The New York Yankees welcome the Atlanta Braves to the Bronx this Sunday to kick off a brand new series of MLB Bases Covered Live on BBC! Here are five things you need to know before the sides face off at Yankee Stadium.

Dave Roberts will manage the NL All-Stars for a fourth time on Tuesday. The Dodgers skipper welcomes a "respite" as five of his players join him at Atlanta's All-Star festivities.

Specifically looking at the designated hitter spot (a position Ozuna has slotted in for the Braves in every game he has appeared since the start of the 2024 campaign), Texas has a minus-1.1 Wins Above Average (WAA) from their DHs this season. That's tied for 25th, and it's a clear area where Texas could upgrade at the trade deadline.

Why aren't developments around stadiums considered in team revenue? It's one of the challenges in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement.