MLB News & Updates
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Skubal met with cheers in stellar Detroit return ↗
Tarik Skubal heard mostly cheers and some jeers in his first start in Detroit since he was traded to the Dodgers and treated the Comerica Park crowd to six dominant innings against his former team Friday.
Ohtani throws another bullpen session; return TBD ↗
Shohei Ohtani threw a short bullpen session on Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star moves closer to a return to the mound.
Twins' Jenkins, No. 12 MLB prospect, to debut Fri. ↗
Walker Jenkins, ESPN's No. 12-ranked prospect in the majors, was called up from Triple-A and will bat ninth and play center field Friday night against the White Sox.
Braves' Schwellenbach, Waldrep done for season ↗
Braves right-handers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep will have season-ending surgeries following setbacks in their rehabilitations from right elbow procedures before the season.
Yankees' Fried to come off IL, pitch vs. Red Sox ↗
Max Fried will come off the injured list to pitch for the Yankees in Saturday's day-night doubleheader against the Red Sox.
MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands as final month approaches ↗
As we enter September, one NL team makes its top-3 debut as a number of AL wild-card contenders move up and down our list.
Sources: MLB suspends prospect in fake-age plot ↗
Major League Baseball has suspended a once-prized Dominican prospect after uncovering an age-fraud plot that included a fictitious death, sources told ESPN.
Shaw returns to Cubs after two-month IL stint ↗
The Cubs activated utilityman Matt Shaw from the injured list after he missed two months with a sprained left hand.
The Playoff Playbook: Everything you need to know to win in September ↗
Made the fantasy baseball playoffs? Want to win? Listen to these tips from Tristan.
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.
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'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.
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.