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The Pirates traded their Competitive Balance-A pick (No. 34) and Triple-A left-hander Jaden Woods to the White Sox for infielder Jacob Gonzalez and lefty reliever Brandon Eisert, adding a versatile left-handed bat in Gonzalez and bullpen depth as they navigate Konnor Griffin’s absence; both players must be added to the 40-man roster.
Adley Rutschman didn’t challenge a ball in the eighth that turned into a game-tying homer, but Samuel Basallo answered with a go-ahead, 105.9 mph homer in the bottom of the inning to lift the Orioles to a 5-3 win over the Royals. Brandon Young went seven strong innings and the bullpen closed it out with Kittredge earning the save as Baltimore started the series with a victory.
Samuel Basallo delivered a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game set. Blaze Alexander also homered for Baltimore, while Kansas City's J. Caglianone and I. Collins answered with solo shots. Brandon Young went seven innings for Baltimore, Rico Garcia earned the win, and Andrew Kittredge notched the save as Royals relievers faltered in the late frame; M. Strahm took the loss for Kansas City.
A grueling travel day for the Boston Red Sox—two mechanical issues with a Delta charter, a late-night hotel scramble, and a cockpit lightbulb problem—delayed their first pitch at Citi Field to 7:50 p.m. But they still rolled to a 6-2 win over the Mets, their seventh straight victory, aided by early homer support and six solid innings from Sonny Gray. The trip included a special moment when Ceddanne Rafaela was announced as an AL All-Star replacement, providing a lift amid the travel chaos.
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder Jacob Gonzalez and left-handed reliever Brandon Eisert from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for left-hander Jaden Woods and the No. 34 overall pick (Competitive Balance Round A), boosting Pittsburgh’s left-side infield depth and bullpen while Chicago adds a valuable draft asset; Gonzalez showed offensive upside this season and Eisert has been a strikeout-oriented bullpen arm, whereas Woods is a young reliever with control questions.
Rain in St. Louis halted the Braves–Cardinals game in the top of the fourth with a 0‑0 score. After a series of delays, the tarp was removed and a late restart window around 11:45 p.m. ET was announced, with play possible as Baseball After Dark, though more rain could push the finish to tomorrow; Ozzie Albies had just struck out as the night wore on.
A 90-minute rain delay prompted the Brewers-Pirates game at PNC Park to be postponed on July 10, with a makeup doubleheader scheduled for July 11: game 1 at 11:05 a.m. CT and game 2 at 3:05 p.m. CT. The pitchers listed for July 11 are Brandon Sproat vs Braxton Ashcraft in the opener and Shane Drohan vs Bubba Chandler in the nightcap, while a July 12 game at 11:15 a.m. would feature Jacob Misiorowski against Paul Skenes. This follows the Brewers’ recent back-to-back doubleheader sweep of the Cardinals earlier in the week.
Heyman’s midseason awards preview champions Shohei Ohtani as the NL MVP front-runner for the Dodgers and Yordan Alvarez as the AL MVP leader for the Astros, labels Kyle Tucker as the NL LVP, and also highlights Pete Crow-Armstrong’s all-around impact along with rising sluggers Ben Rice and Nick Kurtz, plus a Mets payroll note.
The Boston Red Sox arrived in New York after a lengthy charter flight delay, pushing their game against the Mets to 7:50 p.m. ET in the final series before the All-Star break, following a three-game sweep of the White Sox and riding a hot stretch that has them 2.5 games back in the AL wild-card race.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will miss his scheduled start and will skip the All-Star Game due to irritation in his left knee, continuing as a DH through the weekend before knee interventions to prepare for the second half.
Baseball bettors get Greg Peterson’s MLB picks for Friday, July 10, including his top bets and player projections, in a post dated July 9, 2026.
Mike Lupica argues that Yankees fans know the pattern: bursts of brilliance followed by midseason slumps, with Aaron Judge’s injury and a roster with gaps that persist under Cashman and Boone; despite early success, the team still struggles with bullpen, catching, and middle-infield depth, making late-season fixes feel like recurring, often insufficient, bets.
The Miami Marlins, riding a hot streak, are expected to be buyers at the August 3 trade deadline, targeting a back-end starter, bullpen depth, and possibly a third baseman, while keeping franchise icon Sandy Alcantara. With a 20th-ranked farm system and a tight payroll, Miami is likely to pursue cost-efficient upgrades and could trade from the big league roster to preserve prospects. Alcantara’s retention is favored by ownership, and extending him could be preferred if the CBA increases spending; overall, the club aims for a balanced, sustainable push rather than a big, all-in move.
CBS Sports’ final 2026 MLB Mock Draft has the White Sox at No. 1, with UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky as the favorite and Grady Emerson a close alternative, driven by signing-bonus considerations; the piece also projects the rest of the top 25, notes the Rays’ possible grab of Emerson, and explains how CBT penalties shift several teams’ first-round positions, highlighting talent vs. bonus dynamics across the class.
Mike Yastrzemski's game-sealing grand slam in the ninth capped a 10-5 Braves win over the Pirates, with Matt Olson's first-inning homer tying the franchise consecutive-games played record, Jim Jarvis hitting his first career homer, and Jake Mangum delivering four hits and three RBIs in a four-hit night. Dylan Dodd earned the win, Mitch Keller took the loss, and the game featured a 35-minute rain delay as Atlanta clinched the series and improved to 54-38 while Pittsburgh fell to 47-47.