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Jacob Misiorowski sets Brewers franchise record for strikeouts with performance not seen since 1920

Misiorowski struck out the first seven Rockies hitters and 12 of the first 13

Baseball Hall of Fame: Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent inducted into Cooperstown

Beltrán and Jones were elected via the BBWAA vote, while Kent was voted in by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee

Cody Bellinger lands on IL with hamstring strain: How injury makes Yankees' trade deadline needs even greater

The Yankees are already without Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton

Curtis Mead-Connelly Early trade grades: Nationals ace low-cost flip, Red Sox add much-needed length

Both parties found exactly what they needed and made subtractions from an area of strength

From Japan to potential trade deadline gem: Nationals' Foster Griffin is one of MLB's biggest success stories

Griffin, who owns a 2.68 ERA, could be one of the best pitchers dealt in the next 10 days ... but there's a case for the Nats to keep him

Red Sox extend winning streak to 15 games, tying franchise record set in 1946

The Red Sox have picked up more than eight games in the wild-card race during this streak

MLB trends: Where the Yankees miss Aaron Judge most, a Twins defensive overhaul and a dubious Nationals record

Here's what's going on around the league just ahead of the trade deadline

J.T. Realmuto concedes 'lack of judgment' in sloppy double play blunder in Phillies' loss to Dodgers

The Phillies put runners on second and third with one out in the ninth before botched baserunning handed them the loss

2026 MLB trade deadline bold predictions: Tigers send Tarik Skubal to NL contender; Yankees, Cubs get busy

Mike Axisa uses his crystal ball to predict the biggest moves (and non-moves) before the Aug. 3 deadline

MLB trade deadline landing spots: Predicting new teams for Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Luis Arraez, more

With the deadline less than two weeks away, it's time to start looking up moving companies

MLB rumors: Yankees eyeing All-Star catcher; Braves focused on offense; Reds are 'open for business'

Trade rumors are swirling with the MLB trade deadline just over two weeks away

Orioles, RHP Kyle Bradish agree to $90M extension: Why Baltimore locked up starter to long-term deal

Baltimore has now signed its top two starters through the 2030 season

WATCH: Anthony Rizzo snags homer from Cubs' Michael Busch in right field bleachers at Wrigley Field

Rizzo was in Chicago to celebrate the Cubs' 2016 World Series victory

Mike Axisa joined CBS Sports in 2013. He has been a member of the BBWAA since 2015 and has previously written about both fantasy baseball and real life baseball for MLBTradeRumors.com, FanGraphs.com, RotoAuthority.com, and YESNetwork.com. Mike is a native New Yorker.

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