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

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

NEW YORK -- There is little clarity to be found these days in the American League. Entering play on Sunday, all but two teams sat within six games of a postseason spot. But two teams -- the Rays and the Yankees -- have separated themselves from the rest of the

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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

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,

KANSAS CITY -- Cristopher Sánchez didn’t want to say much Sunday when asked about his chances to start for the National League in next week’s All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park. He still had to pitch Monday against the Royals and Saturday against the Tigers, he said. He wanted to

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.

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

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

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

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KANSAS CITY -- Baseball is a funny game. Sometimes a team that has largely struggled 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, chasing him from the game in the fourth inning. Take

PHOENIX -- Whenever Trevor Condon did anything on the baseball field this season, you saw it flapping along behind him. When he unleashed one of his hellacious left-handed swings geared for hard contact or took off down the first-base line seeking an extra 90 feet or went all-out in pursuit

LOS ANGELES -- As Eliezer Alfonzo stepped into the Dodger Stadium batter's box, the home crowd rose to its feet for an ovation. More than a warm welcome to the big leagues, it was an acknowledgement of the heavy heart that Alfonzo brought to the diamond.

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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

Second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was back in the Yankees' lineup for their series opener against the Rays at Tropicana Field on Monday, a day after he left Sunday’s game against the Twins in the sixth inning because of right big toe discomfort. X-rays on the toe were negative on

Not long after this year’s All-Star rosters were revealed on Saturday, Cardinals leadoff hitter JJ Wetherholt stepped into the batter's box at Wrigley Field, greeted by a chorus of boos and the allure of a nationally televised game. Wetherholt couldn’t have looked any more composed.

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,

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Go for history or consider a potential postseason run? That is the question Marlins manager Clayton McCullough juggled during Sunday afternoon’s 9-8 victory over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park.

WASHINGTON -- Pirates starter Bubba Chandler summed it up perfectly when asked about his vantage point on Konnor Griffin’s incredible diving catch. “Which one?” Chandler quipped.

The top-rated talent in the 2026 Draft has the best all-around tools, and that's no coincidence. Based on MLB Pipeline's scouting grades on the Draft Top 250 Prospects list, evaluated on the 20-80 scouting scale where 50 represents big league average, Texas high school shortstop Grady Emerson's five tools add