MLB en bref : Anthony Rizzo attrape un circuit | Anthony Volpe se fait varloper

Michael Busch hit a homer into the bleachers …

Anthony Rizzo got the ball! pic.twitter.com/oVp6EF54AE

— MLB (@MLB) July 18, 2026

Redemption for Anthony Rizzo! https://t.co/SvRHl1t3xu pic.twitter.com/CWtbzVNBcC

— MLB (@MLB) July 18, 2026

One of the reasons #MLB is pushing for a salary cap was best articulated by a quote this week by LeBron James @KingJames when referring to the #NBA "There's been eight straight years of different champions," James said. "So everyone feels coming into the season, thinking, 'This…

— Jim Bowden⚾️ (@JimBowdenGM) July 18, 2026

“He has no relationship with him? Hey Anthony, you wanna pick up the phone and call Derek Jeter? He’d return the call. He'd text you back. That's one red flag.”@adamschein has many an issue with Anthony Volpe remaining the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees. One of… pic.twitter.com/OwGZjj3Tw9

— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) July 15, 2026

The Yankees are not prioritizing SS so Francisco Lindor isn’t a fit for them. If the NY teams are willing to deal, the Mets do have players who make sense, including Torrens, Alvarez, Weaver and also Homes assuming he’s ready (but the 2 ex-NYY pitchers will interest many teams)

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 17, 2026

Recent imaging showed Aaron Judge's rib injury has made progress, but is still not fully healed. The Yankees will continue to evaluate Judge and he will be reimaged

Judge has not yet been cleared for baseball activities, but fully expects to play again this season pic.twitter.com/8Xofbe0HFU

— SNY Yankees (@snyyankees) July 17, 2026

As @jimcallisMLB reported, the Blue Jays and lefty Cole Carlon, their first pick in the draft, have a deal at $2.4 million, just under the No. 39's slot value of $2,571,700, per industry source.

Amateur scouting director Marc Tramuta said last week Carlon has "now stuff." https://t.co/KhTsQvm4nL

— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) July 18, 2026

Nationals’ Luis García Jr. gaining traction in trade talks as teams look for power bats … Story with @spencernusbaum_: https://t.co/Ie8iLqimyb

— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) July 18, 2026

TOUCH 'EM ALL, JOE 🏆🏆

THE BLUE JAYS UNVEIL JOE CARTER'S STATUE OUTSIDE ROGERS CENTRE 🙌 pic.twitter.com/THXWiTSdEM

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 18, 2026

Beloved Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff officially announces that he needs shoulder surgery for the second time in three years, ending his season.
He's still hoping he can still return to the mound in the future, but likely not before 2028.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 18, 2026