“Summer after summer, generation after generation, baseball is always with us.” Those words, spoken by actor and noted Tigers fan J.K. Simmons, closed a video package that aired during the fifth inning of Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game and led into what will go down as one of the most indelible

Mike Trout was already a member of a very exclusive All-Star Game club when he stepped to the plate to lead off for the American League in the 2026 Midsummer Classic.

MLB All-Star Week is always packed with memorable moments. When you gather a collection of the best players in the sport and put them on one field, amazing things tend to happen. The crowds enjoy soaking in every second of the events, but they obviously love it even more when

Rookies participating in the Home Run Derby was not a common occurrence for the first few decades of the event, which began in 1985. But more recently, it has become a showcase for some of baseball’s brightest young stars, who have thrilled us with eye-popping displays of power. Here is

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Mariners needed a day like Sunday. They snapped their five-game losing streak by getting the timely hits they had been looking for all week long in an 8-2 win over the Rays at Tropicana Field. They received a fantastic effort from their bullpen. They earned a

ST. PETERSBURG -- When the Mariners come out of the All-Star break on Friday, it seems likely that they will have Julio Rodríguez in the lineup for that night’s game against the Giants at T-Mobile Park. Manager Dan Wilson said prior to the team’s first-half finale against the Rays at

ST. PETERSBURG -- A record-setting afternoon for Logan Gilbert was ultimately overshadowed by the Mariners’ fifth consecutive loss as they fell to the Rays on Saturday at Tropicana Field, 6-1. The right-hander became the fifth pitcher in franchise history to reach 1,000 strikeouts when he got Jonny DeLuca to tip

ST. PETERSBURG -- Kade Anderson has received an assignment worthy of the best pitching prospect in baseball. Anderson, the Mariners’ No. 1 prospect and the No. 5 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline, has been named the American League’s starting pitcher for this Sunday’s All-Star Futures Game presented by Nike.

ST. PETERSBURG -- Luis Castillo stared out toward left field, where Randy Arozarena had just come up a few feet shy of grabbing a foul ball from Rays outfielder Cedric Mullins in the fifth inning at Tropicana Field. When Mullins homered off of Castillo’s next pitch, the veteran right-hander looked

ST. PETERSBURG -- The next two days at Tropicana Field -- Saturday and Sunday -- will be all about celebrating the greatest player in Rays franchise history, Evan Longoria. But on Friday, there was another familiar, impactful player in town who was ready to feel the love from the Rays

As we make our way through July, trade season is about to go into full swing across MLB. Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Trade Deadline.

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez and Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez learned last week that they will play in the 2026 All-Star Game. On Monday, in celebration of their on-field play during the past seven days, they were named the Players of the Week in the AL and NL, respectively. Meanwhile, the

The Mets acquired Minor League right-handed pitcher Matt Seelinger in a trade with the Tigers on Monday, sending cash considerations to Detroit. The 31-year-old Seelinger, who hails from Westbury, N.Y., has recorded a 3.89 ERA across 39 1/3 innings and 27 appearances for Triple-A Toledo this season. He has struck

Jessica Clements knew she had to go all out in order to secure a win for the Chicago Bandits on Sunday in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. She had no other choice. Her Bandits were leading the Texas Volts, 2-1, and needed one more out to pick up a victory.

Here is everything you need to know about shortstop Jacob Lombard, who is one of the top prospects in the 2026 MLB Draft. FAST FACTS MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 5 Position: SS Height/weight: 6-foot-3, 195 lbs. Bats/throws: R/R Age: 18 (Born Sept. 27, 2007) School: Gulliver Prep HS (FL) MLB

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for July 5.

Twins right-hander Bailey Ober allowed four runs and struck out five batters over five innings for Triple-A St. Paul in his second -- and possibly final -- rehab start Saturday at CHS Field.

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters.

To be able to call yourself an MLB All-Star even once is an immense honor. It's a title that will never be bestowed upon the wide majority of Major Leaguers. On the other end of the spectrum, you have the game's greats; the legends who appeared in 10, 15, 20

George Klassen may have had a rough introduction to the Majors earlier this year, but he's still showing at Triple-A why his right arm holds a lot of promise.

Just in terms of runs batted in, it's been 87 years since we've seen the kind of run-production heater that Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is on right now.

Professional batters have only four more hits against right-hander Thatcher Hurd than you do over his past four starts.

Name an offensive stat, and chances are Franklin Arias is at the top of the leaderboard among Red Sox Minor Leaguers. He kept adding to his advantages on Wednesday with Double-A Portland.

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Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and Nationals first baseman Luis García Jr. hit home runs in bunches last week. That’s why they received Player of the Week honors in the AL and NL, respectively, on Monday. Meanwhile, when Phillies center fielder Derek Hill reached over the wall to bring back

Pete Alonso hit No. 500 over the weekend. No, we're not talking about home runs; he still needs 217 homers to get to 500 in that category. We're talking about consecutive games played.