PHILADELPHIA -- One player after another in the American League clubhouse spoke of the impact Justin Verlander's words had on them after the 10-time All-Star gave a speech prior to Tuesday night’s Midsummer Classic at Citizens Bank Park. So what made Verlander decide to impart some final words of wisdom

PHILADELPHIA -- Kevin McGonigle stood behind the batting cage during American League batting practice with a wide-eyed look on his face. The 21-year-old was at Citizens Bank Park to participate in his first All-Star Game, but that wasn’t on his mind at this moment. McGonigle was about to meet Chase

PHILADELPHIA – The expiration of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement is still more than four months away, but Commissioner Rob Manfred is adamant that the best way to solve Major League Baseball’s competitive balance issue is the introduction of a salary cap and floor in the next agreement. Manfred and

PHILADELPHIA – Luis Arraez has no idea which team he’ll be playing for after the Trade Deadline, but he does know where he’ll be playing on the field: second base. The four-time All-Star and three-time batting champion said Monday that while he understands there’s a chance the Giants will trade

PHILADELPHIA -- MLB Develops continues to live up to its name. Four alumni from the program were selected in the first round -- including three of the first 14 picks -- of Saturday's MLB Draft, bringing the total to 22 MLB Develops first-rounders since 2022. “It’s important to the game,

With less than four weeks remaining until the Trade Deadline, the list of buyers and sellers remains as cloudy as ever. All but six teams in the Majors entered play Thursday within 5 1/2 games of a playoff spot, including eight with sub-.500 records. The common theme among the vast

A.J. Preller shocked the baseball world last summer, trading one of the game’s best prospects as part of a package for All-Star closer Mason Miller. Could the Padres’ president of baseball operations pull another stunner in the coming weeks by flipping Miller less than 12 months after acquiring him?

Unlike the American League, which has only six teams over .500 entering Thursday’s slate of games, the National League boasts nine teams with winning records, setting up a fascinating few weeks as clubs jostle for position leading up to the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline. Having already examined 10 key questions

As we detailed earlier this week, the postseason picture is as muddled as we’ve ever seen it heading into July. Twenty-five teams stand within six games of a playoff spot, making it nearly impossible to differentiate potential Trade Deadline buyers and sellers.

If there’s any doubt that pitching will be the focal point of this year’s Trade Deadline, there shouldn’t be. Nearly every contender – and as of Monday, that meant 24 of the 30 teams in MLB, all of whom were within 4 1/2 games of a postseason spot – could

Of all the potential sellers in Major League Baseball, none would have the type of impact that the Tigers would have if they decide to unload talent to contenders around the league. The question, of course, is whether Detroit will ultimately be a seller.

The Mets made a change in the manager’s office on Friday, dismissing Carlos Mendoza and replacing him with Andy Green, who will serve on an interim basis for the remainder of the season. Thursday’s trade of David Peterson to the Cubs raised eyebrows around the league. Was Mets president of

With a little more than five weeks remaining until the Trade Deadline, only a handful of teams are too far out of the Wild Card standings to be considered contenders. For everyone else – as of Wednesday, there are 23 teams that are either leading their divisions or are no

All trades are not created equal. Ideally, two front-office executives would match up on a deal that benefits both clubs and pull the trigger. If only it were that simple. Financial considerations. No-trade clauses. Club, player and mutual options. The list of contractual quirks extends much further than that, but

Commissioner Rob Manfred responded to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) this week after the politician questioned the league for its oral warning of Giants pitchers Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker for writing Bible verses on their “Pride Night” hats, which featured a special logo that San Francisco had

All but two teams in the Majors entered play Thursday within 6 1/2 games of a postseason spot, creating a logjam that makes it difficult to get a real feel for what may happen between now and the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline. Can teams like the Tigers, Mets and Red

Major League Baseball extended its initial proposals regarding both domestic and amateur players on Thursday in its latest collective bargaining meeting with the MLB Players Association. The proposal includes separate Domestic and International Drafts, with similar structures for each:

PHILADELPHIA -- The Marlins were counting on a big performance by Sandy Alcantara as they tried to salvage the series finale at Citizens Bank Park. When Miami’s ace struggled early, his teammates took things into their own hands.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Marlins came to Philadelphia as the hottest team in the Majors. Two lopsided losses later against the equally hot Phillies, Miami will turn to its ace to get things back on track. “The first two haven't gone real well here,” manager Clayton McCullough said. “Sandy tomorrow; we’ll

It appears as though the first official seller of trade season has declared itself. The Giants have let it be known to other clubs that they are open for business, as multiple sources said San Francisco has told teams that a number of veterans are available – with Rafael Devers,

Monday marked the one-year anniversary of the stunning trade that sent Rafael Devers from Boston to San Francisco, a move that sent shockwaves throughout Red Sox Nation. The Sox were hovering around .500 at the time, and although they stumbled for a couple weeks following the deal, a big second

PHILADELPHIA -- For the Marlins, getting dealt aces is nothing new this season. Miami didn’t have much time to revel in Sunday’s win over reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes. Monday’s challenge figured to be just as daunting.

The Trade Deadline is still more than a month away, yet as seems to be the case every summer, it will be here before we know it. We recently examined some of the biggest questions that will need to be answered between now and Aug. 3, with all but three

A prospect mired in an organization with a lack of opportunity. A long-time veteran looking like his best days are behind him. A pitcher playing in a hitter-friendly environment. There are several different types of players who qualify as “change of scenery” candidates, those underperforming in their current situation who

A number of teams in 2026 have underperformed expectations – the Mets, Red Sox and Tigers, for example – leading some to wonder whether those high-profile teams might wind up selling by the Trade Deadline. Other clubs, however, are overperforming expectations by a wide margin. Although every team comes into