Must-See MLB Highlights From Tuesday (July 28, 2020)

Vlad Jr. launched his first jack of the season, Merrill Kelly carried a no-hitter through 7 innings, and Oscar Mercado was one of the MANY players that made outstanding defensive plays on July 28th.

Enjoy the best highlights from Tuesday’s MLB action all in one place:

*Via @MLB on Twitter/YouTube

Oscar Mercado. WOW

With the first few days of MLB highlights featuring more clutch hits and dominant pitching performances than web gems, Oscar Mercado made sure to end that streak on Tuesday. This defensive play at the wall beat out the rest of the day’s web gems for the best play of the day, and defensive play of the year so far on the young 60-game season.

Oscar. Mercado. pic.twitter.com/Db1brAkzLq
— MLB (@MLB) July 29, 2020

Conforto Stretches Out

Just a couple days after Anthony Santander robbed a HR in Boston near pesky’s pole, Michael Conforto took a ball right away from the right side of Fenway Park’s stands himself.

Vlad Jr. 1st HR

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was one of the most hyped prospects in recent history and continues to impress with his bat since getting called up last year. Mark this down as the Blue Jays slugger’s 1st (of many) bomb(s) of 2020.

Season 2, Homer 1:

STILL going Vlad on 'em! #PLAKATA 💥 pic.twitter.com/yUscu7EG8o
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 28, 2020

Reynolds LF Laser

Bryan Reynolds showed off his cannon when the Pirates needed it the most as he gunned down Ryan Braun with the score tied in the 8th inning to prevent the go-ahead run from scoring thanks to a perfect throw.

🎯 pic.twitter.com/s2RDLkPr7L
— Pirates (@Pirates) July 29, 2020

Frazier Clutch HR

Thanks to Bryan Reynolds’ rifle in the top of the 8th, the Pirates had a chance to take the lead in the bottom of the inning, and Adam Frazier capitalized on the opportunity by blasting this ball to the right field bleachers for his first HR of 2020, that came at the perfect time.

OUT.
GOES.
FRAZIER!
(in a hurry)#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/O9UUnrgEob
— Pirates (@Pirates) July 29, 2020

Gyorko Bare-Handed Play

Jedd Gyorko didn’t start any of the Brewers first three games, but is taking advantage of the starts he is getting at the hot corner with this defensive gem that didn’t require a glove.

Jedd Gyorko made a great barehanded play for the Brewers https://t.co/p5OH7E1DRq via @MLB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 29, 2020

Schwarber's Defense

Kyle Schwarber is known for his offense much more than his defense, as he just logged the previous game at the DH position, but today David Ross started him in LF, and he didn’t disappoint with this great diving grab.

Castellanos Crushes Cubs

Nicholas Castellanos was one of the best mid-season acquisitions last year when he batted .321/356/.646 during his two months in Chicago. Now that he’s signed long-term to a division-rival, he wasted no time in crushing his former team with a 2-out, 2-run jack to tie the game as a dark horse MVP candidate in 2020.

White Robs Trout

Seattle Mariners top prospect Evan White was making noise with his first career HR yesterday, and now he’s showing what he can do on the defensive side of the ball with this diving catch against the best player in the game to help his pitcher get two outs with one pitch.

That’s what he does, folks. pic.twitter.com/2m0in07NUn
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 29, 2020

Welcome to LA, Rendon

Anthony Rendon signed a monster $240M contract with the Los Angeles Angels in the offseason after leading the Washington Nationals to their first Championship in franchise history. After some minor injuries entering the season, it looks like Rendon is starting to get comfortable after his first hit AND home run in Los Angeles.

Rendon’s first hit as an Angel?

A homer. pic.twitter.com/l305jAsbDq
— MLB (@MLB) July 29, 2020

Merrill Kelly No-Hitter

Merrill Kelly didn’t end up completing the no-no as Rougned Odor’s HR in the 7th ended the no-hitter and shutout simultaneously, but the strong start was surely encouraging for the D-Backs No.5 starting pitcher.