It’s hard to stay on top of the Hitter Power Rankings for an extended period of time. Even great hitters slump, right? Well, don’t tell that to the man in our No. 1 spot -- yet again. He’s become a regular there and is showing no signs of slowing down,

The Aug. 3 Trade Deadline is fast approaching, and with it, potential moves that could shake up the balance of power and playoff races as we enter the regular season stretch run.

BOSTON -- Fenway Park buzzed with electricity for five days coming out of the All-Star break, and with good reason. The Red Sox inched toward setting a new franchise-record winning streak, turning around what once seemed like a lost season in the process.

The Trade Deadline is quickly approaching and more teams than ever are in the hunt for a playoff spot. So, which organization is going to make that move, that not only grabs the headlines but puts their team in position for a run to the World Series? On the latest

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HOUSTON -- No more talk about the Triple Crown and how he feels about his chances to win it in the American League this year. Yordan Alvarez prefers to let his powerful bat make his case, and it’s making a very strong one with the way he’s been crushing baseballs.

The rumor mill is really starting to spin as we now 12 days away from the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline

There are hot streaks at the plate, and then there’s whatever George Lombard Jr. is doing right now. The Yankees’ No. 1 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 20 overall posted three hits on Wednesday, his fourth consecutive game with multiple hits after spending almost a month on the injured list.

So much attention has been focused on the jumbled Wild Card races in both leagues, it’s easy to forget that some divisions remain up for grabs with roughly 60 games still to play. All three American League divisions are tight, with seven teams either leading or sitting within three games

NEW YORK -- Prior to Game 1 of Wednesday’s split doubleheader against the Pirates at Yankee Stadium, manager Aaron Boone was asked about his opinion of utility specialist José Caballero before New York acquired him at the 2025 Trade Deadline. Boone did not mince words -- with a smile and

PHILADELPHIA -- Dalton Rushing may not have the championship experience of Will Smith, but the young backstop has done his best to help the Dodgers bridge the gap of their three-time All-Star's absence due to neck inflammation that has lingered for a month and a half. There has been a

PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes' responsibilities at Air Force were unlike any other player in the country. When the Falcons held the lead late, Skenes raced from playing catcher to the bullpen to warm up as the pitcher. It was his job to close out the game on the mound. “It

A mid-summer promotion to Double-A has done nothing to slow down Caleb Bonemer. The top White Sox prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 16 overall homered for the second straight night on Wednesday, aiding Birmingham to an 8-6 win over Montgomery at Riverwalk Stadium. Bonemer took off in the top of

Joe Buck vividly remembers the day in 1987 that his father, legendary announcer Jack Buck, was honored in Cooperstown with the Ford C. Frick Award. “I remember what I wore -- goofy sunglasses, a seersucker blue-and-white striped jacket,” Buck said in a phone interview with MLB.com. “I was sitting next

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NEW YORK -- Max Fried was among the last people to find out that he’d be starting Game 2 of the Yankees’ doubleheader on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. Manager Aaron Boone said the deliberations on the club’s pitching plan started on Tuesday when that evening’s game was rained out,

MILWAUKEE – The Brewers have the best record in franchise history to this point in a season and the second-biggest division lead in Major League Baseball, which stood at 6 1/2 games over the Cubs with 60 regular-season games to go after Wednesday’s 4-3 win over the Mets at American

TORONTO -- There’s a quick way to determine if the Rays’ lineup is operating at its highest and most dangerous capacity. Start from the bottom. If the guys who hit after Yandy Díaz, Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero are doing well, it’s generally safe to assume the Rays are, too.

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

Outfielders love racking up assists, since that means they are throwing guys out on the basepaths. But sometimes an outfielder could use an assist from someone else -- even from someone in the stands. That was the case for Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez, who was playing right field at Yankee

ATLANTA -- Ronald Acuña Jr.'s first two trips around the bases provided indication he is ready to be activated from the injured list. Acuña went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs while playing for Triple-A Gwinnett in a 7-5 win over Iowa on Wednesday night at Gwinnett Field.

PHOENIX -- The Diamondbacks hit five home runs and beat the undermanned A's, 15-5, on Wednesday afternoon at Chase Field to capture the series and push their record to 53-49, but the real test lies ahead. After the game, the Diamondbacks boarded their charter flight for a grueling road trip

ATLANTA -- Jimmy Baseball has become a fan favorite in Atlanta. He’s long been loved by friends and family members in his native San Diego. But they may not have had as much fun watching him do his thing the past few days. Jim Jarvis, who gained the Jimmy Baseball

CLEVELAND -- With 60 games left in the season, and still nearly two weeks until the Trade Deadline, there simply is no such thing as a single must-win game. But Wednesday night came awfully close. Facing a four-game losing streak and the possibility of a second straight season hitting the

CHICAGO – Kevin McGonigle has handled everything thrown on his plate so far in his incredible rookie season, from his Major League debut to the leadoff spot in the Tigers’ batting order to regular duty at shortstop after Javier Báez went on the injured list. On Tuesday, McGonigle had a