Samuel Basallo Hits Go-Ahead Homer Three Days After Return
Samuel Basallo hit a 411-foot two-run homer in the eighth inning to tie the game three days after returning from injury. Here is what young catchers can learn from his preparation.
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Drake Baldwin August Home Run Streak
Drake Baldwin homered for Atlanta on August 18 — his 21st of 2026. The 2025 NL Rookie of the Year is proving this sophomore season is no fluke.
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Cal Raleigh Hits Three-Run Homer Despite .115 August
Cal Raleigh was batting .115 in August 2026, but the 2025 Home Run King still hit a three-run homer in Seattle’s 6-5 walk-off win. Here’s what every young catcher can learn from his at-bat.
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Samuel Basallo Returns to Cleanup Spot
Samuel Basallo returned from shoulder IL on August 19 and slotted straight into cleanup. Here is what that trust means for every young catcher.
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Adley Rutschman Homers in Red Sox Debut
Adley Rutschman hit his first Red Sox home run on August 18 — tying the game and bringing elite game-calling to a pitching staff that needed it.