Plus: This time Elly amazes with his arm
Now that we're past the All-Star break and into mid-July, MLB's already tight playoff races are only going to heat up more. The sport has no shortage of surprise playoff contenders, including but not limited to the Orioles, Rangers, D-backs and Reds, so the second half of the season will serve as a litmus test for how legitimate these upstart teams are.
All four of these teams will be put to the test in high-profile matchups this week. Among other key showdowns, Cincinnati will face Arizona in a battle of exciting young NL teams, while Texas will host Tampa Bay in a battle for AL supremacy.
Those matchups, and more, are included in our five series to watch during the upcoming week. |
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One of the most aesthetically pleasing plays in baseball is an outfielder throwing out a runner on the bases. Here are the four current outfielders that you particularly do NOT want to run on. |
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Eli Velasquez has undergone multiple open-heart surgeries since he was four months old, and Mike Trout and the Angels gave the 7-year-old a day he will never forget. |
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Yesterday's top play was also yesterday's last play, as Kyle Tucker sprawled out for a game-ending catch with the tying run in scoring position. |
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With the Reds planning to call up prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand, he will own the longest name on record in Major League history when he debuts. |
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| Trea Turner recently turned 30 years old, and he heard it from Bryce Harper after he was unable to score from first base on his teammate's double. |
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Go around the league with live look-ins, highlights, expert analysis and more at 6 p.m. ET and then again at 10. |
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Who has the fastest outfield assist ever tracked by Statcast? |
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