The Athletics’ powerful 1-2 punch is headed to Philadelphia. Catcher Shea Langeliers and first baseman Nick Kurtz will represent the A’s in the 2026 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park, and both will start for the AL squad. “I think it’s going to be

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Jack Perkins didn’t even know anything was wrong. For more than an hour, Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers had shown little sign he was battling a left thumb injury dating back to a first-inning passed ball. Until backup catcher Jonah Heim strode into the on-deck circle in the

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Athletics will have to move forward without their clubhouse leader. After Brent Rooker paused his rehab from a left knee bone bruise to be reevaluated by doctors at Stanford Medical Center, the All-Star slugger is now set to undergo knee surgery, A’s manager Mark Kotsay revealed

Jake Bennett has been just what the Red Sox needed. The rookie left-hander has brought stability to a Boston rotation that has been without ace Garrett Crochet since late April and lost Connelly Early to the injured list on Wednesday. Scheduled to take the ball on Friday against the Angels

Fresh off their nation’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 win over the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Atlanta, a thrilling 2-1 victory with Harry Kane scoring both goals, English soccer fans took to Truist Park for Wednesday’s Cardinals-Braves game -- and delivered a must-see moment in the process.

Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips is nearing the end of his rehab assignment, and he seems to be heating up at the right time. Phillips dominated in a scoreless top of the ninth inning on Wednesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City against Sugar Land, the Astros’ Triple-A affiliate. The right-hander struck out

Trent Grisham is nearing a return to the Yankees’ lineup, and his first rehab appearance on Wednesday was a promising sign.

It’s a battle of National League Central clubs and a clash of left-handed starters on Wednesday night in Milwaukee. The Brewers and Reds are set to continue their four-game series at American Family Field at 8:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The game will air exclusively on ESPN, which can be

Snagging a foul ball at an MLB game is always a special moment, but getting to celebrate with a loved one? That’s truly priceless. One young fan got to do both during Tuesday’s Marlins-Rockies contest at Coors Field. After winding up with a ball during the ninth inning of Miami’s

A little more than a year since undergoing Tommy John surgery, Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver has returned to game action.

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Who will start the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard? The decision is now in the hands of the fans, with Phase 2 of balloting now open for the 96th Midsummer Classic, which will be played July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The results from Phase 1

Logan Henderson's first rehab start could not have gone much better. The Brewers rookie right-hander is working his way back to Milwaukee’s rotation after being sidelined in late May by a low back strain, and his rehab outing on Sunday for Triple-A Nashville was an excellent step forward.

With the MLB Draft and All-Star festivities on the docket, July is always an exciting part of the baseball season. As the calendar transitions into July this week, several exciting series are on tap, including rematches of two 2025 playoff clashes -- the NL Wild Card Series and the ALCS.

Mikey Romero’s family group chat is an active one these days. Perhaps that’s to be expected when you’re one of the top prospects in the Red Sox organization and your three sisters are all standout softball players -- two in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League and one coming off a

"Venezuela together." That was the message Phillies No. 4 prospect Aroon Escobar inscribed in Spanish on his left wristband this week after a pair of earthquakes devastated his native country. On Wednesday, quakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes left more than 1,400 people dead across northern Venezuela, according

Ahead of his impending return to the Astros’ rotation, right-hander Cristian Javier turned in an excellent rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A Sugar Land. Javier pitched six scoreless innings for the Space Cowboys against El Paso, the Padres’ Triple-A affiliate. He struck out four while allowing three hits and two

It’s been quite the week for AJ Dybantsa. Selected first overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, Dybantsa got his chance to live out a particular baseball dream on Saturday at Fenway Park. Dybantsa threw out the first pitch before watching his hometown Red Sox

The Utah Talons have won seven straight games to surge into first place in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, and pitcher Montana Fouts has been a big reason why.

Teoscar Hernández is becoming predictable. For the third time in three rehab games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, the Dodgers outfielder crushed a two-run home run in the third inning of a road game against Reno. Hernández teed off to center field against Aces starter Dylan Ray on Friday at Greater

Eric Booth Jr. is MLB Pipeline’s No. 6-ranked prospect for the 2026 Draft. Here is everything you need to know about Booth. FAST FACTS MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 6 Position: OF Height/weight: 6-foot-0, 207 lbs. Bats/throws: L/L Age: 17 (Born July 4, 2008) School: Oak Grove HS (MS) MLB PIPELINE

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Teoscar Hernández isn't expected to rejoin the Dodgers until next week, but the slugging outfielder sure looks ready for a return to the Major Leagues. For the second straight night, Hernández crushed a two-run home run in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Oklahoma City against Reno, giving him two dingers

Salvador Perez made Royals history on Thursday, passing Hall of Famer George Brett for the most career home runs at Kauffman Stadium with No. 137. Perez became the second American League Central star to break a ballpark record this season. On April 13, Byron Buxton went yard for the 85th

Teoscar Hernández began his Minor League rehab assignment on Tuesday night by giving Dodgers fans a taste of what they’ve been missing. Starting in left field for Triple-A Oklahoma City in Tuesday’s game at Reno, Hernández -- working his way back from a left hamstring strain -- launched a two-run