Trout recorded his 1,000th career RBI with a 2-run home run in the Los Angeles Angels’ 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, July 27, He became just the third Angel to get his first 1,000 RBIs entirely with the franchise, along with Garret Anderson and Tim Salmon.

The three-time American League MVP sent a ball 443 feet into center field to increase the Angels’ lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the 5th inning.

Trout, who will turn 34 on Aug. 7, has produced 47 RBIs this season, the most he’s had since 2022 after injury plagued seasons in 2023 and 2024.

What is the next Mike Trout milestone?

Trout is approaching 400 career home runs. He is currently at 397 after his home run on Sunday, July 27,

The 11-time MLB All-Star has 19 home runs this season.

When will Mike Trout play next?

Trout and the Angels will remain at home in Anaheim, California, to start a 3-game series with the Texas Rangers on Monday, July 28.

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Quarterbacks may not carry the same value in fantasy football as they do in real life, but it’s still important for owners to find the right fit at the position.

Increasingly, quarterbacks are moving up fantasy draft boards. Top signal-callers in 2025 are seeing their average draft position (ADP) climb into the low-20s, putting a handful in the second- and third-round range of draft boards.

The age-old question for fantasy owners is whether to take a top-tier quarterback early or wait until the middle rounds to address the position. Is it better to pay the piper for Josh Allen, or can you load up on running backs and receivers while targeting a high-upside mid-rounder like Dak Prescott or Justin Fields?

Each owner will decide on their draft strategy, but their respective goals will be identical: to land either a high-volume passer or a dual-threat quarterback who can be a lineup anchor for a championship fantasy team.

Who are the best fantasy football quarterbacks in 2025? Here’s a look at USA TODAY’s preseason fantasy QB rankings.

Fantasy football rankings: QB

2. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens. Jackson outproduced Allen in terms of total yardage (5,087) and touchdowns (45) last season. He could do so again in 2025, but he finds himself just behind the Bills signal-caller because of Derrick Henry’s presence. Jackson had just four rushing scores last season because of the bruising back’s presence.

3. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals. Burrow led the NFL in pass attempts, completions, passing yards and passing touchdowns in 2024, a season during which Cincinnati often played from behind thanks to a leaky defense. The Bengals didn’t markedly improve that side of the ball during the offseason, so Burrow should once again be asked to serve as a high-volume passer in an offense featuring one of the best one-two receiver punches (Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins) in the NFL.

7. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys. Is this a little high for Prescott? Maybe, but Dallas had the third-worst rushing offense in the league last season in terms of EPA per play (-0.12) and didn’t discernibly upgrade its talent at the running back position. Prescott could end up being a high-volume passer as a result and will now work with George Pickens at receiver in addition to CeeDee Lamb. So long as his hamstring is back to full strength, Prescott should have a big year.

8. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mayfield is set to work with yet another new offensive coordinator in 2025. He handled the transition from Dave Canales to Liam Coen with ease and hopes to enjoy the same success with Josh Grizzard. Mayfield once again gets to work with a loaded receiving corps, highlighted by Mike Evans, and will look to log a third consecutive 4,000-yard season for the Buccaneers.

11. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers. Speaking of Purdy, he and Nix should be neck-and-neck in any fantasy rankings. The 49ers signal-caller may not be overly exciting for fantasy owners, but after averaging 29 total touchdowns across the last two seasons, he is a steady starting option. The only question is whether he can continue to thrive with Brandon Aiyuk injured and Deebo Samuel gone.

15. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers. Herbert was efficient for the Chargers last season, racking up 3,870 yards, 23 touchdowns and just three interceptions in his first year under Jim Harbaugh’s tutelage. That said, Herbert isn’t likely to be a high-volume passer since Los Angeles wants to utilize a run-heavy approach under Greg Roman. The team had the 10th-highest run play percentage last season and may see that rise again after it added Najee Harris and Omarion Hampton during the offseason.

17. Drake Maye, New England Patriots. Maye completed 66.6% of his passes for 2,276 yards, 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a rookie despite having one of the league’s worst receiver rooms. The presence of Stefon Diggs and new offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels should give Maye significant upside, especially after he ran for 421 yards on a 7.8 yards per carry average last season.

21. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams. Stafford made 16 starts for the Rams last season. He recorded multiple touchdowns in just six of those games. Perhaps that will change with Davante Adams in tow, but Stafford looks more like a solid QB2 than a true fantasy starter at this stage in his career.

27. Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans. Ward figures to win the Titans job out of the chute with Will Levis out for the season. The 2025 NFL Draft’s No. 1 pick will have Calvin Ridley at his disposal, but that may not be enough to make him fantasy-relevant in the early stages of his career.

29. Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons. Penix improved across each of his three starts last season and plays in an offense with plenty of weapons. But with Kirk Cousins lurking on the sidelines, Penix will have little room for error as a starter. The Falcons may also lean on Bijan Robinson in the red-zone, which could limit Penix’s touchdown upside.

30. Russell Wilson, New York Giants. Wilson was a viable streamer at times with the Steelers but also had his share of fantasy clunkers. It’s hard to imagine him finding a lot of consistent success in New York, even with a top target like Malik Nabers at his disposal.

A scary moment unfolded at the San Francisco 49ers practice on Sunday, July 27 as defensive lineman Tarron Jackson collapsed on the field.

The incident happened toward the end of the practice, NBC Sports Bay Area reported. Jackson was blocked during an 11-on-11 play and then suddenly collapsed. Trainers came to Jackson’s aid quickly and were with him on the field for a few minutes before he was taken off the field on a stretcher and taken to a hospital for medical evaluation.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan said he didn’t see what happened on the play and it’s ‘always scary’ to see someone get taken out on a stretcher. But he got a positive sign from Jackson after practice concluded.

‘He is conscious, inside communicating with us, can feel all his extremities, and they’re taking him down to Stanford now just for further testing,’ Shanahan said. ‘Hopefully, we cleared the real scary stuff, and hopefully we’ll get some good news on his neck.”

The 49ers coach added that they could hear Jackson talking and moving while he was being assisted on the field, which helped the team relax and finish practice in what was a tense situation. It was a non-padded practice that took place.

Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir said it’s hard to see a fellow defensive player go down like that and ‘you kind of like put yourself there.’

‘We’re praying for him, and we hope everything’s going to be all right and he gets back to us safe and sound,’ Lenior said.

A sixth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, Jackson has appeared in 24 games and registered 17 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble in his career. The former Coastal Carolina player played in three games with the Carolina Panthers in 2024 before he was waived.

Jackson signed with San Francisco in January to the team’s practice squad. Jackson is competing for a roster spot for the 2025 season.

COOPERSTOWN, NY. — The day was filled with passionate speeches, inspirational messages, and ended Sunday with a comedy show by the least suspecting Hall of Famer, with most of the audience unaware he even spoke English.

Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese Hall of Famer in baseball history, brought down the house with one of the most humorous speeches since the late Bob Uecker.

Suzuki, who has had a full-time interpreter since he arrived in the United States in 2001, delivered his entire speech in English, cracking jokes with a perfect delivery, entertaining the crowd of 30,000 at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. He was one of five players inducted in the 76^th induction ceremony, joined by CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner and the late Dick Allen and Dave Parker.

“People often measure me by my records,’’ Suzuki said. “3,000 hits, 10 Gold Gloves, 10 seasons of 200 hits. Not bad, huh?

But the truth is that without baseball, you would say, ‘This guy is such a dumbass.”

Suzuki’s comedy act was just beginning, reciting baseball stats, his 3,089 hits, his record 262-hit season, and saying how his career was recognized by the Baseball Writers Association of America, but it still wasn’t good enough for the one anonymous writer who didn’t vote for him, preventing him from joining Mariano Rivera as the only unanimous Hall of Famers in history.

He paused, listened to the laughter from the crowd, and then with a perfect delivery said, “Oh, by the way, and that offer for that writer to have dinner at my house has now … expired.’’

He thanked the Seattle Mariners and Hall of Fame GM Pat Gillick for believing in him and signing him in 2001, thanked the New York Yankees for his 2 ½ years with them, and Hall of Famer Derek Jeter for his valuable leadership. And then thanked the Miami Marlins for extending his career for three more years, but with a twist:

“Honestly, when you guys called to offer me a contract for 2015,’’ Suzuki said, pausing again, “I had never heard of your team.’’

Suzuki’s teammates all knew that he spoke perfect English, and had a delightful sense of humor, but now the baseball world became clued into his secret.

“I played with him for three years, so I knew he could do that,’’ Sabathia said. “I was just excited for people to get to know his personality and how funny he is.’’

In the press conference after the ceremony, Suzuki said there was never any thought to delivering his speech in Japanese, saying it was important to him to provide humor to the fans and baseball officials in attendance in Cooperstown, while also making sure everyone understood the importance of respecting the game.

“I always said that being a Hall of Famer wasn’t a goal,’’ Suzuki said, “but to make people laugh here was a goal of mine.’’

The only time Suzuki spoke Japanese during his entire speech was thanking Hideo Nomo for giving him the courage to play Major League Baseball.

“Because of Hideo’s courage,’’ Suzuki said, my eyes opened to the idea of challenging myself by going somewhere I never imagined.”

Nomo was the first Japanese player in 30 years to play in MLB in 1995, pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and was an inspiration to Suzuki, who wrote an essay when he was in the sixth grade that he wanted to be a professional baseball player.

“I think you can imagine, there was much doubt when I tried to become the first position player from Japan in MLB,” he said. “But it was more than just that. There was criticism and negativity. Someone even said to me, ‘Don’t embarrass the nation.’

“I encourage young players to dream, and dream big, but to also understand the difference between your dream and the goal. In order to make your dream your goal, you must be honest in thinking about what is important to achieve it.’’

CC Sabathia hopes to see more Blacks in baseball

Sabathia stressed throughout his speech and afterwards in a press conference, that he wants to do everything in his power to make sure he’s not the last Black pitcher inducted into the Hall of Fame. He wants to be a role model in hopes of increasing the Black population of baseball, declining to just 6% on opening-day rosters this season.

“When I first started watching baseball, and Dave Parker was crushing homers,’’ Sabathia said, “the number of black players in the major leagues was at its highest, about 18%. Me and my friends played the game because we saw all of those guys on TV. There was always somebody who looked like me in a baseball unfiorm.

“Baseball has always been a great game for Black athletes, but the baseball culture has not always great for Black people. I hope we’re starting to turn that around. …

“I’m sitting here and thinking about it now, “Who’s next? Who’s the next Black starting pitcher to win 20 games? Will there be another? I don’t want to be the final Black pitcher standing here giving a Hall of Fame speech. I think it’s on me and the next generation to find that next kid.’’

Sabathia’s speech also was effusive in praise for the women in his life, from his mother, Margie, to his aunts and grandmother, Ethel Rufus, raising him in Vallejo, California. He wouldn’t be on stage this day, he said, if not for the love and support of his wife, Amber.

His mother used to put on catcher’s equipment to help him work on his pitching mechanics, and even talking about pitch selection in the garage. And he spent plenty of nights at his grandmother’s house where he would pick grapefruits from her tree and throw them at a folding chair used as a strikezone in the back yard. When he wanted to work at Marine World as a teenager, his grandmother wouldn’t let him, telling him he needed to focus on baseball.

“You’d be lucky to have even one of those women in your life,’’ Sabathia said, “and I had them all. A village of women who raised me, guided me, made me laugh, fed me, protected me, and a few times, literally save me, starting with my mom.’’

Billy Wagner’s wait finally ends

Wagner, who had to wait until the 10^th and final year of eligibility to enter the Hall of Fame while Suzuki and Sabathia made it on the first ballot, thanked dozens of teammates from Jeff Bagwell to Russ Springer to his pitching coaches to bullpen catchers to managers to writers. Wagner, 5-foot-10, is the second pitcher to be inducted under six feet tall.

“I wasn’t the biggest, I wasn’t left-handed [until twice breaking his right arm], I wasn’t supposed to be here,” Wagner said. “Perseverance isn’t just a trait. It’s a path to greatness.

“Being up here today, I feel like my baseball life has come full circle.”

Dave Parker: Poet

Parker, who died last month after battling Parkinson’s since 2012, was able to let his son, David Parker II, present just what he wanted to say in his Hall of Fame speech, and wrote a poem before he passed.

Here I am, 39.

About damn time.

I know I had to wait a little,

but that’s what you do with fine aged wine.

I’m a Pirate for life.

Wouldn’t have it no other way.

That was my family,

even though I didn’t go on Parade Day.

I love y’all, the Bucs on my heart

because those two championships I got,

y’all played in the first part.

I’m in the Hall now,

you can’t take that away.

That statue better look good —

you know I got a pretty face.

Top-tier athlete,

fashion icon,

sex symbol.

No reason to list the rest of my credentials.

I’m him, period.

The Cobra.

Known for my rocket arm,

and I will run any catcher over.

To my friends, families: I love y’all.

Thanks for staying by my side.

I told y’all Cooperstown would be my last ride.’’

Dick Allen presented by his widow

Allen’s widow, Willa Allen, spoke for the Allen family, letting people know that her husband was a kind and passionate man, and was much more than just a Hall of Fame ballplayer. She told the story about the time a 16-year-old fan asked for his autograph at Dodger Stadium. They talked for two hours, and Allen wound up helping him throughout his life. He was in attendance Sunday at the age of 70.

‘It’s not about where you come from, but where you’re determined to go,’’ Allen said. “It’s about principle, passion and determination.’’

When the ceremony ended, the players retreated to the Otesaga Hotel where they had a dinner for Hall of Fame players only. No family members. No friends. Just the players and commissioner Rob Manfred.

But, before they got together and sat down, Suzuki had a request to his new Hall of Fame teammates.

“I hope I can hold the values of the Hall of Fame,’’ Suzuki said. “But please, I am 51 years old now. So easy on the hazing.’’

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In the span of a few days, the New York Yankees lost 3 ½ games in the standings and the reigning MVP to the injured list.

So how was your week?

Probably a little better than the Bronx Bombers, who got schooled again by the Toronto Blue Jays and nearly swept at home by the Philadelphia Phillies, while along the way losing Triple Crown threat Aaron Judge for at least 10 days with a flexor strain in his right elbow.

And they remain mired at ninth in USA TODAY Sports’ power rankings as the Blue Jays ascend to a season-high No. 2.

If this keeps up, a wild card berth might be the only thing the Yankees have left to play for – the Blue Jays are the hottest team in the AL and essentially added another game to their 5 ½-game East lead by winning the season series from the Yankees. And while the Yankees are optimistic Judge may miss the minimum 10 days or not much beyond that, he’ll be parked at DH for at least the short term, further constraining the team’s options.

With third baseman Ryan McMahon already in tow, it’s quite fuzzy how much more the July 31 trade deadline can help – after all, it can’t get the Yankees’ MVP back any sooner.

A look at our updated rankings:

1. Chicago Cubs (+1)

• Went 5-1 against White Sox – and what if that schedule quirk was the difference in NL Central?

2. Toronto Blue Jays (+2)

• Another unsettling development for rivals: Max Scherzer strikes out 11, throws 96 pitches.

3. Milwaukee Brewers (-1)

• Huge week in MKE as Jacob Misiorowski starts opener of series vs. Cubs.

4. Detroit Tigers (-3)

• Cold streak really not the worst development: Still have a huge division lead and they learn what to shore up before trade deadline.

5. New York Mets (+3)

• Reel off seven in a row to ease past Phillies.

6. Philadelphia Phillies (+1)

• Would be an interesting destination for Eugenio Suárez.

7. Los Angeles Dodgers (-2)

• The Blakes Are Back, and not a moment too soon for beleagured pitching staff.

8. Houston Astros (-)

• Getting swept at home by the A’s is, um, not a good sign.

9. New York Yankees (-)

• You wonder what they really think of prospect Spencer Jones. We may find out this week.

10. San Diego Padres (-)

• If you enjoy good performance art, it’s trade deadline week and AJ Preller is still the GM.

11. Boston Red Sox (-)

• Aroldis Chapman exiting with back spasms a real deadline week stressor.

12. Texas Rangers (+5)

• They’ve run down the Mariners and are primed to be trade deadline aggressors.

13. Seattle Mariners (-1)

• Top priority is making sure Ichiro’s speech isn’t the biggest second-half highlight.

14. Cincinnati Reds (+1)

• Vroom, vroom! Reds are season-high six over .500 as Speedway Classic looms.

15. San Francisco Giants (-1)

• Rotation injuries may hasten the debut of noted pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt.

16. St. Louis Cardinals (-)

• Will it be four years in a row the Cardinals trade a player to eventual World Series champion?

17. Tampa Bay Rays (-4)

• Have lost six of nine since break, enough ammo to convince front office to blow it up a bit.

18. Cleveland Guardians (+2)

• A sweep of the Rockies just before the deadline would push them north of .500.

19. Kansas City Royals (+3)

• Signing Seth Lugo to a contract extension takes some of the sting out of disappointing season.

20. Miami Marlins (+3)

• Remarkable surge fueled by starting pitching, as Eury Perez might win NL honor for July.

21. Arizona Diamondbacks (-3)

• Zac Gallen perhaps the most intriguing figure this trade deadline.

22. Los Angeles Angels (-3)

• Mike Trout notches RBI No. 1,000 and his 400th homer could come this week.

23. Minnesota Twins (-2)

• Relievers Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax probably not available for suitors, as they’re years from free agency.

24. Baltimore Orioles (-)

• Crazy timing for oft-injured Tyler O’Neill to run off three homers in three games.

25. Athletics (+1)

• The distance on Nick Kurtz’s historic four home runs might have been enough to travel from Houston back to Yolo County.

26. Atlanta Braves (-1)

• Just stunningly bad, given their annual expectations.

27. Pittsburgh Pirates (+1)

• They win two Paul Skenes starts in one week.

28. Washington Nationals (-1)

• Gather ’round for a tradition unlike any other: The Annual Josh Bell Trade.

29. Chicago White Sox (-)

• Who knew Adrian Houser would become one of AL’s most dominant pitchers the past two months?

30. Colorado Rockies (-)

• Ryan McMahon may be their lone impact player to get traded.

The 112th edition of the Tour de France, the prestigious men’s road cycling race, is now in its final leg. The event, which spans 21 stages, is currently being fiercely contested by defending champion Tadej Pogačar, who is eyeing a fourth yellow jersey victory.

The Tour de France route covers a total distance of 3,338.8 kilometers and features an elevation gain of 52,500 meters. It includes seven flat stages, six medium mountain stages, five of which have uphill finishes, and two individual time trials. At just 26 years old, Pogačar is on the verge of winning his fourth Tour title as he heads into Stage 21 with a lead of four minutes and 24 seconds over second-place and two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard from Team Jumbo-Visma.

USA TODAY Sports will have complete Stage 21 coverage as the race winds into Paris, so make sure to check back for live updates.

Where to watch the Tour de France: TV channel, streaming Sunday

Live coverage of this year’s Tour de France final stage will be provided by Peacock at 9:30 a.m. ET. Encore coverage of the event will be provided on NBC at 2 p.m. ET.

All times Eastern

Stage 21: Sunday, July 26

• 9:30 a.m.: Peacock
• 2 p.m. (encore): NBC

Watch the 2025 Tour de France with Peacock

Tour de France 2025 standings after Stage 20

1. Tadej Pogačar, Slovenia: 73 hours, 54 minutes, 59 seconds
2. Jonas Vingegaard, Denmark: 73:59.23 (4 minutes, 24 seconds behind)
3. Florian Lipowitz, Germany: 74:07.11 (12 minutes, 12 seconds)
4. Oscar Onley, Great Britain: 74:07.11 (12 minutes, 12 seconds)
5. Felix Gall, Austria: 74:12.11 (17 minutes, 12 seconds)
6. Tobias Johannessen, Norway: 74:15.13 (20 minutes, 14 seconds)
7. Kevin Vauquelin, France: 74:17.34 (22 minutes, 35 seconds)
8. Primoz Roglic, Slovenia: 74:20.29 (25 minutes, 30 seconds)
9. Ben Healy, Ireland: 74:23.01 (28 minutes, 2 seconds)
10. Jordan Jegat, France: 74:27.41 (32 minutes, 42 seconds)

Tour de France standings updates

This section will be updated when live coverage begins on Peacock. Find the latest Tour de France standings and results at the official Tour de France website.

Tour de France odds

Odds via BetMGM as of Saturday, July 26.

Winner

• Tadej Pogačar (-400)
• Jonas Vingegaard (+400)
• Remco Evenepoel (+1600)
• Joao Almeida (+1800)
• Florian Lipowitz (+2000)