Whether it's promising prospects, star players or veterans enjoying surprising seasons, every team has something to bargain with at the 2026 Trade Deadline (6 p.m. ET, Aug. 3). With the help of MLB.com's beat writers, here is one trade chip for all 30 teams this season.

The All-Star ballot came out last week, and there are many tough decisions to be made. But it’s always important to remember that filling out your All-Star ballot is supposed to be fun. So in this week’s Power Rankings, we take a look at a fun person to vote for

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Another day, another awesome display of power by Dodgers talent in the Minor Leagues. Four of the club's top five prospects homered in their respective games for Double-A Tulsa and High-A Great Lakes.

When you think of the best pitches in baseball this season, your mind probably goes right to Jacob Misiorowski’s blazing fastball, Mason Miller’s lethal slider or Shohei Ohtani’s devastating sweeper. But no, it belongs to Marlins righty Anthony Bender and his bender … er, sweeper … according to Statcast’s run

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The Athletics are still a couple of years away from relocating to Las Vegas. But they’ll get a preview of their new home this week. The A’s are in Sin City for the Las Vegas Series to play three games apiece against the Brewers (June 8-10) and Rockies (June 12-14)

CHICAGO -- The Cubs have spent the last month watching their pitching depth disappear. The injuries have been impossible to ignore. Justin Steele is out. Matthew Boyd remains sidelined. Cade Horton is injured. And after Jameson Taillon exited Sunday's game with a left hamstring strain, the Cubs appear to have

After an exhilarating Women’s College World Series that ended with Texas claiming its second consecutive title, it’s time for the pros to take the main stage. The Athletes Unlimited Softball League’s (AUSL) second season kicks off on Tuesday, June 9, with all six teams playing on Opening Day. The Carolina

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League is embarking upon a second season that is also a new beginning. After barnstorming its way across the country in its inaugural year, the AUSL is now structured as a more traditional, city-based league in 2026 and going forward. The league has six teams --

You can now follow your favorite players and teams on MLB.TV for a new 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

The Cubs are planning to activate Matt Shaw from the injured list prior to the start of their series against the Rockies at Coors Field on Tuesday, according to a report from ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. The club hasn’t confirmed the news. Shaw, who has been on the IL with back

TORONTO -- There’s a storm coming. The clouds haven’t darkened yet and the thunder is still far in the distance, but it’s been promised so long and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally feels it in the air now. He’s sure of it. Standing by his locker Sunday evening after the Blue

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VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Most hitters spend years trying to perfect one swing. Deniel Gonzalez and Chris Woodson Jr. are working on two. Learning two swings requires years of repetition and countless patience. But the ability to hit from both sides of the plate can create advantages against pitchers, help

“McGonigoggles” might become a frequent sight (or future promotion) at Detroit’s Comerica Park in the near future. Just before Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle hit his fourth homer of the year on Sunday, the Detroit broadcast showed a young fan named Cece wearing homemade goggles with “McGonigoggles” written on a piece

The Orioles placed right-handed starter Chris Bassitt on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Friday, with low back discomfort, and recalled right-hander Trey Gibson from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

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

The All-Star Game will take place in Philadelphia this summer -- a fitting location for the nation's 250th birthday. It's the city where the Declaration of Independence was signed, where the Liberty Bell rang, where the Constitution was first drafted and, maybe most importantly, a town where Americans have feasted

PITTSBURGH – Brandon Lowe understands the business at this point. He knew a trade was coming. With one year left on a six-year contract in Tampa Bay, Lowe was kept in the loop by Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander. When he was sent to the Pirates in a

It’s easy to imagine a 4-6-3 or 6-4-3 double play, but a 7-5-3 double play? That’s rare enough that it’s probably tough to envision. And even if you could somehow conjure up an image of a 7-5-3 twin killing, there’s practically no way it looked like what actually went down

NEW YORK -- There is no replacing Aaron Judge’s presence in the Yankees’ lineup. Jazz Chisholm Jr. carried the next best thing to home plate: his bat. After Cody Bellinger launched a tiebreaking home run, Chisholm followed by borrowing the captain’s lumber, cracking a three-run homer in a big eighth

June’s opening week brought history on the pitcher's mound and one of the game’s great sluggers to the injured list. As teams sort out who’s in contention for the postseason and who will be sellers at the Trade Deadline, stars build their resumes for the 2026 All-Star Game presented by

ATLANTA -- It’s best to have Michael Harris II in the lineup as frequently as possible. But on those days he needs to rest, it’s also nice to bring him off the bench to show why he’s known as “Money Mike.” Harris erased any concerns about his recent back discomfort