Who will start the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard? The decision is now in the hands of the fans, with Phase 2 of balloting now open for the 96th Midsummer Classic, which will be played July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The results from Phase 1

It has been an outstanding week for the two Chicago teams, with the Cubs pulling into clear Wild Card position (despite serious pitching injuries) and the White Sox pulling ahead in the AL Central. Perhaps the most fun aspect has been how great the crowds have been at both Chicago

What would you do if you had about $2.5 million burning a hole through your pocket? Someone decided to use that cash to purchase a one-of-a-kind Shohei Ohtani rookie card on Sunday.

BOSTON – For a while, the story was Sonny Gray’s near no-hitter, which ended with one out in the eighth. Then, the focus shifted to Aroldis Chapman blowing his second save in a week and Wilyer Abreu having some rare defensive breakdowns in right field.

NEW YORK -- The race to 400 home runs is officially on between a pair of Phillies superstars. One day after Bryce Harper inched closer to the milestone, Kyle Schwarber stayed on his heels with a massive game-winning two-run homer in Sunday afternoon's 5-4 win over the Mets at Citi

Fresh popcorn and hot dogs, fireworks or drone shows lighting up the sky, and baseball -- beautiful baseball -- on display. But no, this won't necessarily be at a big league ballpark. Instead, hop in your car and head out for the nearest drive-in. That's because in addition to a

Two first-place American League clubs will face off on Monday in Cleveland. The Rangers, who lead the AL West by half a game, will take on the Guardians, who are tied with the White Sox for first in the AL Central. Their Monday series opener will be broadcast exclusively on

CLEVELAND -- The Rangers’ ascent to the top of the American League West will feature a fresh face with a quick pair of legs. On Monday, the club called up Cameron Cauley, who has played shortstop, third base, second base and center field with Triple-A Round Rock this season, ahead

ST. PETERSBURG -- Can anyone stop Junior Caminero and the Rays right now? Caminero’s next-level hot streak continued in the Rays’ 5-1, sweep-sealing win over the D-backs on Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field, when Tampa Bay’s superstar slugger went deep for the fourth straight game by launching the longest home

The Mets are likely to be without veteran Marcus Semien for a long time. The second baseman has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 hip flexor strain, according to a report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, and he will miss at least four to six weeks. The team has

The man known as "Sheriff” is close to becoming a Texas Ranger. The Rangers are nearing a deal with right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack, a source tells MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry. The team has not confirmed the move.

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

BOSTON – With a six-pitch mix, and the self-proclaimed best spinner of the baseball in the Majors, it would surprise nobody if Sonny Gray throws a no-hitter at some point in his career. For a while, it seemed like that point was going to be in a most dramatic setting

Pete Alonso hit No. 500 over the weekend. No, we're not talking about home runs; he still needs 217 homers to get to 500 in that category. We're talking about consecutive games played.

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays reached the midway point of their season on Sunday afternoon in a good place. And no, we don’t mean that in the literal sense about Tropicana Field, although they are 31-12 inside their home dome this season.

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SAN DIEGO -- All of a sudden, Mookie Betts is back to looking like a real threat in the heart of the Dodgers' order.

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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

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With the MLB Draft and All-Star festivities on the docket, July is always an exciting part of the baseball season. As the calendar transitions into July this week, several exciting series are on tap, including rematches of two 2025 playoff clashes -- the NL Wild Card Series and the ALCS.

MILWAUKEE – Jordan Wicks spun out of his delivery and turned to watch third baseman Alex Bregman collect the grounder and fire it to second baseman Nico Hoerner. The Cubs' pitcher then followed Hoerner getting the out and relaying the ball to first baseman Michael Busch.

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CLEVELAND -- So often this season, we’ve watched a Guardians deficit in the later innings quietly fade into a loss. That’s why Sunday’s game against the Mariners felt significant from the outside and galvanizing for the guys inside the third-base dugout at Progressive Field.