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Last updated: July 13, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

All-Star Game Selections and Futures Stars Shine

Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start the All-Star Game on Tuesday night, fresh off his 11th victory against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Meanwhile, the future of baseball was on display at the MLB Futures Game, where Tampa Bay's Nathan Flewelling was named MVP, leading the American League to a 6-1 triumph over the National League was named MVP. Fantasy managers should prospects like Flewelling, as Eric Karabell highlights emerging talent from the MLB draft and Futures Game.

Team Performance and Notable Player Milestones

The Boston Red Sox continued their impressive run, completing a 9-0 road trip with a 3-2 victory over the Mets on Sunday, their first such streak since 1977. The New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals, with Ben Rice's two-run triple in the eighth inning powering a 5-3 win and marking their third rally from an eighth-inning deficit during the series. On a less positive note, the Oakland Athletics fired pitching coach Scott Emerson amid a nine-game losing streak, with bullpen coach Dan Hubbs stepping in as interim.

Draft News and Injury Updates

The Giants drafted Peyton Bonds, nephew of Barry Bonds, in the third round of the amateur draft. Peyton Bonds posted a .352 batting average with six home runs and 13 stolen bases for Rutgers this past season. In the eighth round, the Miami Marlins selected Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki out of Stanford. In injury news, Orioles third baseman Blaze Alexander suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left hand after being hit by a pitch. Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock exited his team's win in the second inning with a bruised finger.

Player Achievements and Unique Moments

Jake McCarthy of the Arizona Diamondbacks hit his second leadoff inside-the-park home run of the season, though it wasn't enough as the Giants overcame the blast to defeat the Rockies 3-1. Shohei Ohtani's cleats from the 2025 Tokyo series, featuring his Kanji signature and an image of his dog Decoy, are now up for auction. The MLB Home Run Derby is set to take place, promising a day of powerful slugging performances take place.