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Rocchio stuns White Sox with 2nd career walk-off HR in AL Central thriller

@tim_stebbins
an hour ago

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians and White Sox entered Thursday leading the Majors in one-run games played. Cleveland had played 28 such contests to Chicago’s 27, three of which came during their three-game series on the South Side last week. Did you expect something different on Thursday, when these clubs renewed

Walker (4 RBIs) homers in return to Atlanta, contributes to 7-run rally in 7th

19 minutes ago

ATLANTA -- Jordan Walker was excited to return home for the Cardinals’ series against the Braves. The Stone Mountain, Ga., native, playing about 28 miles from where he grew up with family in the stands and a plaque in the visiting clubhouse, drove in four runs to help lead the

The Draft Top 250 is out! For the 1st time all year, there's a new No. 1

8:29 PM EDT

Roch Cholowsky entered 2026 as the strongest favorite to go first overall in the Draft at the outset of a year since Adley Rutschman in 2019. He's still the best all-around college shortstop since Troy Tulowitzki two decades ago, he led UCLA to a No. 1 ranking from the preseason

Junior's streak ends, but Rays' win streak reaches 8 games in sweep of KC

43 minutes ago

KANSAS CITY -- Junior Caminero’s home run binge ended Thursday night, as he played a game without going deep for the first time since June 24, but the Rays’ winning streak is alive and well.

Reds pounce on The Miz in fourth-inning offensive outburst

7:44 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- Reds’ catcher Jose Trevino hadn’t hit a home run in more than a year, last connecting for a solo shot against Zac Gallen in a win over the Diamondbacks on June 8, 2025. On Thursday afternoon, against one of the Major League’s best in the Brewers’ fire-balling right-hander

How will the logjam in AL postseason race impact Trade Deadline?

12:28 AM EDT

As we detailed earlier this week, the postseason picture is as muddled as we’ve ever seen it heading into July. Twenty-five teams stand within six games of a playoff spot, making it nearly impossible to differentiate potential Trade Deadline buyers and sellers.

Mookie back in Dodgers' lineup for opener vs. Padres

@sonjamchen
8:48 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- Mookie Betts returned to the Dodgers' lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Padres at Dodger Stadium, as had been expected after the starting shortstop was held out of Wednesday night's game against the Athletics in West Sacramento as a precaution due to right wrist soreness. Betts'

With voting over, here’s how the All-Star teams are selected

12:00 PM EDT

The American League and National League rosters for the 2026 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard will be announced on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX. If you want to know how the starters will be chosen, and how the remaining players will be picked, for the July 14 Midsummer

Cavalli, Contreras receive 7-game suspensions after benches-clearing incident

5:36 PM EDT

Discipline has been issued to members of the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals as a result of the on-field incident that occurred in the bottom of the fourth inning of Tuesday night’s game at Fenway Park. Michael Hill, Senior Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball,

Overpowering ace once again sits atop Starting Pitcher Power Rankings

@jared_greenspan
12:18 AM EDT

There's a familiar face atop our latest Starting Pitcher Power Rankings. That shouldn't come as much of a surprise. This particular right-handed hurler has overwhelmed hitters all season long, and he's made quite a bit of history with his triple-digit heat. Here are the seventh Starting Pitcher Power Rankings of

With extra rest, Ohtani returns to hill -- and plate -- Friday vs. Padres

@sonjamchen
9:19 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers pushed Shohei Ohtani's next pitching start back to Friday night, when he'll carry out his full two-way duties against the Padres at Dodger Stadium. He was originally scheduled to make his next start in Wednesday's series finale against the A's at Sutter Health Park. Ohtani

All you need to know for Star-Spangled Sunday

@ByJasonFoster
9:47 PM EDT

What better way to celebrate America's 250th birthday weekend than with the national pastime all in one place? That's the idea behind NBC/Peacock's "Star-Spangled Sunday" on July 5, when the network will use its platforms (NBC, Peacock, NBCSN) to show all 15 MLB games on the schedule, with most of

The Draft is just over a week away! Find out if the landscape has changed with our latest mock

7:45 PM EDT

We’re now just a week away from “go time” – the start of the 2026 MLB Draft. And yes, that means this is our penultimate mock (Man, I love that word). Jim Callis and I will provide one more final projection of the top 40 picks late on Friday, on

The mystery behind Vlad Jr.'s career-worst slump

.498 OPS in June was weakest full month of career
2:26 PM EDT

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. just finished off the weakest full month of his career (.498 OPS), which might be written off as a slump, if not for the fact that it followed the third-weakest month of his career (May’s .623 OPS), which might itself be a minor concern if not for

This pitcher just earned a save in a 20-run game. How rare is that?

9:48 AM EDT

The save rule covers a wide range of scenarios, and one Cubs pitcher got a taste of those extremes in recent days.

Montgomery inches closer to season debut after third rehab start

42 minutes ago

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers are, again, another step closer to rotation reinforcements. Rangers starter Jordan Montgomery made his third rehab start, this time with Triple-A Round Rock, allowing two runs on three hits with three strikeouts and no walks in two innings. He threw 39 pitches, 26 for strikes.

Brewers prospect makes pro debut after life- and career-threatening car crash

4:49 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE – If they gave away a Comeback Player of the Year Award in the Minor Leagues, Brewers pitching prospect Frank Cairone would already have it locked up with his inspiring professional debut in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday. Cairone is the 18-year-old left-hander who was hospitalized with

Will Harper participate in another hometown Derby?

5:41 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA -- Maybe Bryce Harper is being coy. He knows Phillies fans want to see him participate in the Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park on July 13. Harper has hinted that he might, if he makes the NL All-Star team.

Baseball’s competitive balance issue, explained

June 20, 2026

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

May exits with ankle bruise in first inning after being hit by line drive

15 minutes ago

ATLANTA -- Cardinals starter Dustin May exited Thursday's 11-5 win over the Braves in the first inning with a right ankle contusion after being hit by a line drive.

Mariners set for pre-fireworks piggyback with Gilbert, Hancock pairing up Saturday

8:22 PM EDT

SEATTLE -- After a one-week hiatus, the piggyback is returning to the Mariners’ rotation. The club will re-deploy the tandem tactic for Saturday afternoon’s game vs. the Blue Jays, with Logan Gilbert starting and Emerson Hancock following in relief.

Our hero! Prospect nicknamed 'Captain America' comes to aid of fainting child

July 1, 2026

On the cusp of his nation's 250th birthday, Captain America saved the day. That would be Walker Jenkins, the top prospect in the Minnesota Twins organization and No. 14 on MLB's Top 100 Prospects list, whose Captain America nickname was bestowed upon him by former Twins' player Michael Cuddyer. This

Murakami to go on rehab assignment after completing running progression

6:35 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- White Sox slugging first baseman Munetaka Murakami officially will go on a Minor League rehab assignment before he returns to the White Sox, manager Will Venable shared prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Guardians. Murakami has been out of action since May 29, when he suffered a

England soccer fans form Michael Harris II fan club out of nowhere, complete with chants 

@Theo_DeRosa
12:02 AM EDT

Fresh off their nation’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 win over the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Atlanta, a thrilling 2-1 victory with Harry Kane scoring both goals, English soccer fans took to Truist Park for Wednesday’s Cardinals-Braves game -- and delivered a must-see moment in the process.

Baseball gets national TV spotlight for Fourth of July weekend

@ByJasonFoster
1:32 PM EDT

Great news, baseball lovers: The national pastime will get significant national exposure during July 4 weekend as America celebrates its 250th birthday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday will all feature a slate of games that includes at least one national broadcast, with Sunday in particular offering a super-sized dose of viewing