BOSTON -- When Nationals righty Cade Cavalli struck out Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras looking on a 3-2 sweeper to get the second out of the fourth inning on Tuesday night at Fenway Park, he shouted, “Sit down, boy!” Contreras, who plays with a burning fire every day but

NEW YORK – Tarik Skubal grew up in Arizona, pitched collegiately in the Pacific Northwest and has pitched in all sorts of conditions as a Tiger. Pitching in the heat is not going to aggravate him. Still, Skubal tends to sweat through jerseys quickly, prompting clubhouse manager Dan Ross to

Phase 2 voting is underway for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. Here's how the races to determine the All-Star starters are shaping up. The finalists at each position in the National League and American League are vying to join the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and the Blue Jays’

KANSAS CITY -- Why wait for Philadelphia? On the day he committed to the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, Junior Caminero continued his incredible homer binge by going deep for the fifth straight game in the Rays’ 10-4 win over the Royals on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.

PHILADELPHIA -- Cristopher Sánchez waved for help. He was bleeding from a cut or blister on his left hand in the second inning on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park, although nobody in the stands could see it … or the blood he had smeared on his white pants. They

It was quite the night for Mets' catchers and catching coaches on Tuesday in Toronto. Francisco Alvarez, who was DH’ing, hit a solo home run in the fifth inning to break the scoreless tie. Two innings later, Luis Torrens, who was behind the dish for New York, homered out to

CLEVELAND -- The Rangers’ 4-2 win over the Guardians at Progressive Field on Tuesday had a little bit of everything. But, on a day where it felt like the game was being played on the surface of the sun, Jacob deGrom put together another vintage performance for Texas’ depleted rotation.

MILWAUKEE – Brewers manager Pat Murphy has spent more time than normal in his office since undergoing back surgery last week, but he limped into the hitters’ meeting on Monday afternoon as the Brewers prepared to play the Reds. Murphy didn’t mince words. His team was in a weeklong funk

BOSTON – Red Sox rookie Connelly Early, who has been thriving as of late along with the rest of Boston’s rotation, departed Tuesday’s start against the Nationals after four innings with left elbow discomfort.

BALTIMORE -- Colson Montgomery launched a long go-ahead home run as the White Sox rolled to a seven-run third inning and cruised to a 9-3 series-clinching win over the Orioles on Tuesday night at Camden Yards. Montgomery’s two-run shot off Orioles starter Trey Gibson traveled a Statcast-projected 440 feet onto

ATLANTA -- Before the Cardinals’ 5-3 win over the Braves at Truist Park, manager Oliver Marmol emphasized that when St. Louis has been at its best, one key hit has sparked the offense and allowed the rest of the lineup to keep it going.

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BOSTON – Following a benches-clearing melee, Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli delivered a 13-strikeout performance to top the Red Sox, 8-1, on Tuesday at Fenway Park.

MILWAUKEE -- One day after ending up in the hospital following a daring running catch and crashing into the center-field fence at American Family Field, Reds outfielder Dane Myers rejoined his teammates in the visitors’ clubhouse prior to Tuesday night’s 7-2 loss to the Brewers. Myers came to the stark

KANSAS CITY -- Junior Caminero spent the past week making nearly every at-bat his personal Home Run Derby. Why not make it official and sign up for the real thing? Fresh off a history-making hot streak at the plate, Caminero on Tuesday announced his decision to participate in the T-Mobile

NEW YORK -- Cam Schlittler has spent most of his brief big league career dominating opponents, which is why a matchup against the Tigers’ Tarik Skubal should have been electric: this year’s American League’s Cy Young Award front-runner taking on an ace who has already brought home the hardware twice.

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Dodgers pushed Shohei Ohtani's next pitching start back to Friday night, when he'll take on the Padres at Dodger Stadium. He was originally scheduled to make his next start in Wednesday's series finale against the A's at Sutter Health Park. Ohtani has gone 8-2 with a

NEW YORK -- The Yankees appear to be working toward an August return for captain Aaron Judge, with manager Aaron Boone saying on Tuesday that the slugger may still be a “couple weeks” away from reimaging his fractured rib. That suggests the Yankees’ captain could undergo those tests toward the

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

TORONTO -- For better and for worse, Nolan McLean has had about as uneven a season as any starting pitcher in baseball. Some nights, McLean is sharp, flashing the form that made him a Rookie of the Year favorite coming into this season. Other nights, he is confoundingly hittable. Tuesday

CLEVELAND -- About two minutes into the Rangers’ eventual 4-2 win over the Guardians on Tuesday at Progressive Field, Rangers head trainer Matt Lucero noticed something was wrong with Corey Seager. While Seager had gone through his pregame routine without any problem and was on the top step of the

TORONTO -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a late scratch from Tuesday night’s 3-0 loss against the Mets with back tightness, the club announced an hour and a half prior to first pitch. Guerrero was originally listed in the starting lineup, playing first base and batting third, but rookie Sean Keys

HOUSTON -- Byron Buxton always wants to play, but after his right hip didn’t feel right over the weekend, he knew that the best decision might not be the one he wanted. So he had a conversation with manager Derek Shelton and head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta and underwent an

CLEVELAND -- On Sunday, Brandon Nimmo sealed the Rangers’ win over the Blue Jays with a fantastic catch, during which he crashed into the right-field wall at Rogers Centre. While it may have secured one of the Rangers’ biggest wins of the season, it has limited them in the short-term

If there’s any doubt that pitching will be the focal point of this year’s Trade Deadline, there shouldn’t be. Nearly every contender – and as of Monday, that meant 24 of the 30 teams in MLB, all of whom were within 4 1/2 games of a postseason spot – could