Marcus Stroman fails to make it out of first inning vs. Giants as Yankees’ rotation issues continue

The New York Yankees are expected to make significant moves before the July 31 trade deadline, with a notable potential trade involving breakout slugger Ben Rice. The 26-year-old first baseman is enjoying a standout season, boasting a .235/.326/.466 slash line with 14 home runs in 264 at-bats, highlighted by an impressive average exit velocity of 93.2 mph. Need More Context? 🔎

The Cardinals have signed fifth overall pick Liam Doyle, while the Braves secured underslot deals with first-rounder Tate Southisene and second-rounder Alex Lodise, allowing them to offer higher bonuses to fourth and fifth-round picks Briggs McKenzie and Conor Essenburg. Additionally, the Angels reached a $2.0772MM agreement with second-rounder Chase Shores, a promising 6'8" pitcher from LSU. Need More Context? 🔎

Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers star, is set to release a children's book titled "Decoy Saves Opening Day," co-authored with Michael Blank and illustrated by Fanny Liem, on February 3. The story follows Ohtani's dog, Decoy, as he tries to retrieve a lucky baseball in time for Opening Day, with proceeds aimed at supporting animal rescue organizations. Need More Context? 🔎