ST. PETERSBURG – Coming off the roughest outing of his young career thus far, Cam Schlittler almost marveled, remarking on that night at Yankee Stadium: “I’ve got to say, it’s taken a while to experience an outing like that.” That shaky effort against the Tigers fueled Schlittler’s drive over the

The release of the All-Star Game rosters was a great reminder of something we firmly believe here at the Power Rankings: There is so much value and joy to be found from every team, not just the one you root for or the ones that are on television all the

Once again, the MLB Draft will coincide with All-Star Week, which makes it easy to draw a connection between the two tentpole events. Look at the initial All-Star rosters, and you'll notice 20 first-round picks and another 16 players selected in the first five rounds. Yes, baseball's stars of tomorrow

Whether it’s a contender hunting for the final piece of a championship puzzle, a bubble team trying to stay in the race or a rebuilding club looking to stock up for the future, every team has its share of needs to address prior to the Trade Deadline. No matter the

He left his friends, his father and all that was familiar. With his mother, his sister and his stepfather, he traveled on foot and on bus for thousands of miles, along winding mountain roads, across flash-flooded rivers and through the dense rainforest, the jungle and the dangerous regions controlled by

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WASHINGTON -- Finally, James Wood could savor this grand slam. The first of his career was an inside-the-park spectacular that had him hustling around the basepaths on May 19. There was no time to celebrate until he crossed home plate and caught his breath. On Monday night, he had an

KANSAS CITY -- Baseball is a crazy game, because sometimes a team that has largely struggled this season faces a National League Cy Young Award candidate who has a strong chance to start the All-Star Game… and they score nine runs on him before the fourth inning ends. Take your

WASHINGTON -- Following an appeal, right-hander Cade Cavalli began serving a five-game suspension on Monday stemming from the fracas between the Nationals and Red Sox last Tuesday at Fenway Park. Cavalli initially was suspended for seven games for his actions initiating and during the benches-clearing incident that centered around him

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez and Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez learned last week that they will play in the 2026 All-Star Game. On Monday, in celebration of their on-field play during the past seven days, they were named the Players of the Week in the AL and NL, respectively. Meanwhile, the

PHOENIX – The birth announcement declared the arrival of “Daniel Roch” and that was probably the last time anybody called him “Daniel” instead of his much cooler middle name. Back in April 2005, Roch Cholowsky was described by his parents – former Minor Leaguer turned scout Dan and his wife,

ST. PETERSBURG – Giancarlo Stanton has not resumed running since his latest setback recovering from a right calf strain, and it’s anyone’s guess when the Yankees’ slugger might be ready to rejoin the lineup. Stanton did not travel with the Yankees to Tropicana Field as they opened a four-game series

PITTSBURGH – Winless in nine starts since May 12, Pirates ace Paul Skenes is amid the worst stretch of his MLB career. The right-hander’s drought is tied for the second longest by a reigning Cy Young Award winner, just one behind Blake Snell and Jim Perry for the record, per

The Prospect Team of the Week is becoming a familiar home for several players this season. The latest edition includes four players who will be making their fourth appearance of 2026, including Yankees southpaw Henry Lalane, who is appearing for the third time in four weeks. Charlie Condon -- one

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A version of this story was originally published in March of 2022.

Baseball is a cyclical game. Twenty years ago, this generation’s Hall of Famer hurlers looked up to the ones that came before them. Now, the next wave of preternaturally gifted youngsters looks to those veterans with the same reverence. In Carson Bolemon’s case, he’s a self-proclaimed Clayton Kershaw guy. “Seeing

CLEVELAND -- The City of Charlotte and Truist Field, home of the White Sox Triple-A affiliate, will have Tuesday night liftoff courtesy of Munetaka Murakami.

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

ATLANTA -- Before Monday’s series finale against the Mets, the Braves selected right-hander Owen Murphy to the MLB roster for the first time. Murphy, Atlanta’s first-round pick (20th overall) in the 2022 MLB Draft, has a 3.88 ERA in 11 starts for Triple-A Gwinnett this season across 60 1/3 innings,

Jessica Clements knew she had to go all out in order to secure a win for the Chicago Bandits on Sunday in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. She had no other choice. Her Bandits were leading the Texas Volts, 2-1, and needed one more out to pick up a victory.

If Kolby Stringer wasn't a real person, the baseball gods would probably have to invent him. An 18-year-old right-hander who quite literally looked like a man among boys during the 2026 high school season, Stringer has rocketed into Draft prospectdom from Foxworth, Miss., a town with a population of 523,

The Mets acquired Minor League right-handed pitcher Matt Seelinger in a trade with the Tigers on Monday, sending cash considerations to Detroit. The 31-year-old Seelinger, who hails from Westbury, N.Y., has recorded a 3.89 ERA across 39 1/3 innings and 27 appearances for Triple-A Toledo this season. He has struck

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Roman Anthony has transferred his rehab from a partially torn tendon in his right ring finger to Fort Myers, Fla., Red Sox manager Chad Tracy said this weekend. While the move does not signify a change in timeline for the young star, it’s an attempt to “get away from all