DOUBLES_Alonso, New York, 25; Chourio, Milwaukee, 24; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, 23; Olson, Atlanta, 23; Castellanos, Philadelphia, 22; Donovan, St. Louis, 22; Suzuki, Chicago, 22; Wills.Contreras, St. Louis, 21; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 21; Machado, San Diego, 21.

Former Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz is being called up by the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The Reds traded Diaz to the Dodgers in May for minor league pitcher Mike Villani.

At least that’s how Cubs manager Craig Counsell sees it. The 34-year-old left-handed Cubs pitcher was named to the National League All-Star team on Sunday and joins outfielders Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker, who were announced as starters on Wednesday.

Relegated Carlisle United and Morecambe are at Woking and Boston at the start of the National League season, while promoted Truro go to Wealdstone.

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez has now been named to the National League All-Star team, serving as a replacement for the injured Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves.

Hartlepool United are set to make the long trip to Yeovil on the opening day of the National League season on Saturday, August 9 after the fixtures were published.Pools began the 2024/25 campaign against the Glovers,

Yeovil Town Football Club has confirmed that they will not to enter this season’s National League Cup. The competition relaunched last season featuring 16 teams from the National League and 16 Under-21 teams playing in Premier League 2, with group stages and then knockout stages from the quarter-finals onwards.

FC Halifax Town have confirmed the signing of former Sunderland Burnley striker Will Harris following his departure from National League North outfit Spennymoor Town.