MLB in brief: Bruce Bochy back in 2026 | Justin Verlander gets better
Bruce Bochy back in 2026?
Perhaps. And if so, what will Skip Schumaker do?
Sunday Notebook: MLB fired managers, after summer of reflection, are ready to return back to action armed with valuable experience and lessons learned https://t.co/no7yyxLrje
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) September 7, 2025
Justin Verlander gets better
For the past eight games, his business has been going well.
Justin Verlander last eight starts:
2.98 ERA
42.1 IP
2 HR
15 walks
47 K
His 265 wins leave him one away from tying Bob Feller and Eppa Rixey in career W's.— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) September 7, 2025
The importance of Ha-Seong Kim
The Braves are counting on him in 2026.
"Our trade deadline was our off-season starts now."
Have the Braves found their long-term answer at shortstop in Ha-Seong Kim?@Braves | #BravesCountry
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— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) September 7, 2025
Two home runs for Shohei Ohtani
He’s up to 48 this year.
Shohei Ohtani goes deep AGAIN
Two at-bats and two homers as he now has 48 on the season! pic.twitter.com/qrw9iI6vch
– Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 7, 2025
But the fat ass is 53.
Cal Raleigh is now just one homer away from tying Mickey Mantle (54 HR, 1961) for the most in a season by a switch-hitter! https://t.co/m0kIVJCmM8 pic.twitter.com/CtDIIvD9zt
– MLB (@MLB) September 7, 2025
A promising debut
Brandon Sproat pitched a quality start.
Brandon Sproat strikes out seven over six innings in his MLB debut
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– SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) September 7, 2025
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