TORONTO -- It wasn’t the scoreless start many have come to expect over the past several weeks, but Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez turned in another impressive outing on Monday night at Rogers Centre. After surrendering his first earned run over the previous 50 2/3 innings against San Diego last Wednesday,

CLEVELAND – From the moment Aaron Judge was held out of the Yankees’ lineup a week ago due to a stress fracture in his right rib, the biggest question on everyone’s mind around the team was how it was going to make up for the loss of Judge’s offensive production.

BALTIMORE -- The Mariners took two Orioles runs off the board on Monday night in a game that proved to be more decided by inches than the final score would suggest. And both runs they yanked back in a 6-3 win came via challenges that overturned their initial calls.

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

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 --

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LAS VEGAS -- If there’s one thing Las Vegas knows how to do best, it’s put on a show. That’s exactly what the Athletics are being treated to this week.

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

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays had to get creative with their pitching plans on Monday night. This spot in the rotation belonged to Steven Matz, but the veteran left-hander moved to the bullpen on Saturday. The club kept right-hander Mason Englert on the roster in a bulk-inning role, and he

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

BALTIMORE -- The Mariners are all of a sudden down two shortstops. The pain in J.P. Crawford's right hand persisted enough to the point that the Mariners have shut the shortstop down for the next week, placing the veteran on the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday’s four-game series opener

It's been a strong debut season for JJ Wetherholt, the Cardinals' rookie running a .753 OPS (116 OPS+) with elite defense at second base. Wetherholt, the Cardinals' top prospect entering the season and the No. 7 pick in the 2024 Draft, recently joined the MLB Network studios with teammate Michael

The latest Players of the Week took starkly different paths to get here. Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez has been dominant since Opening Day and has both the American League MVP Award and Triple Crown in his sights. Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, meanwhile, scuffled through the first two months

LAS VEGAS -- The Athletics have been searching for an offensive spark, and the return of Max Muncy might be able to provide that boost.

ANAHEIM -- The Angels’ roster has been in flux in recent weeks, and that continued Monday, as the club called up top infield prospect Denzer Guzman from Triple-A Salt Lake and veteran first baseman Trey Mancini was brought up to the Majors for the first time since the 2023 season.

They might be different players, but Grady Emerson can't shake comparisons to Royals All-Star Bobby Witt Jr. -- and he’s just fine with that. Both are/were ranked second in their Draft classes, with Witt eventually going No. 2 overall in 2019 and Emerson currently coming in at the No. 2

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

ST. PETERSBURG – A game-tying solo homer by the slumping Marcelo Mayer in the third inning offered hope that Monday could be a night for the Red Sox to put some runs on the board and take the opener of a three-game series at Tropicana Field against the Rays.

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

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.

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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

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