LAD • PH • #
Smith also drew a walk. The 30-year-old was named the starter behind the plate for the National League to the surprise of absolutely no one, and he’s earned with with 11 homers, 44 RBI and a .972 OPS.
about 14 hours ago
July 3, 2025 5:31 AM
LAD • 3B
about 1 hour ago
With Muncy potentially needing a trip to the injured list, the Dodgers have placed Esteury Ruiz on the taxi list and Ruiz is currently en route to Los Angeles from Triple-A Oklahoma City. It seems likely that Muncy will be placed on the 10-day injured list and be out through the All-Star break, but more information should be available before the start of the weekend.
Source: Fabian Ardaya
LAD • 3B
about 14 hours ago
Dave Roberts said the team was “optimistic” after initial testing, which is good news. Torn ACLs tend to be easy to diagnose, and the Dodgers should already know whether or not his intact. Either way, Muncy will have an MRI on Thursday and is surely IL bound after putting himself in a really bad spot with Michael A. Taylor sliding headfirst into third base. Hyeseong Kim and Enrique Hernández will likely pick up his at-bats.
Source: Sonja Chen
LAD • 1B
about 14 hours ago
With the score tied at 4-4, Freeman singled in Shohei Ohtani to give the Dodgers the win on a day that will best be remembered for Clayton Kershaw picking up strikeout number 3,000. Freeman is now hitting .309/.381/.500 on the season, and it seems pretty likely he’ll be joining Kershaw in Cooperstown someday.
TOR • PH
3 days ago
It’s notable that Atkins didn’t outright dismiss the possibility that last year’s first-round selection could wind up pitching in the majors at some point in the second half. Yesavage’s meteoric rise hasn’t slowed down at all since being promoted earlier this month to Double-A New Hampshire as he’s allowed just five runs with a 16/8 K/BB ratio over 11 2/3 innings in three starts. The dynamic 21-year-old has compiled a sparkling 2.45 ERA and 104/27 K/BB ratio across 62 1/3 innings (14 starts) this season for three different minor-league teams.
Source: Ben Nicholson-Smith
NYY • PH
3 days ago
Alexander winds up losing his spot on New York’s 40-man roster with the club signing journeyman reliever Geoff Hartlieb to replace an injured Fernando Cruz (oblique) ahead of Monday’s critical showdown against the Blue Jays. He figures to pass through waivers unclaimed and remain with the Yankees as organizational depth.
