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The Red Sox used 15 of their 21 picks in the 2025 MLB Draft on pitchers, including 10 from the SEC. All 15 are 6-foot-2 or taller. It continued chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s trend of prioritizing pitchers. Twenty-nine of his 41 picks over two drafts have been hurlers. “Big frame, big velo and stuff — that’s kind of how …

ATLANTA — To know what Monday night meant, you have to go back to the video. Cal Raleigh was 8 years old when he hoisted a bat in his backyard and declared himself a Home Run Derby champ. The old footage, courtesy of his father, made the rounds when Raleigh was announced as a contestant. It hits different a few …

The Tampa Bay Rays might finally live up to their namesake.  A group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski is expected to buy the franchise for a reported $1.7 billion as early as September, and it wants to move the team from St. Petersburg to Tampa, according to The Athletic.  Current Rays owner Stu Sternberg purchased the team for $200 …

Jesse RogersJul 14, 2025, 11:08 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. ATLANTA — Seattle Mariners star and MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh became the first catcher to win the All-Star Home Run Derby as he outlasted young Tampa Bay Rays infielder Junior Caminero in the final on Monday night to …

MLB Home Run Derby updates: Oneil Cruz blasts 513-foot homer, bows out in semifinals  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

All about upside as Nationals stock up at the MLB draft  The Washington Post Draft Day 1: Pick-by-pick rundown, analysis  MLB.com Nats surprise at top of MLB draft with SS Willits  ESPN 2025 MLB Draft tracker: Full round-by-round list of every pick after Nationals select Eli Willits No. 1  Yahoo Sports 2025 MLB Draft: Five teams with the best classes, including the Nationals with …

Sixers forward Paul George underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee Monday to treat an injury suffered during a recent workout, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. George will now begin a rehab program and be re-evaluated prior to start of training camp, Charania adds. The Sixers issued a statement on George’s surgery posted by PHLY Sports’ Kyle Neubeck (Twitter link). …

Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan will get his first meeting against his former team out of the way early.  The NHL unveiled its three-game Opening Night slate for the 2025-26 season on Monday, revealing that the Blueshirts will take on the Penguins in their first game of the season on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. at Madison Square Garden.  Sullivan, …

MLB draft tracker: Pirates make 17 selections, focus on college bats and a few more prep arms  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Here are Cubs’ Draft picks from Day 2  MLB.com Pirates Draft Tracker Day 2: Picks and Live Updates  Pittsburgh Baseball Now Pirates start 2nd day of MLB Draft by picking Puerto Rican shortstop, Arizona catcher  TribLIVE.com Samford pitcher with Auburn ties selected in 2025 MLB …

ESPN released its annual list of NFL quarterbacks, ranked by executives, coaches and scouts in the league. Among the surprises were the rankings of Lamar Jackson, Jayden Daniels and Baker Mayfield. There was no surprise at the top. NFL personnel rated Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes as the top quarterback in the league. He’s a three-time Super Bowl champion, …