The most intriguing division race is ... ?

Plus: 8 former top prospects who are flourishing

Wednesday, May 08 View In Browser  TOP NEWS The most intriguing division race is ... ?   Some divisions are tightly packed. Some have a team already pulling away. Let's forecast how each race is shaping up. Imanaga not impeccable, but darned near close Yanks tee off on old nemesis Verlander en route to laugher Lux's 'long recovery road' leads to first HR since '22 Harper's torrid stretch continues with grand slam in rout Alonso escapes slump, crushes double and HR Raleigh's pinch-hit slam ignites Mariners in thrilling victory Contreras fractures forearm, likely out 6-8 weeks MORE TOP NEWS TOP PERFORMANCES Andy Ibáñez: 4-for-4, 2B, 2 HR, 2B, BB, 4 R, 4 RBIs Tigers hit leadoff HR for 3rd time in 4 days Marcus Semien: 4-for-5, 2B, HR, 3 R, 5 RBIs 4th Ranger in past 50 years with 4 hits in 1st 4 innings Bryce Harper: 3-for-3, HR, BB, 2 R, 4 RBIs Grand slam gives him 3 HRs, 10 RBIs in past 3 games Kevin Pillar: 3-for-5, 2 HR, 2B, 2 R, 6 RBIs Career high in RBIs one week after signing with LAA Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 8 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 Ks 1st-pitch strikes to 1st 19 batters (LA pitch-tracking record) PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY MUST-SEE PLAY Alex Verdugo just makes the catch before the ball hits the ground. MORE TOP PLAYS STAFF PICKS 8 former top 100 prospects who are excelling in 2024 Not every prospect debuts in the Major Leagues and immediately establishes himself as a star. For some hyped phenoms, it can take years before they hit their groove. So far in 2024, we've seen several players make that transition and transform themselves into legitimate MLB-caliber players or ascend to a higher level. Where did all the weird batting stances go? From Rickey Henderson's deep crouch to Joe Morgan's flapping elbow, some players were immediately recognizable by how they stood in the batter's box. Check out the weirdest stats and plays from the past month in the Minors Triple-A has offered up its fair share of on-field oddities and absurdities in 2024. Check out some of the stranger stats in Crooked Numbers. Haggerty preaches new outlook on life with clothing line Sam Haggerty is a ballplayer for his day job, but an entrepreneur away from the field and an introspective philosopher in every walk in between. Top 10 prospects to watch in Complex leagues A Rangers right-hander and a Phillies 2023 international signee headline the top 10 prospects playing in the Rookie-level Complex leagues. Get some Chatting Practice in with Colton Cowser Colton Cowser answers questions from fans on Chatting Practice Powered by Zoom Events. Blue Jays vs. Phillies on MLB Network Coming off a 10-run outburst thanks in part to a Bryce Harper grand slam, the Phillies wrap up a series at home against Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays at 1 p.m. ET.  MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD TEX 15 OAK 8 DET 11 CLE 7 ARI 6 CIN 2 LAA 9 PIT 0 TOR 1 PHI 10 BAL 0 WAS 3 CWS 1 TB 5 HOU 3 NYY 10 BOS 2 ATL 4 SD 2 CHC 3 SEA 10 MIN 6 MIL 6 KC 5 NYM 7 STL 5 SF 5 COL 0 MIA 2 LAD 8 © 2024 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@marketing.mlbemail.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.