Which pitchers should start the All-Star Game?

Plus: With 40th SB, Acuña makes more history

Tuesday, July 4 View In Browser Which pitchers should get the call to start All-Star Game? With his 40th stolen base, Ronald Acuña Jr. makes more history Jahmai Jones caps stunning rally with 3-run hit in first MLB at-bat in 2 years Adley Rutschman added to Derby field and will bring dad to pitch 'Pure, unbelievable hitter': Joey Votto snaps skid with game-deciding HR With bunt called off, Harrison Bader's homer caps Yankees' rally Xander Bogaerts sets the tone in feel-good game for Friars Luis Arraez batting .388 after 1-for-4 game vs. Cardinals Mike Trout injured fouling off pitch, will have tests on left wrist More top news > Cutch reunites with batting glove kids, 8 years later Eight years ago, Andrew McCutchen celebrated a win in San Diego by handing his batting gloves to a 13-year-old Pirates fan and fist-bumping his 9-year-old brother. The clip of Christopher McCreary yelling, "I love you, man!" with tears in his eyes went viral. Yesterday at Dodger Stadium, McCutchen met with the McCreary family -- parents Roger and Stephanie and the two boys, now young men -- during batting practice, signing baseballs for them and even autographing the yellow Willie Stargell jersey that Christopher wore back in 2015. "So many emotions were going through my head," Christopher said. "I love the Pirates, so I was happy that we won. To top it off, I see Andrew McCutchen running up to us. He gave us the gloves. I'm the one that says, 'I love you, man,' in the yellow jersey. I was very, very emotional. It was a great moment. I loved it and I'll never forget it." Is the next Ohtani a teenager from Virginia? Bryce Eldridge is not your normal 18-year-old, from his 6-foot-7 frame to his lofty baseball goals, which include being a true two-way big league player, much like someone we all know. Home plate can't contain the 'airbender' pitch Brewers All-Star closer Devin Williams has thrown 264 changeups in 2023. Two hundred and sixty-two of them have broken at least 17 inches -- or the full width of home plate. Batters have been befuddled. A spring in his step Adolis García didn't let the wall get in the way of him making one of last night's top plays. Damar Hamlin joins Yankees for CPR training The Buffalo Bills safety helped launch the Yankees' annual HOPE Week by sharing his story with players, NYC Public School Athletic Leagues officials and others.  Meet the only player drafted No. 1 overall twice Two separate instances, four years apart, the team with the power to select anyone decided that Danny Goodwin was the best individual professional baseball prospect that the nation had to offer. Fourth of July baseball on MLB Network The action leads off in our nation's capital as the Reds take on the Nats at 11 a.m. ET, followed by the Orioles and Yankees at 2, then the Mets and D-backs at 4. Today's Trivia Question Which Hall of Famer hit his 300th home run on July 4, 1960? Answer » HOU 12 @ TEX 11 CHC 6 @ MIL 8 CIN 3 @ WAS 2 STL 4 @ MIA 5 BAL 3 @ NYY 6 ATL 4 @ CLE 2 KC 4 @ MIN 8 ANA 3 @ SD 10 SEA 6 @ SF 5 PIT 2 @ LA 5 © 2023 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@mail.mlblists.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.