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All you need to know about No. 1 Draft prospect Grady Emerson

10:54 PM PDT

Grady Emerson is MLB Pipeline’s top-ranked prospect for the 2026 MLB Draft. Here’s everything you need to know about Emerson:

Polanco homers in rehab game; Robert plays 9 innings in center field

July 2, 2026

A pair of offseason acquisitions who have been sidelined due to injury since late April continued to make their way toward a return to the Mets' lineup on Thursday. Center fielder Luis Robert Jr. and infielder/designated hitter Jorge Polanco each played for Triple-A Syracuse in a 7-5 loss to Worcester

No free kick coming from this handball! Aussie fan makes impressive catch

July 2, 2026

Hey, just because they're soccer fans doesn't mean they can't catch. With World Cup fever gripping the globe and Team Australia getting set to play against Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 at Dallas Stadium on Friday, some Aussie fans were in attendance at Arlington's Globe Life

Yanks No. 4 prospect Lagrange lands on injured list (shoulder)

July 2, 2026

The Yankees placed hard-throwing right-hander Carlos Lagrange, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the organization’s No. 4 prospect (and No. 85 prospect overall), on the seven-day Triple-A injured list on Thursday due to a shoulder injury.

The top vote-getters in All-Star history

July 1, 2026

When fans cast their ballots each year to determine who will receive the honor of being named an All-Star, there is always intrigue with close races, first-time All-Stars and other storylines. But it's also always interesting to see which player received the most votes of all. In the 50-plus years

Martin (shoulder) kicks off rehab stint with scoreless frame

July 1, 2026

Veteran reliever Chris Martin made his first rehab appearance with Double-A Frisco on Wednesday as he nears a return to the Rangers' bullpen after being sidelined by a right shoulder impingement. Martin, who was placed on the 15-day injured list on June 1 (retroactive to May 31), pitched a scoreless

Skenes records quality start after allowing leadoff inside-the-park home run

June 21, 2026

DENVER -- Prior to Saturday night’s 2-1 loss to the Rockies at Coors Field -- in a game that ended in one of the most unusual ways you’ll ever see a baseball game end -- Pirates manager Don Kelly said that Paul Skenes has set the bar so high after

What just happened?! Explaining rare call that ended Pirates-Rockies thriller

June 21, 2026

DENVER -- Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros felt the nick of victory. With the bases loaded and two out in the ninth in a one-run game, Karros charged to field Jake Mangum’s slow grounder but felt the foot of Pirates baserunner Billy Cook graze his glove. Karros never made a

Iconic stance symbolizes bond between Gary and Noah Sheffield

June 21, 2026

Gary Sheffield was signing autographs after speaking at an annual youth baseball fundraiser in Greeley, Colo., this past January. Sheffield’s connection to Greeley is a deep one -- his former manager with the Padres in 1992, Greg Riddoch, hails from the Northern Colorado city and the two have remained close

'I get to have it forever': Freeman's World Series moment with dad captured in painting

June 21, 2026

Opie Otterstad was standing on the concourse atop the right field bleachers at Dodger Stadium during the bottom of the 10th inning of Game 1 of the 2024 World Series. He had just emerged from his art gallery in the venerable ballpark, taking a break from his live painting of

Reynolds' pinch-hit heroics not enough to lift Pirates past Rockies

June 20, 2026

DENVER -- Bryan Reynolds is a man of few words. So, much of the time, he just lets his bat do the talking. Although it was for naught in a 4-3 loss to the Rockies in the Pirates’ series opener at Coors Field on Friday night, Reynolds did what he’s

With Cruz's debut, that makes 5 families with grandfather, father and son in MLB

June 19, 2026

It’s fitting that the Tigers called up their No. 22 prospect, Trei Cruz, just ahead of Father’s Day. After all, with his Major League debut two days before the holiday, Cruz joins his father (Jose Cruz Jr.) and his grandfather (Jose Cruz Sr.) to make it three generations of Major

Pirates clear up catcher logjam by dealing Bart to Braves for Stratton

June 19, 2026

The Pirates acquired right-hander Hunter Stratton from the Braves for catcher Joey Bart, the club announced late Thursday night. Stratton was sent to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Stewart (foot) continues rehab in Single-A as Dodgers await 'pen reinforcements

June 18, 2026

With multiple relievers on the injured list, the Dodgers are looking forward to the return of key relief arms to bolster the two-time defending World Series champions' bullpen.

Greene K's 6 through 4 innings in 1st rehab outing with ACL Reds

June 18, 2026

Chase Burns has been tremendous for the Reds in his second Major League season -- his 2.01 ERA through 14 starts is fourth among qualified starters, and his performance has provided a huge lift to Cincinnati’s starting rotation in the absence of ace Hunter Greene.

'U-S-A!' NFL QB throws out 1st pitch, hypes up Seattle crowd for World Cup

June 18, 2026

With the All-Star Game approaching -- don't forget to cast your vote! -- we're in the thick of baseball season, and it's glorious. But something else that's glorious, particularly since this year marks the 250th birthday of the United States, is Team USA playing in the FIFA World Cup --

Phillips moves closer to Dodgers return with scoreless inning

June 18, 2026

Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips pitched a scoreless inning for Triple-A Oklahoma City against Sacramento at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on Thursday. The left-hander, who is nearing a return from Tommy John surgery, gave up one hit and also walked one and struck out a batter on 19 pitches (11 strikes).

Royals trade for RHP Randy Dobnak from Mariners

June 18, 2026

With their starting rotation depth stretched thin, the Royals acquired right-hander Randy Dobnak from the Mariners on Wednesday for cash considerations, the club announced.

Young star ascends to the top of Starting Pitcher Power Rankings

@Theo_DeRosa
June 18, 2026

There’s a new name at the top of MLB.com’s latest Starting Pitcher Power Rankings, and after a historic outing last week, it’s easy to see why. That wasn’t the only shakeup, either: Four new names joined the rankings thanks to strong performances all season. Here are the sixth Starting Pitcher

How much does Arenado have left in the tank?

June 18, 2026

Nolan Arenado was back where it all began. As he approached his locker in the visiting clubhouse at Coors Field with the D-backs in Denver for a three-game series last month, a couple of reporters still around from Arenado’s days as a superstar third baseman for the Rockies approached him

Predicting this year's All-MLB Team

@maxralph_
June 16, 2026

We’re nearing the official halfway point of the 2026 MLB season, meaning we’re getting a pretty good idea of which players are at the top of their games this year. But we’ve also seen some major developments on that front, like Aaron Judge’s long-term injury and the elbow surgery that

Shota wins a fan some money just by picking up the ball

June 15, 2026

We all need a little help, sometimes. And in the case of one lucky fan at Wrigley Field on Monday night, that help came from the Cubs' starting pitcher against the Rockies, Shota Imanaga.

Yamamoto joins exclusive club by retiring 45 straight batters

June 14, 2026

Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto came oh so close to throwing the 25th perfect game in MLB history with a gem against the White Sox in a 7-1 win on Saturday in Chicago. Prior to an E-6 with two outs in the eighth inning, Yamamoto had retired 45 consecutive batters, which

Will Trout climb further up list of All-Star vote winners?

June 14, 2026

Fan participation has been an integral element in the history of voting for All-Star starters. Fans voted for the starters in the first two MLB All-Star Games in 1933 and ’34, and again from 1947-57. From 1958-69, players, managers and coaches selected the All-Star starters following accusations of ballot stuffing.

Raleigh homers twice in rehab game with Rainiers

June 14, 2026

The Big Dumper looks like himself again. In his third rehab game with Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, as he works his way back from a right oblique strain, Cal Raleigh launched two more home runs to bring his total to five with the Rainiers.