FT Leadoff

The White Sox curiously intentionally walked Juan Soto to fuel Aaron Judge’s latest feat.

Judge’s eighth-inning homer in Wednesday’s 10-2 win was the 300th of his career, cementing him as the fastest player to reach that mark by 132 games. He also became the fastest in terms of at-bats (3,431), beating out Babe Ruth by precisely 400.

Watch - Derek Levandowski breaks down Judge’s historic round-tripper on Pinstripe Territory.

Who will take home NL Rookie of the Year honors?

Paul Skenes and his mustache are in the mix, but Pittsburgh’s recent 10-game losing streak could lead to him being shut down in a few weeks.

International sensation Shota Imanaga made an excellent first impression after arriving from Japan, owning baseball’s best ERA after nine starts. While he’s since cooled off, his 3.16 ERA is still 10th best in baseball.

And then there’s the surging stock of Padres centerfielder Jackson Merrill. Mr. Clutch’s five game-tying or go-ahead homers have helped propel the Friars into the thick of the playoff race.

Watch - FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal breaks down the NL Rookie of the Year race on Fair Territory.

• View - Juan Soto homers in four of five at-bats.

• View - Braves bats come alive to snatch series over Giants.

• View - Cardinals swept by Reds, fall 4 GB in Wild Card race.

• View - Pirates drop 10th straight game.

• View - Dbacks, Padres inch to 2.5 GB after Dodgers fall to Brewers.

• View - Guardians get back on track, sweep Cubs for fifth straight win.

• View - Astros win 8th straight, 2.5 games up in AL West.

• View - Austin Adams trolls Mets for cutting him in Spring Training.

• View - Yordan Alvarez breaks Tropicana Field video board.

• View - Jazz Chisholm heads to IL with UCL injury.

• View - Rockies place 2023 ASG MVP Elias Diaz on waivers.

Watch - FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal weighs in on the NL MVP and ROY race, Jarren Duran’s suspension, Victor Robles’ extension and explores if the Rangers could waiver dump.

Watch - The FT Crew reacts to George Springer going NUTS after replay review incorrectly determined a pitch didn’t hit him.

Watch - The FT Crew reacts to an awful non-home run call that cost the Padres.

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