Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Pujols, 42, is a future Hall of Famer and had a second half for the ages, joining the exclusive 700 home run club down the stretch.

With the historic home run record set, Aaron Judge now has his sights on winning the franchise’s first World Series since 2009.

Now that Judge broke the AL home run record, he could be break another one when he becomes a free agent.

At long last, Aaron Judge hit his New York Yankees and American League-record 62nd home run, calling the anticipated moment “a big relief.”

Ohtani and the Angels agreed to a one-year, $30 million contract to avoid arbitration. It’s a record amount for an arbitration-eligible player.

The Phillies have a rich recent history of choking in a pennant race, but 2022 may be the worst of the bunch.

Ben Verlander, brother of Justin Verlander, spent 10 days in Japan learning about the country’s admiration for Angels star Shohei Ohtani.

Some of the summer’s biggest acquisitions haven’t lived up to the billing … yet.