New Kobe Bryant Dodger-themed mural in Redondo Beach celebrates 2024 MLB title run
A local artist painted a new Kobe Bryant Dodger-themed mural on the side of the Eat Fantastic restaurant on North Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach.
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Rob Manfred hinted that geographical realignment for Major League Baseball’s divisions could be on the horizon.
The MLB commissioner appeared on ESPN’s broadcast of Sunday night’s Little League Classic between the Mets and Mariners when the topic of … [1827 chars]

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(CNN) — Among the usual top baseball teams this season, there is another, more unexpected name.
The Milwaukee Brewers have some exciting young players but no real stars and their payroll is the tenth lowest of the 30 Major League … [5422 chars]

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MLB is structured differently from the NBA and NHL when it comes to divisions. MLB has two leagues — the AL and NL. The NBA, by contrast, is divided into two conferences: Eastern and Western. Now, imagine MLB has a same East-West division structure. … [4527 chars]

This season’s headlines haven’t just been about homers. It’s also been about MLB fans and their actions. There were fights in the stands, players crying because of vile comments, and even lobbing death threats. Then comes the Sunday game at Daikin Pa… [3404 chars]

The Milwaukee Brewers battle the Chicago Cubs in the first of a five-game series and first game of a day-night doubleheader in a key National League Central matchup on Monday afternoon. Milwaukee is coming off a 3-2 10-inning loss at Cincinnati on Su… [3789 chars]

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Philadelphia Phillies star Zack Wheeler was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday night as the team revealed he had a

HOUSTON (AP) — Baltimore’s top prospect Samuel Basallo will make his MLB debut Sunday after the Orioles selected his contract…
HOUSTON (AP) — Baltimore’s top prospect Samuel Basallo will make his MLB debut Sunday after the Orioles selected his contra… [1602 chars]

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The Seattle Mariners and New York Mets will meet on Sunday in the latest edition of the MLB Little League Classic, which has been played in Williamsport, Pa., since 2017.
Williamsport is the home of the Little League World Series, an international to… [1930 chars]

Mets starter Nolan McLean makes a casual behind-the-back play to close the top of the third in his MLB debut. (0:23)
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This Sunday, for the eighth straight season, mid-August major league baseball will be played in a ballpark ov… [1181 chars]

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Carlos Mendoza was thrilled to learn the Little League World Series had a team this summer that represented his Venezuelan hometown. The Mets manager struck up a conversation with some kids from Barquisimeto on his trip to th… [4343 chars]

Shortstops
Shortstop is as deep in the Minors today as any hitting position has ever been, with 30 players on the Top 100. Baseball’s top six prospects, led by the Pirates’ Konnor Griffin, are all shortstops, and the last player on this ranking is th… [377 chars]

While golf chases ever-longer distances, the sport’s most thrilling moments happen on holes you can walk in four minutes. From Caves Valley’s 334-yard torture chamber to Riviera’s century-old masterpiece, short par fours create the drama that separat… [2748 chars]

Storyline: It’s the Red Sox versus the Yankees — need we say more? OK, we will. That aforementioned sweep really kicked off a prolonged swoon for the Yankees, who went from 4 1/2 games up in the AL East to 5 1/2 games back. But they head into this w… [423 chars]

Amid the onslaught of the NFL, MLB still retains its flavor and stands second in terms of popularity in the American market, according to Statscore. However, chances are high for MLB to take things further. Currently, the league has 30 teams from acr… [3323 chars]

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The Los Angeles Dodgers a… [2055 chars]

The Golden State Warriors have targeted free agent big man Al Horford since the start of free agency. But with the lack of movement, the veteran star could opt to leave basketball.
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Red Sox Roman Anthony keeps posting stats that link him to Ted Williams, other baseball legends

Despite significant interest, they refrained from dealing All-Star starter Joe Ryan, but that doesn’t mean the righty won’t be shopped again in the offseason. The Twins have already committed to a rebuild and are unlikely to contend again before Ryan… [311 chars]

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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The Cubs suffered a gut punch this week when catcher Miguel Amaya went down with a gruesome injury, forcing him onto the injured list. But amid the disappointment, there’s a spark of excitement that could shift the mood in Wrigleyville. The wait is f… [4399 chars]

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Now that the 2025 MLB trade deadline is behind us, it’s the perfect time for our final team-by-team MLB prospect rankings big board update of the season. The top 10 prospects for all 30 teams are updated below — with deadline… [26294 chars]

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As notable as the moment when Pete Alonso’s 253rd career home run disappeare… [1317 chars]

Can a small flaw wipe out over a million dollars in value? Believe it or not, it happened with Roberto Clemente’s baseball card. Though Roberto Clemente is no longer with us, his impact as a 15-time All-Star legend lives on, and this time, it was his… [5368 chars]

Baseball has long revered power-hitting teammates. It goes all the way back to Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, if not before, and continued through Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris with the 1961 Yankees, Willies Mays and McCovey … [6365 chars]

Trey Ebel, SS/2B, Corona (Calif.) HS; Anthony Murphy, OF, Corona (Calif.) HS
If 2025 was the year of Corona High School, 2026 is set to be a solid sequel. The Southern California school became the first high school with three players picked in the to… [265 chars]

The Milwaukee Brewers look to win their 12th game in a row when they battle the Pittsburgh Pirates in the last of a six-game homestand. Milwaukee earned a 14-0 win on Tuesday to extend Pittsburgh’s road woes. The Pirates (51-70), who have lost four i… [4012 chars]

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Injuries, trades, hot streaks, cold streaks. The month that has elapsed since the All-Star break has featured a lot of upheaval in the MLB standings and awards races.
This month’s Awards Watch reflects that, as we’ve seen chan… [15737 chars]

The Chicago Cubs were interested in elite pitchers like MacKenzie Gore, Edward Cabrera, Sandy Alcantara, and Joe Ryan as the trade deadline approached. But when the deadline was finally up, none of these guys signed with the Cubs. Was it a matter of … [3662 chars]

New York Mets exec David Stearns traveled great distances to Japan. He was not there for the holidays. He was there to scout. This trip is a follow-up to his previous pursuits of Japanese stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki. Both of those player… [4257 chars]

Boston Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer will use a custom Cars Lightning McQueen bat during MLB’s upcoming Players’ Weekend, as revealed in a new MLB post on X.
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Marcelo Mayer’s Lightning McQueen bat for Players’ Weekend may be the be… [1803 chars]

The New York Mets have been battling some struggles since the All-Star break. Their fans are anxious as they have won only nine out of their last 20 games. They sit 23rd in team batting average and 17th in scoring. However, one homegrown player’s per… [4971 chars]

Kurtz’s teammate and a player who was leading in these rankings the last time they came out, Wilson has fallen on hard times since being hit by a pitch on July 8 against the Braves. Initially, he was diagnosed with a left forearm contusion after X-ra… [328 chars]

Gomez (2-1) earned the win Tuesday against the Tigers, allowing one run on one hit and one walk over five innings. He struck out seven.
Making his first major-league start, the 25-year-old right-hander set the tone early with three scoreless frames, … [419 chars]

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With great power comes great responsibility, and few in baseball carry as much of both as Shohei Ohtani. The two-way sensation has been the face of MLB’s global reach, dazzling fans with his rare combination of elite pitching and jaw-dropping power a… [4762 chars]

It began like the kind of dream project that links luxury, exclusivity, and a dash of star power. On Hawaii’s picturesque Hapuna Coast, a once-in-a-generation real estate venture promised to fuse tropical serenity with world-class design and draw in … [5444 chars]

Son Heung-min is living the dream—an American one, to be precise. It’s been just over a week since the South Korean international signed for LAFC and made his debut, yet the buzz around the most expensive arrival in MLS history shows no sign of slowi… [1199 chars]

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Boston Red Sox star Alex Bregman, who won two Series titles with the Houston Astros, had a memorable homecoming. On Monday, Bregman made his way into the visitors clubhouse for the first time.
He was greet… [1765 chars]

ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers have a new top pitching prospect.
Right-handed pitcher Jose Corniell is the top-ranked pitcher and third-ranked prospect overall in MLB Pipeline’s updated organizational ranking. Shortstop Sebastian Walcott remains the c… [3151 chars]

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David Stearns is racking up the miles in search of talent.
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The Milwaukee Brewers just keep winning and winning and winning. They have won 11 games in a row — again, and we’ll get to that — after taking down the Pirates, 14-0, on Tuesday.
For their latest trick, they were tasked with facing Pirates ace and … [2726 chars]

You thought Charles Barkley’s golf swing was the peak of sports comedy? Just wait until you see him throw a baseball. To be fair, no one can expect even a Hall of Famer to excel at every sport. About a decade ago, Barkley joined the long list of cele… [2654 chars]

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An NBA writer expects Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid to play for Team USA. For the 2028 Olympics, there have been talk about which players will represent the… [2190 chars]

As Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Collective Bargaining Agreement nears expiration in December 2026, opening salvos are being fired. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wants to rein in costs for owners, while the players oppose any steps that would curb the… [4430 chars]