MLB News & Updates

Breaking down the AL West and wild-card races ↗

We put this year's mediocre AL postseason picture into context historically and analyze the AL West and wild-card races.

⁠How many injuries are too many for Yankees? Best-case scenarios and status updates for Judge, Fried & Co. ↗

With October approaching, we break down New York's walking wounded.

All-dirt fields, swinging with one hand and screaming at teammates: Nico Hoerner's unique path to the majors ↗

In an era of big-money youth baseball, the Cubs' second baseman took an unusual route to stardom.

Skubal returns to SP Power Rankings -- just in time for the Deadline ↗

PCA's tiebreaking blast can't save Cubs from 10th-inning loss ↗

Lombard ties dubious Yanks mark with latest error ↗

- George Lombard Jr. made history this month when he became the first New York Yankees shortstop to homer in his major league debut.

'This is mine': Sale tops 100 mph, goes distance ↗

Chris Sale threw his two fastest pitches since 2018, both to Shohei Ohtani, in his first complete game since 2019 as the Braves clinched a sweep of the Dodgers.

Updated top 100 MLB prospect rankings: Which future star is No. 1? ↗

Here's who has surged up our list now that the MLB draft and trade season have passed.

Tampa approves $2.3B deal for new Rays stadium ↗

By a 4-3 vote, the Tampa City Council approved a $2.3 billion deal for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark funded by public and private money.

Blue Jays add vet Lorenzen to aid ailing staff ↗

The Blue Jays signed veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one-year contract Thursday to help shore up a bullpen that has been used heavily in recent weeks.

Twins recall prospect Jenkins with Buxton in flux ↗

The Twins have called up top prospect Walker Jenkins, with the status of All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton unclear.

Strom returning to Astros amid pitching struggles ↗

Five years after leaving Houston, longtime pitching coach Brent Strom is returning as a consultant to help the team's struggling staff.