On July 4, 2026, the Philadelphia Phillies celebrated a victory over the Kansas City Royals, buoyed by a strong road start from Jesus Luzardo and fireworks from J.T. Realmuto. Brandon Marsh has emerged as a potential All-Star, while Brad Keller has begun a rehab assignment amid trade deadline speculation. Jhoan Duran was recognized as the National League’s relief pitcher of the month for June. In MLB news, Aroldis Chapman set a record for the most strikeouts by a relief pitcher, and the Yankees’ top pitching prospect, Carlos Lagrange, has been sidelined for six weeks.
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