New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is set to make his season debut against the Los Angeles Angels after being sidelined with tendinitis in both elbows. In the 2024 season, Stanton recorded 27 home runs and 72 RBIs in 114 games, achieving a .773 OPS, his highest since 2021, and was named ALCS MVP during New York’s World Series run. Now in the 11th season of a 13-year, $325-million contract, the 35-year-old is MLB’s active home run leader with 429 career home runs.
The Mets are open to trading from their major league infield, focusing on younger players like Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio, Mark Vientos, and Luisangel Acuña, while keeping stars Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso. Baty has struggled this season but shows potential, while Vientos, Mauricio, and Acuña have also faced challenges, making them less valuable in trades for the bullpen upgrades the Mets seek. Need More Context? 🔎
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The Boston Red Sox plan to be active ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline, prioritizing "impact starting pitching" as they aim for their first playoff berth since 2021. Insiders list potential trade candidates, including Sandy Alcantara, Kris Bubic, and Mitch Keller, with Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow expected to pursue key upgrades at starting pitcher and possibly first base and catcher. Need More Context? 🔎
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MLB Hall of Fame InductionDave Parker, Billy Wagner, and the latest inductees will be honored at Cooperstown this Sunday at 1:30 PM EST, broadcast on MLB Network. In conjunction with this event, Yardbarker's MLB writers identified one player from each NL club deserving of more Hall of Fame consideration. Need More Context? 🔎
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