Yanks upgrade at hot corner, acquire McMahon from Rockies
NEW YORK -- The Yankees may have found their starting third baseman for the next 2 1/2 years, acquiring lefty-hitting third baseman Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies for pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz. A National League All-Star last season, the 30-year-old McMahon has started a
Mets acquire LHP Soto from Orioles for 2 RHP prospects
SAN FRANCISCO -- No matter what needs the Mets chose to pursue before next Thursday’s Trade Deadline, one always seemed more pressing than the others: left-handed relief pitching. The Mets made sure to address that with plenty of time to spare, acquiring lefty Gregory Soto from the Orioles on Friday
Dodgers expect Betts to return from personal leave on Saturday
BOSTON -- Mookie Betts' return trip to Boston was delayed for at least one day as the Dodgers’ outfielder tends to a personal matter back home in Nashville, Tenn.
The players most likely to be traded are ...
We’re less than a week away from the Trade Deadline, and while there haven’t been any deals of note to this point (not counting last month’s Rafael Devers trade, which can hardly count as a “Deadline” deal), there figures to be a flurry of activity between now and July 31.
Padres made blockbuster trade proposal to Red Sox involving Cease, Duran (report)
We're keeping track of all the latest trade rumors right here.
Inbox: Should there be such thing as 'untouchable' prospects?
One update down, two deadlines and another update to go. We recently freshened up all of our Team Top 30 lists ahead of the Trade Deadline, which comes on July 31. Before that, of course, we have the July 28 deadline for 2025 draftees to sign (Track all first-round signings
Yankees out, Phillies in on D-backs 3B Suárez?
We're keeping tracking of the latest news and trade rumors surrounding Eugenio Suárez, who is a candidate to be dealt prior to the July 31 Trade Deadline.
Griffey shares wisdom with young athletes at Hank Aaron Invitational
VERO BEACH, Fla. -- After four days of baseball development and on-field action under the Florida sun, the first week of the 2025 Hank Aaron Invitational came to a close, setting the tone for the next crop of participants. Over 100 elite high school athletes from the classes of 2028
Watch LIVE: MLB's new No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin in action vs. Mets talent
All season long, baseball fans will be able to watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and MLB app subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games are available on MiLB.TV, on the
Flamethrowing relievers could define this Trade Deadline
Eugenio Suárez may have 36 home runs, but with all due respect to the D-backs’ slugging third baseman, the most impressive power available at this year’s Trade Deadline isn't in the batter's box. It's on the mound -- specifically, in the deep group of flamethrowing relievers rumored to be up
Mariners trade for slugger Josh Naylor from D-backs
SEATTLE -- Jerry Dipoto has a longstanding reputation for jump-starting the Trade Deadline market, and the Mariners’ president of baseball operations indeed sparked this year’s traction, with the first major domino falling to Seattle on Thursday night. The Mariners acquired veteran first baseman Josh Naylor from the D-backs, and the
Blue Jays rout Tigers, take over AL's best record
DETROIT -- When you’re hot, you’re hot. It’s like the Blue Jays are finding fun new ways to win games just to keep themselves entertained. They’ve found an identity in this style of offense that goes drip, drip, boom. Thursday night’s opener at Comerica Park in Detroit was skipping along
Potential October showdown headlines Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+
“Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV+ is back this week and features a fun Interleague matchup that could prove to be a World Series preview.
Everything you need to know about 2025 HOF induction
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
Red Sox place Mayer on IL with wrist sprain, recall Hamilton
The Red Sox placed infielder Marcelo Mayer on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist sprain on Friday, retroactive to Thursday, and recalled infielder David Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Mayer, a 22-year-old rookie, has played in 44 games this year, batting .228 with eight doubles,
These are the upcoming Minor League promos you do NOT want to miss
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.
What's the fastest possible inside-the-park HR?
An inside-the-park home run is the closest a baseball game can get to a NASCAR race. An elite MLB speedster can circle the bases as fast as a racecar driver can circle a racetrack. The inside-the-park homer is one of the most exciting plays in baseball, and one of the
Katie Stewart bringing national title and dingers to HRDX: Round Rock
Home Run Derby X comes to Round Rock this Saturday and it's bringing a battle for the Lone Star state! The Rangers and Astros will face off while college stars from the University of Texas, Texas A&M, Baylor University also join the battle. Katie Stewart, fresh off a Women's College
What will the Dodgers do at the Trade Deadline?
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Babe of the East vs. Babe of the West ... it's no competition, just fun to watch
We are now getting spoiled by Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani to the point where we sometimes might think that what the two of them are doing -- Babe Ruth East and Babe Ruth West -- is normal. No. And no matter. We can all just sit back and watch
Jesse Chavez, perhaps MLB's most-traded player, announces retirement
After 18 seasons, nine teams and 10 trades, right-hander Jesse Chavez is ready to hang up the spikes. Chavez, 41, announced his retirement on Thursday during an appearance on the "Foul Territory" show. The announcement comes a week after he was designated for assignment for a third time this season
Ichiro has left a lasting impact on baseball -- and he's far from finished
Shohei Ohtani is considered by many to be the best baseball player in the world today. The two-way superstar is the headliner on a long list of Japanese players who successfully made the transition from Nippon Professional Baseball to MLB over the past 20-plus years. Others include Hideki Matsui, Daisuke
Meet 19-year-old Konnor Griffin -- MLB's new No. 1 prospect after an unprecedented rise
With Roman Anthony officially graduating from prospect status on Thursday with his 46th day of active big league service time (one more than the maximum for future rookie eligibility), there's a new No. 1 atop MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list. Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin ascends to the top spot
Ottavino brings live 'Baseball and Coffee' show to MLB YouTube channel Friday
Adam Ottavino isn't pitching at the moment, but the longtime reliever is still keeping his head in the game by dishing out MLB analysis and commentary on YouTube. Ottavino's "Baseball and Coffee" live-stream show debuted earlier this month, and on Friday, he'll take a big step with the production by
Stats of the Week: From Skubal to Sho to a Rockies shutout
Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (July 18-24). Skubs: Sunday was Tarik Skubal’s seventh career game with at least 10 strikeouts and no walks. That broke a tie with Justin Verlander for the most in Tigers history. It was his fifth outing