After taking Derek Curiel with the fifth overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Pirates selected high school shortstop Aiden Ruiz with the 44th pick on Saturday. Ruiz’s selection, followed by Chris Rembert from Auburn seven picks later, filled out three position players in the first three picks for

Giants manager Tony Vitello was ejected from Saturday’s game against the Rockies in the top of the third inning after arguing a delayed balk call.

MINNEAPOLIS – In Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey, the Twins believe they have gotten not only a special baseball player, but a special person. But make no mistake, he is a special baseball player. Minnesota selected Lackey third overall in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, their highest pick since

The Blue Jays selected left-handed Arizona State pitcher Cole Carlon with their first pick at No. 39 overall in the 2026 Draft. Carlon, MLB Pipeline’s No. 26 Draft prospect, touts some of the best swing-and-miss stuff of any pitcher in his class. Carlon punched out 133 batters in 83 2/3

With the No. 6 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Royals selected Louisville outfielder Zion Rose, a standout athlete with good contact skills at the plate who has a chance to be at least an above-average hitter. Ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 30 Draft prospect, the 21-year-old Rose did

Gio Rojas, MLB Pipeline’s No. 8 Draft prospect, is considered both the best high school pitcher and the best left-handed pitcher in this year’s class. MLB Pipeline ranked Rojas the second-best pitching prospect in the Draft, behind only UC Santa Barbara’s Jackson Flora. That's why the Rangers were happy to

The cycle is a feat that proves baseball doesn't discriminate. Any type of hitter can accomplish it. We've seen little guys muscle up for home runs, lumbering catchers leg out triples, power hitters reach on singles that don't get out of the infield. There's no secret formula to a cycle,

The Brewers signed right-handed pitcher Bryse Wilson to a one-year Major League contract on Friday, and in a corresponding move, they optioned left-hander Drew Rom to Triple-A Nashville. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Easton McGee was designated for assignment. Wilson, 28, was designated for assignment by the

ST. LOUIS -- Jordan Walker is heading to the All-Star Game amid his long-awaited breakout season. Now, the 24-year-old is set to swing for the fences, too. Walker accepted MLB’s invitation to participate in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby.

FOX saw historic ratings for Saturday’s All-Star Game Selection Show presented by KONAMI.

Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery tossed three scoreless innings in his fourth rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday night. The veteran left-hander is on his way back from his second Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in March 2025.

Three rookies are among the exclusive group of players bound for Philadelphia ahead of next week's All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Citizens Bank Park. One of those players paces the American League atop our third Rookie of the Year poll. The NL leader had a compelling case, too: And

Rays second baseman Gavin Lux and outfielder Jake Fraley each had big nights for Triple-A Durham as they continued their respective rehab assignments on Tuesday. Lux went 3-for-4 with three well-struck singles as the designated hitter while Fraley launched a three-run home run and played four innings in right field

NEW YORK -- There is little clarity to be found these days in the American League. Entering play on Sunday, all but two teams sat within six games of a postseason spot. But two teams -- the Rays and the Yankees -- have separated themselves from the rest of the

NEW YORK – In a game that saw the Twins lose their All-Star center fielder to injury, the club’s other All-Star representative was at his very best. Byron Buxton chose to be smart when he departed Sunday’s game in the first inning after reaggravating the right hip injury that caused

NEW YORK -- Twins center fielder Byron Buxton opted to play things safe when deciding to leave Sunday’s 6-1 win over the Yankees after the top of the first inning with a reaggravation of an existing right hip injury. Buxton missed four consecutive games earlier this week with a right

NEW YORK -- For the second consecutive year, Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan will represent the Twins at the Midsummer Classic. “It’s déjà vu getting to run it back with Buck [Buxton],” Ryan said. “We were talking about it a couple of weeks ago, ‘Are we running this back?’ So

NEW YORK -- The Twins are optimistic that right-hander Zebby Matthews will make his next start after exiting Saturday’s game in the fifth inning with a right foot laceration. “The way it is right now, I would not foresee him missing a start, but we’ll look at it the next

NEW YORK -- In his first at-bat since last Sunday, Byron Buxton set the tone for the Twins. Buxton, back in the lineup Saturday afternoon after a four-game absence due to a right hip impingement, hammered an RBI double on a two-strike pitch to spark a three-run first inning. Following

In his age-38 season, Aroldis Chapman is still going strong. The flame-throwing left-hander is rewriting the history books, too. Chapman struck out the Angels' Denzer Guzman in the ninth inning on July 3. In doing so, he surpassed Hoyt Wilhelm for first place on the list of relievers with the

NEW YORK -- In a game like this, it was easy to see just how much the Twins miss Byron Buxton. Buxton remained out of Minnesota’s starting lineup for a fourth consecutive game on Friday as he continues to manage a right hip impingement.

NEW YORK -- Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is making significant strides towards an eventual return to the big league club. Jeffers, out since mid-May with a broken hamate bone in his left hand, began a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday. He went 2-for-4 as the

Bryce Harper is back to doing what he does best. The two-time MVP sure looks elite these days, no matter how you slice it. Prefer traditional stats? Harper's .908 OPS is better than all but nine qualified hitters, entering play on Thursday. Want something that properly values extra-base hits? Harper

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

Gio Rojas is MLB Pipeline's No. 8-ranked prospect for the 2026 Draft. Here is everything you need to know about Rojas. FAST FACTS MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 8 Position: LHP Height/weight: 6-foot-4, 195 lbs. Bats/throws: R/L Age: 19 (Born June 29, 2007) School: Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS (FL) MLB PIPELINE