CHICAGO -- Anthony Rizzo was merely taking in a game at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Sitting in the right-field bleachers alongside his teammates from the 2016 World Series champions -- who earlier helped dedicate a brand new Champions Gate monument outside the stadium -- the three-time All-Star likely assumed his

The All-Star break is a thing of the past, and the Trade Deadline on Aug. 3 is quickly coming into focus.

Here's something: Alex Rodriguez, Mets legend. Wait, what? Alas, context is needed. A-Rod was seen at Fanatics Fest on Friday wearing an '80s-era Keith Hernandez Mets jersey. Not only that, but he told Hernandez, who was there signing autographs, that he watched nearly every Mets game during the first baseman's

BALTIMORE -- For the third time in less than a year, the Orioles have agreed to a long-term contract extension with a core player on their roster. On Saturday, Baltimore announced it signed right-hander Kyle Bradish to a five-year extension that covers the 2027-31 seasons. The deal is worth $90

It’s often said that you can’t truly judge a trade at the time it’s made. In fact, some deals take years to assess, especially when prospects are significant parts of the transaction. Sure, we can see how they played out over the course of that season, but to get a

SEATTLE -- After sitting out the Mariners' first game of the second half on Friday, Julio Rodríguez was activated on Saturday and returned to the lineup, batting second as the designated hitter. INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

MILWAUKEE – Brandon Woodruff, the longest-tenured Brewers player whose career spans the best stretch of regular season success in franchise history, announced on Saturday that he will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. But the 33-year-old right-hander wanted to make it clear that he isn’t ready to call it a career. “The

The New York Yankees have announced that tonight’s Yankees-Dodgers game (Saturday, July 18) has been rescheduled due to the forecast of sustained inclement weather and will be played as the first game (12:35 p.m.) of a split-admission doubleheader tomorrow, Sunday, July 19, at Yankee Stadium. Fans with paid tickets for

The second half of the MLB season usually comes with a mission. For contenders, it's getting to the postseason. For others, it's taking stock and looking ahead to improve for next season. In either circumstance, there are players who teams want to see contribute because they figure to be an

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Walt Weiss’ decision to get his All-Star position players off their feet gave Victor Mederos a chance to become the first MLB pitcher (excluding Shohei Ohtani and position players batting after pitching) to get a hit as a pitcher since the universal designated hitter rule was

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Held to just eight total runs in a three-game sweep at the hands of the Yankees, the Nationals closed the first half below .500 and with a bad taste in their mouths. They needed to turn the tide. “After the All-Star break, everybody wanted to come back

NEW YORK -- The Dodgers' rotation is like a deck of cards. At full strength, they have four aces. They also have a wild card: Roki Sasaki. No one around the Dodgers claims to have a good sense for the stuff Sasaki will bring to the mound on any given

CLEVELAND – Jacob Gonzalez is new to the Pirates' clubhouse, though he’s familiar with the confines of an AL Central stadium. Acquired from the White Sox on July 10, Gonzalez made his first start for the Pirates against the Guardians in Game 1 of Saturday’s twin bill. He quickly showed

BOSTON -- Not only are the Red Sox at last back even at 48-48, but they are roaring with so much momentum that not even the All-Star break could stop it. After sweeping Friday’s doubleheader against the American League East-leading Rays, first with a rout in the afternoon and capped

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DENVER — Around late June, when Chase Burns was rolling into the first anniversary of his Major League debut, the Reds and the starting pitcher began talking about a contract that would guarantee many more years with the club. “It was very easy to communicate," Burns said of the talks

HOUSTON -- Chris Bassitt was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Friday with lower back discomfort. The 37-year-old right-hander has been playing catch on the mound, and said he “feels great, throwing feels great.” Bassitt expects to throw a bullpen session early next week, which he expects to go

NEW YORK -- The Dodgers are hopeful that Shohei Ohtani will be in a better place after undergoing treatment to address lingering soreness in his left knee, but the team might need to be mindful of the two-way superstar's workload coming out of the All-Star break. Ohtani led off as

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

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals selected outfielder Zion Rose with the No. 6 pick in the MLB Draft a week ago, and they welcomed him to Kauffman Stadium on Saturday for his signing ceremony and introduction to Kansas City, which has already made an impact on him. The barbecue? Outstanding.

The Orioles signed their 2026 first-round pick, outfielder Eric Booth Jr., on Saturday. Per MLB.com Pipeline's Jim Callis, Booth signed for $7,324,700 -- just $2,500 less than the slot value of the No. 7 overall pick.

TORONTO -- After emerging as one of the American League's surprise playoff contenders in the first half, it didn’t take long for the White Sox to pick up right where they left off as they made their return from the All-Star break on Friday. Tasked with opening its second half

The only way to get a proper sense of what the Yankees might do at the upcoming Trade Deadline -- something Yankees fans always look at as Opening Day 2 -- is to have a sense about when Aaron Judge might play again this season. Except that the Yankees still

MILWAUKEE – The Brewers placed outfielder Sal Frelick on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right shoulder strain and scratched second baseman Brice Turang from the starting lineup against the Marlins with a sore right foot. Turang’s injury is considered minor, the result of a foul ball off his

MILWAUKEE – Garrett Mitchell struck out with the go-ahead run in scoring position in the eighth inning Friday night and returned to the dugout fuming. Brewers reliever Abner Uribe was waiting for him.