For a few innings last night, Vince Velasquez was the best left fielder in baseball. The Phillies right-hander has an outfield assist and a diving catch in a strong effort as a defensive replacement. Jason Heyward is fitting in nicely at the leadoff spot, in his best offensive season as a Cub. Despite all the noise being made about Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich, Mike Trout has joined them atop the HR leaderboard. Bellinger and Yelich are doing what Trout has done for several years now. Bryan Reynolds is flying under the radar in Pittsburgh, but he has legitimate tools and a high ceiling. All this, plus a full recap of every game!

It's time to start paying more attention to Juan Soto. Only one other player has had a higher wRC+ through their age 20 season. A fan named Nathan Patterson was throwing 96 mph at a stadium pitching booth. He has signed with the Oakland A's. All this, plus a full recap of every game!

After acquiring Zack Greinke, Aaron Sanchez, and Joe Biagini at the deadline, the Houston Astros should be the World Series favorites. On paper, their pitching staff is the best in baseball and should be a tough matchup for any playoff opponent. We breakdown the various trades that occurred yesterday, and their impacts on each ball-club. All this, plus a full recap of every game!

The Reds have acquired Trevor Bauer. Cincinnati sent top prospect Taylor Trammell to the San Diego Padres. The Indians received Franmil Reyes and Logan Allen from the Padres. The Indians filled their need for outfield bats, but what are the Reds planning to do with Bauer, and how good is Taylor Trammell? All this, plus a full recap of every game!

Jason Vargas is headed to the Phillies. Philadelphia hopes the lefty can step into a rotation that's taken a collective step back this year. Anthony Rendon led the way for the Nats with a grand slam. What else does he need to do to earn an extension from the Nationals? The Padres have an electric 1-2 punch at the top of their lineup, and the Blue Jays' kids are all grown up. All this, plus a full recap of every game!

The Mets have acquired Marcus Stroman. With their playoff chances looking slim, what might the Mets be trying to accomplish here? Trevor Bauer hurled a ball over the CF fence in frustration. Is he under-performing, or is his season a classic example of regression to the mean? With Bo Bichette's call-up, the Blue Jays' infield is full of MLB bloodlines. All this, plus a full recap of every game!

By trading for Sergio Romo, the Twins hope to bolster their bullpen and take some pressure off Taylor Rogers. Was Ramon Laureano's home run pimp disrespectful, or should we just reset our expectations and embrace this new style of baseball? Fernando Tatis just might mess round and win the NL Rookie of the Year, but is he the best young talent we've seen since Mike Trout? All this, plus a full recap of every game!

For the 5th time in his career, Mookie Betts hit 3 HR's in a game. However, the reigning AL MVP is not on Mike Trout's level. Paul Goldschmidt is heating up, and has put the Cardinals on his back. JP Crawford is pretty silky over at SS. How much does he have to hit to be a star? All this, plus a full recap of every game!

Father Time hasn't caught up with Nelson Cruz yet. The 39 year old slugger popped off for the Twins, with an impressive HR display. The Red Sox lineup has awoken. Thanks to their recent hot stretch, the Giants might just hang on to Madison Bumgarner. Troy Tulowitzki hangs up his cleats, following an illustrious career.