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Digging into 5 Trade Deadline hot topics

June 17, 2026

On Wednesday, ESPN published a ranking of 100 names to know for Trade Deadline season, and not surprisingly, Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal was up at No. 1. Now that the two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner is back healthy, suitors are sure to line up if and when the

Young star ascends to the top of Starting Pitcher Power Rankings

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10:55 AM EDT

There’s a new name at the top of MLB.com’s latest Starting Pitcher Power Rankings, and after a historic outing last week, it’s easy to see why. That wasn’t the only shakeup, either: Four new names joined the rankings thanks to strong performances all season. Here are the sixth Starting Pitcher

Power outage over? Vladdy goes deep for 1st time since May 17

4:00 PM EDT

BOSTON -- Is that Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s music? Finally, after a month stuck in the yard, Guerrero launched his fourth home run of the season, a Statcast-projected 410-foot rocket over the Green Monster at Fenway Park during Toronto's 4-3 win over the Red Sox.

Tigers to make 3rd generation of MLB outfielders with callup of Cruz (source)

40 minutes ago

DETROIT -- The Cruz family of Major League outfielders is about to get a third generation in the big leagues, just in time for Father’s Day. The Tigers are calling up their No. 22 prospect, infielder/outfielder Trei Cruz, for Friday’s series opener against the White Sox at Comerica Park, sources

Judge and Brunson ... together? That and much more at Fanatics Fest NYC

33 minutes ago

Where else can you catch current superstars Aaron Judge and Freddie Freeman at the same time as Hall of Famers like CC Sabathia and Mike Piazza? Fanatics Fest NYC brings top MLB talent from multiple generations together for an immersive experience for fans of all ages. From July 16-19, MLB’s

MLB proposes Domestic and International Drafts to Players Association

10 minutes ago

Major League Baseball extended its initial proposals regarding both domestic and amateur players on Thursday in its latest collective bargaining meeting with the MLB Players Association. The proposal includes separate Domestic and International Drafts, with similar structures for each:

Father's Day Sale brings you MLB.TV for 50% off

June 15, 2026

Father's Day is just around the corner, and if you're one of the million fans out there who like to wait until the last minute to get dad something, MLB.TV has you covered. During the Father's Day Sale from now through June 21, an MLB.TV Seasonal subscription is half off

10 All-Star candidates who deserve more love in the polls

9:55 AM EDT

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters.

Here's why Miz's life is like a box of chocolates

2:40 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers’ pitching phenom has decided to run, Jacob, run with his manager’s favorite nickname. Jacob Misiorowski posted an AI-generated image of himself as Forrest Gump on Instagram last weekend, one day after Misiorowski faced the minimum 27 batters, struck out 15 of them and finished a dazzling,

Injuries: Elly, Julio, Yankees, Griffin, Tigers, Harris

3:12 PM EDT

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

1 prospect from each team pushing for a promotion

12:40 PM EDT

It’s moving season in the Minor Leagues. It’s around this time of the season that sample sizes are big enough and organizations can recognize without much doubt which of their prospects deserve new challenges at higher levels, like the Nationals did last week with Eli Willits’ move to High-A at

Griffey proud of Swingman Classic's reach, influence

2:48 PM EDT

Growing up around Major League clubhouses because of his father, Ken Griffey Sr., Ken Griffey Jr. understood how fortunate he was to have access to environments many young baseball players never experienced. That understanding eventually evolved into a desire to give back to the game. Through the HBCU Swingman Classic,

J-Rod, Raley out of lineup, Naylor returns in series finale vs. O's

4:05 PM EDT

SEATTLE -- Julio Rodríguez was out of the Mariners’ lineup for Thursday’s matinee vs. the Orioles, but he did go through agility work in the outfield with Seattle’s athletic training staff before hitting in the batting cages. The star center fielder appeared to move well and remains day to day

Key takeaways: Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 3

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BOSTON -- With a sweep of the Red Sox, the Blue Jays looked like the better team for all 27 innings this week at Fenway Park and have themselves back within one game of .500.

Game out of hand, Pereira sacrifices body to make incredible catch

June 17, 2026

NEW YORK – For the second consecutive day, the White Sox had a game to forget. They battled the Yankees for four innings and were down by one run on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. By the time the game ended, Chicago was pounded, 10-5. But center fielder Everson Pereira

MLB, clubs to raise prostate cancer awareness on Father's Day

12:17 PM EDT

Major League Baseball, its Clubs and MLB Together are joining the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) to dedicate Father’s Day to the fight against prostate cancer nationwide. This initiative focuses on raising awareness for the most common non-skin cancer in America, while supporting PCF's annual "Home Run Challenge" to fund life-saving

With newest NYC champs in the house, Yanks show how they can be the next

June 17, 2026

NEW YORK – Contemplating weeks of the summer without several of their biggest bats, the Yankees wondered how they were going to produce offense. Perhaps, it was suggested, they could survive those absences with a “small ball” blend of contact and speed. Then again, those concerns might have been overblown.

Baseball’s competitive balance issue, explained

May 29, 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

Rosters set for joint girls' baseball and softball Elite Development Invitational

3:36 PM EDT

Over 120 Baseball and Softball Athletes to Learn and Participate in Three-Day Development Event at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida Coaching Staff to Consist of USA Women’s Baseball and Softball National Team Alumni, MLB Ambassadors and Former MLB Players

Votto shares heartwarming reason he named dog after a Hall of Famer and Reds legend

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2:40 PM EDT

Joey Votto has become a weekly fixture as a guest on “MLB Now,” and he provided some cuteness overload on Thursday with an excellent story to go with it. Making this television appearance from his car, Votto also had a furry friend traveling alongside him. Host Brian Kenny asked Votto

Giants-Braves rainout gives Harris, Sale additional rest

3:29 PM EDT

ATLANTA -- As the great baseball film “Bull Durham” reminded us, there are some optimal times for a rainout. Such might be the case for the reeling Braves, whose Thursday night series finale against the Giants at Truist Park was postponed because of incoming inclement weather. The game will be

Wells homers twice in Triple-A as he nears return to Yankees

3:08 PM EDT

It’s safe to say Austin Wells is ready to rejoin the American League-leading Bronx Bombers. In his second rehab appearance after going on the 10-day injured list with cervical headaches, Wells homered twice and drove in three runs for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre fell to the Columbus Clippers (Triple-A

Ohtani's unusual start on mound ends with surprise hitting opportunity

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June 17, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani did his best to ease any lingering doubts about his ailing left knee and a blister on his right hand as he cruised through his first four innings against the Rays on Wednesday afternoon. Then came the fifth, when Tampa Bay handed him his toughest

Adolis done for rest of season, to undergo shoulder surgery

3:24 PM EDT

Phillies outfielder Adolis García will undergo right latissimus dorsi repair surgery next Wednesday, which will be performed by Dr. Anthony Romeo. Recovery is projected to take six to eight months for a full return to play, and he is expected to be ready for the start of the 2027 season.