CHICAGO – Justin Verlander took what could be his last step towards one more game appearance before retirement, facing hitters in a one-inning simulated game on Friday at Rate Field. It was brief, approximately 20 pitches to Tigers rookie hitters Brett Callahan and Ben Malgeri. But it was enough for

PHOENIX -- Aaron Judge is going back on the injured list, meaning the Yankees must navigate the end of the regular season without their captain -- and potentially part of the playoffs. Judge will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain on Saturday, the team

ST. PETERSBURG – As they head into the final 10 days of the regular season, the Red Sox are monitoring a plethora of injuries to key players. Given that the Sox still hold firm possession of the second American League Wild Card spot and could clinch a berth as early

The National League Central has had a strong 2026, from the Brewers’ MLB-best 95-58 record to MVP favorite Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cy Young frontrunner Jacob Misiorowski or a pair of leading Rookie of the Year candidates. A trio of the division’s stars could additionally make some unique offensive history. The Cardinals’

The two most valuable Yankees this season are a starting pitcher named Cam Schlittler, from Walpole, Mass., and Northeastern University, a school within walking distance of Fenway Park, and Ben Rice, who comes out of Cohasset, Mass., on the state’s South Shore, about 30 miles from Fenway. If the Yankees

ARLINGTON -- Trey Yesavage threw a side session of around 30 pitches Friday at Globe Life Field that manager John Schneider said went well, potentially putting the Blue Jays right-hander in position to return as soon as Sunday. “That kind of hopefully lines him up for Sunday or Monday,” Schneider

“Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV is back for 2026! This week's slate features two heated division rivalries as the postseason push comes to a head.

NEW YORK -- A day after suffering a head injury during a violent collision at first base, Mets infielder Jared Young was doing “as good as could be expected or hoped for,” according to manager Andy Green. Young was diagnosed with a concussion but discharged from the hospital overnight, after

CINCINNATI -- Two days after completing simulated game-like activities at Wrigley Field, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson was activated from the 10-day injured list and started ninth in the lineup against the Reds on Friday night at Great American Ball Park. Swanson missed 28 games because of a left oblique strain.

HOUSTON -- Along with attempting to find the baseball Jorge Soler sent into orbit during the 2021 World Series, the Braves are hoping to spend this weekend enjoying yet another celebration in Houston. “That would be amazing,” second baseman Ozzie Albies said. “Hopefully, we can get it done there.”

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NEW YORK -- Phillies reliever Jonathan Bowlan has a “mild” right groin strain, but he will not be placed on the 15-day injured list. There is a reason for that: If Bowlan is placed on the injured list, he would be ineligible to pitch in the NL Wild Card Series.

CLEVELAND -- Colin Holderman's effort to rejoin the Guardians’ postseason push hit a snag on Thursday, when the 30-year-old reliever’s right wrist issue forced him to exit his rehab outing with Triple-A Columbus. Thursday was Holderman’s first rehab appearance since he landed on the 15-day injured list with right wrist

The 2026 postseason is approaching. As you keep an eye on the standings, here is everything you need to know about how the playoff field is shaping up, as well as info about potential tiebreakers and clinch scenarios for each contender.

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Cade Cavalli missed nearly three years because of a series of injuries. He hasn’t just dominated in his first full season in the Major Leagues -- he signed a four-year contract extension with the Nationals on Friday. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through the 2030 season with a

CHICAGO – A decade after the Tigers brought in Jay Sartori to lead their analytical and technological buildup, the team is bringing him back into the front office as a vice president for baseball operations. The Tigers have not announced the hire. A source confirmed the move, first reported by

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ARLINGTON -- With just nine games left in the regular season, this weekend’s series between the Rangers (76-77) and Blue Jays (76-77) could swing both the American League West and Wild Card races. Following the Rangers' loss to the Red Sox on Thursday night, Texas dropped one game back of

CINCINNATI -- The Reds made multiple roster moves on Friday that both had implications for both the remainder of the 2026 season and '27 as well. Cincinnati claimed utility player Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the Yankees. Reliever Julian Garcia was placed on the 15-day injured list with loose bodies

CHICAGO – White Sox players gathered at the Rate Field home dugout rail around 3 p.m. CT in anticipation of the upcoming big moment during Friday’s pregame.

The home stretch is here, and it will not be easy for two American League East rivals looking to secure their standing in the postseason field. The difficult sprint to the finish line begins Friday night at Tropicana Field, where the Rays will host the Red Sox to start a

There are the rookies who get their feet wet in one season and then have a fuller Major League experience the next, with their rookie status still technically intact. And then there are the rookies whose debut year is, in fact, their actual rookie year. This piece is about the

Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (Sept. 11-17). Jo: Jo Adell crushed a 116.8 mph home run on Sunday. That’s Cleveland’s hardest-hit home run under Statcast (2015) and its second-hardest-hit ball of any kind behind a 117.2 mph Jhonkensy Noel single on

I’m not sure Hollywood could have come up with a more compelling story than Jordan Walker’s rise from the next great prospect to flameout at the Major League level to the face of the franchise for the St. Louis Cardinals. It feels like ages ago, but following the 2025 season,