The 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League postseason is here. On Tuesday, the Portland Cascade secured the third and final spot in the playoffs thanks to an 11-1 victory by the Carolina Blaze over the Oklahoma City Spark; the loss eliminated the Spark from playoff contention.

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Nationals’ embattled bullpen is down another key piece. Washington placed left-handed reliever PJ Poulin on the 15-day injured list with a left flexor strain, the club announced before Sunday’s 5-2 win over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. The move is retroactive to Thursday.

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Many players don’t know (or, at least, claim not to know) when they’re on the precipice of a statistical milestone. That made Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams’ awareness and candor all the more refreshing after Sunday’s 5-2 win over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park.

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Zack Littell walked into the visitors’ dugout at Sutter Health Park and slammed his glove down hard on the bench. After a big first inning that set the tone for an ugly 15-1 loss to the Athletics on Saturday night, the Nationals right-hander’s exasperation was evident.

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Harry Ford didn’t have a ton of time to let his first Major League home run wash over him. Trotting around the bases and back into the visitors’ dugout at Sutter Health Park with two outs in the top of the fifth inning, the Nationals rookie had

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

The American League dominated the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia with a 4-0 win over the National League. With the win, the AL extended its all-time lead to 49-45-2 in All-Star Games. Early offense from the AL squad was all the club needed as its pitchers produced one of

A new format delivered the drama in the 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby. Monday night’s Derby at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia came down to the wire, with the Cardinals’ Jordan Walker beating the Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber in a tense final round. And thanks to changes to this year’s Home

What looked like an impending coronation on Monday night at Citizens Bank Park was suddenly turned into one of the most dramatic finishes in Home Run Derby history. With 11 home runs in an impressive final round, Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber appeared to be headed for his first Derby win

Bragging rights are always on the line in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby. But when two players from the same team are both part of the Derby field, there’s even more at stake. Phillies sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber both took part in the 2026 Derby at their home

Winning the Home Run Derby will always be special. Doing it in front of your home fans? Legendary. Capturing a Derby crown in one's home ballpark is a rare feat -- it's only happened three times since the first Derby in 1985. Bryce Harper is the most recent, winning the

The T-Mobile Home Run Derby is always electric, and this year’s competition featured one of the most thrilling finishes we’ve seen since the event began in 1985. Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker captured the 2026 Derby crown with an incredible final round, beating Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber 12-11 in front

The Athletics’ powerful 1-2 punch is headed to Philadelphia. Catcher Shea Langeliers and first baseman Nick Kurtz will represent the A’s in the 2026 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park, but Kurtz will not get to start because of a right thumb strain. “I think

The Cubs have dealt with plenty of bad news on the pitching front this season, but there have been some positive developments of late. That includes having veteran righty Jameson Taillon potentially poised to rejoin the rotation in the near future. Taillon has been on the 15-day injured list since

With the fifth selection in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, the Pirates selected outfielder Derek Curiel out of LSU. Curiel is the first college bat Pittsburgh has selected with its top pick since taking Henry Davis in 2021.

The Phillies were down a man for Friday's series opener against the Tigers at Comerica Park.

World Series winners. Respected veterans. Bright young stars. Top prospects on the cusp of the big leagues. Arguably college baseball’s premier powerhouse, the Louisiana State baseball program has produced them all. In addition to its on-field success -- the school’s eight Men’s College World Series championships are the second most

The SKY is the limit for Major League Baseball. On Wednesday, MLB announced a new partnership with Indian cricket star Suryakumar Yadav -- known as SKY -- in order to expand the presence of baseball in India. Yadav will serve as an MLB Ambassador, working with MLB on fan engagement,

Jackson Jobe flashed his triple-digit fastball and showed off strikeout stuff as he returned to game action, a promising sign for the Tigers right-hander in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Jonah Heim wasn’t originally in the Athletics’ lineup on Sunday, but when teammate Jeff McNeil arrived at Sutter Health Park under the weather, Heim knew he had better be ready.

WEST SACRAMENTO -- After an eventful couple of weeks, it understandably takes a lot to leave an impression on the Athletics’ Zack Gelof.

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Jack Perkins didn’t even know anything was wrong. For more than an hour, Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers had shown little sign he was battling a left thumb injury dating back to a first-inning passed ball. Until backup catcher Jonah Heim strode into the on-deck circle in the

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Athletics will have to move forward without their clubhouse leader. After Brent Rooker paused his rehab from a left knee bone bruise to be reevaluated by doctors at Stanford Medical Center, the All-Star slugger is now set to undergo knee surgery, A’s manager Mark Kotsay revealed

Jake Bennett has been just what the Red Sox needed. The rookie left-hander has brought stability to a Boston rotation that has been without ace Garrett Crochet since late April and lost Connelly Early to the injured list on Wednesday. Scheduled to take the ball on Friday against the Angels

Fresh off their nation’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 win over the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Atlanta, a thrilling 2-1 victory with Harry Kane scoring both goals, English soccer fans took to Truist Park for Wednesday’s Cardinals-Braves game -- and delivered a must-see moment in the process.