The 2025 MLB Draft began with the son of a former big leaguer going No. 1 and another going No. 4, with plenty more familiar names to follow. So it goes with the Draft, which often features prospects whose names ring a bell to longtime baseball fans. Here we are

Shohei Ohtani won't make his scheduled start against the D-backs on Friday night due to ongoing left knee irritation. In light of the injury, Ohtani has also bowed out of next week's All-Star Game in Philadelphia to receive treatment; he had been slated to serve as the National League's starting

Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt has been not just arguably the best rookie in the National League, he's been one of the finest players in the sport in 2026. And he's been rewarded for that success, as Wetherholt and St. Louis agreed on a contract extension that runs through the

With less than a month to go before the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline, here’s a look at some of the latest topics swirling in the rumor mill, including a big decision for the surging Marlins, three teams that could control the starting pitching market and a weekend series with potentially

PHILADELPHIA -- If there’s a Home Run Derby on Monday night at Citizens Bank Park and Kyle Schwarber isn’t a participant, is it really a Home Run Derby? Don’t worry, Schwarber announced on Friday that he will joining fellow Phillies teammate Bryce Harper in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on

With less than four weeks remaining until the Trade Deadline, the list of buyers and sellers remains as cloudy as ever. All but six teams in the Majors entered play Thursday within 5 1/2 games of a playoff spot, including eight with sub-.500 records. The common theme among the vast

NEW YORK -- The Red Sox added a fourth All-Star on Friday, with the news that center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela is replacing injured Yankees superstar Aaron Judge.

The Twins are acquiring right-handed reliever Tommy Nance from the Blue Jays, a source told MLB.com’s Matthew Leach. Neither team has confirmed the trade. Nance, 35, has pitched to a 3.82 ERA through 32 games out of the Toronto bullpen this season. He appeared in 82 games with a 3.22

A wise man once said, “Monkey never cramps.” That’s because -- at least in Munenori Kawasaki’s calculations -- they eat bananas every day. After leaving the Cubs’ 3-2 loss to the Orioles on Thursday with calf cramping, Seiya Suzuki is ready to follow in the footsteps of Kawasaki, who is

Most afternoons, Cam Schlittler can be found tucked inside a hoodie somewhere in the Yankees’ clubhouse, speaking so softly that teammates lean in to hear him. At first, Aaron Judge believed he might be shy, just a blue-collar Massachusetts kid who loves cats and once asked security to extricate a

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays had a lot to celebrate when Major League Baseball announced the All-Star rosters last weekend. Their young superstar, Junior Caminero, was voted into the starting lineup. Arguably two of the Majors’ most underrated players, designated hitter Yandy Díaz and starter Drew Rasmussen, received the recognition

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CHICAGO -- The White Sox certainly didn’t get pushed out of playoff contention during the six-week absence of powerful first baseman Munetaka Murakami, as he recovered from a Grade 2 right hamstring strain suffered on May 29 against the Tigers. In fact, they were three games out of first in

The Mets are among the few teams already deemed as likely sellers at this year’s Aug. 3 Trade Deadline, sitting with a 40-54 record and well outside the postseason picture. The number of obviously tradeable pieces may be slim, but it includes players on expiring contracts, like starting pitcher Freddy

The 2026 MLB Draft is officially just days away and you won't want to miss a second of the action. The weekend's festivities are set to kick off tomorrow with the High School Home Run Derby at 2 p.m. ET. MLB Pipeline's own Jonathan Mayo will be on the call

LOS ANGELES -- In the final weeks of the first half, Andy Pages did his best not to think too much about his All-Star candidacy. That was one of many lessons learned from a breakout -- yet up-and-down -- 2025 season.

PHOENIX -- Bass fishing, bow hunting, skiing, fly fishing. If it happens outdoors, chances are Bo Lowrance is interested. That love of being in nature started during childhood in the greater Salt Lake City area. Born in Tennessee before moving to New York when he was a few months old,

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA — Thirty years after Major League Baseball first invested in Ashburn Field at FDR Park, the league returned to South Philadelphia to unveil an AstroTurf field that will serve young athletes for years to come. The project is the latest investment MLB has made in Philadelphia's youth baseball

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

ST. LOUIS -- The three-run homer was nice. But it was Jake Bauers’ baserunning maneuver straight out of … somewhere, whether that’s The Matrix film franchise, or gym class dodgeball, or a running back’s highlight reel that Brewers fans may remember most about Wednesday’s 8-4 win over the Cardinals at

A version of this article was originally published in July of 2021.

The MLB All-Star High School Home Run Derby arrived at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park on Friday, with eight participants taking their hacks in the Phillies' home stadium. This year's eight sluggers -- all of whom are eligible for the 2027 First-Year Player Draft -- set out to hit as many

The No. 1 overall pick in the Draft is supposed to be the no-brainer, the slam dunk, the no-doubt-about-it type of pick. Those taken with the first selection are the ones slated not just for a big league career, but for superstardom. As history has shown, it hasn't always worked

DETROIT -- Justin Verlander has had a long and varied history with All-Star Games. His Midsummer Classic debut in 2007 saw a 24-year-old hurler, fresh off a Rookie of the Year season, pitching for his manager, Jim Leyland, in San Francisco.

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft is often in the spotlight, standing on the top of the pitcher’s mound in Major League ballparks. Though he’s used to it after starring under the Friday Night Lights in the heart of Texas. “I don't think I've ever been as nervous as I