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Bryce Harper (1B - PHI)
6/26/26 10:00 AM - Phillies’ Bryce Harper hears chants, gives (ring) finger to Nationals fans after go-ahead home run. Bryce Harper heard the noise and gave a pointed response.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/06/philadelphia-ph...
6/26/26 10:00 AM - Phillies’ Bryce Harper hears chants, gives (ring) finger to Nationals fans after go-ahead home run. Bryce Harper heard the noise and gave a pointed response.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/06/philadelphia-ph...
Ben Brown (P - CHC)
6/26/26 3:14 AM - Chicago Cubs acquire left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets. The Chicago Cubs have patched a hole in their depleted rotation by acquiring struggling left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets. The deal was announced before the series finale between the teams at Citi Field. The Cubs placed Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, adding to their injury woes in their rotation. Brown has a neck strain, and Cabrera is sidelined with a left hamstring strain. Jameson Taillon, Cade Horton and Justin Steele also are on the IL. The 30-year-old Peterson is 3-6 with a 6.09 ERA in eight starts and eight relief appearances this year. He is eligible for free agency after this season.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/cubs-acquire-...
6/26/26 3:14 AM - Chicago Cubs acquire left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets. The Chicago Cubs have patched a hole in their depleted rotation by acquiring struggling left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets. The deal was announced before the series finale between the teams at Citi Field. The Cubs placed Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, adding to their injury woes in their rotation. Brown has a neck strain, and Cabrera is sidelined with a left hamstring strain. Jameson Taillon, Cade Horton and Justin Steele also are on the IL. The 30-year-old Peterson is 3-6 with a 6.09 ERA in eight starts and eight relief appearances this year. He is eligible for free agency after this season.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/cubs-acquire-...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
6/25/26 11:23 PM - MLB All-Star Game voting: Shohei Ohtani, Ernie Clement named starters; Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, more advance. The top two vote-getters at each position and the top six outfielders in each league have advanced
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-all-star-ga...
6/25/26 11:23 PM - MLB All-Star Game voting: Shohei Ohtani, Ernie Clement named starters; Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, more advance. The top two vote-getters at each position and the top six outfielders in each league have advanced
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-all-star-ga...
Landen Roupp (P - SF)
6/25/26 6:26 PM - Some SF Giants fans boo Landen Roupp on his return to Oracle Park mound.
Source: https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/giants-fans-...
6/25/26 6:26 PM - Some SF Giants fans boo Landen Roupp on his return to Oracle Park mound.
Roupp and the team were cheered when they took the field on Thursday.
Source: https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/giants-fans-...
Max Kepler (OF - AZ)
6/25/26 3:38 PM - MLB 2026 Buzz: Arizona Diamondbacks Activate Max Kepler From Restricted List. Notable news, notes and buzz from MLB's 2026 season.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/mlb-2026-buz...
6/25/26 3:38 PM - MLB 2026 Buzz: Arizona Diamondbacks Activate Max Kepler From Restricted List. Notable news, notes and buzz from MLB's 2026 season.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/mlb-2026-buz...
Bryson Stott (2B - PHI)
6/25/26 3:00 PM - MLB DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball picks include Bryson Stott on Thursday, June 25. SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal MLB DFS lineup advice for Thursday, June 25
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-dfs-draftki...
6/25/26 3:00 PM - MLB DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball picks include Bryson Stott on Thursday, June 25. SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal MLB DFS lineup advice for Thursday, June 25
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-dfs-draftki...
Francisco Lindor (SS - NYM)
6/25/26 2:37 PM - Free MLB home run odds, picks for June 25: Francisco Lindor leads expert's best Thursday HR player props. SportsLine MLB expert Adam Thompson's reveals his best home run props for Thursday, June 25
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
6/25/26 2:37 PM - Free MLB home run odds, picks for June 25: Francisco Lindor leads expert's best Thursday HR player props. SportsLine MLB expert Adam Thompson's reveals his best home run props for Thursday, June 25
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
David Peterson (P - CHC)
6/25/26 1:41 PM - Craig Counsell says Cubs' defense can benefit David Peterson as southpaw looks to turn season around. Cubs manager talked about how former Mets LHP David Peterson can benefit his team and how Chicago's defense can help the southpaw turn his 2026 around.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/cubs-craig-counsell-mets-d...
6/25/26 1:41 PM - Craig Counsell says Cubs' defense can benefit David Peterson as southpaw looks to turn season around. Cubs manager talked about how former Mets LHP David Peterson can benefit his team and how Chicago's defense can help the southpaw turn his 2026 around.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/cubs-craig-counsell-mets-d...
Ben Brown (P - CHC)
6/25/26 12:40 PM - Chicago Cubs acquire left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets. The Chicago Cubs have patched a hole in their depleted rotation by acquiring struggling left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets. The deal was announced before the series finale between the teams at Citi Field. The Cubs placed Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, adding to their injury woes in their rotation. Brown has a neck strain, and Cabrera is sidelined with a left hamstring strain. Jameson Taillon, Cade Horton and Justin Steele also are on the IL. The 30-year-old Peterson is 3-6 with a 6.09 ERA in eight starts and eight relief appearances this year. He is eligible for free agency after this season.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/cubs-acquire-...
6/25/26 12:40 PM - Chicago Cubs acquire left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets. The Chicago Cubs have patched a hole in their depleted rotation by acquiring struggling left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets. The deal was announced before the series finale between the teams at Citi Field. The Cubs placed Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, adding to their injury woes in their rotation. Brown has a neck strain, and Cabrera is sidelined with a left hamstring strain. Jameson Taillon, Cade Horton and Justin Steele also are on the IL. The 30-year-old Peterson is 3-6 with a 6.09 ERA in eight starts and eight relief appearances this year. He is eligible for free agency after this season.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/cubs-acquire-...
Bryson Stott (2B - PHI)
6/25/26 12:00 PM - MLB DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball picks include Bryson Stott on Thursday, June 25. SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal MLB DFS lineup advice for Thursday, June 25
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-dfs-draftki...
6/25/26 12:00 PM - MLB DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball picks include Bryson Stott on Thursday, June 25. SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal MLB DFS lineup advice for Thursday, June 25
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-dfs-draftki...
Francisco Lindor (SS - NYM)
6/25/26 11:37 AM - Free MLB home run odds, picks for June 25: Francisco Lindor leads expert's best Thursday HR player props. SportsLine MLB expert Adam Thompson's reveals his best home run props for Thursday, June 25
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
6/25/26 11:37 AM - Free MLB home run odds, picks for June 25: Francisco Lindor leads expert's best Thursday HR player props. SportsLine MLB expert Adam Thompson's reveals his best home run props for Thursday, June 25
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
Justin Wrobleski (P - LAD)
6/25/26 11:32 AM - 'Unflappable' Justin Wrobleski Becoming 'The Shark' In Dodgers' Rotation. Justin Wrobleski created his own model to chart his development. Here's how it's taken him from fringe starter to potential All-Star.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/unflappable-...
6/25/26 11:32 AM - 'Unflappable' Justin Wrobleski Becoming 'The Shark' In Dodgers' Rotation. Justin Wrobleski created his own model to chart his development. Here's how it's taken him from fringe starter to potential All-Star.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/unflappable-...
Kyle Schwarber (DH - PHI)
6/25/26 11:00 AM - How Kyle Schwarber’s brief stint in Washington changed everything for Phillies star: ‘Gave me that belief again’. Before Kyle Schwarber was an MVP candidate with the Phillies, he was a Washington National in need of a bounce-back season.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/06/philadelphia-ph...
6/25/26 11:00 AM - How Kyle Schwarber’s brief stint in Washington changed everything for Phillies star: ‘Gave me that belief again’. Before Kyle Schwarber was an MVP candidate with the Phillies, he was a Washington National in need of a bounce-back season.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/06/philadelphia-ph...
Rafael Devers (DH/1B - SF)
6/25/26 10:36 AM - [MLB] - Jung Hoo Lee's AMAZING catch, Rafael Devers & Victor Bericoto's HOMERS fuel the Giants' walk-off W!. Jung Hoo Lee keeps the Giants within reach with an amazing running grab in the top of the 9th inning, before Rafael Devers and Victor Bericoto belt home runs...
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
6/25/26 10:36 AM - [MLB] - Jung Hoo Lee's AMAZING catch, Rafael Devers & Victor Bericoto's HOMERS fuel the Giants' walk-off W!. Jung Hoo Lee keeps the Giants within reach with an amazing running grab in the top of the 9th inning, before Rafael Devers and Victor Bericoto belt home runs...
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
Marcus Semien (2B - NYM)
6/25/26 8:42 AM - Mets place second baseman Marcus Semien on IL, call up Ronny Mauricio. The Mets have placed second baseman Marcus Semien on the 10-day IL with a hip flexor strain.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-placing-marcus-semien...
6/25/26 8:42 AM - Mets place second baseman Marcus Semien on IL, call up Ronny Mauricio. The Mets have placed second baseman Marcus Semien on the 10-day IL with a hip flexor strain.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-placing-marcus-semien...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
6/25/26 8:08 AM - Ohtani 'out of sync' with catcher, rebounds for wi.... Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani got the win on the mound Wednesday after overcoming a rough second inning in which he and Dalton Rushing got crossed up on a pitch that got past the catcher's glove, allowing a run to score.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49172426/ohtan...
6/25/26 8:08 AM - Ohtani 'out of sync' with catcher, rebounds for wi.... Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani got the win on the mound Wednesday after overcoming a rough second inning in which he and Dalton Rushing got crossed up on a pitch that got past the catcher's glove, allowing a run to score.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49172426/ohtan...
Spencer Horwitz (1B - PIT)
6/25/26 8:08 AM - Pirates' Horwitz exits early with hamstring injury.... Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz left in the fourth inning against Seattle with discomfort in his left hamstring Wednesday night.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49170187/pirat...
6/25/26 8:08 AM - Pirates' Horwitz exits early with hamstring injury.... Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz left in the fourth inning against Seattle with discomfort in his left hamstring Wednesday night.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49170187/pirat...
Abner Uribe (P - MIL)
6/25/26 8:08 AM - Brewers' Uribe to serve ban month after actions. Brewers reliever Abner Uribe plans to serve his one-game suspension Wednesday night, nearly a month after Major League Baseball handed down the penalty.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49168240/brewe...
6/25/26 8:08 AM - Brewers' Uribe to serve ban month after actions. Brewers reliever Abner Uribe plans to serve his one-game suspension Wednesday night, nearly a month after Major League Baseball handed down the penalty.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49168240/brewe...
Dansby Swanson (SS - CHC)
6/25/26 8:08 AM - Cubs' Swanson ups RBI total to 15 in Mets series. Dansby Swanson had 11 RBI in the Cubs' doubleheader sweep of the Mets, breaking the franchise record of 10 set by Hall of Famer Ron Santo on July 6, 1970.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49172326/cubs-...
6/25/26 8:08 AM - Cubs' Swanson ups RBI total to 15 in Mets series. Dansby Swanson had 11 RBI in the Cubs' doubleheader sweep of the Mets, breaking the franchise record of 10 set by Hall of Famer Ron Santo on July 6, 1970.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49172326/cubs-...
Zach Thornton (P - NYM)
6/25/26 7:37 AM - Mets calling up left-hander Zach Thornton to pitch on Friday vs. Phillies: report. The Mets are calling up left-handed pitching Zach Thornton to pitch on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-calling-up-zach-thorn...
6/25/26 7:37 AM - Mets calling up left-hander Zach Thornton to pitch on Friday vs. Phillies: report. The Mets are calling up left-handed pitching Zach Thornton to pitch on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-calling-up-zach-thorn...
Francisco Lindor (SS - NYM)
6/25/26 4:33 AM - Soto's status is unclear as Lindor gets ready to rejoin Mets, and Senga shifts to bullpen. Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he couldn’t rule out a trip to the injured list for Soto, who exited a 9-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs after the fourth inning Tuesday night because of a tight back. Soto was shown on SNY wearing a wrap around his back in the dugout Tuesday. Mendoza also announced beleaguered starter Kodai Senga has been shifted to the bullpen.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/soto-s-status...
6/25/26 4:33 AM - Soto's status is unclear as Lindor gets ready to rejoin Mets, and Senga shifts to bullpen. Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he couldn’t rule out a trip to the injured list for Soto, who exited a 9-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs after the fourth inning Tuesday night because of a tight back. Soto was shown on SNY wearing a wrap around his back in the dugout Tuesday. Mendoza also announced beleaguered starter Kodai Senga has been shifted to the bullpen.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/soto-s-status...
Dansby Swanson (SS - CHC)
6/25/26 4:19 AM - Swanson's epic doubleheader gives him best 4-game series in Cubs history -- with game left. Thanks to a historic doubleheader performance Wednesday, Dansby Swanson is now the author of the best four-game series in Chicago Cubs history — with one game to spare.Swanson had a go-ahead RBI triple and four RBIs to cap a monster doubleheader Wednesday, when he led the Cubs to a sweep of the reeling New York Mets with a 10-5 win.Swanson hit a three-run homer and a grand slam in the Cubs’ 10-3 victory in the opener. The 11 RBIs in a doubleheader are a franchise record, breaking the mark of 10 set by Hall of Famer Ron Santo on July 6, 1970.The only other player in team history with a nine-RBI doubleheader is also a Hall of Famer — Billy Williams, who did it on Aug. 21, 1968.“A dream come true, just being able to have your name next to those guys,” Swanson said. “It’s amazing and special.”
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/swanson-s-epi...
6/25/26 4:19 AM - Swanson's epic doubleheader gives him best 4-game series in Cubs history -- with game left. Thanks to a historic doubleheader performance Wednesday, Dansby Swanson is now the author of the best four-game series in Chicago Cubs history — with one game to spare.Swanson had a go-ahead RBI triple and four RBIs to cap a monster doubleheader Wednesday, when he led the Cubs to a sweep of the reeling New York Mets with a 10-5 win.Swanson hit a three-run homer and a grand slam in the Cubs’ 10-3 victory in the opener. The 11 RBIs in a doubleheader are a franchise record, breaking the mark of 10 set by Hall of Famer Ron Santo on July 6, 1970.The only other player in team history with a nine-RBI doubleheader is also a Hall of Famer — Billy Williams, who did it on Aug. 21, 1968.“A dream come true, just being able to have your name next to those guys,” Swanson said. “It’s amazing and special.”
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/swanson-s-epi...
Derek Hill (OF - PHI)
6/25/26 3:44 AM - Derek Hill plays unlikely hero as Phillies pull off another ‘crazy’ ninth-inning victory. Outfielder Derek Hill, a Phillie of just two weeks, played hero on Wednesday night.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/06/philadelphia-ph...
6/25/26 3:44 AM - Derek Hill plays unlikely hero as Phillies pull off another ‘crazy’ ninth-inning victory. Outfielder Derek Hill, a Phillie of just two weeks, played hero on Wednesday night.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/06/philadelphia-ph...
David Peterson (P - CHC)
6/25/26 3:05 AM - David Peterson trade not start of a Mets summer sell-off, surrender. Trading LHP David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs shouldn't be read as a sign of surrender, nor an indication the Mets are in full sell-off mode, but it does represent the first drastic step David Stearns has made to the roster.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-david-stearns-david-p...
6/25/26 3:05 AM - David Peterson trade not start of a Mets summer sell-off, surrender. Trading LHP David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs shouldn't be read as a sign of surrender, nor an indication the Mets are in full sell-off mode, but it does represent the first drastic step David Stearns has made to the roster.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-david-stearns-david-p...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
6/25/26 1:34 AM - Ohtani 'out of sync' with catcher, rebounds for wi.... Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani got the win on the mound Wednesday after overcoming a rough second inning in which he and Dalton Rushing got crossed up on a pitch that got past the catcher's glove, allowing a run to score.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49172426/ohtan...
6/25/26 1:34 AM - Ohtani 'out of sync' with catcher, rebounds for wi.... Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani got the win on the mound Wednesday after overcoming a rough second inning in which he and Dalton Rushing got crossed up on a pitch that got past the catcher's glove, allowing a run to score.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49172426/ohtan...
Dansby Swanson (SS - CHC)
6/25/26 1:01 AM - Cubs' Swanson ups RBI total to 15 in Mets series. Dansby Swanson had 11 RBI in the Cubs' doubleheader sweep of the Mets, breaking the franchise record of 10 set by Hall of Famer Ron Santo on July 6, 1970.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49172326/cubs-...
6/25/26 1:01 AM - Cubs' Swanson ups RBI total to 15 in Mets series. Dansby Swanson had 11 RBI in the Cubs' doubleheader sweep of the Mets, breaking the franchise record of 10 set by Hall of Famer Ron Santo on July 6, 1970.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49172326/cubs-...
Derek Hill (OF - PHI)
6/25/26 12:44 AM - Derek Hill plays unlikely hero as Phillies pull off another ‘crazy’ ninth-inning victory. Outfielder Derek Hill, a Phillie of just two weeks, played hero on Wednesday night.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/06/philadelphia-ph...
6/25/26 12:44 AM - Derek Hill plays unlikely hero as Phillies pull off another ‘crazy’ ninth-inning victory. Outfielder Derek Hill, a Phillie of just two weeks, played hero on Wednesday night.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/06/philadelphia-ph...
Victor Bericoto (OF - SF)
6/25/26 12:09 AM - [MLB: Film Room] - Victor Bericoto, Rafael Devers lead Giants to 2-1 win | 06/24/2026. Victor Bericoto and Rafael Devers crush two home runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to lead the Giants to a 2-1 win over the A’s
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
6/25/26 12:09 AM - [MLB: Film Room] - Victor Bericoto, Rafael Devers lead Giants to 2-1 win | 06/24/2026. Victor Bericoto and Rafael Devers crush two home runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to lead the Giants to a 2-1 win over the A’s
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...