B-LAD) Dodgers’ offense awakens in win over Cardinals. Max Muncy has two home runs among his four hits, Teoscar Hernandez also homers twice and Mookie Betts has three hits in a 12-6 win. Emmet Sheehan pitches five scoreless innings.
Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/08/05/dodgers-offe...

8/6 5:00 AM Charlie Morton (P-DET) Tigers' Recent Struggles Expose Significant Concerns in One Key Area. After a brutal start to the second half of the season, the Detroit Tigers have started to play a little bit better of late. For most of the first half of the year, the Tigers were considered to be the team to beat in the AL. The additions of Charlie Morton and Chris Paddack will provide them with some depth, but they might have some question marks in the rotation after Tarik Skubal in October. Bradford Doolittle of ESPN recently wrote about the biggest lingering concern for the Tigers being their offense.
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/news/tigers-recent-s...

8/6 5:00 AM Brandon Sproat (P-NYM) Why Mets haven't called up top pitching prospects yet. New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns explained to reporters why top pitching prospects Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean haven't been called up to help the struggling starting rotation. "I think it's always a combination of when developmentally those guys are ready, and also when there's the need and how to fit it on the roster," Stearns said. Sproat has been on a roll at Triple-A Syracuse over the course of the past month.
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/why-mets-haven-t-...

8/6 4:55 AM Kody Clemens (1B-MIN) Keaschall and Larnach hit homers off former teammate Paddack, helping Twins beat Tigers 6-3. Minnesota Twins' Kody Clemens hits a one-run double against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning during a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 5, in Detroit. Paul Sancya | AP
Source: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/06/minnesota...

8/6 4:37 AM Ryan Bergert (P-KC) Royals Newcomer Has 7-Word Response To Trade From Padres, KC Debut. All things considered, what a job by Kansas City Royals starter Ryan Bergert on Tuesday night. Bergert was just getting settled into the big leagues with the San Diego Padres, the team that drafted him in 2021. The trade went down on Thursday, and five days later, Bergert was on the mound at Fenway Park making his Royals start against the hottest team in the American League, the Boston Red Sox.
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/news/royals-newcomer...

8/6 4:33 AM Cade Horton (P-CHC) Cade Horton, Cubs aim to prevent sweep by Reds. Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton has been downright stingy of late. After logging three consecutive scoreless outings and four in his past five, Horton will look to help the Cubs salvage the finale of their three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon. Chicago has just seven hits and has struck out 18 times over that stretch. The Cubs have lost nine of their past 15 contests to fall four games back of the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/cade-horto...

8/6 4:01 AM Taijuan Walker (P-PHI) Once facing the ire of Phillies fans, Taijuan Walker has been a revelation this year. Near the end of the 2024 season, there were more than a few Phillies fans who were clamoring for pitcher Taijuan Walker to be designated for assignment. Had Walker been in the final year of his contract, he certainly would have been DFA'd. It is now August of 2025 and not only has Walker not been designated for assignment, he has justified the Phillies keeping him around.
Source: https://www.nj.com/phillies/2025/08/once-facing-th...

8/6 4:01 AM Yu Darvish (P-SD) Tom Krasovic: Champions adjust, which is why the Padres like their chances with Yu Darvish on the mound. Let's dive into some inside baseball.
Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/05/to...