Jac Caglianone’s Breakout Power Lands Him In Home Run Derby

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Jac Caglianone’s Breakout Power Lands Him In Home Run Derby

Caglianone enters the Home Run Derby after blasting 14 homers with a .258 average through 85 games for Kansas City. The 23-year-old has gone deep five times in his last five games, including a 437-foot shot at 109.7 mph. Now, Caglianone gets a national stage to showcase the left-handed power driving his breakout summer in front of baseball’s biggest crowd.

By Tanish Chachra

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Anthony Volpe Reportedly Resisted Yankees’ Position Change Talk

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Anthony Volpe Reportedly Resisted Yankees’ Position Change Talk

Michael Kay said Volpe has “not played great at shortstop” and claimed multiple people told him the Yankees raised a possible move while he was in the minors. Volpe allegedly answered, “No, I’m the shortstop” and “No, I’m a shortstop,” when second base came up during the discussion. Kay added, “That’s not a good look if it happened.”

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Asked about O’Hearn’s barrage, Skenes deadpanned that it was “kind of selfish,” because “home runs are rally killers.” He joked that teammates kept reaching base before O’Hearn cleared them with a three-run shot and a grand slam, leaving “nobody on” and “nobody can drive him in.” Skenes closed with, “Good for him, I guess,” after the huge night.

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Blue Jays-Giants Open MLB Slate; D-backs-Padres End Wednesday Night

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Blue Jays-Giants Open MLB Slate; D-backs-Padres End Wednesday Night

Blue Jays open on Wednesday at San Francisco at 3:45 p.m. ET before 11 evening games start between 6:35 and 8:05. ESPN airs Philadelphia at Cincinnati at 7:10 and Arizona at San Diego at 10:10. Dodgers host Rockies at 10:10, while Yankees-Rays, Cubs-Orioles, Braves-Pirates and Astros-Nationals fill the prime window.

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MLB Unveils Liberty Bell Chain for 2026 Home Run Derby

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MLB Unveils Liberty Bell Chain for 2026 Home Run Derby

MLB has revealed the 2026 Home Run Derby chain ahead of the event in Philadelphia. “Representing Philadelphia and America’s 250th birthday, this year’s chain features a casting of the Liberty Bell and 250 mixed-cut rubies,” wrote MLB on X. The custom piece will go to the winner of the July 13 contest at Citizens Bank Park.

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Royals, Pirates and Blue Jays Lead Big Night of MLB Wins

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Royals, Pirates and Blue Jays Lead Big Night of MLB Wins

Kansas City beat the Mets 16-12 in the day’s wildest finish, while Pittsburgh routed Atlanta 12-4 behind Paul Skenes’ win. Toronto handled San Francisco 9-3, Boston beat the White Sox 8-1 and Texas topped the Angels 8-3. Colorado stunned the Dodgers 4-3, Tampa Bay beat the Yankees 6-4 and Minnesota edged Cleveland 3-1. Milwaukee swept St. Louis.

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