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Halfway through the regular season, here's the current playoff picture

@bmags94
12:33 AM EDT

We’ve hit the halfway point of the season -- most teams crossed the 81-game threshold this weekend -- and we’re starting to see the division and Wild Card races take shape. With that in mind, it’s time to check in on which teams would be in the postseason, along with

For ailing Cubs, Peterson's debut was 'everything we could’ve hoped for'

June 27, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- It has been a chaotic few days for David Peterson. From the moment his phone buzzed with a call from Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns late Wednesday night, things have been a whirlwind for the veteran left-hander. Peterson used Thursday to sort through things at home

Dodgers score 9 in 6th for their biggest inning in San Diego in nearly 6 decades

@sonjamchen
1:38 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO -- After a quiet series opener at Petco Park, the Dodgers' bats were the driving force behind a statement showing against their rivals to the south. A nine-run sixth inning that featured back-to-back homers from Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing and a three-run blast from Mookie Betts secured

This team could make the biggest impact at Trade Deadline

12:25 AM EDT

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.

Gonzalez latest rookie walk-off hero as South Siders' home magic continues

June 27, 2026

CHICAGO – Jacob Gonzalez has never had a walk-off hit at any level of his career, including Little League. “Nope,” Gonzalez said. “It’s crazy.”

With Bennett dealing, Red Sox on verge of 4-game sweep of Yanks

June 27, 2026

BOSTON – Now at the midpoint of their season, are the 35-46 Red Sox at last hitting their stride? Though being on pace to finish with a 70-92 record is something team evaluators couldn’t have imagined back in Spring Training, there could still be time for interim manager Chad Tracy’s

10 intriguing trade candidates on playoff bubble teams

June 27, 2026

The Trade Deadline is six weeks away, and if you're looking for clarity in the standings, you won't find much. Nearly three-quarters of the teams in MLB are within three games of a playoff spot, so identifying which teams are going to be sellers is anyone’s guess.

With 3-homer game, Goodman joins elite company in early-season 25-HR club

June 27, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- In baseball, three swings can often mean you're out. For Hunter Goodman on Saturday, three swings meant his first career three-home run game and a historic trip around the bases.

Rays back atop AL East behind Grove's 1st MLB game in 630 days

June 27, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Michael Grove’s last appearance in a Major League uniform came 630 days ago, wearing a Dodgers uniform, when he recorded one out to finish the eighth inning of a lopsided loss to the Padres in Game 2 of the National League Division Series.

How to make a 10-run inning sweeter? Get married during it!

June 27, 2026

CHICAGO – During the bottom of the third inning in a 22-1 White Sox shellacking of the Royals Friday night at Rate Field, Ron Kittle and his now wife Barbara were married by White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. The White Sox also scored 10 runs in that bottom of the

How close are these Dodgers stars to a potential return? 

@jared_greenspan
June 27, 2026

A number of key Dodgers players continue to work their way back from the injured list. Some – like outfielder Teoscar Hernández, who homered in his third straight rehab game on Friday, are nearing a return. Others are further away.

Get MLB.TV Seasonal for low price of $119.99 

June 1, 2026

You can now follow your favorite players and teams on MLB.TV for a low price for the season. Fans can purchase an MLB.TV Seasonal package for just $119.99 to watch every out-of-market game live or on demand. Subscribe now through ESPN -- the new home of MLB.TV -- to take

Devers drills 2 HRs (on his bobblehead night!) as Webb caps off historic month

1:03 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO -- Rafael Devers lived up to the billing on his bobblehead night. Devers homered twice to power the Giants’ 5-0 win over the Braves at Oracle Park on Saturday, capping an eventful week for the three-time All-Star slugger.

With Lindor-Soto duo finally at full strength, Mets get Green his 1st win

June 27, 2026

NEW YORK – After a rain delay of an hour and 10 minutes, the Mets’ offense was stagnant during the first five innings of Saturday’s game against the Phillies at Citi Field. Then came the sixth inning. The Mets came back to life, scoring four runs, and that proved to

A left-handed catcher? AUSL's Erickson is proving everyone wrong

12:26 AM EDT

This story originally appeared on AUSL.com.

Checkmate! Griffin gameplans way to more Nats history in 10-inning nailbiter

June 27, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Foster Griffin and Zack Littell both sat hunched over a small round table in the visitors’ clubhouse on Saturday afternoon. There was little conversation between the two starters; they were immersed in a game of chess. Watching Griffin pitch, as he did in the Nationals’ 4-3 win over

Down to final strike, Suárez's 3-run HR lifts Reds in rainy roller-coaster game

June 27, 2026

PITTSBURGH – For many reasons on Saturday, it was a home run that meant a lot for Reds slugger Eugenio Suárez. On the field, Suárez's three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning lifted the Reds to a 9-7 victory over the Pirates and locked in a series victory

Gunnar gives back: O's shortstop surprises local kid with specialized cleats

June 27, 2026

BALTIMORE -- The story of 11-year-old Declan Lefevre’s youth baseball career is inspirational. When Declan was about 4 years old, a doctor noticed his legs were different lengths. And it wasn’t something he would grow out of, either, which is something his parents -- father Jeff Lefevre and mother Nichole

Baseball’s competitive balance issue, explained

June 20, 2026

MLB and the MLBPA held their first bargaining session on May 12 as both parties began working toward the next labor agreement. The CBA expires on Dec. 1. Competitive balance will be a focus during discussions, if not the primary issue. Here’s what you need to know about the state

Injuries: Yankees, Dodgers, Ragans, Orioles, Langford

12:19 AM EDT

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

How Scotland's Tartan Army has taken MLB by storm this summer

@ByJasonFoster
June 27, 2026

Baseball is a global game, as the World Baseball Classic showed yet again in March. But its reach has continued to grow in other ways recently, thanks to ... the World Cup?

Small-ball Marlins strike again as scorching month continues

12:49 AM EDT

ST. LOUIS -- The Marlins have won the season series against the Cardinals for the first time in a decade after Miami's 5-1 victory over St. Louis at Busch Stadium on Saturday. The win served as another example of the complementary, small-ball style that has fueled the Marlins’ recent success,

Living the dream! Top NBA Draft pick Dybantsa throws out 1st pitch at Fenway

@Theo_DeRosa
June 27, 2026

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

Canada native Quantrill, Rangers' bullpen gut out short-handed win

June 27, 2026

TORONTO -- Cal Quantrill has not pitched many times in his native home of Canada. The Port Hope, Ontario, native had made only two starts at Rogers Centre -- which is approximately 67 miles/108 kilometers southwest of his hometown -- despite being a starter for the majority of his eight-year

Ingle tallies 1st MLB hit as Guardians' youth movement fuels win

@tim_stebbins
12:19 AM EDT

CLEVELAND -- Standing on first base on Saturday, Cooper Ingle faced the Guardians’ third-base dugout and emphatically clapped his hands. The 24-year-old gave a double thumbs-up, as chants of “Coooooop” began to echo across Progressive Field. Ingle recorded his first career hit and RBI in the fourth inning, knocking a