What is the story about?
That’s
two nights in a row where a catchable ball in center field was not caught by Justin Crawford. There are things he’s still learning: new ballparks, longer road trips, but those balls have to be caught.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- Over the weekend, Bryson Stott swung at a lot of pitches. That’s great, but he hasn’t found production with that approach just yet ($).
- Zack Wheeler’s fastball velocity was down in his last rehab start. The team is preaching patience with the whole situation ($).
MLB news:
- I’m still fascinated by the Colt Emerson extension by the Mariners, so this article is really interesting about the why.
- Cade Horton will miss the rest of the 2026 season, needing elbow surgery. That’s a tough break for the kid and the Cubs.
- An international draft has been on the wishlist of the owners for a long time. They might be about to get one with all the scandal in that market right now.
- It’s officially power rankings time and you’ll never guess who is atop the list.
- Speaking of young, injured arms, Hunter Brown is now out for a while with a right shoulder strain. He won’t throw for a few weeks.
