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Could Skubal re-sign with Tigers in free agency? 'I would love to return'

@maxralph_
2:48 PM EDT

Could Tarik Skubal return to the Tigers in free agency? Skubal -- whom the Dodgers acquired at Monday’s Trade Deadline in a deal that sent prospects Zyhir Hope, River Ryan and Brady Smith to Detroit -- left the door to a return open on Friday. He is eligible to become

Hunter Greene to undergo right elbow surgery

@jared_greenspan
an hour ago

Reds right-hander Hunter Greene is set to undergo surgery on his right elbow, Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall told reporters on Friday. Greene was placed on the 15-day IL on Wednesday after experiencing soreness in his right elbow during his bullpen session on Tuesday. The 27-year-old missed the

Yordan, meet the Mick? Alvarez gunning for feat not seen in 70 years 

@bmags94
12:22 AM EDT

Yordan Alvarez is having a season for the ages in 2026. The slugging Astros lefty is running a ridiculous .329/.442/.640 slash line with 35 home runs and 85 RBIs. He’s pretty clearly the AL MVP frontrunner right now but he’s also attempting to do something we haven’t seen in 70

A look at the post-Deadline postseason picture

12:40 AM EDT

Now that we’re on the other side of this year’s Trade Deadline, it’s time to check in on what the postseason races look like in the wake of contending clubs bolstering their rosters with what they hope are the missing pieces to a playoff run. Here’s a breakdown of what

Yankees add catching depth, inking Garver to Minor League deal (source)

2:59 PM EDT

The Yankees have addressed their need at catcher a few days after Monday’s Trade Deadline. New York has signed veteran catcher Mitch Garver to a Minor League deal, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand on Friday. The club has not confirmed the move.

GM David Forst, Athletics part ways

4:02 PM EDT

The Athletics have agreed to part ways with General Manager David Forst, the club announced Friday. Assistant general manager Dan Feinstein will serve as the interim general manager for the remainder of the 2026 season. "David has been an integral part of the A’s and our success for nearly three

Twins' No. 2 prospect Culpepper gets call to big leagues

43 minutes ago

The Twins announced Friday that they have called up infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper from Triple-A St. Paul. He could make his MLB debut in the series opener against the National League-leading Brewers in Milwaukee.

Inbox: Which team has the best trio of top prospects?

34 minutes ago

Many of you have asked when we'll release our overhauled Top 100 Prospects list and revamped organization Top 30s (including Draft picks). They'll come out on the evening of Thursday the 13th. Now on to more of your questions...

Netflix drama series about the New York Yankees is in development

40 minutes ago

The New York Yankees will be the subject of a new scripted drama series from Netflix.

Blue Jays calling up outfield prospect Bateman

Urías on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain
3:27 PM EDT

The Blue Jays added outfielder Brett Bateman to their active roster Friday, just five days after acquiring him from the Cubs as part of Monday’s Kevin Gasuman trade. Bateman, the Blue Jays’ No. 20 prospect, played just two games in Toronto’s organization before getting his first callup to the big

Trade Deadline sale offers you the best deal for MLB.TV

August 3, 2026

Players will be on the move during the Trade Deadline, but MLB.TV is right with you every step of the way during the season. During the Trade Deadline sale running now through Sunday, an MLB.TV Seasonal subscription has been discounted to $34.99, bringing you every out-of-market regular-season game, live or

Arraez rises up and over tag! But forgets one very important thing

August 6, 2026

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

Lombard off to hot start with bat -- while 'like a puma' at short

8:44 AM EDT

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Orioles-Rangers, first-place Rays highlight 'Friday Night Baseball' slate on Apple TV

12:17 PM EDT

“Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV is back for 2026! This week's slate features an AL West team hoping to stay in the postseason mix and the team with the AL's best record looking to extend a new winning streak.

Why Dodgers' other trade could pay off in October

11:03 AM EDT

You might have heard the Dodgers traded for an All-Star lefty at the Trade Deadline. We're here to talk about him. No, no. Not Tarik Skubal. The other guy. We're here to talk about Kris Bubic, L.A.'s trade target in, let's just say, a slightly less heralded move than the

Last in bigs in 2024, Jordan Montgomery comes off IL to join Rangers

@jared_greenspan
18 minutes ago

The Rangers activated left-hander Jordan Montgomery off the 60-day injured list prior to Friday’s game against the Orioles. Montgomery, 33, last pitched in the Majors on Sept. 22, 2024, as a member of the Diamondbacks. He missed all of last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2025.

Phillies fan goes viral after winning chance to join radio booth for an inning

@maxralph_
2:08 PM EDT

Getting the chance to call a baseball game from the radio booth is a dream for many fans of the game. That dream came true for Lewis Kalb this week, and he certainly made the most of it. Kalb, 73, took over from Phillies radio voice Scott Franzke for the

Mr. Met has company in Mascot Hall of Fame -- make room for Mrs. Met

12:40 PM EDT

The New York Mets announced today that Mrs. Met has been elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame, becoming the first female mascot in history to earn the distinction. The Mascot Hall of Fame honors the greatest mascots in sports and entertainment and recognizes characters that have made extraordinary contributions

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

Chicago White Sox Nike RBI wins Junior Baseball Championship

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Chicago White Sox Nike RBI won the Nike RBI World Series Junior Baseball championship on Friday morning at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida, topping the Detroit Tigers Nike RBI, 3-1. This marks Chicago’s sixth Nike RBI Junior Division title in program history and fourth in the

Just a fan at Bengals' camp, Stewart meets his football hero

9:55 AM EDT

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3 takeaways from Cubs' aggressive moves at Trade Deadline

9:02 AM EDT

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Red Sox trailed in the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th ... and still won their 8th straight

Tracy: 'I think today, what you saw was a team that didn’t want to lose'
1:23 AM EDT

BOSTON – It’s gone from incredible to insane. The Red Sox rallied for their eighth straight victory, pulling it out in the 13th inning on Caleb Durbin’s one-out RBI single for a 12-11 win over the White Sox on Thursday night at steamy Fenway Park.

TWO deflections on Acuña's 1st HR propel Braves to 8th straight win

1:01 AM EDT

ATLANTA -- Ronald Acuña Jr. has homered off plenty of Marlins pitchers. But one that he’ll never forget is the home run he hit -- literally -- off a pair of Miami outfielders in an 11-3 win on Thursday night at Truist Park. Acuña’s eighth-inning homer barely cleared the right-field

Emmet Mitchell a true success story representing Detroit in RBI World Series

1:47 PM EDT

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Emmet Mitchell II has spent most of his life playing “up.” When he was 4 years old, his parents moved him up a grade in the middle of the school year after he excelled academically. That decision also meant competing against older players on the baseball