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MLB Rank 2026 in-season update: Ranking baseball's top 50 players
We asked ESPN MLB experts for their updated top 50 to take stock of the best performances as the 2026 regular season begins to wind down.[read more]
📸 White Sox's pope hat giveaway draws crowd
Ever since the election of Pope Leo, a Chicago native and White Sox fan, the team has embraced the connection.[read more]
Kent goes 4-plus innings for Nationals in debut
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Jackson Kent had a mixed major league debut in a start against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night after his contract was selected from Triple-A Rochester.[read more]
Rockies place 3B Karros on 7-day concussion IL
The Colorado Rockies placed third baseman Kyle Karros on the seven-day concussion injured list on Wednesday.[read more]
Jays claim Sewald after veteran DFA'd by D-backs
The Blue Jays continued to add to their pitching staff, claiming veteran Paul Sewald after the right-hander was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks.[read more]
Bregman's 1st 3-HR game continues torrid stretch
Alex Bregman hit three homers in a game for the first time and drove in a career-high seven runs as the Cubs routed the Nationals 12-6 on Wednesday night.[read more]
Skenes lifted after 65 pitches, mum on velo drop
Paul Skenes, battling another dip in his fastball velocity, was lifted after just 65 pitches in Tuesday's loss to the Marlins, leading to further speculation about the health status of the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner.[read more]
Freeman 'in good spirits' after fall into dugout
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury when he took a frightening tumble down the stairs and into the visitors dugout while trying to catch a foul popup.[read more]
MLB Power Rankings: We have a new No. 1!
For the first time in nearly two months, the Dodgers aren't the top team in baseball.[read more]
The hottest team ever? How Red Sox turned their season around -- and what it means
Will a historic run lead to the World Series? We break down Boston's epic comeback.[read more]