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All-Star Phase 2 voting update: Only 2 days left to choose ASG starters!

1:30 PM EDT

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’

Red-hot Caminero set for second Home Run Derby

12:32 PM EDT

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

The biggest Trade Deadline need for every playoff contender

12:24 AM EDT

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

Judge still 'weeks' away from reimaging on fractured rib

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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is still a “couple weeks” away from undergoing reimaging on his fractured rib, according to manager Aaron Boone.

NEW: Updated Top 100 Prospects list -- highest risers, new faces and more

June 29, 2026

It’s about to be a big month in this neck of the woods. The 2026 Draft begins Saturday, July 11 as part of All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia, the All-Star Futures Game will be held one day later as part of the same festivities and all the way through the rest

Analysis: MLB’s salary cap and floor proposals 

3:03 PM EDT

MLB outlined its vision of a grand bargain in a series of proposals made to the MLB Players Association over the past few weeks. Under the latest proposal shared last Thursday, which focused on the reserve system, the vast majority of players would earn more money, reach free agency earlier,

Votto breaks down why this young slugger could be 'the best hitter in the game'

@maxralph_
2:07 PM EDT

Joey Votto earned a reputation as not only one of MLB’s best hitters during his 17-year career, but also for being one of the game’s smartest hitters. He gave his take Tuesday on a young hitter who may already be in those conversations. Asked to compare Yordan Alvarez and Nick

Latest MVP polls show runaway in both leagues, but others still making noise

@ByJasonFoster
12:18 AM EDT

With every MLB team having reached or passed the halfway point of its season, the MVP races in both leagues are coming into focus. And, judging by the results of our latest poll, both races have become runaways. Though there's been some shuffling among the list of names overall, it

MLB, MLBPA donate $1 million to Red Cross for Venezuela earthquake relief

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Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) today announced a joint financial donation of $1 million to the Red Cross to help people affected by the recent Venezuela earthquakes. In the wake of two consecutive powerful earthquakes that devastated communities in Caracas, La Guaira and

One of MLB's best defensive seasons came out of nowhere

Arraez has evolved from stuck at first base and DH to excelling at second
12:19 AM EDT

For years, Luis Arraez rated as something like the weakest defensive second baseman in the game, an opinion the Padres validated when they moved him off the position to be primarily a first baseman/DH over the last two seasons. Despite that, Arraez bet on himself last winter, taking a one-year

The youngest pitcher in MLB might just be the Braves’ next star

7:14 AM EDT

The steady drumbeat of Spring Training headlines became hard to ignore: Another promising young player was making waves for Atlanta. This is, of course, the same team that developed a 23-year-old ace and a 21-year-old Rookie of the Year in Spencer Strider and Michael Harris II, respectively, in 2022, and

Get MLB.TV Seasonal for low price of $119.99 

June 1, 2026

You can now follow your favorite players and teams on MLB.TV for a low price for the season. Fans can purchase an MLB.TV Seasonal package for just $119.99 to watch every out-of-market game live or on demand. Subscribe now through ESPN -- the new home of MLB.TV -- to take

Duel of the year? How about a 2-time AL Cy vs. this year's frontrunner in Bronx?

1:16 AM EDT

NEW YORK – It’s the pitching matchup of the week. On Tuesday night, it’s Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal against Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler. Both are all-world on the mound. Skubal is the two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, while Schlittler has been shoving all year.

Get to know No. 1 Draft prospect Roch Cholowsky

2:17 PM EDT

Roch Cholowsky is MLB Pipeline’s No. 1-ranked prospect for the 2026 MLB Draft. Here is everything you need to know about Cholowsky. FAST FACTS MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 1 Position: SS Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 202 lbs. Bats/throws: R/R Age: 21 (Born April 7, 2005) School: UCLA MLB PIPELINE SCOUTING GRADES (20-to-80

Facing baseball's most dominant closer, Suzuki delivers Cubs' MLB-best 10th walk-off

1:29 AM EDT

CHICAGO -- Seiya Suzuki was beyond first base and he still was not sure if he had gotten the job done for the Cubs. He saw Padres left fielder Jase Bowen leap up and into the ivy-covered wall, trying to reel in the deep fly that Suzuki had just launched

With heavy heart for Venezuela, Contreras' emotions flow after HR, ejection

12:43 AM EDT

BOSTON -- Willson Contreras plays for the Red Sox. But he is playing for Venezuela, his native country that was ravaged by earthquakes last Wednesday. When Contreras mashed a three-run homer in the bottom of the first inning in Monday night’s 6-3 win against the Nationals at Fenway Park, he

Grisham, McMahon set for rehab assignment before Friday return from IL

@maxralph_
11:34 AM EDT

The Yankees are in line to get two of their key contributors back this week. Outfielder Trent Grisham (strained right hamstring) and infielder Ryan McMahon (peritonsillar abscess) will play in a rehab game Wednesday with Double-A Somerset, and if all goes well, they’ll be back with the big league club

Max Muncy playing 3B and batting 7th ... for both teams?

2:15 AM EDT

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Max Muncy was batting seventh and playing third base for the Athletics on Monday night. Meanwhile, on the other side of the diamond, Max Muncy was batting seventh and playing third base for the Dodgers. No, that’s not a mistake. For the first time in the big

Baseball’s competitive balance issue, explained

June 20, 2026

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

Mets reach Minor League deal with veteran Morel (reports)

10:28 AM EDT

The Mets have agreed to a Minor League deal with veteran slugger Christopher Morel, according to reports by MLB Network insider Jon Heyman and The Athletic's Will Sammon on Tuesday morning. The club has not confirmed the deal.

Dodgers take advantage of hitters' park, smash 3 home runs vs. A's

@sonjamchen
2:28 AM EDT

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Dodgers have some organizational familiarity with Sutter Health Park, as the temporary home of the A's is one of the Pacific Coast League destinations for L.A.'s Triple-A affiliate. So they came into Monday night with a loose idea of what to expect before playing their first

Myers to IL with shoulder contusion a day after being carted off

1:13 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- Reds center fielder Dane Myers was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder contusion on Tuesday, a day after he exited Monday’s game against the Brewers on a cart and was sent to a local hospital after crashing into the fence while making a spectacular

Alcantara completes unbeaten June as Marlins' confidence keeps rising

2:17 AM EDT

DENVER -- Call it confidence. Call it youthful abandon. Whichever way you describe it, the Marlins credit it for this historic month. Otto Lopez and Griffin Conine went deep, while Sandy Alcantara won his career-best sixth straight start in the Marlins’ 10-7 comeback victory over the Rockies on Monday night

You can get tickets NOW for the Minor League game happening at Field of Dreams

10:56 AM EDT

One of the coolest events of the 2026 Minor League season is coming up fast, and fans everywhere have the opportunity to secure their seats for it right now. The St. Paul Saints and Iowa Cubs will meet in the MiLB at Field of Dreams game at 6:30 p.m. CT

This field in Idaho has purple turf made of recycled tires, and it's stunning

@jared_greenspan
1:15 PM EDT

You’ve never seen a baseball field like this before. Ballparks are a staple of the sport’s charm. From the Green Monster at Fenway Park to the ivy-clad walls at Wrigley Field, all 30 Major League parks are defined by their nuances and novelties. It’s part of what makes going to