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Mets' Polanco placed on IL, to have ankle surgery
Jorge Polanco's challenging first season with the Mets likely ended Wednesday when he was placed on the 10-day IL with left ankle bursitis.[read more]
📈 MLB Rank in-season update: Who's No. 1?
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]
Skenes sees room to grow amid rough patch in '26
Pirates ace Paul Skenes said he knows there remains plenty to work on after Wednesday's rocky outing bumped his ERA to 3.95, more than double his career mark of 1.96 when the season began.[read more]
Marte in Phoenix for MRI on knee after no-show
Ketel Marte, who was placed on the restricted list after failing to show up Monday, continues to deal with a personal matter and is in Phoenix for tests on his knee.[read more]
Murphy downplays buzz over MLB-best Brewers
The Brewers appear well on their way to earning an eighth playoff berth in nine seasons, but manager Pat Murphy said he doesn't think them has played great.[read more]
Rangers' deGrom, near 2,000 K's, to start Thu.
Jacob deGrom is set for another chance to become the second-fastest pitcher to 2,000 career strikeouts in his Rangers start Thursday night.[read more]
Pirates add veteran C Bethancourt from Yankees
The Pirates acquired veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt from the Yankees for cash considerations.[read more]
A Cubs-White Sox World Series? Why this could be the best chance since 1906
An all-Chicago Fall Classic this October is highly unlikely. But, historically speaking, it's practically a slam dunk![read more]
Is Ohtani or PCA the MVP? Here's what MLB players had to say
The battle for the National League's biggest honor is getting tighter by the day. Here's which star has most impressed those who face them.[read more]
Tommy John and the day -- Sept. 25, 1974 -- that changed baseball forever
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