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Sale bolsters NL Cy Young case with strong 7-K start to extend NL East lead

9:19 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA -- Winning the National League Cy Young Award for the second time in three seasons would be nice. But the determination Chris Sale has shown while recently matching up against three of MLB’s other elite starters has been a product of his desire to win another World Series. Sale

Judge takes BP swings, 'checking another box' toward return

9:23 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO -- Aaron Judge was back in the cage alongside his Yankees teammates late on Friday afternoon, spraying line drives around the Petco Park outfield before New York's series opener against the Padres. If you hadn’t tracked his summer, it would have looked like any other game day, when

Dodgers beginning to consider IL stint for Ohtani as star misses 2nd straight game

@sonjamchen
9:23 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- While the Dodgers remain optimistic that Shohei Ohtani will avoid the injured list, manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that an IL stint could be more of a possibility if the two-way superstar continues to miss time. Ohtani remained out of the Dodgers' starting lineup for Friday night's series

O's Alexander gets heated with Red Sox, benches clear

37 minutes ago

BALTIMORE -- American League East rivalries can always bring some extra heat and tension. And that’s exactly what came at the end of the eighth inning of the Orioles’ 1-0 loss to the Red Sox at Camden Yards on Friday night. The benches and bullpens emptied after Red Sox right-hander

Rocctember! Rocchio's 2-HR heroics fuel 6-run comeback

@tim_stebbins
7:58 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- Its arrival has become an annual event in northeast Ohio, something you can count on with as much assurance as the forthcoming gray skies and the chilly air of winter. Welcome to Rocctember, Cleveland.

'I'm not giving up': Verlander races clock for one last start

Tigers plan two-day celebration for final weekend of regular season
2:53 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- The Tigers’ plans for Justin Verlander's farewell are set, with a two-day celebration set for the Friday and Saturday of the regular season’s final weekend to recognize a two-decade career. Verlander’s plans for that final stretch, on the other hand, are still a work in progress.

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September 1, 2026

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Vargas, Montgomery hit 30-homer mark in White Sox victory

18 minutes ago

CHICAGO – Miguel Vargas, Colson Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami entered a 4-1 victory for the White Sox over the Twins Friday at a steamy Rate Field, all tied for the team lead at 29 home runs.

Myers fears no wall! Reds' CF robs another Brewers hitter with incredible catch

7:58 PM EDT

CINCINNATI -- Reds center fielder Dane Myers has become known for giving up his body to crash into walls to make a play -- including earlier this season on June 29 in Milwaukee. But on Friday night against the Brewers, Myers reached above the wall instead and made a great

Gasper plays hero again for Red Sox to back Suarez's strong start

29 minutes ago

BALTIMORE -- On a hot summer Friday night at Camden Yards, nobody would have believed that a solo homer in the top of the first inning by mashing Mickey Gasper would be the difference in the game. But everything Gasper touches turns to gold of late, and when he barrels

Weaver trying to shake struggles on mound ... and a tough case of poison ivy

6:30 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates' injury luck has taken another turn. This time, an itchy one. Right-handed reliever Luke Weaver is dealing with severe poison ivy in his lower body, he told José Negron of DK Pittsburgh Sports on Wednesday. Weaver was the top relief pitcher on the market, and Pittsburgh

Which teams could spoil someone's season this September?

@Theo_DeRosa
1:00 AM EDT

It’s getting clearer and clearer which teams remain in the playoff race and which are already looking ahead to 2027. But even a last-place club can surprise a leading contender any day of the season, and that should make for a fun final few weeks. Here are five potential spoiler

Rays lose McClanahan to IL again due to left forearm tightness

5:47 PM EDT

The Rays’ rotation took a significant hit Friday as it lost left-handed starter Shane McClanahan to the 15-day injured list due to left forearm tightness. Right-hander Alex Cook was recalled from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. The IL placement comes one day after McClanahan allowed four earned runs over

Griffin jolts Bucs with decisive dash from first base in return from IL

13 minutes ago

PITTSBURGH -- Konnor Griffin swiped his left hand across home plate, then pumped his right twice while screaming with excitement.

All 30 teams set to open Spring Training 2027 on same day

@bmags94
2:04 PM EDT

Major League Baseball announced the 2027 Spring Training schedule on Friday.

250 for 250: Top 10 greatest games

11:27 AM EDT

As part of our celebration of America 250, MLB's content team has created 25 top 10 lists that capture the plays, people, rituals and moments that made baseball America’s game.

Injuries: Ohtani, McClanahan, Crochet, R. López, Burnes, Cubs

7:23 PM EDT

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

Nationals rookies make statement with 'revolutionary' outfits at start of West Coast trip

@maxralph_
2:39 PM EDT

Rookie traditions are still alive and well across Major League Baseball, and the Nationals began their West Coast road trip with one of their own. The club shared photos on social media of rookies Yohandy Morales, Harry Ford, Riley Cornelio and Andrew Alvarez leaving for Dodger Stadium dressed like America’s

Inbox: Looking at two-way prospects on Top 30 lists

2:55 PM EDT

I was surprised to learn it has been a month between Pipeline Inboxes for me, but I'm back. I've been inundated with a lot of questions this week about why Brewers third baseman Andrew Fischer isn't on our Top 100 Prospects list, but Jonathan Mayo answered that in last week's

McLean spins career-high 105 pitches in gutsy win vs. Giants

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21 minutes ago

NEW YORK -- It’s been quite easy to get caught up in the results of Nolan McLean’s rookie season, to become enamored with the electric stuff leaving his hand as he reached double-digit wins with a seven-inning gem in his previous outing vs. Houston. But according to interim manager Andy

Surgery looking likely for Buxton's right hip impingement

7:27 PM EDT

CHICAGO – Twins manager Derek Shelton acknowledged Friday that surgery is looking likely for Byron Buxton as the star outfielder looks to recover from a long, troublesome right hip impingement. But before that, Buxton still hopes to find a way to play for the Twins in 2026 if possible.

A Minor League team in New Jersey put together the perfect Sopranos Night at the ballpark

10:59 AM EDT

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here. The

Crochet throws off mound for 1st time since injury; Houck, Oviedo progressing well

6:55 PM EDT

BALTIMORE -- At a time of year when the attrition of pitching hits most teams, the Red Sox are fortunate enough to have a couple of key arms in Garrett Crochet and Tanner Houck working toward a possible return to action later this month. Crochet, who opened the season as

This Yankees prospect plays like it’s 1899 -- and he’s acing Double-A

10:26 AM EDT

Luis Durango, a left-handed slap hitter with blazing speed, is enjoying a breakout campaign in the New York Yankees system. Over 79 games across three levels, the 23-year-old Panamanian outfielder -- currently with the Double-A Somerset Patriots -- is batting .331 with a .387 on-base percentage and 44 steals. Durango,

Brash's season over after MRI shows more lat inflammation

8:28 PM EDT

SEATTLE – Time has officially run out for Matt Brash's 2026 season. The reliever’s injury-plagued year has come to an end, general manager Justin Hollander said ahead of Friday’s game against the Athletics. The Mariners received results from Brash’s Thursday MRI; it showed continued inflammation in his right lat, which