Even after 135 players were selected on Day 1 of the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, Day 2 dawned with tons of game-changing talent still on the board.

Is this the most fun Home Run Derby field in memory? The Derby is always a blast, but I’m not sure we’ve ever had eight competitors who are as individually compelling to watch as what we’ll see in Philadelphia on Monday. Even without Aaron Judge, two-time Derby winner Pete Alonso

The starting pitching matchup is set for Tuesday night’s All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. In a battle of Cy Young Award contenders at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park, the National League will send out a hometown favorite, Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez. The American League will counter with Blue Jays right-hander Dylan

NEW YORK -- In this dramatic revival by the Red Sox over the past two weeks, the only thing that had been missing was a signature comeback. Just in time for the All-Star break, interim manager Chad Tracy’s red-hot team took care of that Sunday, scoring two runs in the

The 27th MLB All-Star Futures Game is in the books, with the American League beating the National League, 6-1, on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Every year, the Futures Game is filled with big moments created by top prospects from every Major League organization, and this incarnation was

SAN FRANCISCO – As soon as his bat connected with the second pitch from Giants starter Trevor McDonald leading off Sunday’s game, Jake McCarthy’s thoughts immediately focused on getting to third base. As he rounded second and headed for third, however, the Rockies’ leadoff hitter saw third-base coach Andy González

BALTIMORE -- A hit-by-pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning at Camden Yards on Sunday afternoon led to some heated exchanges during the Orioles’ 8-2 win over the Royals. Baltimore third baseman Blaze Alexander was hit in the left hand by a 95.5 mph four-seam fastball from Kansas City

MILWAUKEE – Carsten Sabathia III was turning 5 years old when his dad strapped the Brewers on his broad shoulders and carried them into the postseason for the first time in a generation. But after the Brewers selected him in the 20th round of the MLB Draft on Sunday, one

The Pettittes are made for Pinstripes. The Yankees selected two-way player Luke Pettitte -- the son of five-time World Series champion Andy Pettitte -- with the No. 248 overall pick in the eighth round of the 2026 Draft on Sunday afternoon.

What makes for a successful evening in the Home Run Derby? It’s an incredibly difficult thing to prognosticate. That’s in part because it’s an annual exhibition of one single skill, with regularly changing rules and formats, but also because the eight participants each year have already been cherrypicked because they’re

CHICAGO – The 2025 White Sox went to the All-Star break with a 32-65 record, and they sat in last place, 27 games out of first in the American League Central. Not ideal, not really even in a rebuild, especially coming off 121 losses in 2024.

WASHINGTON – Let’s just call them the comeback kids from the Bronx. For the third game in a row, the Yankees took advantage of a big swing late to stun the Nationals. This time it was Ben Rice.

It’s Jonah’s world, we’re all just living in it. Three weeks after taking the internet by storm, the 6-year-old cunucu returned to loanDepot park for his Dream Day during Sunday’s Guardians-Marlins series finale. Before the game, Jonah accompanied his owner, Peter Silveira, onto the field to throw out the ceremonial

LOS ANGELES – The Diamondbacks entered their final series of the first half desperately trying to keep pace with a crowded National League Wild Card field.

PHILADELPHIA – Shane Victorino has one more World Series championship ring than Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard, and on Sunday evening at Citizens Bank Park, he also added bragging rights for MLBx Presented by Ito En. “Just another thing. Just another notch,” Victorino said, smiling. “Now, I’ve got a trophy

ST. LOUIS -- Sometimes, the stars don't have to save the day. Sometimes, all a team needs is for the players still trying to establish themselves to seize their moment. The Braves entered Sunday's first-half finale desperate for a win after two quiet offensive performances had put them on the

PITTSBURGH -- Facing the top team in the NL Central presented an opportunity for the Pirates to showcase that they belong. Pittsburgh likely would’ve been content with a series win, but after a doubleheader sweep on Saturday, the Bucs looked to make a statement on Sunday. The Pirates (50-47) defeated

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

For the first time since 2022, the American League is the MLB All-Star Futures Game winner. Rays catching prospect Nathan Flewelling took home MVP honors on the strength of the game's only home run as the AL came out on top, 6-1, on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

CINCINNATI -- Heading into the All-Star break, the Cubs have fully demonstrated the ability to weather storms and injuries. They have withstood the loss of pitchers in the rotation and bullpen, a 10-game losing streak and travel adventures. On Sunday, they did it again, rallying for their 27th comeback win,

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PHILADELPHIA -- The Flewelling family farm in Central Alberta, Canada, was a place to train, feed and wash cattle. It was no place to be seen by big league baseball scouts. Still, Nathan Flewelling found a way. He applied the work ethic instilled in him on the farm to the

MIAMI -- The Guardians really get to enjoy their All-Star break after a very successful weekend in Miami. On Sunday, Cleveland scored twice in the first and went on to beat the Marlins, 5-2, to complete a three-game sweep at loanDepot park.

DETROIT -- Tarik Skubal paused for a second when asked how he’ll be spending the break. “The All-Star break?” It wasn’t out of privacy. In Skubal’s world, there is no break. It’s just his regular time between starts.