We’re nearing the official halfway point of the 2026 MLB season, meaning we’re getting a pretty good idea of which players are at the top of their games this year. But we’ve also seen some major developments on that front, like Aaron Judge’s long-term injury and the elbow surgery that

Broken bats are a common occurrence on the diamond. Jam shots, off the end of the bat, etc. … it’s normal to see a cracked piece of lumber flying out of the batter’s box. In softball, though, where the pros are still using metal and composite bats? Not so common.

It’s well known by now that Jacob Misiorowski is in the midst of one of the greatest stretches by a starting pitcher in baseball history. It’s also pretty well known that “The Miz” loves Pokémon … a lot. Those two things came together Friday night, as Misiorowski dealt a one-hit

Selected in the third round of the 2025 Draft, Ryan Wideman was a strong and fast defender with questions about how his swing would play in professional baseball. After hitting just .229 in 26 games during his debut last year and making some adjustments, Wideman is opening eyes in 2026.

Max Clark has been proving why he’s the Tigers’ top prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 7 overall while finding his footing at Triple-A Toledo this season. His latest heater is only further solidifying that. Clark racked up three hits Sunday, his third such game in 2026, and additionally stole a

The Cubs are going for a sweep as they wrap up their series against the Giants today at Oracle Park in San Francisco, with the game airing on ABC or via the ESPN app. San Francisco took two of three at Wrigley Field last weekend, but the Cubs have won

Yet to make his MLB debut in 2026, Shane Bieber (right elbow inflammation) sure looked like he was getting close to that goal on Thursday. Bieber made his fourth rehab start overall and second with Triple-A Buffalo, dealing five scoreless innings with four strikeouts in a 3-1 win over Syracuse

Eli Willits is quickly making himself at home with High-A Wilmington. Willits -- the No. 1 pick from the 2025 Draft -- homered on Thursday to aid a 9-5 win for the Blue Rocks over Greensboro at First National Bank Field. It was already Willits’ third big fly in just

If you haven’t already, it’s probably time to invest in Josiah Hartshorn stock. The Cubs’ No. 7 prospect has absolutely crushed his way through his first season in the Minor Leagues, and he went deep again Thursday for High-A South Bend in a seven-inning 16-7 loss to Peoria at Four

Cal Raleigh is looking awfully good as he works his way back from a right oblique strain, the 29-year-old’s first career stint on the injured list. And opposing Triple-A pitchers are probably hoping the Big Dumper is back in the big leagues sooner than later. Raleigh on Thursday hit his

What do ballplayers do while they’re out of action on the injured list? For Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle, recovering from a left oblique contusion, he got to work on a new day job. Doyle stopped by the Berry Kebabs stand at Coors Field before the Rockies' 9-3 loss to the

The Giants pulled off one of the most improbable comebacks you’ll see Wednesday, with Bryce Edridge’s walk-off grand slam bringing San Francisco all the way back from an eight-run deficit in the eighth inning. Perhaps the Giants gained the momentum they needed because of one of the best plays you’ll

The Reds zoomed out of the gates in 2026. They held first place in the NL Central on April 30, backed by blazing starts from Elly De La Cruz and rookie Sal Stewart. Fast forward to Thursday, and Cincinnati (32-35) is the only team in the NL Central with a

If it seems like a bunch of MLB’s biggest stars are struggling to begin the 2026 season, you aren’t necessarily wrong. Cal Raleigh, Bo Bichette, Mookie Betts and Manny Machado are among those with a wRC+ below 80 -- a stat that measures overall offensive production on a 100-point average.

Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is set to undergo season-ending internal brace surgery to repair a tear in his right UCL, the club announced Wednesday. The surgery will be scheduled in “the next couple of weeks,” putting him on track to participate in 2027 Spring Training. Rojas, 25, was already serving

Josh Donaldson is a former AL MVP, a three-time All-Star, a two-time Silver Slugger … and an adult softball legend. The 13-year big leaguer, best known for his time with the Blue Jays, has been retired for a handful of years now. But the Toronto uniform is apparently still ready

Two of the top picks in the 2025 MLB Draft and two of MLB Pipeline’s top prospects did battle on Tuesday in High-A. Seth Hernandez (PIT No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 3) took the bump for Greensboro, while Eli Willits (WSH No. 1, MLB No. 4) made his debut for

PITTSBURGH -- As Freddie Freeman just keeps rolling in his age-36 season, we have to keep reminding ourselves that we’re watching one of the game’s greats in real time. The Dodgers' first baseman reached another major career milestone during Los Angeles' 12-3 win on Tuesday evening at PNC Park, becoming

Chase Burns, his flaming four-seamer and his 2.05 ERA will get a taste of what could have been on Tuesday. Burns is slated to start for the Reds against the Padres at 9:40 p.m. ET at Petco Park, the first time he’ll square off against San Diego in his impressive

Originally expected to miss six to eight weeks, Francisco Alvarez is already defying the timeline set for him after he tore his right meniscus midway through May. He recently chalked it up to having a “different mindset,” and whether that’s the true nature of his recovery, you have to give

Alejandro Kirk is nearing his return from April surgery to repair a fractured left thumb, potentially as soon as this weekend when the Blue Jays host the Yankees in a three-game set. The Jays’ starting catcher has been on a rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin since June 3. The catcher

When you think of the best pitches in baseball this season, your mind probably goes right to Jacob Misiorowski’s blazing fastball, Mason Miller’s lethal slider or Shohei Ohtani’s devastating sweeper. But no, it belongs to Marlins righty Anthony Bender and his bender … er, sweeper … according to Statcast’s run

Long heralded for his flame-throwing stuff, Emiliano Teodo is back to dominating in one of the best stretches of his career. The Rangers’ No. 17 prospect tossed another scoreless inning in Triple-A Round Rock’s 7-3 loss to Oklahoma City on Sunday at Bricktown Ballpark. Teodo has now gone nine straight

Two Pirates prospects found their power stroke in a wild 16-14 win for High-A Greensboro over Asheville on Sunday at HomeTrust Park. Yordany De Los Santos (PIT No. 18 prospect) continued his strong 2026 with the first multi-homer game of his career, while Murf Gray (No. 17) whacked multiple long

The Dodgers, winners of back-to-back World Series, aren’t doing this by accident. They acquire and develop talent with the best of them, and two of their seven MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospects are cruising again at Double-A. Josue De Paula (Dodgers’ No. 1, MLB No. 8) homered, while Mike Sirota