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The All-Star break prompts a surge in waiver wire action, with limited options for hitters and pitchers, particularly in the area of Saves.

Eloy Jiménez was released from his minor league contract by the Rays after spending 10 days on Triple-A injured list. This marked his second IL stint of the season.

Michael Chavis, a former top prospect, signed with the Chunichi Dragons after being released from a minor league deal with the Dodgers to pursue new opportunities.

Raleigh is MLB's home run leader with 36. He is well on track to surpass Salvador Perez's record of 48 homers by a catcher. There's a good chance Raleigh will become the first backstop in league history to hit 50.

Baltimore catcher Alex Jackson notched an RBI double in his first at-bat of the season, while Jordan Westburg crushed a slider 413 feet to give the Orioles a one-run edge in the second inning.

The MLB First-Year Player Draft begins this Sunday at 6:00 p.m. ET, with coverage on ESPN and MLB Network for the first three rounds. It includes rounds 4-20 starting Monday at 11:30 a.m., streaming on mlb.com.

Pop, 28, has upper-90s velocity but is more of a ground ball guy than a strikeout machine. He now has 162 1/3 innings under his belt with a 4.88 earned run average.

The winner of the New York Atlas vs. Boston Cannons game is crucial, as it brings them closer to the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.

Catcher David Bañuelos has been selected from Triple-A Norfolk to fill the roster spot vacated by Bryan Baker's trade to the Rays.

Bryan Baker, a 30-year-old right-handed reliever, is traded from the Orioles to the Rays, enhancing Tampa Bay's bullpen with his power arm and strikeout capabilities.

Jack White celebrated his 50th birthday at a Tigers ballgame with his wife and mother. Actor John C. Reilly surprised him by leading the stadium in a birthday song.

With two bad performances by starting pitchers, Miles Mikolas and Erick Fedde, the Cardinals may seek to trade for at least one veteran starting pitcher.

Kolby Allard, after being waived by the Guardians, elected free agency, looking for opportunities elsewhere after a mixed performance in Cleveland.

The Brewers have acquired outfielder Steward Berroa from the Dodgers in exchange for cash, as he was designated for assignment. Berroa has been placed on the minor league injured list due to right shoulder bursitis.

Rainey had a difficult tenure with the Pirates' big league club, pitching 11 games and lasting only 7 2/3 innings while allowing nine runs on seven hits.

Nathan Eovaldi has a significantly better performance factor than Jacob deGrom this season, showcasing superior statistics yet being excluded from the All Star Game roster.

Byron Buxton announced he will participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park after earning a second All-Star Game selection, marking his first appearance in the event.

Devin Smeltzer has been signed by the Tigers to a minor league deal and assigned to Triple-A Toledo, while veteran outfielder Manuel Margot has been released.

Chisholm has brought impressive results, batting .258/.334/.500 with 26 homers, 28 stolen bases, and a 122 OPS+ over 105 games. He was critical in helping the Yankees win a pennant last year.

JJ Wetherholt was reassigned to the Memphis Redbirds after a successful run in Double-A Springfield, where he batted .300 with seven home runs and 34 RBIs.