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⚾ Breaking down the MLB Home Run Derby field
The sluggers who will be swinging for the fences in Philly are being named. Here's how they match up.[read more]
Goodman scratched before Rockies take on Dodgers
Colorado Rockies All-Star Hunter Goodman, originally slotted to be the designated hitter, was scratched on Tuesday night, and missed his club's 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, a day after he suffered a left hand contusion in an 11-inning loss.[read more]
3B coach Cora leaves Tigers during third season
Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora, the older brother of former Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, has left the club in the middle of his third season on the job because of what manager A.J. Hinch described on Tuesday as "philosophical differences."[read more]
Ohtani shrugs off arm issue, to make Friday start
Shohei Ohtani reached the 300-homer milestone Tuesday night against the Rockies and is in line to make his last pitching start before the All-Star break on Friday.[read more]
Royals' Tolbert (12 ABs, 12 hits) ties MLB record
Tyler Tolbert of the Royals tied a major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, reaching the mark with an infield single in a 16-12 win over the Mets on Tuesday night.[read more]
'Pisses me off': Wheeler wins after All-Star snub
On a day when Major League Baseball unveiled a list of All-Star replacements that did not include Zack Wheeler, the annoyed 36-year-old righty tied a career high with 14 strikeouts, as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Tuesday.[read more]
O'Hearn drives in 10, breaking Pirates' record
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn, in his first season with the franchise, made history Tuesday night, setting a club record by driving in 10 runs on three home runs in a convincing 12-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park.[read more]
Yankees make history, strike out 17 times again
In a 6-4 loss to the Rays on Tuesday night, the Yankees whiffed 17 times to become the first team in American League history to hit that mark in consecutive nine-inning games.[read more]
2026 MLB draft guide: One big question and latest ...
Who will the White Sox take No. 1? Who is atop your team's board? Kiley McDaniel lays it all out.[read more]
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From first-rounders to a player taken in a round that no longer exists, major leaguers recall the moment they got picked.[read more]