The Red Sox are cruising. They beat the Angels on July 3 and haven’t looked back, reeling off 15 straight wins to tie a franchise record set in 1946. But they didn’t stop there. Even with that streak ending, Boston has lost just three games since this stretch began. Here

PHOENIX -- Joe Mather was the first to see it in the Diamondbacks dugout. The Arizona hitting coach leapt onto the bench and then over the railing. Next to him, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo finally located the ball and realized that Ryan Waldschmidt had just hit a two-run walk-off homer

Which starting rotation is poised to dominate October? That's the sort of question that we will spend the next several weeks pondering as each day draws us closer to the return of postseason baseball. We saw just last year how a stalwart rotation can carry a team to postseason glory.

NEW YORK – If there is a silver lining to the scuffles that have most of the Yankees’ lineup grinding bat handles into sawdust, it’s that they are becoming intimately familiar with the pressure of playing in low-scoring games – exactly the kinds of conditions under which championship teams must

When it comes to tip drills in August, that’s usually left for football defensive backs to handle. Instead, Brewers prospect Mark Coley II wanted in on the fun Friday night for Double-A Biloxi. Starting in center field, Coley II tracked a deep fly ball to right-center off the bat of

KANSAS CITY -- After Kevin Gausman fired one of his trademark splitters beyond the reach of Royals outfielder Starling Marte’s bat, the new Cubs starter headed off the Kauffman Stadium mound. As Gausman walked back to the dugout following that seventh-inning strikeout, there were clear cheers from the Chicago fans

BOSTON – Coming off the exhaustion and the euphoria of the night before – an unforgettable 12-11 win over the White Sox in 13 innings that tapped out their bullpen – what the Red Sox needed more than anything on Friday night was a strong start from Payton Tolle. What

MIAMI – Mike Trout almost always makes sure to give himself a gift whenever he gets the chance to play on his birthday. “You never take it for granted being in a Major League clubhouse,” Trout said.

PHILADELPHIA -- José Soriano’s first start in a Blue Jays uniform wasn’t as lengthy as they may have hoped for, but the newest member of Toronto’s rotation gave his new team a solid effort against the Phillies. Soriano allowed two runs (one earned) over 4 2/3 innings in the Blue

Could Tarik Skubal return to the Tigers in free agency? Skubal -- whom the Dodgers acquired at Monday’s Trade Deadline in a deal that sent prospects Zyhir Hope, River Ryan and Brady Smith to Detroit -- left the door to a return open on Friday. He is eligible to become

Players will be on the move during the Trade Deadline, but MLB.TV is right with you every step of the way during the season. During the Trade Deadline sale running now through Sunday, an MLB.TV Seasonal subscription has been discounted to $34.99, bringing you every out-of-market regular-season game, live or

Free agency usually isn’t at the front of mind right after the Trade Deadline passes, but some of the deals we just saw -- and some we didn’t -- could have ripple effects that carry into the offseason.

SEATTLE -- Drew Rasmussen never takes it for granted when given the opportunity to pitch at T-Mobile Park. But as the Puyallup, Wash., native prepared to make his fourth career start in his home state, the subtle haze in the horizon around the Puget Sound said much more about this

In need of pitching reinforcements, the White Sox are turning to two of their top prospects. Chicago is set to call up left-hander Hagen Smith and right-hander Tanner McDougal from Triple-A Charlotte, a source told MLB.com’s Scott Merkin. The club has not confirmed the news. Smith, the White Sox first-round

SAN DIEGO -- For Cam Smith, turning a corner at the plate isn't about overcomplicating his approach or chasing results. It’s simply about waiting for his pitch. Coming off a series loss to Toronto – the first since being swept by Baltimore out of the All-Star break – the AL

PHOENIX -- Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly entered the sixth inning working on a no-hitter against the Dodgers on Friday night at Chase Field. He left it with cramps and two hits allowed with two outs.

CHICAGO -- Noah Schultz wasn’t scheduled for an extended start during Chicago’s 8-2 loss against the Guardians on Friday night at Rate Field, according to manager Will Venable’s postgame comments. But facing five batters wasn’t on the docket either, although four of them reached base against the rookie southpaw. Not

BOSTON – This magical run for the Red Sox just doesn’t seem to want to end.

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

CHICAGO -- As the fly ball off the bat of Angel Martínez carried deep into the night, the Guardians’ left fielder turned around to peak at catcher Edgar Quero. It was more of a passing glance, really. Martínez had a trip around the bases awaiting him.

ST. LOUIS -- The streak is still alive. Kyle Leahy may not have had his best stuff on Friday night, but he was able to turn in his eighth straight start of allowing two runs or less. The outing moves him into a tie with Detroit’s Troy Melton for the

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers know how important every game is going forward this season. Just days removed from a Trade Deadline in which they added very little to the big league roster, the Rangers are back to .500 once again after Friday night’s 2-1 victory over the Orioles at Globe

PHILADELPHIA -- Zack Wheeler smirked and directed some choice words toward the Blue Jays' dugout. Toronto hitting coach David Popkins had just been ejected by home-plate umpire John Tumpane with two outs in the top of the fourth inning. But the Blue Jays had been jawing from the get-go of

MILWAUKEE -- Kaelen Culpepper's whirlwind 24 hours started with a shower and ended with a different type of shower that featured mustard and baby powder in his hair. In between, the 23-year-old introduced himself to the Major Leagues with a bang.

WASHINGTON – There is something about facing the Cincinnati Reds that seems to bring out the best in Daylen Lile. The Louisville, Ky., native put on a show in front of friends and family at Great American Ball Park in May and again delivered against the Reds on Friday in