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MLB Standings 2022 - League

League Leaders
American League
New York Yankees (64 - 28) GB-4.5
National League
Los Angeles Dodgers (60 - 30) GB-3.5


MLB Standings 2022 - Division

Division Leaders
American League
EAST: New York Yankees (64 - 28) GB-13
CENTRAL: Minnesota (50 - 44) GB-2
WEST: Houston (59 - 32) GB-9
National League
EAST: New York Mets (58 - 35) GB-2.5
CENTRAL: Milwaukee (50 - 43) GB-.5
WEST: Los Angeles Dodgers (60 - 30) GB-10

GB = Games Back

 

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St. Louis Cardinals All-Stars Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt can't play in Toronto series due to COVID-19 vaccination status​

The St. Louis will be without All-Star infielders Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidtr for their two-game series against the Blue Jays in Toronto this week because of Canada's COVID-19 vaccination rules, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters Sunday. Catcher Austin Romine also will miss the series because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. To enter the country, the Canadian government requires a person to have received a second COVID-19 vaccine dose -- or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine -- at least 14 days before entry.

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David Ortiz, first career designated hitter to be selected on first ballot, headlines baseball Hall of Fame's induction ceremony
During his 20-season MLB career, Ortiz bashed 541 homers while finishing the top five of AL MVP balloting five straight seasons over a period ending in 2007.


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Joining Ortiz in the Hall of Fame are Tony Oliva, and Jim Kaat, the late Bud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso and Buck O'Neil.

 

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Pete Rose to appear on Philadelphia Phillies field with 1980 World Series title team
Baseball's career hits leader will be part of Phillies alumni weekend and will be introduced on the field alongside many former teammates from the 1980 World Series championship team on Aug. 7.


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A 17-time All-Star, Rose got 826 of his 4,256 hits during his five years playing for the Phillies from 1979 to '83.

 

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Justin Verlander gets league-leading 12th win, passes Curt Schilling, Bob Gibson on all-time strikeouts list​

Verlander, who leads all active players in strikeouts, now has 3,121 in his career, moving him past Curt Schilling (3,116) and Bob Gibson (3,117) into 14th place on the all-time list.Verlander (12-3) allowed six hits without a walk and lowered his ERA to 1.89, which ranks third in the majors. Phil Maton, Hector Neris and Bryan Abreu each pitched a scoreless inning to complete the shutout against the team with the AL's worst record. Verlander was selected to his ninth All-Star Game.

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Detroit Tigers place unvaccinated Andrew Chafin on restricted list ahead of series in Toronto against Blue Jays​

Unvaccinated left-hander Andrew Chafin was put on the restricted list by the Detroit Tigers before the opener of a four-game series in Toronto on Thursday. Chafin signed a two-year, $13 million contract with Detroit in March. He will lose $142,857 from his $6.5 million salary this season. Chafin had a career-high five saves and 64 strikeouts in 71 games in 2021, splitting the season between the Chicago Cubs and Oakland. His 1.83 ERA ranked fifth among major league relievers.

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Baltimore Orioles sign top pick Jackson Holliday to $8.19 million bonus​

Jackson Holliday slipped on a Baltimore Orioles jersey, jammed the team's cap over his long, sandy blond hair and grinned broadly as the photographers clicked away. And boy, did he have reason to smile. The 18-year-old high schooler and No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 MLB amateur draft signed a contract Wednesday with an $8.19 million signing bonus. Jackson Holliday batted .685 with 29 doubles, six triples, 17 home runs and 79 RBIs as a senior for Stillwater High in Oklahoma. He also stole 30 bases and scored 74 runs.

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Sources: New York Mets acquiring Tyler Naquin, Phillip Diehl in trade with Cincinnati Reds
Naquin, a first-round draft pick 10 years ago, was batting .246 with seven homers and 33 RBI in 56 games for the struggling Reds - Diehl, a Cincinnati native, has made 21 career major league appearances. He was 2-1 with a 4.24 ERA and 30 strikeouts over 23 1/3 innings at Triple-A Louisville this year.


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Cincinnati received outfielder Hector Rodríguez (The 18-year-old hit .356 with three homers and 16 RBIs in 26 games in the rookie-level complex league in Florida). and right-hander Jose Acuña (The 19-year-old is 3-0 with a 2.67 ERA in eight minor league games this year, including five starts).

 

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Report: San Diego Padres, Joe Musgrove closing in on 5-year, $100 million deal

All-Star right-hander Joe Musgrove is on the cusp of receiving a five-year, $100 million contract from his hometown San Diego Padres that would start next year.

The deal was first reported by the New York Post. Musgrove would be the first pitcher in Padres history to earn a $100 million contract, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. Musgrove, coming off the first All-Star Game appearance of his seven-year career, is 8-3 with a 2.63 ERA heading into his scheduled home start against the Twins on Saturday. He has an $8,625,000 salary and was on track to be eligible for free agency after the World Series.

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2022 MLB trade deadline tracker: Rumors, latest updates, new and analysis for every major deal
The 2022 MLB trade deadline is coming fast, with teams weighing their biggest needs before 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 2 arrives.

 

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Los Angeles Dodgers honoring Vin Scully with commemorative patch on uniforms
Scully, whose 67-year career calling games in Brooklyn and Los Angeles made him the longest-tenured broadcaster with a single team in sports history, died Tuesday night at age 94.

 

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MLB Standings 2022 - League

League Leaders
American League
New York Yankees (70 - 36) GB-2
National League
Los Angeles Dodgers (70 - 33) GB-4.5


MLB Standings 2022 - Division

Division Leaders
American League
EAST: New York Yankees (70 - 36) GB-11
CENTRAL: Minnesota (55 - 49) GB-1
WEST: Houston (68 - 38) GB-11
National League
EAST: New York Mets (66 - 38) GB-3.5
CENTRAL: Milwaukee (57 - 47) GB-1.5
WEST: Los Angeles Dodgers (70 - 33) GB-11.5

GB = Games Back

 

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MLB League Leaders (Batting)

American League
BATTING AVERAGE: L. Arraez, Minnesota. .329
HOME RUNS: A. Judge, New York Yankees. 43
RUNS BATTED IN: A. Judge, New York Yankees. 93
HITS: J. Abreu, Chicago White Sox. A. Rosario, Cleveland 118
STOLEN BASES: J. Mateo, Baltimore. 26

National League
BATTING AVERAGE: P. Goldschmidt, St. Louis. .332
HOME RUNS: K. Schwarber, Philadelphia. 33
RUNS BATTED IN: P. Alonso, New York Mets. 88
HITS: F. Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers. 132
STOLEN BASES: J. Berti, Miami. 28

 

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MLB League Leaders (Pitching)

American League
WINS: J. Verlander, Houston. 14
EARNED RUN AVERAGE: J. Verlander, Houston 1.81
SAVES: J. Romano, Toronto. 25
STRIKEOUTS: J. Coles, New York Yankees. 170
QUALITY STARTS: L.Valdez, Houston. 18

National League
WINS: K. Wright, Atlanta 13
EARNED RUN AVERAGE: S. Alcantara, Miami. 1.99
SAVES: J. Hader, Milwaukee/San Diego. 29
STRIKEOUTS: C. Burnes, Milwaukee. 166
QUALITY STARTS: Y. Darvish, San Diego. M. Fried, Atlanta. S. Alcantara, Miami. 16

 

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Newly acquired Whit Merrifield says he received COVID-19 vaccination, able to play in Toronto for Blue Jays
When asked last month about his decision not to be vaccinated, Merrifield drew the ire of Kansas City fans then by saying: "Something happens and I happen to get on a team that has a chance to go play in Canada in the postseason, maybe that changes.''

 

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Pete Rose dismisses sexual misconduct questions at Phillies bash:'It was 55 years ago, babe'
Rose made his first appearance on the playing field in Philadelphia since receiving a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball in August 1989. He agreed to the ban after an investigation for MLB by lawyer John Dowd found that Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985 to 1987 while he was playing for and managing the team.

 

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