JAY COHEN Baseball Writer, Author at The Rapid City Post

Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh watches his two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cal Raleigh caps big series for Seattle with major league-leading 31st homer

June 22, 2025

There is no stopping Cal Raleigh at the moment. Raleigh has a major league-leading 31 homers after he helped the Seattle Mariners take two of three against the Chicago Cubs over the weekend. The switch hitter went deep four times and drove in six runs in the series. Raleigh had two hits, walked twice and scored three runs in Seattle’s 14-6 victory in the finale. He is batting .327 with 16 homers and 34 RBIs in his last 29 games.

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona (77) watches from the dugout railing before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Wade Miley becomes a free agent after opting out of his minor league deal with the Reds

June 1, 2025

Wade Miley has opted out of his minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds, making the veteran left-hander a free agent. The 38-year-old Miley is coming back from Tommy John surgery. He went 1-2 with an 8.84 ERA in seven starts at Triple-A Louisville this season. Cincinnati had until Sunday to make a decision on Miley, who is looking for a starting opportunity. The Reds could have brought him up and put him in their bullpen. Reds manager Terry Francona praised president of baseball operations Nick Krall for giving Miley a chance to look around.

Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker (30) runs the bases to score on a double from designated hitter Seiya Suzuki (27) during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Cubs OF Kyle Tucker leaves win over Reds with a jammed finger

June 1, 2025

The Chicago Cubs are off on Monday, and Kyle Tucker is hoping that will be enough rest for his jammed right ring finger. Tucker got hurt on an awkward slide during Chicago’s 7-3 victory over Cincinnati in the finale of their weekend series. He was replaced by Vidal Bruján in right field before the Reds batted in the fifth inning. Tucker also had a cut on his nose after he was caught stealing second in the first. Tucker wasn’t sure exactly what happened, but he said he thought his helmet hit his nose and his hand kind of got caught underneath him.

Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch, right, high fives Dansby Swanson after they score on Busch's two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Michael Busch homers as the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3

June 1, 2025

Michael Busch homered and drove in three runs, helping Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3. Pete Crow-Armstrong had three hits, scored three times and swiped two bases as Chicago closed out a 5-1 homestand. Dansby Swanson had a run-scoring double. The Cubs improved to 37-22, moving a season-high 15 games above .500. The NL Central leaders have won 15 of 20 overall. Taillon (5-3) pitched 6 1/3 innings of two-run ball in his third consecutive win. Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run homer for Cincinnati, which dropped two of three against Chicago for the second straight weekend.

JAY COHEN Baseball Writer.

Cal Raleigh caps big series for Seattle with major league-leading 31st homer

Wade Miley becomes a free agent after opting out of his minor league deal with the Reds

Cubs OF Kyle Tucker leaves win over Reds with a jammed finger

Michael Busch homers as the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3

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