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Reds call on Abbott to blunt red-hot Brewers (ESPN, LIVE)

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7:55 PM EDT

It’s a battle of National League Central clubs and a clash of left-handed starters on Wednesday night in Milwaukee. The Brewers and Reds are set to continue their four-game series at American Family Field at 8:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The game will air exclusively on ESPN, which can be

Young fan snags foul ball, celebrates in most heartwarming way possible

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12:27 AM EDT

Snagging a foul ball at an MLB game is always a special moment, but getting to celebrate with a loved one? That’s truly priceless. One young fan got to do both during Tuesday’s Marlins-Rockies contest at Coors Field. After winding up with a ball during the ninth inning of Miami’s

Smith-Shawver takes mound for 1st time in a year in rehab outing

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June 30, 2026

A little more than a year since undergoing Tommy John surgery, Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver has returned to game action.

How Hader has helped fuel Houston's June turnaround

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June 30, 2026

This story was excerpted from the Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

VOTE NOW: Just 2 days left to pick All-Star Game starters!

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June 29, 2026

Who will start the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard? The decision is now in the hands of the fans, with Phase 2 of balloting now open for the 96th Midsummer Classic, which will be played July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The results from Phase 1

Henderson's 7-K rehab debut bodes well for Brewers

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June 28, 2026

Logan Henderson's first rehab start could not have gone much better. The Brewers rookie right-hander is working his way back to Milwaukee’s rotation after being sidelined in late May by a low back strain, and his rehab outing on Sunday for Triple-A Nashville was an excellent step forward.

ALCS rematch highlights this week’s 5 series to watch

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June 28, 2026

With the MLB Draft and All-Star festivities on the docket, July is always an exciting part of the baseball season. As the calendar transitions into July this week, several exciting series are on tap, including rematches of two 2025 playoff clashes -- the NL Wild Card Series and the ALCS.

'I had good role models': Romero inspired by softball-star sisters

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June 28, 2026

Mikey Romero’s family group chat is an active one these days. Perhaps that’s to be expected when you’re one of the top prospects in the Red Sox organization and your three sisters are all standout softball players -- two in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League and one coming off a

Venezuela together: Phillies' No. 4 prospect pays tribute to home nation (and homers) at Double-A

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June 28, 2026

"Venezuela together." That was the message Phillies No. 4 prospect Aroon Escobar inscribed in Spanish on his left wristband this week after a pair of earthquakes devastated his native country. On Wednesday, quakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes left more than 1,400 people dead across northern Venezuela, according

Nearing return to Astros' rotation, Javier tosses 6 scoreless innings in Triple-A

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June 28, 2026

Ahead of his impending return to the Astros’ rotation, right-hander Cristian Javier turned in an excellent rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A Sugar Land. Javier pitched six scoreless innings for the Space Cowboys against El Paso, the Padres’ Triple-A affiliate. He struck out four while allowing three hits and two

Living the dream! Top NBA Draft pick Dybantsa throws out 1st pitch at Fenway

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June 27, 2026

It’s been quite the week for AJ Dybantsa. Selected first overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, Dybantsa got his chance to live out a particular baseball dream on Saturday at Fenway Park. Dybantsa threw out the first pitch before watching his hometown Red Sox

Utah's Fouts dazzles with 6th shutout in AUSL history

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June 27, 2026

The Utah Talons have won seven straight games to surge into first place in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, and pitcher Montana Fouts has been a big reason why.

Teoscar shows no rust with homer in third straight rehab game

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June 27, 2026

Teoscar Hernández is becoming predictable. For the third time in three rehab games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, the Dodgers outfielder crushed a two-run home run in the third inning of a road game against Reno. Hernández teed off to center field against Aces starter Dylan Ray on Friday at Greater

Get to know No. 6 Draft prospect Eric Booth Jr.

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June 27, 2026

Eric Booth Jr. is MLB Pipeline’s No. 6-ranked prospect for the 2026 Draft. Here is everything you need to know about Booth. FAST FACTS MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 6 Position: OF Height/weight: 6-foot-0, 207 lbs. Bats/throws: L/L Age: 17 (Born July 4, 2008) School: Oak Grove HS (MS) MLB PIPELINE

In short order, Duran cementing himself as an all-time Phils bullpen arm

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June 25, 2026

This story was excerpted from Paul Casella’s Phillies Beat newsletter. This edition was written by Theo DeRosa. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Teo belts second rehab HR; return vs. Athletics next week in view

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June 25, 2026

Teoscar Hernández isn't expected to rejoin the Dodgers until next week, but the slugging outfielder sure looks ready for a return to the Major Leagues. For the second straight night, Hernández crushed a two-run home run in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Oklahoma City against Reno, giving him two dingers

Most home runs at each active ballpark

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June 24, 2026

Salvador Perez made Royals history on Thursday, passing Hall of Famer George Brett for the most career home runs at Kauffman Stadium with No. 137. Perez became the second American League Central star to break a ballpark record this season. On April 13, Byron Buxton went yard for the 85th

Teoscar homers in first rehab game with return to Dodgers nearing

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June 23, 2026

Teoscar Hernández began his Minor League rehab assignment on Tuesday night by giving Dodgers fans a taste of what they’ve been missing. Starting in left field for Triple-A Oklahoma City in Tuesday’s game at Reno, Hernández -- working his way back from a left hamstring strain -- launched a two-run

Catching a 97 mph fastball AND a helmet isn't as easy as this looks

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June 23, 2026

Catching is hard enough as it is, but the Tigers’ Dillon Dingler had to deal with an additional obstacle behind the plate in Tuesday night's 4-3 loss to the Yankees at Comerica Park. Dingler was in a good spot to receive Detroit reliever Kyle Finnegan’s 97 mph fastball with one

For Gelof, MLB-high hitting streak in 2026 a true slam dunk

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June 22, 2026

It takes a lot of athleticism to be able to play all over the diamond. The Athletics’ Zack Gelof meets that requirement. “He’s a superior athlete,” A’s teammate Max Muncy said of Gelof. “What he can do at multiple positions is awesome. If you guys saw him in the gym,

Albies, Machado heating up going into Braves-Padres meeting (10 p.m. ET, ESPN)

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June 21, 2026

Two National League contenders start a big series on Monday in San Diego. The Braves and Padres will face off at 10:10 p.m. ET/7:10 p.m. PT on Monday at Petco Park, with the game airing on ESPN, which can be watched via the ESPN app.

Cubs add to bullpen, acquire RHP Murray in deal with Astros

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June 20, 2026

The Cubs added to their bullpen mix on Saturday, acquiring right-handed reliever Jayden Murray from the Astros in exchange for Minor League first baseman Cameron Sisneros. Murray made eight appearances for Houston this season, all out of the bullpen, with a 7.43 ERA. He was designated for assignment on Tuesday

Young star ascends to the top of Starting Pitcher Power Rankings

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June 18, 2026

There’s a new name at the top of MLB.com’s latest Starting Pitcher Power Rankings, and after a historic outing last week, it’s easy to see why. That wasn’t the only shakeup, either: Four new names joined the rankings thanks to strong performances all season. Here are the sixth Starting Pitcher

College star's final swing delivered a perfect family moment

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June 18, 2026

Kolby Branch hit 50 home runs during his three collegiate seasons at Georgia, but his last one might end up being his most special. Sure, it didn’t change the outcome of Wednesday night’s Men’s College World Series game in Omaha, Neb., where the Bulldogs’ season came to an end with

No. 1 prospect Made leaves game with quad contusion

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June 17, 2026

MLB Pipeline No. 1 overall prospect Jesús Made left Double-A Biloxi’s game on Wednesday with a left quad contusion after colliding with a teammate while attempting to field a fly ball. Playing shortstop for the Shuckers, the Brewers' prospect drifted back into the outfield to track down a fly ball