In most seasons, we would have a firmer grasp on which teams are planning to sell with less than two weeks remaining until the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline. Of course, 2026 isn’t most seasons. An improbable 24 teams entered Thursday within 6 1/2 games of a postseason spot -- a

WASHINGTON -- Both this year and last, the Dodgers have carved out time in their schedule to pay a visit to the White House to celebrate winning a championship. They're hoping that when all is said and done this season, they might receive an invitation next year, too.

The play-in game for the right to face the defending champion Utah Talons in the best-of-three AUSL championship series was a thriller, and after the longest game in AUSL history, the Chicago Bandits emerged with a 6-5, 11-inning victory over the Portland Cascade on Thursday night in College Station, Texas.

For all the rumors flying ahead of the Trade Deadline about who will get traded, or not, and where, and for whom, there’s one name that stands out above all others as being the most interesting. OK, fine, there’s two names, but we’re not talking about Tarik Skubal today. We’re

It's the defining question of this year's Trade Deadline: Will Tarik Skubal be dealt? But perhaps just as important for potential suitors is this: what exactly are they buying? Skubal returned so quickly that it’s easy to forget he’s less than three months removed from surgery to remove a loose

The Trade Deadline is fast approaching -- 11 days to go and counting.

ATLANTA -- Chris Sale experienced 14 Major League seasons before winning his first Cy Young Award. If he extends his current success over the next two months, he may experience the thrill of winning this honor twice in three years. Left fielder Mauricio Dubón’s apparent misread on a fly ball

DETROIT -- The only thing predictable about the Tigers these days is the Trade Deadline questions they get, and the answers they provide. They came again on Thursday, with the Tigers back home for the first time since the All-Star break. They responded with many of the same answers they

The Trade Deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 3 this year, and before all the commotion that comes with a flurry of moves across the Major and Minor Leagues, we figured it was time to update the MLB Pipeline team Top 30 prospects lists. Truth be told, we’re

DETROIT -- Troy Melton and Dillon Dingler have accomplished quite a bit early in their Major League careers. On Thursday, the Tigers' pitcher-catcher battery added a rare feat for any experience level: The strikeout/2-1 putout. It takes a special situation and awareness, and it got the Tigers out of a

ST. LOUIS -- Tyler Locklear wasn’t even supposed to be in this spot. Inserted into Arizona’s lineup as a last-minute replacement for Ketel Marte, who was scratched due to back stiffness, Locklear blasted a go-head two-run homer into Busch Stadium’s left-field corner on Thursday afternoon to boost the Diamondbacks to

TORONTO -- Despite getting off to a slow start when he initially returned from the injured list in June, Shane Bieber looks to have found his groove for the Blue Jays. That continued on Thursday afternoon, as Bieber silenced the American League-leading Rays’ bats over seven innings of one-run ball,

The Angels are reportedly open to trade proposals for slugging shortstop Zach Neto as the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline approaches, and one club that has apparently been interested in acquiring Neto for some time and could use an upgrade up the middle is the Red Sox.

ST. LOUIS -- 10 nights ago, Cardinals fans cheered for Jordan Walker from their living rooms. A westward road trip out of the All-Star break meant a longer layover before those same fans could express their appreciation in person for Walker’s T-Mobile Home Run Derby greatness.

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Ailana Agbayani delivered the game-winning run with a single in the 11th inning as the Bandits held off the Cascade, 6-5, Thursday night in the longest game in Athletes Unlimited Softball League history, securing a spot in the championship series opposite the Talons beginning Saturday.

In a thrilling 11-inning play-in victory over the Portland Cascade on Thursday night to punch their ticket to the AUSL Championship Series against the Utah Talons, the Chicago Bandits got a tremendous performance by right-hander Lexi Kilfoyl. Kilfoyl came on in relief of starter Kat Sandercock in the fifth inning

Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (July 17-23). Schwarbs: Kyle Schwarber hit his 33rd home run of the season on Saturday. That’s also his 220th since joining the Phillies. That tied Mark McGwire with the Cardinals for the second-most home runs by

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

It’s hard to stay on top of the Hitter Power Rankings for an extended period of time. Even great hitters slump, right? Well, don’t tell that to the man in our No. 1 spot -- yet again. He’s become a regular there and is showing no signs of slowing down,

Yordan Alvarez’s incredible season at the plate is not only willing the Astros toward playoff contention after a rough start, but it has him in position for a historic accomplishment -- and potentially his first MVP honors. After whacking his MLB-leading 34th home run Wednesday, Alvarez is pushing for the

So much attention has been focused on the jumbled Wild Card races in both leagues, it’s easy to forget that some divisions remain up for grabs with roughly 60 games still to play. All three American League divisions are tight, with seven teams either leading or sitting within three games

CLEVELAND – Less than 48 hours ago, Taylor Rogers said, “our world was crashing in apparently.” But as the Twins packed up from their last game at Progressive Field this year and headed home for a pivotal homestand, that had all changed. It’s amazing what a couple of wins can

The Pirates have added right-handed relief help, and they’ve more than likely moved on from one of their top relievers from 2024-25 to make it happen. Pittsburgh acquired right-hander Ron Marinaccio, 31, from the Padres on Wednesday in a trade for international signing bonus pool considerations and designated reliever Dennis

CHICAGO -- The Cubs have tried a few things with their bench configuration while super sub Matt Shaw has remained on the injured list due to a sprained left hand. Prospect James Triantos is expected to be the latest player given a chance to pitch in for the North Siders.