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.

  • MLB’s Biggest Injury Questions Entering The Second Half

    MLB’s Biggest Injury Questions Entering The Second Half

    The second half begins with more than just playoff races. Injuries will shape every division, and this report covers the biggest names on the shelf, who’s close to returning, who’s still months away and which recoveries could change the course of the 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.

  • O’Hearn’s Historic Night Headlines Pirates Rout

    O’Hearn’s Historic Night Headlines Pirates Rout

    Ryan O’Hearn hit three home runs and drove in 10 runs in Pittsburgh’s 12-4 win over Atlanta. It was the most complete individual performance of the day and the first 10-RBI game in Pirates history.

  • 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.

  • McCarthy leadoff HR & granny beat Giants

    McCarthy leadoff HR & granny beat Giants

    Jake McCarthy headlines the July 4 edition after hitting a leadoff homer and grand slam in Colorado’s 15-3 win. Teoscar Hernandez powered a Dodgers comeback, Dylan Cease shut down Seattle, and Aroldis Chapman set the all-time strikeout record for relievers.

  • 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.

  • Valdez Stays Hot as Pirates Rally Past Phillies

    Valdez Stays Hot as Pirates Rally Past Phillies

    Esmerlyn Valdez headlines the June 30 edition after homering for the fourth straight game and helping Pittsburgh erase a 5-0 deficit against Philadelphia. Seiya Suzuki walked off San Diego, Casey Mize struck out 10, Shohei Ohtani homered, and Cole Young went deep twice for Seattle.