Dodgers bullpen collapse costs them a 9-6 defeat to the Phillies after a sharp start from their rotation and a big late surge by Philadelphia. Ohtani carried the offense early and joined a select club with 50 homers in consecutive seasons, while the Dodgers briefly tied it before a six-run sixth swung the momentum to Philly. The comeback featured Harper’s hustle, Marsh’s key homer, and a late rally that extended LA’s home skid to five against the Phillies.

With Snell lined up to finish the series against Luzardo, LA looks foranswers as the Padres pace- chase tightens in the division. This game underscored the volatility of bullpen games and the big-picture arc of Ohtani’s power, delivering a fantasy-friendly jumble of power, control, and late-inning leverage for the rest of the season.

Trent Grisham turned in a career-high season pace with 30 homers and just nine doubles, a combo that places him in a historic club alongside Kingman, McGwire and Stanton. A single extra double would push him out of that elite group, underscoring a dramatic power surge that elevates his fantasy ceiling while keeping RBI potential and run scoring tied to lineup protection.

The power spike signals a genuine breakthrough rather than luck, reshaping how fantasy managers evaluate his upside and risk. Monitor stay-in-lineup, park effects, and his continued swing changes as the season unfolds to gauge whether this burst can be sustained.

Katia Lindor, a classically trained violinist and Francisco Lindor’s wife, opened the Mets-Padres night with a stirring national anthem as the Lindor family watched from the stands. Francisco followed by delivering his 27th home run after a first-inning single, and Katia celebrated with their kids in clear view of the cameras. The moment unfolded during Hispanic Heritage Night and alongside Lindor’s recognition as a 2025 Roberto Clemente Award nominee.

The evening also featured Kalina’s pregame “play ball” moment, while Katia spoke about music shaping her life—from pregnancy to teaching her daughter with a pink violin—adding a personal thread to a season that already highlights Lindor’s production (.263, 77 RBIs) and leadership.

Cal Raleigh’s 2025 season has become a power coronation. He’s sitting at 56 homers with 11 games remaining, on a pace for 60 and chasing the Mariners’ single-season marks while rewriting the record book for switch-hitters. He’s already passed Mantle for the most homers in a season by a switch-hitter and sits atop the AL RBI chart as Seattle rides a home-run tear into the stretch.

His remarkable May–June run, 101 runs and 115 RBIs, and 30 road HRs illustrate a season defined by elite power, timely production, and a shift in how fantasy managers value catchers with multi-positional appeal and monster counting stats.