The Upper Deck

Welcome to The Upper Deck, Baseball America’s daily look at the biggest stories around the game and some lighter fare.


No-No? Yes. Yes.

Low Class A Lakewood lefthander Nick Fanti finished one out short of a no-hitter when he was pulled from the game in the ninth inning in May. The Phillies prospect made sure he got the whole job done on Monday.


All Good Things Come To An End

The Giants saw a streak of 530 consecutive sellouts end on Monday night. The streak, which dates back to October 2010, was the longest in National League history and the second longest in MLB history. The Red Sox had 794 consecutive sellouts from 2003 to 2013.


I Got You, Bro

After Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera made a leaping catch in Monday’s game against the Marlins, he somehow managed to avoid colliding into teammate Cameron Perkins. The result was a pretty impressive display of balance ending in a sort of bro hug.


Judge Does It All

Aaron Judge has wowed with the exit velo coming off his bat on several occasions this season. Last night, he showed he’s not just a one-tool player. Judge tossed a rocket from the outfield and one-hopped it to home plate for the out.


Love For The Glove

Carlos Beltran is no spring chicken, now in his 20th big league season. As a result, the 40-year-old, who was once a Gold-Glove-caliber outfielder, has spent most of the season as the Astros designated hitter. He hasn’t played in the field since May. The team decided to host a funeral for his now-rarely used glove before Monday’s game. Catcher Brian McCann led the ceremonies.

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