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Springer's dash exemplifies Blue Jays' continued flight in East

Toronto takes series from heavy-hitting rival New York to extend division lead
@KeeganMatheson
July 23, 2025

TORONTO -- If one image could capture the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays, it’s George Springer rounding third base, grinning and howling and full of hope. Springer is the heartbeat of a team reborn. His stunning resurgence has launched the Blue Jays to the top of the American League East, ground

Ohtani ties Dodgers record with HR in 5th straight game before L.A. walks it off

@sonjamchen
July 23, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- Coming out of the All-Star break, all Shohei Ohtani has done is hit dingers. Ohtani tied the Dodgers' franchise record by homering in his fifth straight game on Wednesday afternoon, taking Twins starter Chris Paddack deep for a solo shot in the first inning. The last Major

Who is baseball's premier speedster? MLB players weigh in

July 23, 2025

The MLB Speedway Classic at the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway is fast approaching (see what we did there?) on Saturday, Aug. 2. It features the Reds and Braves in a regular-season game on the famed NASCAR track. No, that does not mean Elly De La Cruz will have a foot

350! Harper becomes youngest active player to home run milestone

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PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies’ offense is dangerous if Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber are going at the same time.

This bubble team looks like a seller ... and could alter the Deadline

LATEST FREE AGENT & TRADE RUMORS
July 23, 2025

We're keeping track of all the latest trade rumors right here.

Undermanned Astros sweep D-backs, claim share of best record in AL

July 23, 2025

PHOENIX -- Astros manager Joe Espada has so much confidence in his players and his team’s winning process that he had no trouble sitting star second baseman Jose Altuve and hotshot rookie Cam Smith for rest on Wednesday, despite already being down five starting position players because of injuries.

Each team's new names, big moves on NEW Top 30 Prospects lists

@SamDykstraMiLB
July 23, 2025

We are in this kind of strange in-between limbo land when it comes to prospect rankings. It’s after the Draft but before the signing deadline (July 28), and we’ve historically not done any updates to our lists until after all the draftees are signed. But at the same time, we’ve

Judge remains No. 1, but a big shakeup in latest Hitter Power Rankings

July 23, 2025

With the unofficial second half of the season underway and the stretch run around the corner, our Hitter Power Rankings have seen quite a shakeup since our last edition. While the slugger at the top retains his perch, the rest of the list looks quite different as new names appear

Day after streak snapped, Crew's 17 hits make pre-Deadline statement

July 23, 2025

SEATTLE -- Baseball’s Trade Deadline arrives a week from Thursday, and if history is a guide, then GM Matt Arnold, MLB’s reigning Executive of the Year, will find a way to add to the team without mortgaging too much of the future or disrupting the delicate chemistry that has helped

Narváez flips own script in Philly with go-ahead blast in 11th inning

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PHILADELPHIA -- A long drive and a little popup went a long way to changing the Red Sox’s fortunes. Carlos Narváez got some redemption, too.

Who is the fastest player in baseball? It's complicated

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Who is the fastest player in baseball? That’s a pretty fun question to ask, especially at a time when racing is on the mind, ahead of the Aug. 2 Speedway Classic between the Braves and Reds at the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway, in Bristol, Tenn. But this isn't just about

10 teams with the prospects to make major moves at the Trade Deadline

@RobTnova24
July 23, 2025

With the Trade Deadline just about a week away, something big is brewing across the Major League landscape. The big question on everyone's mind: Who is going to pull off the blockbuster move? Which team is going to part with its best, young, cost-controlled future talent(s) to go for it

Mets' key veteran cogs roar back to life to secure sweep

July 23, 2025

NEW YORK -- When Francisco Lindor finally dumped an RBI single into left field in the third inning Wednesday, snapping a career-worst 0-for-31 skid at the plate, a nearly sold-out Citi Field crowd rose to offer him a standing ovation. Had anyone in the ballpark not been privy to the

Everything you need to know about 2025 HOF induction

July 20, 2025

Tens of thousands of people will once again descend upon Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 27, for one of the most revered events in sports: The Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Dick Allen, Dave Parker, CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki and Billy Wagner will become the sport's newest inductees in

Verlander breaks through for 1st win with Giants

Veteran right-hander battles Atlanta heat with support from Devers' multi-HR game
July 23, 2025

ATLANTA -- Justin Verlander finally has a win with the Giants. After going 0-8 over his first 16 starts this season -- the longest winless streak by a starting pitcher in franchise history -- Verlander pitched five scoreless innings and allowed just one hit with three strikeouts as he helped

The unheralded lefty slugger filling big shoes for a first-place club

@Theo_DeRosa
12:50 AM EDT

Addison Barger admits it took him quite a while to get comfortable in the Major Leagues. “Too long,” in the Blue Jays slugger’s opinion. After making his MLB debut on April 24, 2024, the promising prospect had some growing pains. He was optioned to Triple-A twice during an up-and-down year,

Cubs discussing trade possibilities for Padres' Cease (report)

July 23, 2025

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest Cubs-related free agent and trade rumors right here.

How to watch the inaugural AUSL championship series: Bandits vs. Talons

July 23, 2025

Backed by a historic partnership with Major League Baseball, the Athletes Unlimited Softball League's inaugural regular season came to an end on Wednesday. But the three-game championship series is on tap for this weekend, pitting the top two finishers -- the Talons and the Bandits -- against one another, beginning

Sandy masterful once again in Miami with 7 strong IP amid Deadline rumors

Marlins right-hander logs season high for innings to secure series win over Friars
July 23, 2025

MIAMI -- In what might’ve been his final home start at loanDepot park, Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara purposely took the mound to Wilmer Roberts' "Nunca Creyeron" (They Never Believed). Alcantara, who has struggled in his return from Tommy John surgery, outdueled fellow July 31 Trade Deadline candidate Dylan Cease in

Injuries: Scott, Astros, Witt, Varsho, Nola, Riley

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

Yankees showing interest in McMahon (report) 

July 23, 2025

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest Yankees-related free agent and trade rumors right here.

Mixing speeds, buckling knees: Lodolo spins 1st shutout of career

July 23, 2025

WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Nick Lodolo spun his second complete game of the season and first career shutout, while Jake Fraley and Noelvi Marte added RBI hits as the Reds halted a three-game skid with a 5-0 win over the Nationals in the series finale Wednesday afternoon at Nationals Park. Lodolo

Skenes gives new young friend Riley day to remember

@AlexJStumpf
July 23, 2025

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Royals win key series over Cubs with Deadline decisions looming

July 23, 2025

CHICAGO -- With the July 31 Trade Deadline coming up, this week marked an important one for the Royals. If they wanted to pave their way out of being sellers at the Deadline, the team needed to take care of business against the Cubs to begin the week. Kansas City

Sloppy defense caps frustrating series loss for Yanks

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TORONTO -- There were plenty of defensive lowlights to choose from, but the most enduring snapshot of Wednesday’s display at Rogers Centre might be Cody Bellinger standing in right field -- arms outstretched, squinting into a dusky sky, unable to find a ball that dropped behind him and sparked the