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'Special things' fueling Boston's 14-game winning streak

12:13 AM EDT

BOSTON -- With 1946 now firmly in their sights, don’t expect the Red Sox to decelerate even a little bit when they take the field next, on Tuesday night against the Orioles. Fueled by a 14-game winning streak, the second longest in the history of a franchise that originated in

10 players on a tear -- and boosting their trade stock

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We’ve been talking about a lot of the same trade candidates in recent weeks, but as front offices scout the players who could potentially be available, their recent results often weigh heavily in those assessments. Which potential trade candidates have been doing their best to enhance their value with two

Yankees, Pirates benches clear after pitch timer disagreement

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NEW YORK – You can almost set your watch to it: Once again, an opponent has expressed frustration with José Caballero’s manipulation of the pitch timer. This time, it was the Pirates’ Dennis Santana, who exchanged words with the Yankees’ infielder after an eighth-inning at-bat. Both benches and bullpens briefly

The Reds intentionally walked the bases loaded. Big Dumper made them pay

12:24 AM EDT

SEATTLE -- In what world could anyone imagine intentionally walking a left-on-left matchup to load the bases and face Cal Raleigh? That it happened on Monday night underscored just how precipitous the dropoff has been in this 2026 season for the Mariners’ star catcher.

Miz leads Crew with 4 electric frames in pre-planned shortened outing

12:02 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE – “Win tonight” is always going to be atop Pat Murphy’s daily to-do list. But as Jacob Misiorowski took the mound on Monday for the first time after a 13-day extended All-Star break, the Brewers’ manager and his coaches also had a longer-term idea in the back of their

Sánchez continues to dominate Ohtani unlike any other pitcher

July 20, 2026

PHILADELPHIA – Cristopher Sánchez began Monday night with two sinkers and a slider to Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani swung and missed at both sinkers down and in. He whiffed badly at a slider away for strike three.

AL, NL Cy Young favorites have big leads in latest poll

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12:02 AM EDT

The races for the AL and NL Cy Young Awards were somewhat volatile during the early months of the season. We started with consensus favorites, then watched other leaders emerge and still other contenders make enough noise to keep things interesting. But over the past six weeks or so, the

Royals walk it off on a perfect bunt!

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KANSAS CITY -- Josh Rojas had one more sprint in him. He was exhausted. The Royals third baseman had led off the bottom of the ninth with an opposite-field single, going hard out of the box in hopes of a double but putting on the brakes when Giants left fielder

Arenado doubles to become 6th active player to join 2,000-hit club

July 20, 2026

PHOENIX -- Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado became the sixth active Major Leaguer to collect 2,000 career hits when he doubled to left field off the A's Jeffrey Springs in the fifth inning Monday night at Chase Field.

Guards face Twins' All-Star ace ... and hit season-high 7 homers in rout

Halpin delivers first 2 MLB home runs as Cleveland records its most as a team since 2019
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July 20, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Given how much the Guardians’ offense has struggled this season, watching what unfolded at Progressive Field on Monday night was a bit hard to believe. In the end, the Guardians delivered a performance that will go down in the record book for a franchise that has been around

Yankees have the pieces to swing big Deadline trades. But who's available?

July 20, 2026

With two weeks remaining until the Trade Deadline, the Yankees are among the contenders looking to upgrade some areas of concern as they prepare for the stretch run. New York is in need of a catcher – preferably one who hits right-handed – as well as bullpen reinforcements, the latter

Injuries to Teel (ankle), Montgomery (shin) dampen White Sox 6th win in 7 games

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- The joy of a 10-3 shellacking administered by the White Sox upon the Rangers on Monday night at Globe Life Field was somewhat tempered for the American League Central leaders. Tempered, because both catcher Kyle Teel and shortstop Colson Montgomery left the team’s sixth victory in seven

Elder takes step forward in search to regain early-season form

July 20, 2026

ATLANTA -- Bryce Elder was one of MLB’s best pitchers during an 18-start stretch that ended in late May. Two frustration-filled months later, he seems determined to get back to that elite level.

Dingler homers twice, drives in go-ahead run as Tigers win in extras

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CHICAGO -- Dillon Dingler capped a four-hit, two-homer game with a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, continuing the Tigers’ surge out of the All-Star break in dramatic fashion with an 8-6 win over the Cubs on Monday night at Wrigley Field.

Tracking every deal made before Trade Deadline

July 20, 2026

We're keeping track of all the trades made before the 2026 Trade Deadline on Aug. 3. Trades and Transactions presented by CohnReznick • Everything you need to know about the 2026 Trade Deadline • Latest trade buzz and rumors

Jazz stays hot, socks 2 HRs to power Yanks after pep talk from Judge, Volpe

12:12 AM EDT

NEW YORK – Swagger arrives when Jazz Chisholm Jr. does, following him from the Yankee Stadium parking garage into the clubhouse and out toward the field. Hardly one to shy away from any spotlight, the infielder admits there have been times this season when it has felt like he’s putting

Mozeliak aiming to help Halos establish future with Deadline approaching

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ANAHEIM -- Angels interim general manager John Mozeliak, who spent 30 years with the Cardinals, including 18 years as GM, said he sees some parallels in the state of the two organizations when he first joined them. Mozeliak, speaking to the media before Monday’s 3-2 walk-off win in the opener

Martinez stifles Blue Jays to help halt Rays' five-game skid

July 20, 2026

TORONTO -- After seeing their starters struggle throughout a long weekend in Boston, the Rays sent the right man to the mound on Monday night.

Baseball’s competitive balance issue, explained

June 20, 2026

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

Blanco K's 8 in return as Alvarez, Peña spark offense for Astros

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HOUSTON -- The Astros’ best hitters, Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Peña, carried the weight offensively Monday night, and starting pitcher Ronel Blanco provided a glimpse of how he can help the club moving forward in his return to the mound for the first time in 429 days. Alvarez smashed his

Halos pick up 1st win trailing after 8 innings -- on walk-off HBP!

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ANAHEIM -- Right-hander José Soriano threw seven strong innings to boost his value ahead of the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline and the Angels rallied for two runs in the ninth, keyed by a game-tying RBI double from Vaughn Grissom and a walk-off hit-by-pitch from Jo Adell.

Kuroda-Grauer departs with injury after hitting 1st career homer

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PHOENIX -- The night a player hits his first Major League home run is one he will always remember. For Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, his special day will also be somewhat of a painful memory.

Dropped to 5th in order, Betts smashes 2 HRs on 4-hit night

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July 20, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- As the calendar flipped from June to July, a resurgent stretch for Mookie Betts turned into a period of regression. So manager Dave Roberts took action, dropping his shortstop to fifth in the order for Monday night's series opener against the Phillies.

Orioles' win streak snapped in intense playoff-like battle with red-hot Red Sox

July 20, 2026

BOSTON -- The Orioles entered Monday night as the second-hottest team in baseball. Unfortunately for them, they happened to run into MLB’s clear-cut hottest team. The series opener between Baltimore and Boston at Fenway Park lived up to the lofty expectations, providing a nail-biting back-and-forth clash in front of a

Witt day to day with back tightness after injury returns following day off

July 20, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- A day after missing a game due to back tightness, Bobby Witt Jr. exited Monday night’s 4-3 win over the Giants in the top of the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium with low back tightness. Witt played the first four innings Monday and recorded two plate appearances,