MLB in Brief: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Pushes Through

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is pushing himself

He's taking hundreds of swings a day to break out of his slump.

Via @ShiDavidi, Vlad Guerrero Jr. estimates he's been taking “a lot—like 300 swings a day before games, and after games, probably around 100… I have to get better, and sitting here (in the clubhouse), I'm not going to get better. I have to take a lot of swings”https://t.co/4l7UBQ4o5t

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) July 2, 2026

Update on Ricky Tiedemann

He received injections in his neck.

Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann is getting some injections in his neck.

He pitched twice for the FCL Blue Jays but hasn't pitched this week or last week after feeling discomfort in his neck and shoulder area. The injections are for symptoms the 23-year-old left-hander felt before his rehab games.

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) July 2, 2026

Jorge Posada and His Perspective

He doesn't like today's baseball.

JORGE POSADA: “I CAN'T WATCH TODAY'S BASEBALL.”

Yankees legend Jorge Posada, a four-time World Series champion and one of the faces of the dynasty years (The Core 4), didn't hold back during his interview on Abriendo El Podcast.

Posada said today's game has become too robotic,… pic.twitter.com/OdndQabF9a

— Felix | NYY.NEWS (@_NYYNEWS) June 29, 2026

No need to rebuild in Anaheim

We'll see if it works out.

John Mozeliak's answer to whether the Angels need to rebuild was very telling, says @Ken_Rosenthal…

“He said no, citing that this is a team in a big market, a team with resources, and they should be able to compete.” pic.twitter.com/SUz6z97bT8

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 2, 2026

Rowdy Tellez DFA

What's next for him?

Braves Designate Rowdy Tellez For Assignment https://t.co/JUAnJp5uPe pic.twitter.com/rfRbcjLNKC

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 2, 2026

Is Freddy Peralta tradeable?

That's the question.

Freddy Peralta has been struggling. Is he still tradeable?https://t.co/LrzzpLrDM4

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 1, 2026

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