Donovan Farrell, who turned 12 on Friday, caught Manny Machado's two-run home run in the Dodgers' win Friday night and later got to meet the star shortstop.
Mike Hessman, an infielder for Triple-A Toledo in the Detroit Tigers' system, became the career home runs leader for U.S.-based minor leagues Monday, hitting his 433rd in the seventh inning.
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels hit career home run No. 534 on Tuesday, tying Jimmie Foxx for 17th place on the all-time list.
Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers has hit his 400th career home run, a milestone that became official after an early rain delay.
Albert Pujols has hit the 500th home run of his career, becoming the 26th player in major league history to reach that milestone.
Only Ryan Braun knows for sure how much his right thumb throbs when he swings a bat. But he has made it eminently clear that taunts, chants and boos aren't going to faze him.
