NEW YORK -- Despite the uncertainty surrounding Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge’s right rib stress fracture in the early stages, there was never a doubt in manager Aaron Boone’s mind that he would get to pencil his captain’s name back into the lineup before the season ended. It took a

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani was out of Tuesday night's Dodgers lineup against the Reds, one night after he returned to action following four days off to manage lingering injuries to his left knee and right biceps. Ohtani went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk on Monday, continuing his

The curtain has drawn on the Single-A and High-A regular seasons, but the prospect action is far from finished. The playoffs for the lower-level systems get underway this week, and some of the game's brightest up-and-coming stars will be vying for championships. On the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis

As with every other superlative for the 2026 season -- MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year -- the Gold Glove Awards look to produce some intense competition at multiple positions. There are the usual suspects, such as Braves first baseman Matt Olson and Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who

This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian’s Cubs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Perla Paredes pinch-hit for this edition of the newsletter.

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches on Friday, Major League Baseball's role in helping the nation heal during the aftermath will be on display in several new films. The films, to which MLB, MLB Network and MLB Studios contributed, are: "When America Took the Field," debuting Thursday at 10

Aaron Judge is back for the Yankees. After not playing since May 31, the three-time MVP was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday night and penciled in as the right fielder, batting third, for the Yankees' opener against the Rockies in the Bronx on Tuesday night. Few would argue

The Diamondbacks, holding onto the third National League Wild Card and seeking to separate from the pack, are receiving quite a boost on Tuesday. The club is activating right-handed pitcher Corbin Burnes off of the 60-day injured list to make his season debut. Burnes is scheduled to start against the

Although their clubs are no longer in the mix for postseason contention, Royals rookie Carter Jensen and Giants star Rafael Devers are still giving fans plenty to cheer about, and their September exploits led to both taking home the most recent Player of the Week Awards in their respective leagues.

After the dust has settled following every offseason, it's fun to predict how old faces will perform in new places during the upcoming season.

ATLANTA -- After losing starter Shane McClanahan and relievers Manuel Rodríguez and Garrett Cleavinger to the injured list over the weekend, the Rays had to put another key player on the shelf before Tuesday night’s series opener against the Braves at Truist Park. Tampa Bay placed slick-fielding shortstop Taylor Walls

Thomas Pannone accomplished something on Monday that hadn’t been done in nearly a decade in the Minor Leagues: he threw a perfect game. The 32-year-old left-hander, whom the Brewers signed in 2024, blanked Durham in Triple-A Nashville’s 3-0 victory at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Pannone struck out eight in the

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LOS ANGELES -- While he is not quite officially ruled out from returning to the mound, Shohei Ohtani does not expect to pitch again in 2026.

The final month of the regular season is here, and MLB.TV has you covered. With the playoff chase heating up, fans can purchase an MLB.TV Seasonal package at a new low price for the season at $29.99. The Single Team package is available for $24.99. Subscribe now through ESPN --

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The 2026 postseason is approaching. As you keep an eye on the standings, here is everything you need to know about how the playoff field is shaping up, as well as info about potential tiebreakers and clinch scenarios for each contender.

• MLB's postseason format, explained

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We talk all the time about the long season in baseball, because there isn’t a season like it in team sports. But the Yankees are set to see how they do in a short one, September and October, now that they've finally got Aaron Judge back.

This story was excerpted from Tim Stebbins’ Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. BALTIMORE -- There are many ways to describe Cade Smith's outing against the Tigers on Sunday. The Guardians’ closer struck out five of the

MILWAUKEE -- Jackson Chourio is only 22 years old, but he’s been one of the Brewers’ top postseason performers the past two years. So it was fitting when he stepped to the plate and propelled the Brewers to a Labor Day victory over the Cubs that carried all kinds of

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers have seen Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong more than most teams over the past few years and have a strong track record so far for minimizing his impact in the batter’s box. “We’re lucky,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said.

PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle Schwarber homered, touched home plate, high-fived his teammates and returned his helmet to the bat rack in the Phillies dugout on Monday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. Seconds later, somebody yelled, “Come on, Zeus!”

BOSTON -- The Red Sox opened the penultimate homestand of the season on Monday afternoon without an opener. This, even though it was Brayan Bello’s day to pitch. After a second half of the season mostly filled with excellence in bulk relief, Bello went back to his roots, starting his

LOS ANGELES -- With the Dodgers' rotation depth wearing thin, Emmet Sheehan made a successful case to extend his stay in the big leagues.