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Harrison Bader (OF - SF)
7/31/26 4:33 PM - The Harrison Bader scooter crash story keeps getting messier.
Source: https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/harrison-bad...
7/31/26 4:33 PM - The Harrison Bader scooter crash story keeps getting messier.
Bader reportedly has "not fully cooperated with the team's investigation."
Source: https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/harrison-bad...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
7/31/26 2:39 PM - Ohtani (knee) sits as precaution, will return Fri.. Shohei Ohtani was absent from the Dodgers' lineup in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Mariners because of lingering soreness in his left knee, but manager Dave Roberts said he will be back Friday.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49493049/shohe...
7/31/26 2:39 PM - Ohtani (knee) sits as precaution, will return Fri.. Shohei Ohtani was absent from the Dodgers' lineup in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Mariners because of lingering soreness in his left knee, but manager Dave Roberts said he will be back Friday.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49493049/shohe...
Gavin Hollowell (P - CHC)
7/31/26 2:39 PM - Cubs' Hollowell on IL; closer Palencia nears return. The Cubs placed reliever Gavin Hollowell on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation and recalled left-hander Antoine Kelly from Triple-A Iowa.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49498209/cubs-...
7/31/26 2:39 PM - Cubs' Hollowell on IL; closer Palencia nears return. The Cubs placed reliever Gavin Hollowell on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation and recalled left-hander Antoine Kelly from Triple-A Iowa.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49498209/cubs-...
Mookie Betts (SS - LAD)
7/31/26 1:46 PM - Free MLB home run picks July 31: Dodgers' Mookie Betts among expert's best bets for Friday. SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, July 31
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
7/31/26 1:46 PM - Free MLB home run picks July 31: Dodgers' Mookie Betts among expert's best bets for Friday. SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, July 31
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
Jonathan Ornelas (SS - ATL)
7/31/26 1:26 PM - [MLB Trade Rumors] - Athletics To Select Jonathan Ornelas. The Athletics are calling up infielder Jonathan Ornelas, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. The A’s will need to make a move, or moves, to make room for him on both the active and 40-man rosters. Ornelas, 26, just signed a minor league deal with the A’s last week. He spent most of this year with […]
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
7/31/26 1:26 PM - [MLB Trade Rumors] - Athletics To Select Jonathan Ornelas. The Athletics are calling up infielder Jonathan Ornelas, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. The A’s will need to make a move, or moves, to make room for him on both the active and 40-man rosters. Ornelas, 26, just signed a minor league deal with the A’s last week. He spent most of this year with […]
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
Foster Griffin (P - WSH)
7/31/26 12:32 PM - Nationals vs. Braves MLB picks: Foster Griffin likely making final Washington start before trade deadline. No pitcher has been more profitable for bettors than Washington's Foster Griffin
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/nationals-v...
7/31/26 12:32 PM - Nationals vs. Braves MLB picks: Foster Griffin likely making final Washington start before trade deadline. No pitcher has been more profitable for bettors than Washington's Foster Griffin
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/nationals-v...
Freddy Peralta (P - NYM)
7/31/26 10:51 AM - Mets Reportedly Scratch Freddy Peralta Amid MLB Trade Deadline Rumors. The New York Mets have reportedly scratched starting pitcher Freddy Peralta from his Friday night start amid trade rumors.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/mets-scratch...
7/31/26 10:51 AM - Mets Reportedly Scratch Freddy Peralta Amid MLB Trade Deadline Rumors. The New York Mets have reportedly scratched starting pitcher Freddy Peralta from his Friday night start amid trade rumors.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/mets-scratch...
Mookie Betts (SS - LAD)
7/31/26 10:46 AM - Free MLB home run picks July 31: Dodgers' Mookie Betts among expert's best bets for Friday. SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, July 31
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
7/31/26 10:46 AM - Free MLB home run picks July 31: Dodgers' Mookie Betts among expert's best bets for Friday. SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, July 31
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
Fernando Tatis (OF - SD)
7/31/26 7:47 AM - Last Night In Baseball: Yankees Let White Sox Literally Walk Them Off. Three very distinct walk-off wins, the Dodgers and Red Sox win their series, amazing catchers from Fernando Tatis Jr. and Pete Crow-Armstrong and more from Thursday's MLB action.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/yankees-whit...
7/31/26 7:47 AM - Last Night In Baseball: Yankees Let White Sox Literally Walk Them Off. Three very distinct walk-off wins, the Dodgers and Red Sox win their series, amazing catchers from Fernando Tatis Jr. and Pete Crow-Armstrong and more from Thursday's MLB action.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/yankees-whit...
Hunter Goodman (C/DH - COL)
7/31/26 6:28 AM - 3 Best MLB Trade Deadline Fits For Rockies Catcher Hunter Goodman. Here are the three best MLB trade deadline destinations for Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/hunter-goodm...
7/31/26 6:28 AM - 3 Best MLB Trade Deadline Fits For Rockies Catcher Hunter Goodman. Here are the three best MLB trade deadline destinations for Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/hunter-goodm...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
7/31/26 6:05 AM - Dodgers rest Shohei Ohtani amid lingering left knee soreness. Shohei Ohtani was set to return as the leadoff hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, a day after he wasn’t in the lineup because of lingering soreness in his left knee that is keeping him off the mound. The team decided to rest him Thursday due to lingering soreness in his left knee. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani wanted to play, but the decision was made after Ohtani told the training staff about his discomfort. He hasn't pitched since July 3 because of the knee issue, but he continues to serve as the designated hitter. The Dodgers open a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/dodgers-rest-...
7/31/26 6:05 AM - Dodgers rest Shohei Ohtani amid lingering left knee soreness. Shohei Ohtani was set to return as the leadoff hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, a day after he wasn’t in the lineup because of lingering soreness in his left knee that is keeping him off the mound. The team decided to rest him Thursday due to lingering soreness in his left knee. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani wanted to play, but the decision was made after Ohtani told the training staff about his discomfort. He hasn't pitched since July 3 because of the knee issue, but he continues to serve as the designated hitter. The Dodgers open a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/dodgers-rest-...
Fernando Tatis (OF - SD)
7/31/26 3:44 AM - Tatis makes spectacular catch to rob Devers of a 3-run home run. San Diego right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. made a spectacular leaping catch to rob San Francisco’s Rafael Devers of a three-run home run in the first inning of the Padres’ 4-1 loss Thursday night. Devers did get a sacrifice fly, but Tatis added on to his impressive list of home run robberies. Tatis tracked Devers’ fly ball and leaped to get his glove high above the short wall in right-center at Petco Park to make the catch. He landed and tumbled onto his backside, but flipped the ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill, who tossed it into the infield.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/tatis-makes-s...
7/31/26 3:44 AM - Tatis makes spectacular catch to rob Devers of a 3-run home run. San Diego right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. made a spectacular leaping catch to rob San Francisco’s Rafael Devers of a three-run home run in the first inning of the Padres’ 4-1 loss Thursday night. Devers did get a sacrifice fly, but Tatis added on to his impressive list of home run robberies. Tatis tracked Devers’ fly ball and leaped to get his glove high above the short wall in right-center at Petco Park to make the catch. He landed and tumbled onto his backside, but flipped the ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill, who tossed it into the infield.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/tatis-makes-s...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
7/31/26 3:05 AM - Dodgers rest Shohei Ohtani amid lingering left knee soreness. Shohei Ohtani was set to return as the leadoff hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, a day after he wasn’t in the lineup because of lingering soreness in his left knee that is keeping him off the mound. The team decided to rest him Thursday due to lingering soreness in his left knee. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani wanted to play, but the decision was made after Ohtani told the training staff about his discomfort. He hasn't pitched since July 3 because of the knee issue, but he continues to serve as the designated hitter. The Dodgers open a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/dodgers-rest-...
7/31/26 3:05 AM - Dodgers rest Shohei Ohtani amid lingering left knee soreness. Shohei Ohtani was set to return as the leadoff hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, a day after he wasn’t in the lineup because of lingering soreness in his left knee that is keeping him off the mound. The team decided to rest him Thursday due to lingering soreness in his left knee. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani wanted to play, but the decision was made after Ohtani told the training staff about his discomfort. He hasn't pitched since July 3 because of the knee issue, but he continues to serve as the designated hitter. The Dodgers open a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/dodgers-rest-...
Fernando Tatis (OF - SD)
7/30/26 10:21 PM - Tatis makes spectacular catch to rob Devers of a 3-run home run. San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. made a spectacular leaping catch to rob San Francisco’s Rafael Devers of a three-run home run in the first inning. Devers did get a sacrifice fly, but Tatis added on to his impressive list of home run robberies. Tatis tracked Devers’ fly ball and leaped to get his glove high above the short wall in right-center at Petco Park to make the catch. He landed and tumbled onto his backside, but flipped the ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill, who tossed it into the infield.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/tatis-makes-s...
7/30/26 10:21 PM - Tatis makes spectacular catch to rob Devers of a 3-run home run. San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. made a spectacular leaping catch to rob San Francisco’s Rafael Devers of a three-run home run in the first inning. Devers did get a sacrifice fly, but Tatis added on to his impressive list of home run robberies. Tatis tracked Devers’ fly ball and leaped to get his glove high above the short wall in right-center at Petco Park to make the catch. He landed and tumbled onto his backside, but flipped the ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill, who tossed it into the infield.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/tatis-makes-s...
Brooks Raley (P - NYM)
7/30/26 6:55 PM - ‘Fitting and special’ for Brooks Raley to get win in what could be final Mets appearance. With the MLB Trade Deadline looming and his time with the Mets likely coming to an end, reliever Brooks Raley recorded five outs and was the winning pitcher in New York’s 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-brooks-raley-fitting-...
7/30/26 6:55 PM - ‘Fitting and special’ for Brooks Raley to get win in what could be final Mets appearance. With the MLB Trade Deadline looming and his time with the Mets likely coming to an end, reliever Brooks Raley recorded five outs and was the winning pitcher in New York’s 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-brooks-raley-fitting-...
Nolan McLean (P - NYM)
7/30/26 6:05 PM - Nolan McLean deals six solid, Luis Robert Jr. drives in two in Mets' 4-2 win over Marlins. The Mets got six solid innings from Nolan McLean and, after being held to just one hit through five innings, got a two-RBI single from Luis Robert Jr. with two down in the eighth to grab a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night at Citi Field.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-beat-marlins-nolan-mc...
7/30/26 6:05 PM - Nolan McLean deals six solid, Luis Robert Jr. drives in two in Mets' 4-2 win over Marlins. The Mets got six solid innings from Nolan McLean and, after being held to just one hit through five innings, got a two-RBI single from Luis Robert Jr. with two down in the eighth to grab a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night at Citi Field.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-beat-marlins-nolan-mc...
Jonah Tong (P - NYM)
7/30/26 4:52 PM - Mets' Jonah Tong tosses five scoreless innings in latest strong start for Triple-A Syracuse. Mets young right-hander Jonah Tong is beginning to string together quality starts with Triple-A Syracuse, pitching five scoreless innings on Thursday night.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-jonah-tong-pitches-fi...
7/30/26 4:52 PM - Mets' Jonah Tong tosses five scoreless innings in latest strong start for Triple-A Syracuse. Mets young right-hander Jonah Tong is beginning to string together quality starts with Triple-A Syracuse, pitching five scoreless innings on Thursday night.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-jonah-tong-pitches-fi...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
7/30/26 2:14 PM - Dodgers 'very confident' Ohtani will return to pitch. Andrew Friedman expressed confidence in Shohei Ohtani's eventual return to the mound as he continues to deal with an ailing knee, but that won't keep them from checking on Tarik Skubal should he become available ahead of the trade deadline.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49484942/dodge...
7/30/26 2:14 PM - Dodgers 'very confident' Ohtani will return to pitch. Andrew Friedman expressed confidence in Shohei Ohtani's eventual return to the mound as he continues to deal with an ailing knee, but that won't keep them from checking on Tarik Skubal should he become available ahead of the trade deadline.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49484942/dodge...
Bryce Harper (1B - PHI)
7/30/26 11:54 AM - Bryce Harper, Andy Roddick And Other Investors Join Jimmie Johnson's NASCAR Team. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is adding some big-time winners to his race team.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/jimmie-jo...
7/30/26 11:54 AM - Bryce Harper, Andy Roddick And Other Investors Join Jimmie Johnson's NASCAR Team. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is adding some big-time winners to his race team.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/jimmie-jo...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
7/30/26 11:29 AM - Free MLB home run odds, picks for July 30: Shohei Ohtani included in expert's best Thursday HR player props. SportsLine MLB expert Adam Thompson provides his best home run props for Thursday, July 30
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
7/30/26 11:29 AM - Free MLB home run odds, picks for July 30: Shohei Ohtani included in expert's best Thursday HR player props. SportsLine MLB expert Adam Thompson provides his best home run props for Thursday, July 30
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
Nico Hoerner (2B - CHC)
7/30/26 10:00 AM - Statcast Stat Of The Week: Nico Hoerner And The Elusive Positive Regression.
Source: https://razzball.com/statcast-stat-of-the-week-nic...
7/30/26 10:00 AM - Statcast Stat Of The Week: Nico Hoerner And The Elusive Positive Regression.
To be clear, you didn’t draft Nico Hoerner this year for his power. You would never. But what did you expect when you drafted him for your fantasy team? Probably something like 2024, when he hit .273/.335/.373 with 86 runs, seven home runs, and 31 stolen bases. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Source: https://razzball.com/statcast-stat-of-the-week-nic...
Freddy Peralta (P - NYM)
7/30/26 7:58 AM - 3 Best MLB Trade Deadline Fits For Mets Starter Freddy Peralta. Here are the three best MLB trade deadline destinations for New York Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/freddy-peral...
7/30/26 7:58 AM - 3 Best MLB Trade Deadline Fits For Mets Starter Freddy Peralta. Here are the three best MLB trade deadline destinations for New York Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/freddy-peral...
Mason Miller (P - SD)
7/30/26 7:33 AM - Building the perfect MLB trade deadline for Yankees, Mets. From another extreme makeover in Queens to Mason Miller in the Bronx, here's a wish list for both New York teams.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49470728/2026-...
7/30/26 7:33 AM - Building the perfect MLB trade deadline for Yankees, Mets. From another extreme makeover in Queens to Mason Miller in the Bronx, here's a wish list for both New York teams.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49470728/2026-...
Freddy Peralta (P - NYM)
7/30/26 4:08 AM - Mets 2026 MLB trade deadline buzz: Phillies interested in Freddy Peralta, Clay Holmes. The Mets are expected to be active sellers at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Here's the latest news and rumors...
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-2026-mlb-trade-deadli...
7/30/26 4:08 AM - Mets 2026 MLB trade deadline buzz: Phillies interested in Freddy Peralta, Clay Holmes. The Mets are expected to be active sellers at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Here's the latest news and rumors...
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-2026-mlb-trade-deadli...