Bryan Woo making case for AL All-Star team nn”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:” far, Raleigh is the Mariners’ only official All-Star as the American League’s starting catcher. MLB hasn’t yet shared the rest of the American and National League rosters, as those will be revealed during a special ESPN telecast on Sunday at 2 p.m. PT. Pitchers and reserves … Read more
Todd ZolaJul 6, 2025, 08:36 AM ET Close Todd Zola is contributing writer for fantasy baseball at ESPN, specializing in game theory and player analysis. Todd is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. He won LABR and Tout Wars championships in 2016. Check out all of our starting pitcher rankings and other lineup … Read more
ATLANTA — Twenty-five years after attending All-Star Game festivities with his parents at Turner Field, suburban Atlanta native Matt Olson will proudly experience the thrill of being an All-Star in his hometown. “It’s one of those full-circle things for sure,” Olson said. “It’s always special, but being [an All-Star] in the city where you grew … Read more
ATLANTA — Matt Olson was just six when his parents took him to Turner Field to watch Sammy Sosa put on a show in the 2000 Home Run Derby. Twenty-five years later, the Braves first baseman and suburban Atlanta native has positioned himself to possibly be an All-Star in his hometown. Olson padded his credentials … Read more
WASHINGTON — Alex Bregman did not travel with the Red Sox on their quick three-day trip to Washington, D.C. But there’s at least a chance he’ll be back in the lineup soon after the club returns home Monday. Asked if Bregman would return during the week-long homestand preceding the All-Star break, manager Alex Cora said: … Read more
More than a decade after her breakout HBO series took off, Lena Dunham has come a long way as a writer and producer. The Golden Globe winner recently said she’s come to find diversity is “one of the most important things” in making television after she was criticized for the lack of diverse characters featured … Read more
CHICAGO – Chicago White Sox rookie right-handed pitcher Shane Smith has been selected by the players as an American League reserve at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard, to be played on July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Smith, 25, entered today’s start at Colorado with a 3-6 record, 3.86 ERA (34 … Read more
In a battle for the NL West, a lack of production from Fernando Tatis Jr. has left San Diego Padres fans worried. The team is tied with the San Francisco Giants for an eight-game deficit behind the reigning World Series Champions. With the Los Angeles Dodgers continuing to play their best ball, the Padres’ recent … Read more
Short went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI on Saturday against the Dodgers. Short made his debut with the Astros on July 2 and drew his first start Saturday while hitting ninth. He began the scoring for Houston with a two-RBI double in the third inning. Even with Jeremy Pena (rib) sidelined, Short isn’t … Read more
MIAMI — — Kyle Stowers homered and the Miami Marlins stretched their winning streak to eight, one shy of the club record set in 2008, with a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Edward Cabrera (3-2) struck out six and only allowed two hits and one walk in seven innings, the longest … Read more