Barry Axelrod was absolutely loved by everyone who knew him. He and the late Kevin Towers were best of friends and lived life to its fullest. Now, they're together in heaven, and leave an unbelievable legacy.

Former MLB Infielder Sean Burroughs, the former first-round draft pick who played parts of seven MLB seasons, collapsed and died Thursday while coaching his son's Little League team. He was just 44.

RIP legendary and beloved baseball agent Barry Axelrod, 77. Axelrod represented the likes of Hall of Famers and All-Stars Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Rick Sutcliffe, Mark Grace, Wally Joyner, Phil Nevin, Jake Peavy, Daryl Kile and others.
'If you're judged by the people you hang…

The Minnesota Twins may be coming off a 12-game winning streak, but winning 3 of 4 games and scoring 26 runs against the Seattle Mariners and their electric pitching staff was more impressive.

Another day, yet another Japanese corporate marketing agreement with the Dodgers, this time with Tokyo-based machine parts manufacturer THK.
The money keeps rolling in with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto the star attractions.

The Dodgers may be winning (7 in a row), but they are killing beer sales. They played five games in 2:25 or less, including today at 1:55.
The last time the Dodgers had a longer streak of 2:25 or less games was July 25-29, 1977, per Sarah Langs

The San Diego Padres, 3-0 winners Wednesday over the Chicago Cubs, go 4-2 on their road trip to Arizona and Chicago.
They are back to .500.
They return home to face the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Paul Skenes is making his MLB debut Saturday

Dylan Cease continues his sheer dominance since being traded to the San Diego Padres:
7 innings
1 hit
0 runs
12 strikeouts
He now has a 2.19 ERA

Amen.

The Texas Rangers acquire veteran OF Robbie Grossman from the Chicago White Sox for minor league RHP Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa.

Dodgers co-ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who had never pitched past six innings since his arrival this season, goes eight innings tonight and lowers his ERA to 1.76 since giving up 5 runs in his MLB debut.

Contreras says he’ll be sidelined 6 to 8 weeks

Imanaga surprisingly comes out for the 8th inning, and gives up 2-run HR to Jurickson Profar. He now has a 1.08 ERA and leaves the game.

Shota Imanaga may be the Chicago Cubs' greatest free-agent signing since Andre Dawson in 1987 (MVP, $500,000) if he keeps pitching like this.
Imanaga, 5-0, throws seven more shutout innings and now has a 0.65 ERA in his first seven MLB starts.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras, perhaps their most consistent hitter, has suffered a fractured left forearm, the Cardinals announce.

Corbin Carroll, promoted to the leadoff spot tonight for the Arizona Diamondbacks, responds with a career-high 5 RBI

Bryce Harper hit a 3-run home run Sunday in the Phillies' 5-4 victory.
He hit a 3-run home run Monday in the Phillies' 6-1 victory.
He hit a grand slam Tuesday with the Phillies now leading 8-0.
So, how's your week?

Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani wins the NL Player of the Week by hitting .524 (11-for-21) with a .583 on-base percentage and .952 slugging percentage to go along with his three homers, seven RBI, three walks, six runs and two stolen bases.
Pretty good for a guy making just $2 million…

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan, who has had huge role in their fabulous start, will be out 4 weeks with hamstring strain, Guardians say.