NEWS: Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez named NL Player of the Week
There are plenty of reasons why the Philadelphia Phillies have been atop the NL East for much of the 2025 season — pitching being the main one. And a lot of the credit for the likely play-off bound Phils’ performance goes to pitcher Ranger Suarez, whose 2.66 ERA this year has gone a long towards easing the loss of injured staff ace Zack Wheeler. Suarez was named the NL Player of the Week on August 25 after going 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA — giving up just 2 earned runs in 13.2 innings pitched with only seven hits, no
NEWS: Warming Bernabel named NL Player of the Week — after his first week as a Major Leaguer
Just how good was Colorado Rockies rookie Warming Bernabel’s week? The 23-year-old not only hit at an astounding near-.500 clip over a six-game span at the end of July, he also Wally Pipped a teammate by taking away his first base job — and was subsequently named NL Player of the Week on August 4. Oh, and his sizzling stretch happened to coincide with his first week in the Major Leagues after making his debut on July 26. Bernabel went 12-for-26 (.462) with two homers, four doubles, a triple, five runs scored, a .462 on-base percentage and a .923 slugging
NEWS: Julio Rodriguez has a 20/20 season for fourth straight year
With most of the news in Seattle lately focused on Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh’s spectacular home run pace and the return of thumping third baseman Eugenio Rodriguez at the trading deadline, it’s easy to overlook the recent accomplishments of Julio Rodriguez, the team’s dynamic center fielder. On August 3, J-Rod reminded fans why he’s one of the best young players in either league. The 24-year-old from Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic hit his 100th career home run off of Texas Rangers starter Jacob deGrom in Seattle. The go-ahead, two-run homer, his 20th of the season, was a record-setting blast. It
Pitcher J.C. Romero honored in Philadelphia for ‘Puerto Rico’s Day at the Ballpark’ event
A reliable relief pitcher who played mostly for the Twins and Phillies, J.C. Romero enjoyed a solid 14-year career that saw him play a valuable role in winning back-to-back NL pennants and the 2007 world championship for Philadelphia. But Romero can also boast about setting a relatively unknown record: He’s the only Puerto Rico-born hurler to win two games in one World Series. In the 2007 Fall Classic, the crafty southpaw appeared in four games and was the pitcher of record in Game 3 and the clinching Game 5, giving up just one hit while striking out four batters over
Javier Baez has gone from has-been to All-Star starter again
Considering Javier Baez was all but branded an aging has-been who would never live up to his bloated free agent contract, the Tigers shortstop’s 2025 resurgence has been nothing less than magical. After three disappointing seasons in Detroit, the Bayamon, Puerto Rico native known as “El Mago” (The Magician) for his dazzling defense, found himself in the unlikeliest of places this week — on the field in Atlanta as the AL’s starting shortstop in the 2025 All-Star Game. Baez, now 32, came to Detroit in 2022 after seven and a half seasons with the Chicago Cubs and a couple of
MLB All-Star week missed Jose Ramirez’s presence and stature
It’s a shame Jose Ramirez bowed out of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, depriving baseball fans who don’t often get a glimpse of the smallish-market Cleveland Guardians to witness one of baseball’s most consistent stars in the midst of another strong year. A rare combination of switch-hitting power and speed, Ramirez decided to rest the aching right ankle he sprained in early May rather than participate in the midsummer break festivities. “I want to go to the All-Star Game, especially with the support from the fans, but I feel the best thing for the team is to be able to
Juan Soto is about to spend the next 15 seasons trying to live up to his paycheck
If ever there was a baseball player who despite his generational talent and seemingly unlimited future has so much to prove this year, it's Juan Soto. There's a good reason the new Mets right fielder, just 26, scored the most lucrative contract in MLB history this winter from deep-pocketed owner Steve Cohen. Soto really is that good, and should get even better as he enters his baseball prime. But there's a lot riding on that $765 million he'll earn over the next 15 years. Soto is under pressure to not only have another outstanding year — his 41 HR, 109
Small moments at MLB All-Star Game week make for lifetime memories
By Julio Pabon ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Attending the 95th annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game—also known as the Midsummer Classic—is always an adventure and a joy for baseball fans of all ages. What began with the very first All-Star Game at Comiskey Park in Chicago during the 1933 World’s Fair has now evolved into a five-day celebration of the sport—a full “baseball universe” packed with events, excitement, and community. From Friday’s HBCU Swingman Classic to Tuesday night’s main event, the All-Star Game itself, this extended weekend is a haven for everyone connected to the sport: fans, players, coaches, agents, corporate
