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Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 40th home run Wednesday. Schwarber drove a 98-mph fastball off Seattle starter Bryan Woo approximately 425 feet into right-center field, a three-run shot that gave the Phillies a 6-0 lead over the Mariners in the second inning. Schwarber's homer tied a Phillies record for the most 40-plus homer seasons, matching former first baseman Ryan Howard. The 33-year-old Schwarber, who hit 56 […]

A day after parting ways with general manager Dana Brown, Houston Astros owner Jim Crane addressed the move and said manager Joe Espada will remain in the role for the remainder of the season. Before opening a three-game series against the Yankees on Tuesday, the Astros moved on from Brown, whose contract was set to expire at the end of the season. The team described the decision as mutual. Houston […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks hope three-time All-Star Ketel Marte will return to their lineup next week, roughly two weeks after his unexpected disappearance from the team before a game in Boston. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Monday the team's plan is for the second baseman to return for a home series against the Philadelphia Phillies, which starts on Aug. 31. Marte was initially put on the restricted list after his disappearance, […]

The Tigers are suddenly scuffling. The D-backs wasted a prime opportunity. The Guardians and Rangers, however, did not. Monday's MLB action provided all that and much more. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: The Tigers managed to grab a wild-card spot even after trading top starters Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize at the trade deadline, but it’s starting to feel like now Detroit […]

Cal Raleigh busted out of a season-long slump with the first three-homer game of his career Monday night. The switch-hitting catcher capped a five-run first inning with a two-run shot off struggling Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler. Raleigh added a leadoff homer against Wheeler in the fifth and a solo drive off reliever Chase Shugart in the seventh to give him 17 home runs this season. It was the first […]

Former Astros general manager Dana Brown was a lame duck this season, working under the final year of the contract he signed in January 2023. After missing the playoffs last year for the first time since 2016, Brown’s fourth season at the helm took the organization backwards. Sure, the Astros entered Monday in a tie for first place in the AL West. If the regular season ended today, Houston would […]

The Cincinnati Reds visit the San Francisco Giants on Monday, August 24, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. PT from Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA. The San Francisco Giants enter at 52-78 (.400), while the Cincinnati Reds sit at 62-69 (.473). Carson Whisenhunt (3-4, 7.03 ERA in 32 innings) takes the mound for the Giants, opposed by Chase Burns (14-2, 2.52 ERA in 136 innings). Below, we'll give you all the details […]

General manager Dana Brown and the Houston Astros have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Monday, when it was tied for first place in the AL West. Brown’s contract was set to expire at the end of the season. The move comes after the Astros went 3-6 on a homestand that ended Sunday to fall into a tie with the Texas Rangers for the AL West lead. And […]

The NL MVP award race is getting spicy. Let's check out the odds for the AL and NL MVP race at FanDuel Sportsbook as of Aug. 24. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Yordan Alvarez: -20000 (bet $10 to win $10.05 total)Junior Caminero: +1500 […]