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2025 All-Star Game starters revealed

@bmags94 and @ssc627
30 minutes ago

The starters for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard have been unveiled. Here’s who will be taking the field for the American League and National League at the Midsummer Classic on July 15 (8 p.m. ET on FOX) at Atlanta’s Truist Park. The results of the fan vote

Greene's 2-HR, 6-RBI day leads Tigers in G1 rout over Nats

an hour ago

WASHINGTON -- Riley Greene’s scorching June has continued into July. Greene blasted a pair of three-run shots Wednesday as the Tigers hit four homers in an 11-2 pasting of the Nationals in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Nationals Park.

Check out the freshly updated Top 100 Prospects list

@SamDykstraMiLB
July 1, 2025

It’s the most prospect-y time of the year. The All-Star Futures Game rosters are out, and the Minor League version of the midsummer classic is right around the corner, coming to Atlanta’s Truist Park on July 12. One day later in the same area, the First-Year Player Draft begins its

Pirates blank Cardinals over entire series sweep

Bucs hold opponent scoreless over 3-game set for first time since 1976
@AlexJStumpf
5:23 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH -- Through the highs and lows from the offense and pitching this season, defense has been a constant for the Pirates. And when that defense pairs with a hot pitching staff, the end result is something this organization hadn’t accomplished in nearly 50 years. The Pirates capped a dominant

New MVP poll! Judge, Ohtani hold strong, but new name emerges in NL

12:00 AM EDT

We’ve crossed the halfway point of the 2025 season, and with that, the MVP conversations in both the American League and the National League feature much more than “early favorites.” The players who are the leading candidates to be named Most Valuable Player in their respective league this deep into

Schwellenbach has fractured elbow; Braves hopeful for September return

7:03 PM EDT

ATLANTA -- Just when it seemed like things couldn’t get worse, the Braves revealed Spencer Schwellenbach will become the fourth member of their starting rotation who will miss at least two months this year. Schwellenbach was placed on the 15-day injured list with a fractured right elbow on Wednesday (retroactive

Team-by-team breakdown of every player headed to Futures Game

@SamDykstraMiLB
an hour ago

It’s almost time for the 26th All-Star Futures Game. As always, it provides a strong look into the future for all 30 organizations, with the game’s top prospects on the field at the same time. This year’s version features 35 members of the newly refreshed Top 100 Prospects list and

Rangers option struggling star Jung to Triple-A; Burger activated from IL

@kennlandry
40 minutes ago

ARLINGTON -- This is a performance-based game. The Rangers' front office and coaching staff have said that many times this year. That’s never been more true than on Wednesday, when Rangers’ 2023 All-Star third baseman Josh Jung was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock.

Profar back from suspension; Verdugo DFA'd

3:02 PM EDT

ATLANTA -- Jurickson Profar will attempt to spark the Braves’ offense when he returns from an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension on Wednesday night against the Angels.

Kershaw enters tonight's start just 3 K's away from 3,000

@Jackson_Stoneee
July 1, 2025

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Pivetta continues breakout with gem vs. former team

6:14 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA -- This version of Nick Pivetta is barely recognizable from the version of Pivetta that broke into the big leagues with the Phillies from 2017-20. But Pivetta insists that this version of himself also wouldn’t be possible without the lessons he learned across those four seasons in Philadelphia. Which

'He's a dominant force':  Chapman's 350th save seals win in suspended game

6:40 PM EDT

BOSTON -- Given the circumstances, a continuation of a suspended game that picked up in the top of the fourth inning, a save opportunity probably never felt quicker in arriving than it did for Red Sox lefty fireballer Aroldis Chapman on Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park. This was an opportunity

Ortiz's first career slam propels Crew over Mets in Game 1

5:31 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- Joey Ortiz got baseball’s version of a mulligan, and he didn’t miss. Ortiz’s first career grand slam was a tie-breaking shot to the left-field seats in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Citi Field on Wednesday, capping a five-run sixth inning that sent the Brewers to a

'You Seeing This?' MLB launches new marketing campaign with celebrity help

9:08 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- It’s hard not to laugh when you’re around Adam Devine. The actor and comedian brings the same infectious energy he’s shown in “Pitch Perfect,” “Workaholics” and “The Righteous Gemstones” to an MLB promo shoot in Los Angeles. On set, and with the help of some Hollywood green-screen

Rays' offense relies on speed, power combo to cap final homestand before break

7:02 PM EDT

TAMPA -- The Rays had every reason to feel weary heading into Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the A’s at George M. Steinbrenner Field. It was their ninth straight game. It was a quick turnaround, with a 12:10 p.m. ET first pitch after an extra-inning loss Tuesday night. The conditions

'MLB is more than just sports': MLB and Foster Love hosts Birthday in a Box volunteering event

12:44 PM EDT

What Danny Mendoza started as small sports camps back in 2008 when he found out his cousin was living in a car has now led to one of MLB Together’s community partnerships. Mendoza is the founder of Foster Love, a nonprofit organization created when he was 16 that aims to

'It’s been a long time': Woodruff set for season debut on Sunday in Miami

12:59 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- To say Brandon Woodruff wanted his long-awaited return to the Majors to happen in front of the home fans is a gross understatement. But after nearly two years and two last-minute setbacks just when he was on the cusp of a comeback, he’s not being picky. Woodruff

Answering the NL's biggest questions as Trade Deadline looms

12:00 AM EDT

We recently examined some of the key questions facing American League clubs as we head toward the Trade Deadline, but that only covered half of the teams. National League squads have just as many questions with about four weeks remaining until July 31, so let’s dig in on some of

Greene, Ashcraft begin road back to Reds with live BP sessions

@mollyburkhardt
2:51 PM EDT

BOSTON -- On a hot and humid Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park, the Reds got a glimpse of what’s to come for both their rotation and bullpen. An hour and a half before the resumption of Tuesday night’s suspended game against the Red Sox, Graham Ashcraft and Hunter Greene each

Vote to upgrade star pitchers in eBaseball™: MLB Pro Spirit

7:54 AM EDT

Which MLB players’ real-world performance can help boost your video game results? Star Watch, an MLB collaboration with eBaseball™: MLB Pro Spirit, lets baseball fans vote for the player they think will shine the most on the field from a selection of 10 top stars. There is a new stat

Ohtani’s next start scheduled for … his birthday!

@sonjamchen
July 1, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers have set the date for Shohei Ohtani's next start on the mound, which will come on Saturday -- his 31st birthday. First pitch against the Astros is set for 4:15 p.m. PT at Dodger Stadium, and the game will be broadcast on FOX. It will

'Jacob was Jacob': deGrom's run of dominance over past 14 starts continues

@kennlandry
12:28 AM EDT

ARLINGTON -- Thousands and thousands of fans wearing white Jacob deGrom jerseys roamed the concourses of Globe Life Field on Tuesday night. It just so happened that his free jersey giveaway would fall on his day of the rotation, in which he was set to face the Orioles for the

How Astros are weathering Peña, Alvarez injuries to keep winning

10:12 AM EDT

This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Mitchell (left shoulder surgery) to miss rest of '25 season

1:57 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- Garrett Mitchell's left shoulder surgery went as planned on Tuesday, but after initially leaving open the possibility of a return to action later this season, the Brewers now say the 26-year-old former first-round Draft pick will target 2026 Spring Training for a return to baseball activity. That’s

Boyd, who apologized for leaving Guardians, shuts them down

12:32 AM EDT

CHICAGO -- The Guardians gave Matthew Boyd the opportunity to mount a career comeback a year ago -- a chance he seized with a strong performance down the stretch that culminated in a playoff run with Cleveland. It was a showing that caught the eye of the Cubs and led