Callups who can make an impact down the stretch

Plus: Is Joey Votto a Hall of Famer?

Thursday, August 22 View In Browser  TOP NEWS The Captain is on a surge reminiscent of magical '22 season   Aaron Judge is on pace for 60 homers for the SECOND time in his career after he bashed Nos. 46 and 47 against the Guardians, helping the Yanks take over the best record in the AL in the process. Joey Votto, former MVP and face of Reds, officially retires 'But we won': Harper, Phillies scoff at Arcia staredown Vintage Arenado! Nolan, Cards hope walk-off slam sparks run De La Cruz joins exclusive 20/60 club with 60th steal of '24 D-backs secure sweep, debate how to juggle surplus of starting pitchers Winker goes WILD after crushing walk-off for first Mets HR World Baseball Classic 2026 pools, dates announced MORE TOP NEWS MLB MORNING LINEUP PODCAST TOP PERFORMANCES Nolan Arenado: 3-for-5, HR, 2B, 4 RBIs, 2 R, BB 5th career walk-off HR and 6th career grand slam Francisco Lindor: 2-for-4, HR, 1 RBI, R First SS with 25 HR, 25 SB in a season 3 times Juan Soto: 2-for-3, 2B, HR, 5 RBIs, 2 R, BB Reaches career high in home runs (36) Jackson Chourio: 4-for-5, 3B, 2 RBIs, R Youngest player with 4-hit game since 2018 (Soto) Aaron Judge: 2-for-3, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, 2 R 38th career multi-HR game (most through 1st 1,000 G) PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY MUST-SEE PLAY The wall comes at you fast when you're focused on running down a fly ball. MORE TOP PLAYS STAFF PICKS A potential impact callup for each team down the stretch Whether it's one of the (many!) clubs within striking distance for a playoff spot or one that's building for the future, each squad has a prospect who could change the game in the season's final months. Roundtable: Is Votto a Hall of Famer? By some measures, the 2010 NL MVP with a career .409 OBP is a no-doubt Hall of Famer -- but he did not come close to any of the traditional benchmarks (3,000 hits or 500 homers) that typically guarantee enshrinement. So we surveyed a panel of MLB.com writers and analysts to give their takes. Judge remains king, but a shakeup in Hitter Power Rankings While the top two spots in our latest poll remain the same, the rest of the rankings have seen some shuffling. The most feared hitter in the game may be one you're overlooking In an American League full of Judges, Sotos, Witts, and Hendersons, it feels like Yordan Alvarez simply is not getting the recognition of many of his peers. This comedian's first-pitch feat is no joke New York comedian, cancer survivor and lifelong Mets fan Eitan Levine threw out his 40th first pitch of the season, a world record that's raising money for Make-A-Wish. 'She doesn't try to be the leader, but she just is' Hunter Salausa-Galletes receives a Jennie Finch Empowerment Award presented by Arm & Hammer at the Nike RBI Softball World Series. Live baseball on MLB Network José Ramírez and the Guardians are in New York to take on Aaron Judge and the Yankees at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Rays and A's joined in progress. Later, join the Mets and Padres at 10. MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD BAL 3 NYM 4 BOS 4 HOU 1 PIT 0 TEX 1 CWS 6 SF 2 MIN 11 SD 4 ARI 10 MIA 8 COL 1 WAS 6 CLE 1 NYY 8 CIN 11 TOR 7 PHI 3 ATL 2 MIL 6 STL 10 DET 8 CHC 2 LAA 0 KC 3 TB 4 OAK 2 SEA 4 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.