For only the second time in Little League World Series history, Curaçao has taken home a title. With a veritable offensive explosion, Pariba Little League (Willemstad, Curaçao) overcame an early deficit to defeat Paseo Verde Little League (Henderson, Nev.) by a score of 11-2 in Sunday's title game. In doing

The Red Sox, already an MLB-best 27-12 (.692) since the All-Star break, have made their recent strides without two critical pieces in Roman Anthony (partially torn tendon in right ring finger) and Trevor Story (sports hernia). That may be about to change. As the Red Sox traveled to New York

Making what could be his final rehab start before returning to the Padres' rotation, Joe Musgrove couldn't have been much better. Musgrove, on his way back from October 2024 Tommy John surgery, threw 60 pitches, 42 for strikes (70%) on Thursday night for Triple-A El Paso. In five innings, he

Kinley Rasmus' legend only grows. Although it was the familiar family name -- Rasmus is Cory's daughter and Colby's niece -- that initially drew attention, the 12-year-old continues to prove her talent speaks for itself. Now, as the 2026 Little League World Series nears its final stages, she's blazing new

With the power-hitting prowess of today's ballplayers, towering, 450-foot home runs have almost become a regular occurrence -- though no less impressive. But what about hitting a monster home run with the game on the line or down to your last few strikes, sending everyone home with some extra flair?

Josiah Gray continues to make progress toward his long-awaited return to the Nationals, taking the mound for the second time on Friday night with Single-A Fredericksburg. Gray, who underwent Tommy John surgery with an internal bracing procedure in July 2024, initially began a rehab assignment in September 2025, making three

As part of our celebration of America 250, MLB's content team has created 25 top 10 lists that capture the plays, people, rituals and moments that made baseball America’s game. We’ll be revealing five lists per week over the course of five weeks.

Once a year -- before playoff races heat up and all we can think about are mythical three-way ties for the third Wild Card spot -- we like to identify the players who've most exceeded expectations in the regular season. Of course, expectations are wildly subjective, so as per tradition,

The Yankees on Monday placed left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise. The move is retroactive to Friday. The news came shortly after the announcement that fellow veteran lefty Carlos Rodón, on the injured list since July 3 with left elbow inflammation, would

Mets left-hander Jefry Yan wouldn't have been the first pitcher to prematurely celebrate what looked, to him, like a called third strike. That, in and of itself, would not have drawn any particular attention.

With the regular season winding down, it’s time to take a look ahead to the offseason. Every team is set to lose at least one key contributor in free agency, with some teams expected to have several stars hit the open market. Factoring in the likelihood of any options or

Although Spring Training has come to be heavily associated with its permanent homes of Florida and Arizona, where this tradition formally began may surprise you. For about as long as professional baseball has existed in the United States, teams have been on the hunt for a suitable spot to get

North Carolina claimed the 2026 Little League Softball World Series title on Sunday, defeating Kentucky in a high-stakes 2-0 championship game from Stallings Stadium in Greenville, N.C. The team representing Johnston County Little League (Clayton, N.C.) did so relying on the strategy that got them to the finals -- sending

The creatively avoided tag is its own genre of baseball blooper. But spare a thought for the creatively unavoided tags, too. More specifically, have a look at Luis Arraez's genuinely valiant attempt to get new Phillies teammate Alec Bohm a second RBI on his first-inning double off Miles Mikolas in

Well over halfway through the 2026 season, the outstanding individual performances just keep coming. Here are both leagues' monthly award winners for July.

The Women's Professional Baseball League's inaugural season is underway, and its first victory officially belongs to the Los Angeles Queens. It was certainly worthy of its place in history. Facing a four-run deficit through five innings -- a regulation WPBL game is a seven-inning contest -- Los Angeles needed six

Kyle Harrison believes he’s ready to rejoin the Brewers’ rotation after mowing through parts of six innings in a rehab start for High-A Wisconsin on Thursday night. “We’ll see, but that’s what I’m hoping for,” Harrison told reporters following his outing.

Another potential wild card for the White Sox playoff push has taken another step towards his return on Thursday night. Right-hander Drew Thorpe, who last pitched in the Major Leagues on July 31, 2024, faced the minimum in a four-inning rehab start with Double-A Birmingham, his third to date.

The Guardians and Reds will kick off a three-game series for the 2026 Ohio Cup on Monday night, with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET, exclusively on ESPN. The Guardians (54-53, 2nd in the AL Central), locked in a four-team battle for their division, are mired in a five-game

Baseball does have a way of manufacturing the perfect moment. The Charlotte Knights (Chicago's Triple-A affiliate) held their annual Vs. Cancer night -- this year a doubleheader -- on Friday. In partnership with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, they spent the day raising awareness and hosting a number of children

Reds infielder Matt McLain, sidelined since July 10 with a left calf strain, began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

Hayden Wesneski's long journey back to the Majors could be drawing to a close. The 28-year-old right-hander, recovering from May 2025 Tommy John surgery, made what could be his final rehab start on Friday with Triple-A Sugar Land, throwing 83 pitches (53 strikes) over 4 1/3 innings of work. He

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Ryan Lasko may not have taken the field on Wednesday night, but his presence was certainly felt in ballparks across the country. Lasko, an outfielder with Double-A Midland, last played on June 30, when he and teammate Devin Taylor collided while both attempted a diving catch on a ball in

The Tigers have signed Cameron Flukey, their top pick of the 2026 Draft. MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported that Flukey signed for $3.8 million, slightly less than the slot value of the pick at $4,082,700, but the club has not yet confirmed.