METS WATCH: Francisco Alvarez homered twice as New York opened the second half with a 4-1 win over Philadelphia. METS WATCH: Christian Scott struck out seven over 5⅔ scoreless innings to earn the victory against the Phillies. METS WATCH: Juan Soto exited with left calf soreness but is expected to return during the weekend. PHILLIES WATCH: Aaron Nola allowed three solo home runs as Philadelphia dropped the second-half opener. PHILLIES WATCH: Reliever Brad Keller has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. MLB WATCH: The full regular-season schedule returns Friday after Thursday’s lone game kicked off the second half. TRADE WATCH: Tarik Skubal remains the biggest name connected to the trade market as contenders search for frontline starting pitching. ON THIS DATE: Joe DiMaggio’s legendary 56-game hitting streak ended on July 17, 1941, a Major League record that still stands.

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  • First Half Offensive Leaders

    First Half Offensive Leaders

    From Kyle Schwarber’s home-run lead to Yordan Alvarez’s all-around dominance, DataBaseball reviews the hitters who led Major League Baseball’s biggest offensive categories during the first half of the 2026 season.

  • Wheeler shuts down Tiger’s & Red Sox Win Ninth Straight

    Wheeler shuts down Tiger’s & Red Sox Win Ninth Straight

    Zack Wheeler dominated Detroit. Boston enters the All-Star break on a nine-game winning streak after an extra-inning win over the Mets. Pittsburgh scored 10 runs in one inning, and Arizona completed a sweep of the Dodgers.

  • Tristan Peters Hits for the Cycle in White Sox Rout

    Tristan Peters Hits for the Cycle in White Sox Rout

    Tristan Peters headlines the July 11 edition after hitting for the cycle in Chicago’s 14-1 win over the Athletics. Detroit won its sixth straight, Hunter Greene struck out 12, Wyatt Langford powered Texas, and Kazuma Okamoto tied Shohei Ohtani’s rookie home-run mark.

  • Cease Flirts with History as Blue Jays Blank Giants

    Cease Flirts with History as Blue Jays Blank Giants

    Dylan Cease headlines the July 9 edition after carrying a no-hit bid into the ninth inning and striking out 11 in Toronto’s 10-0 win over San Francisco. Kazuma Okamoto added a grand slam, Jo Adell drove in five, and Alan Roden delivered a walk-off hit in his season debut.

  • Royals Roll Behind Tolbert as Ohtani Nears 300HR

    Royals Roll Behind Tolbert as Ohtani Nears 300HR

    Tyler Tolbert headlines the July 7 edition after a 5-for-5 night in Kansas City’s 15-1 win, while the Mets survived Atlanta in extras and Shohei Ohtani powered the Dodgers past Colorado.

  • Swanson Powers Eight-Homer Cubs Rout

    Swanson Powers Eight-Homer Cubs Rout

    Dansby Swanson hit three home runs and drove in eight as the Cubs crushed San Diego 23-3. Junior Caminero made history, Detroit swept the Yankees, and Tampa Bay won its seventh straight.

  • Roberts Reaches 1,000 Wins as Dodgers Roll

    Roberts Reaches 1,000 Wins as Dodgers Roll

    Dave Roberts became the fastest manager to 1,000 regular-season wins as the Dodgers beat Oakland. Cade Cavalli struck out 13, Riley Greene homered twice, and Junior Caminero extended his homer streak.