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BlackRock is hoarding it. JPMorgan is hoarding it. Do you own it? (ad)BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset – one that gets burned with every transaction on what analysts are calling America’s new financial grid.

The Nasdaq has received SEC approval to move stocks onto blockchain rails, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink dedicated his entire 2026 annual letter to this infrastructure shift. Blockchain analyst Andy Howard is calling this asset ‘Digital Oil’ – and says institutional buyers are already positioned.

Get the name, the ticker, and exactly how to buy itToday’s Top StoriesPalantir’s Wild Ride: Inside the Stock Wall Street Can’t Agree On Insider Selling: Liquidia (NASDAQ:LQDA) Insider Sells $709,808.26 in Stock AI is leaving the data center – are you positioned (from TradingTips)Liquidia (NASDAQ:LQDA) Insider Sells $682,133.89 in Stock What This Credo Insider’s $12.6 Million Sale Means With Shares Up 121%What This Teradyne Insider Sale Signals With Shares Up 250% And Earnings On Deck What Vicor (VICR)’s AI-Fueled Backlog And Insider Selling Tug-Of-War Means For Shareholders The $15 Gold Fund That Pays Up to $1,152/Month (from Investors Alley)Does Argan (AGX) Really Have an Edge Powering AI Data Centers Despite Heavy Insider Selling?Kalshi will let traders bet on FDA drug approvals despite critics’ insider trading warnings A Sea Limited Insider Keeps Selling. The Stock Is Down 30% but the Business Grew 47%Blueprint for a Billion: Nebius Group Secures the AI FloorQuick Links

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Lance abandoned all his plans to meet me in Utah (ad)Trader Chris Pulver says a new SEC document dropping the day-trading limit to $2,000 has created the biggest retail opportunity he has seen in over 30 years.

His strategy targets what he calls Flashpoints – moments when market makers must move billions of dollars on the S-P 500 in a narrow window. Research shows one recent signal would have returned 83.7% in 36 minutes and another 62.8% in 51 minutes.

Lance Ippolito flew to Utah for a full breakdown of the method.

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Concordia Financial GroupGary W Pace DirectorBuy687,285 shares @ $1.46$1,003,436.107/14/2026$11.70My top 3 AI picks for the next decade (ad)Alexander Green bought Apple in 1996, recommended Nvidia at a split-adjusted 66 cents in 2004, and picked up Amazon and Netflix under $3 per share in 2005.

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Cyber Hornet S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETFPhilip S Kurtz InsiderSell30,000 shares @ $11.32$339,600.007/14/2026$29.29PPL
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Top Insider-Buying Stocks (Last 30 Days)CompanyShares PurchasedTotal Cost of Shares PurchasedNumber of Insider PurchasesNumber of Insiders BuyingCurrent Share PriceMarketBeat Consensus RatingMarketBeat Consensus Price TargetRead MoreTSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing3,547$274,361.003230$397.01Moderate Buy$490.00FCBM First Carolina Financial Services116,655$1,458,258.001512$12.80Hold$14.50SPG Simon Property Group2,387$533,056.001111$227.70Hold$213.07DPC DPC2,297,621$75,821,493.00119$46.26N/A$0.00FNWD Finward Bancorp112$4,028.0066$36.18Moderate Buy$41.00PSNY Polestar Automotive Holding UK15,129$264,398.0066$14.74Sell$0.00WBX Wallbox1,829,968$4,977,513.0044$4.57Hold$5.33MPB Mid Penn Bancorp647$22,541.0044$35.26Moderate Buy$37.50AUBN Auburn National Bancorporation211$5,622.0044$27.08Hold$0.00BZFD BuzzFeed88,194$126,999.0044$1.34Reduce$1.00

Top Insider-Selling Stocks (Last 30 Days)CompanyShares SoldTotal Cost of Shares SoldNumber of Insider SalesNumber of Insiders SellingCurrent Share PriceMarketBeat Consensus RatingMarketBeat Consensus Price TargetRead MoreLQDA Liquidia315,796$23,892,572.001310$79.35Moderate Buy$68.88TTMI TTM Technologies82,043$17,191,859.001910$131.21Moderate Buy$212.00MIAX Miami International299,250$12,541,449.00118$42.45Hold$51.80SOPH SOPHiA GENETICS158,211$866,523.00188$5.81Hold$7.50CRWV CoreWeave2,113,437$205,038,147.00308$73.54Moderate Buy$139.69CBIO Crescent Biopharma68,156$1,226,126.0077$14.69Moderate Buy$29.40IONS Ionis Pharmaceuticals156,317$12,656,566.00107$54.05Moderate Buy$96.05SAIL SailPoint490,345$7,785,111.00147$15.65Moderate Buy$20.08JOBY Joby Aviation118,500$990,450.00117$7.31Reduce$13.64TTAN ServiceTitan286,664$19,267,397.00127$76.69Moderate Buy$110.53More Calendars from MarketBeat and InsiderTrades.comToday’s Insider Trades
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Exodus 20:12 – Honoring Parents: Key to Long Life and Honoring God in His Kingdom

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(12) “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

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Ephesians 6:2 states that the fifth commandment is the first commandment with promise. The second commandment contains a very general promise loosely tied to keeping all the commandments. The promise in the fifth commandment is not general but specifically tied to meeting a specific responsibility—honoring parents.

Notice that the commandment does not say, “Obey your father and your mother.” This is because honoring not only includes obedience but also goes beyond it. Honoring suggests adding to, glorifying, embellishing, and decorating its object. Obedience can be given in a resentful manner, but honoring requires admiration, respect, even reverence. This quality must be within one’s heart, and it is acquired and built upon through thoughtful consideration, even meditation, on the sacrifices and gifts that the parents give to the child.

Honoring is something that usually does not happen in the child until adulthood, when the child has his own experiences as a parent to draw upon to appreciate his parent’s loving labors. This fact shows us that it is not too late to grow in honoring our parents, and that God is aware, noticing and rewarding with the blessing of long life. Obedience to parents as a child gets one started in the right direction and produces its own rewards.

Yet, the honoring of parents greatly increases the appreciation for them. The real rewards lie in the practice of honoring itself, rewards that affect our place in the Kingdom of God because we have transferred giving honor to our physical parents to giving spiritual and moral honor to God, our spiritual Parent.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 declares this commandment’s seriousness to us:

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Notice that child-training is directly linked with the first and great commandment. The fifth commandment is aimed directly at parental responsibility. If children grow up not honoring God, the blame largely falls on the parents’ shoulders. God intends this vital child-training responsibility to lead children to honoring Him.

That is its goal. It requires consistent and devoted attention. It cannot be accomplished by absent parents. If the parents do not know God, or if their knowledge of Him is shallow, and they are not practicing what they do know, what will they pass on to their children? Worldliness. Both parents must be dedicated and deeply involved in honoring God in their own lives, if their children are going to be prepared to perform the much more rewarding practice of honoring God.

— John W. Ritenbaugh

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3M (NYSE:MMM) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “neutral” to “overweight”. They now have a $180.00 price target on the stock, up from $178.00. This represents a 11.1% upside from the current price of $162.08.Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE:ABR) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “underweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $5.50 price target on the stock, down from $7.00. This represents a 4.0% upside from the current price of $5.29.BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI) was upgraded by William Blair from “market perform” to “outperform”. The current price is $64.11.Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) was upgraded by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from “market perform” to “outperform”. They now have a $320.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.1% upside from the current price of $277.94.Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “neutral” to “overweight”. They now have a $157.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 13.8% upside from the current price of $137.99.ERock (NYSE:EROC) was upgraded by Bank of America Corporation from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 54.0% upside from the current price of $10.39.Fervo Energy (NASDAQ:FRVO) was upgraded by Bank of America Corporation from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $36.00 price target on the stock, down from $40.00. This represents a 55.5% upside from the current price of $23.15.PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) was upgraded by Bank of America Corporation from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $134.00 price target on the stock, up from $127.00. This represents a 12.1% upside from the current price of $119.51.Versant (NASDAQ:VSNT) was upgraded by Arete Research from “sell” to “neutral”. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 10.5% upside from the current price of $36.20.
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AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) was downgraded by Compass Point from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $11.50 price target on the stock. This represents a 1.2% upside from the current price of $11.36.Air France-KLM (OTCMKTS:AFLYY) was downgraded by Kepler Capital Markets from “hold” to “reduce”. The current price is $1.45.KKR Real Estate Finance Trust(NYSE:KREF) was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “neutral” to “underweight”. They now have a $6.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 19.9% downside from the current price of $7.49.Telix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TLX) was downgraded by Royal Bank Of Canada from “outperform” to “sector perform”. The current price is $10.39.
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Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) is now covered by Stephens. They set an “overweight” rating and a $220.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.4% upside from the current price of $185.77.Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) is now covered by Huntington. They set an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.0% upside from the current price of $18.86.Fastly (NYSE:FSLY) is now covered by Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 33.7% upside from the current price of $20.20.HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) is now covered by Evercore Inc. They set an “in-line” rating and a $85.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 2.8% downside from the current price of $87.42.Inventiva (NASDAQ:IVA) is now covered by Cantor Fitzgerald. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock. The current price is $4.54.Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) is now covered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $610.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 17.1% upside from the current price of $520.71.MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) is now covered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $760.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.8% upside from the current price of $639.89.National Healthcare Properties(NASDAQ:NHP) is now covered by Huntington. They set an “outperform” rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 15.7% upside from the current price of $15.56.Nephros (NASDAQ:NEPH) is now covered by Northland Securities. They set a “market perform” rating and a $4.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.0% upside from the current price of $3.78.PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) is now covered by Evercore Inc. They set an “in-line” rating and a $58.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 6.4% downside from the current price of $61.97.Zentalis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ZNTL) is now covered by Mizuho. They set an “outperform” rating and a $8.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 64.2% upside from the current price of $4.87.
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Schnepf Road will be fully closed between Ranch Road and Germann Road from July 19 through Aug. 14, according to Pinal County Development Services.

The closure is for Town of Queen Creek water line…

San Tan Valley Job Seekers Invited to Get Hired 2026 Career Fair July 23

San Tan Valley area residents looking for work can spend a full day sharpening their job search and meeting employers at Get Hired 2026, a workshops-and-career-fair event hosted by ARIZONA@WORK Pinal…

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First Annexation Request Goes Before San Tan Valley Town Council July 15

The Town of San Tan Valley will hold a public hearing Wednesday on its first annexation request — about 3.3 acres at the southwest corner of Gantzel Road and Lone Star Lane, where developers want to…

Harmon Elementary Back to School Night Offers Free Backpacks, Haircuts July 22

Jack W. Harmon Elementary School will hand out more than 400 free backpacks, free haircuts and free school supplies at its annual Back to School Night on July 22.

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American Legion Blood Drive Set for San Tan Valley Veteran Center

American Legion Post 97 will host a blood drive at the San Tan Valley Veteran Center on Monday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The drive will take place at the Veteran Center, 5764 E. Hunt Highway…

Free Community Clothing Drive Returns With Back-to-School Shopping July 18

San Tan Valley area families can shop for free clothing, shoes, backpacks and school uniforms at an annual community clothing drive Saturday, July 18 — and the nonprofit behind it needs donations and…

Suspect Arrested in Fatal Hunt Highway Hit-and-Run

Dave Gilbert Loescher, 58, of Florence, is in custody for the hit-and-run crash that killed a 23-year-old woman Friday on Hunt Highway in the San Tan Valley area, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office…

Central Arizona College Names Interim President, Sets Public Forums for Finalists

Dr. Karin Hilgersom will serve as interim president of Central Arizona College beginning Monday, July 13, the college’s Governing Board announced July 7. She will lead the college on a temporary…

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Creatures of the Night Hike

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San Tan FEASTival takes place every 3rd Saturday every month, right here in San Tan Valley, bringing together food, music, and family-friendly fun in…DateSat, Jul 18, 05:30 pm

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CompanyShare PriceAmount / PeriodYieldPrevious AmountPayout RatioPayable DateCATCaterpillar$892.18$1.63
quarterly0.76%$1.5130.1%8/19/26
CLColgate-Palmolive$93.64$0.53
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quarterly1.58%$0.3038.4%8/5/26
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quarterly2.47%$0.79-47.8%8/6/26
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quarterly3.13%$1.7039.5%8/5/26
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quarterly1.40%$0.2463.2%8/10/26
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quarterly3.56%$0.1217.2%8/6/26
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quarterly2.87%$0.9012.7%7/30/26
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CompanyShare PriceAmount / PeriodYieldPrevious AmountPayout RatioPayable DateAPAAPA$34.72$0.25
quarterly2.54%$0.2523.3%8/21/26
LEVILevi Strauss & Co.$24.52$0.16
quarterly2.63%$0.1434.6%8/5/26
LOWLowe’s Companies$212.81$1.25
quarterly2.33%$1.2040.6%8/5/26
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This is a list of companies that meet common criteria that investors use to evaluate dividend stocks. This list contains companies that have dividend yields greater than 3%, payout ratios of less than 75% (or less than 100% for REITs), five-year average annual dividend growth of at least 1.5% and a minimum market cap of $1 billion.CompanyDividend YieldAnnual PayoutPayout RatioAnnual Dividend GrowthP/E RatioMarket CapTBCGTBC Bank Group PLC5.45%GBX 1,067.0141.39%5.29%1.83£2.60KFSKFS KKR Capital Corp.27.00%$1.68N/A1.81%N/A$3.06KBGEOLion Finance Group PLC4.54%GEL 1,622.5831.57%4.90%2.21GEL489.05KEFCEllington Financial Inc.11.39%$1.5693.98%4.36%8.16$1.70KWPPWPP plc5.47%GBX 31.90N/A4.75%N/A£3.03KPRGOPerrigo Company plc10.39%$1.16N/A5.21%N/A$1.48K

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Why Abbott Laboratories Stock Is Suddenly Winning Back Wall Street

Written by Thomas Hughes on July 16, 2026

Key Points

Abbott Laboratories posted solid Q2 results, with 13% reported growth and 4.8% organic growth, showing Exact Sciences integration is proceeding better than expected.
Adjusted EPS of $1.31 beat forecasts, and improved earnings guidance alongside limited margin contraction boosted investor sentiment and the share price.
Abbott maintains strong capital returns as a Dividend King with a 2.8% yield, supported by broad institutional buying and firming analyst price targets.
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Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) gave the market what it wanted in its Q2 earnings report, affirming that the Exact Sciences acquisition was a good one. The critical takeaways are that comp growth is solid, the Exact Sciences business has traction, and the near-term margin impairment the acquisition brought is less than expected.

Looking forward, profitability metrics have improved, leading to improved guidance, strengthened market sentiment, and a robust rebound in the share price.

The share price rebound is an operative factor in the second half of 2026. Abbott’s market was overly depressed, given its historical value and capacity for capital returns, signaling a buying opportunity for investors.

The post-release surge not only confirms support at the existing lows but is also backed by MACD and stochastic signals, suggesting a full reversal is in play. The market completely misjudged the Exact Sciences deal, focusing too intently on near-term margin pressure and execution risk, rather than the long-term commercial impact on revenue, margins, and earnings.

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Abbott Laboratories Q2 Report a Balm for Frayed Investor Nerves

Abbott Laboratories’ Q2 report is solid, with reported growth of 13% and organic growth of 4.8%. Strength was underpinned by Exact Sciences and the 42.3% increase in Diagnostic services it brought, aided by an 8.4% increase in Established Pharmaceuticals and a 7.9% increase in Medical Devices. Nutrition, among the smaller segments, declined by 3.1%. Regionally, strengths were seen domestically and abroad.

Margin news was the catalyzing factor. The company’s margins contracted but less than expected, leaving gross margin, operating and net income above analysts’ forecasts. The critical takeaway is that $1.31 in adjusted earnings per share (EPS) outperformed by 235 basis points and is sufficient to sustain financial health while reinvesting and returning capital to shareholders.

Guidance is another catalyzing factor for back-half trading. The company maintained its forecast for organic revenue growth but improved the outlook for earnings, lifting the midpoint and narrowing the range for full-year results. With momentum building and results forecasted to accelerate in the back half, the guidance is likely to be cautious, setting the stage for additional catalysts by year’s end.

Abbott’s Capital Return Outlook Improves

Abbott’s capital return was never in any real danger, but the threat of margin compression and cash flow impairment was sufficient to weigh on sentiment. The takeaway from the Q2 release, however, is that concerns are misplaced. Capital returns will continue to flow, including the dividendand share buybacks, and buybacks may accelerate.

As it stands, Abbott is a Dividend King with nearly 55 consecutive increases to its credit, a manageable 70% payout ratio, and buybacks to offset the impact of annual increases and build shareholder leverage. The dividend yield is more than attractive, as of mid-July, at a historical high of approximately 2.8%, and Q2 buybacks reduced the count by 0.45%.

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Analysts and Institutional Trends Reveal Optimistic Support for ABT Shares

Analysts’ trends reflect the dividend safety and deep value opportunity presented this year. While price targets have moderated, the market overreacted and moved below the low end of the target range. Price targets suggest a floor near $90, with potential for substantial upside at the consensus. Valuation metrics suggest the upside will run into the triple digits over time.

The likely outcome is that analysts’ price targets begin to firm, increasing conviction in the consensus and potential for a full stock price recovery. Until then, institutional activity suggests this group limits risk in 2026, owning more than 75% of the shares and buying on balance. Buying is broad-based, including funds, mutual funds, public retirement accounts, and private wealth managers.

Abbott’s risks center on legacy issues related to its baby formula business, competition in the MedTech sector, and the integration of Exact Sciences. Integration risks now appear limited, given the Q2 release and guidance update, leaving competition and legacy issues as the primary hurdles. Competition is being mitigated through pipeline investment, with numerous positive developments reported this quarter. Legacy issues relate to baby formula manufacturing processes, regulatory scrutiny, and the unresolved legal issues they bring.

This year’s catalysts include the successful integration of Exact Sciences, the revenue and margin boost from Cologuard, and the expansion of Medtech wearables. Libre Duo, the world’s first dual glucose/keytone monitoring system, received the EU’s CE Mark, enabling its sales throughout the region, while pipeline news includes advances in two critical cardiovascular devices. What the market gets wrong is that ABT isn’t just a legacy healthcare company and bond proxy but an innovative med-tech company expanding margins while investing in growth.

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Right-handed hitters who could be available at Trade Deadline

Welcome to The Pregame Lineup, a weekday newsletter that gets you up to speed on everything you need to know for today’s games, while catching you up on fun and interesting stories you might have missed. Today’s edition is brought to you by David Adler.

If you looked at our recent rundown of every team’s biggest need at the Trade Deadline, you might have noticed that one of the needs that kept popping up is right-handed hitting.

No less than six teams had “a right-handed bat” listed in some way, shape or form:

the Yankees (as a catcher platoon for Austin Wells)
the Guardians (as their most preferable offensive upgrade)
the Tigers (if they’re buyers instead of sellers)
the Mariners (who’ve been the worst team against lefty pitchers)
the Marlins (to boost their upstart lineup to playoff level)
the Phillies (as their co-biggest need along with a high-leverage reliever)

That’s a lot of teams. But sure, OK, no problem. There are plenty of right-handed hitters to go around, right?

Not so fast. Mike Petriello explains how acquiring right-handed hitting is actually the trickiest problem Trade Deadline buyers have to solve this season.

So what’s the deal? For one thing, lefties are really on the rise. There used to be way more right-handed hitters than left-handed hitters around the Majors, but now the split is nearly 50-50.

And there just aren’t as many good right-handed hitters available as usual. Even some of the biggest names we thought might be available, like Mike Trout and Byron Buxton, probably won’t be after all.

So who is out there? Here are some potential options for those righty-needy teams:

Cardinals C/DH Iván Herrera: If he’s on the market, he’s a great bat to go get. The only problem is, the Cards are in the thick of the NL playoff race right now.

Orioles OF Taylor Ward: He’s reinvented himself from an all-or-nothing slugger into a high on-base guy, and is a clear trade candidate since he’s set to become a free agent at the end of the season.

Twins C Ryan Jeffers: He has a track record of being an above-average hitter and is a very obvious fit for the Yankees.

Giants OF Heliot Ramos: Left-handed-hitting teammate Luis Arraez is getting most of the trade buzz, but Ramos could fit the needs of even more teams as a righty slugger.

Angels OF Jo Adell: We don’t know if the Angels will operate as sellers, and Adell is a polarizing player, but his elite bat speed gives him high home run upside.

For the rest of the right-handed-hitting trade options, read the full article here >>

BIG PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS THIS WEEKEND

2nd half-opening series with biggest playoff implications

Now that we’re in the second half of the season, it’s really time to start thinking about the playoff races. And right out of the gate, we have a bunch of series this weekend with big postseason implications.

Brent Maguire ranks the biggest ones here. If you’re trying to decide which games to watch this weekend, start with these.

Pirates at Guardians (tonight’s game: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB.TV)

The 51-46 Guardians are neck-and-neck with the 50-45 White Sox for the AL Central lead. The surprising Pirates are 50-47 and just out of a Wild Card spot in the NL. Tonight’s series opener features Pirates fireballer Jared Jones against Guards ace Gavin Williams. Paul Skenes pitches Sunday’s series finale.

Rays at Red Sox (Game 2 of doubleheader tonight: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB.TV)

This four-game rivalry series at Fenway Parkgot underway this afternoon with the best team in the American League (the Rays) facing the hottest team in the American League (the Sox). Tampa Bay is trying to hold off the Yankees in the AL East race, while Boston ended the first half on a 14-2 run and is now just a half-game out of a Wild Card spot.

Rangers at Braves (tonight’s game: 7:15 p.m. ET, MLB.TV)

The Braves’ lead over the Phillies in the NL East has dwindled to 2 1/2 games, and even the Marlins aren’t far behind. The Rangers start the second half holding onto first place in a wide-open AL West, with the Mariners and Astros also jockeying for pole position.

Those series aren’t the only important ones this weekend. There’s also Dodgers-Yankees at Yankee Stadium (watch tonight’s opener at 7:05 p.m. ET on MLB Network and MLB.TV), and a bunch more.

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TRADE RUMORS: LINDOR ON THE TABLE?

We’re bringing you all the latest trade buzz from now until the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline. Today, we look at which Mets might be on the table.

The Mets are reportedly open for business — and very few names are off the table.

According to reports from SNY’s Chelsea Janes and MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, the Mets are reportedly willing to consider trading virtually anyone except superstar outfielder Juan Soto and youngsters Nolan McLean, Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing and Christian Scott.

New York even appears open to dealing superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor — although his lackluster 2026 production, sizable contract and full no-trade clause make a trade “very unlikely,” per Heyman, who also notes that a source close to Lindor said it’s “not happening.”

The Mets trading Lindor would be a true stunner, but who knows? As the Mets gear up for a Trade Deadline that will shift their focus toward 2027, even their less obvious trade candidates are still, well, trade candidates.

That also includes players like catcher Francisco Alvarez and third baseman Brett Baty. MLB.com Mets beat reporter Anthony DiComo breaks down those potential Trade Deadline scenarios here.

THESE QUESTIONS COULD SHAPE THE DEADLINE

We’re now in a 2 1/2-week sprint to the Trade Deadline. Thomas Harrigan takes a look at five post-All-Star break questions that could shape the trade market.

Questions like …

Can the red-hot Tigers and Red Sox keep it up?

The biggest question is, will Tarik Skubal stay or will he go? But there are a lot of trade chips on these two teams — Casey Mize, Gleyber Torres, Jack Flaherty, Sonny Gray, Aroldis Chapman — and if Detroit and Boston keep winning, they might not be trading them.

Can the Padres pull out of their tailspin?

This could determine whether superstar closer Mason Miller gets dealt again, in what would be a second huge blockbuster in as many seasons.

Is a post-break surge coming for the Blue Jays?

Last year’s AL pennant winners face an uphill battle to get back into the playoff race down the stretch, but maybe moves at the Deadline could be the spark they need. Or will the Jays sell?

For more, check out the full piece here >>

INTRODUCING THE TEAM TRIPLE CROWN

We’ve heard of a combined no-hitter, but a combined Triple Crown?

It’s a thing now, thanks to what the Brewers pulled off in the first half. At the All-Star break, a Milwaukee pitcher was leading MLB in wins, ERA and strikeouts. Just not the same Milwaukee pitcher.

Wins: Aaron Ashby, 12
ERA: Jacob Misiorowski, 1.62
Strikeouts: Misiorowski, 167

So yes, we know a real Triple Crown is an individual achievement — that’s why it’s such a rare feat. The last pitcher to win an MLB-wide Triple Crown — not just the AL or NL — was Johan Santana in 2006. But the combo version is rare, too, even just for a half. It hadn’t been done in almost 50 years.

Misiorowski’s Brewers are the first team to lead the Major Leagues in all three Triple Crown categories at the All-Star break since Nolan Ryan’s Angels all the way back in 1977.

That year, Ryan led the Majors in wins (13) and K’s (234) at the break, and Frank Tanana led in ERA (2.15).

With Miz already drawing parallels to the Ryan Express for his overpowering, triple-digit fastballs, this is just one more cool link between the two flamethrowers.

Anyway, remind us to circle back at the end of the season to see if the Brew Crew pull this off for real.

2027 SCHEDULE RELEASED

MLB just released the 2027 regular-season schedule. Here are some of the key dates:

• Wednesday, March 24: The season will begin with a standalone Opening Night game. The matchup is still to be determined. (The Yankees and Giants played on Opening Night this year.)

• Thursday, March 25: Traditional Opening Day. This will be the earliest traditional Opening Day in Major League history (excluding special season openers and international openers), with 14 games on the schedule.

• Tuesday, July 13: The All-Star Game, at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. Wrigley will become the only active MLB stadium to host the Midsummer Classic four times (1947, 1962, 1990 and 2027). Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong is already pumped for it.

• Thursday, July 15: The second half kicks off with MLB’s third annual Rivalry Weekend, which will feature 11 series between Interleague rivals and four other regional showdowns.

• Sunday, Sept. 26: The final day of the 2027 regular season.

Also worth checking out: This cool visual of every team’s 2027 travel schedule >>

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UPCOMING DRIVING EVENTS

Test the limits of yourself & your car in a controlled environment with Autocross Lapping Days, or get a taste of both the LRP Circuit & FCP Euro Proving Grounds with Track Tapas!

Looking to learn to drive like the pros do? Our Intro to Racing pairs you with professional instructors in both a classroom & on-track setting, getting you your first real steps into racing.

& don’t forget Kart the Park, our arrive & drive karting program where you can race your friends on the FCP Euro Proving Grounds! Take home the ultimate bragging rights with one of our upcoming sessions at the link below.LEARN MORE & REGISTER – DRIVING PROGRAMS

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