#major-league-baseball

#major-league-baseball

Injuries to Jake Bauers and Rhys Hoskins further deplete the Brewers' first-base position, prompting the call-up of infielder Tyler Black from Triple-A.

The Brewers play in the smallest market in the major leagues and have made the playoffs six times in the past seven years, despite significant departures.

Trevor Richards is now with his third organization of the season, having also spent time with the Royals and Cubs. He tossed three big league innings with Kansas City but was tagged for four runs in that small sample.

Rowdy Tellez will join the Texas Rangers' active roster to replace Jake Burger, who was placed on the injured list due to a strained left quadriceps.

Shintaro Fujinami, a former big leaguer, has returned to Japan by signing with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball after struggling in the minors.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has committed to playing for the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, joining other star players like Aaron Judge and Bobby Witt Jr.

Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff as the designated hitter for the National League in the All-Star Game, with Ronald Acuna Jr. following in the batting order.

Randal Grichuk, currently the most likely trade candidate, has a contract for $5MM in 2025 with incentives that can increase his cost, complicating trade talks.