Baseball never stops giving us history, and today’s slate is packed with milestones, birthdays, and records waiting to fall. Here’s what to keep an eye on across the league.
Phillies: Castellanos Closing In
Nick Castellanos is sitting just one home run shy of 250 career long balls. The Phillies slugger has been heating up lately, and with odds at +600 to go deep, there’s extra intrigue around whether he’ll reach the milestone this afternoon.
Mariners Spotlight: Two Chases in One Game
Seattle fans have plenty to watch:
- Josh Naylor is one swing away from 100 career home runs (+650).
- Randy Arozarena needs just one more to set a new career high (24 HRs) after tying his previous best last night (+425).
If either leaves the yard, it’s a piece of Mariners history.
Guardians: Kwan’s Double Watch
Cleveland’s table-setter, Steven Kwan, is just one double shy of 100 in his career. Odds sit at +270 for him to notch a two-bagger this afternoon.
Twins: Buxton Nears 500
Speedster and slugger Byron Buxton is only one run away from 500 career runs scored. Listed as a pick’em (-125) to cross the plate tonight, he could make it happen early in Minnesota’s matchup.
Angels: Trout’s 400 HR Chase
The big one: Mike Trout sits at 398 career home runs, just two shy of 400. He’ll look to make progress in tonight’s late game, where the books have him at +250 for 1 HR and a longshot +2200 for 2 HRs. Every swing carries history.
Giants Birthday Bash: Jung Hoo Lee
It’s a special night for Giants rookie Jung Hoo Lee, who celebrates his birthday game. Will the baseball gods deliver him a gift? Odds sit at -165 for a hit and +800 for a homer.
Final Word
From Trout’s march toward 400 to Buxton’s 500th run, and from birthday games to breakout career highs, today is stacked with storylines. Whether you’re tracking bets, milestones, or just love baseball history, August 20 is one for the books.
Beyond The Line 
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