The save rule covers a wide range of scenarios, and one Cubs pitcher got a taste of those extremes in recent days.

Roch Cholowsky is MLB Pipeline’s No. 1-ranked prospect for the 2026 MLB Draft. Here is everything you need to know about Cholowsky. FAST FACTS MLB Pipeline ranking: No. 1 Position: SS Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 202 lbs. Bats/throws: R/R Age: 21 (Born April 7, 2005) School: UCLA MLB PIPELINE SCOUTING GRADES (20-to-80

Phase 2 voting is underway for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. Here's how the races to determine the All-Star starters are shaping up. The finalists at each position in the National League and American League are vying to join the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and the Blue Jays’

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 Yankees' Max Schuemann in the ninth inning on June 28. In doing so, he tied Hoyt Wilhelm for first place on the list of relievers with the

Royals’ No. 1 prospect Blake Mitchell didn’t wait long to extend his on-base streak to 20 games for High-A Quad Cities on Friday night, crushing a three-run homer in the top of the first inning. Then, he took his spot behind the plate and let No. 2 prospect Kendry Chourio

It’s been a trying season from a health standpoint for Brewers’ No. 2 prospect Luis Peña, but he hasn’t let it affect his play one bit. The electric shortstop is now hitting .329 with a .443 OBP and 18 stolen bases in 25 games on the year after going 2-for-5

The Trade Deadline is six weeks away, and if you're looking for clarity in the standings, you won't find much. Nearly three-quarters of the teams in MLB are within three games of a playoff spot, so identifying which teams are going to be sellers is anyone’s guess.

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ST. LOUIS -- Prior to Wednesday’s 9-4 win against the Cardinals, the D-backs recalled left-hander Mitch Bratt (D-backs' No. 14 prospect) from Triple-A Reno and designated veteran first baseman Carlos Santana for assignment after activating him from the 60-day injured list. To make room for Bratt on the 26-man roster,

The Yankees placed third baseman Ryan McMahon on the 10-day injured list with a throat infection and called up utility man Oswaldo Cabrera from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. “I had a sore throat and infection,” McMahon said. “It’s called peritonsillar abscess. I had that removed today and … [was] told

While the American League Cy Young race has had a clear frontrunner for much of this season, it’s been a different story in the National League.

Starting pitching is always at a premium, no matter the time of year. But with the way this season is shaping up, that demand could hit a fever pitch ahead of this year’s Trade Deadline.

The T-Mobile Home Run Derby will have a new format in 2026. Major League Baseball is doing away with the timer that's governed the Home Run Derby since 2015, reverting to a swing-based format for this year's competition at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 13 -- the first

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. isn't having a great season, so it was surprising to see the Blue Jays slugger leading American League first basemen in voting when the first ballot update came out Monday. Even Vlad himself was caught off guard. “I was surprised that I’m in first,” Guerrero told The

The Trade Deadline may be seven weeks away, but it appears the Giants are already testing the waters on a summer sale.

The Yankees went deep into the offseason before finally re-signing Cody Bellinger in late January. Five months later, Bellinger is the last man standing in New York’s high-powered outfield -- and one of the most important free-agent signings any team made last winter.

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and the Astros’ Yordan Alvarez are the leading vote-getters for the National League and American League, respectively, in our first update of the 2026 MLB All-Star Ballot.

Jefferson Rojas is starting to solve Double-A pitching. The Cubs' No. 1 prospect (No. 80 overall) has notched consecutive three-hit games for Double-A Knoxville, helping the Smokies to a pair of blowout wins over Montgomery at DABOS Park.

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The American League MVP race has been dominated by two names this entire decade. No one besides Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani has won AL MVP honors since José Abreu in the shortened 2020 season. In fact, only one other player -- Cal Raleigh last year -- even received a

For generations, ballpark beverages have elevated the experience of enjoying America's Pastime. Especially in warm weather as the baseball season truly gets rolling, a refreshing drink can put a perfect capper on a day out at the park. Now, a new option for a refreshing baseball beverage has joined the

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It’s been one of baseball’s most reliable trends over the past four years -- Julio Rodríguez is always better in the second half than the first. From 2022-25, the Mariners center fielder posted a .737 OPS prior to the All-Star break and a .902 OPS after it. In each of

DENVER – When the Cubs began this season with Matt Shaw in a versatile utility role, it helped manager Craig Counsell with his in-game maneuvering and played a part in Chicago having a deep and productive reserve group. On Tuesday, the Cubs activated Shaw from the 15-day injured list and

The Blue Jays have spent much of this season trying to get by with an injury-depleted rotation. But their starting staff is about to be as healthy as its been all year.

The latest Players of the Week took starkly different paths to get here. Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez has been dominant since Opening Day and has both the American League MVP Award and Triple Crown in his sights. Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, meanwhile, scuffled through the first two months