The New York Yankees didn’t build their legacy by handing out free passes for potential. Yet here we are—Anthony Volpe, once the Gold Glove darling of the Bronx, is now tossing away leads and confidence with equal flair. If defense wins championships… [4840 chars]

The 2025 MLB season resumes on Friday after seeing essentially two different Home Run Derby contests over the 2025 MLB All-Star festivities. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh won the official 2025 Home Run Derby, but Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber out… [5045 chars]

The whispers have transformed into serious warning sirens. Behind the Twins’ solid roster and playoff hopes is a less flashy, more pressing reality: money talks and presently, it is uttering in anxious tones. As MLB Network insider Jon Heyman pointed… [4424 chars]

It’s the kind of news that sends a jolt through any rebuilding team, and the Rockies just got hit hard. One of their youngest pitching prospects, an 18-year-old star, has been suspended before he even got a whiff of the big leagues.
Francys Romero br… [3909 chars]

The Toronto Blue Jays are currently in first place in the American League East after a hot stretch ahead of the All-Star Break. Toronto sits at 55-41 after ripping off a 10-game winning streak that stretched across late June and early July, as the Bl… [2097 chars]

More than a decade ago, the Giants selected Matt Gage in the 10th round of the 2014 MLB draft out of Siena College. Gage advanced through the system but was released midway through the 2018 season while playing for Double-A Richmond, never playing fo… [1610 chars]

The latest DraftKings promo code offers new users up to $150 in bonus bets instantly if their first $5 wager wins, and even during slower sports times, there are plenty of games taking place. The second half of the MLB season begins on Friday, July 1… [2892 chars]

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Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker’s week kicked off in Atlanta, the host city for the 2025 MLB All-Star game.
On Monday, Rooker participated in the annual Home Run Derby. The next day, Rooker was one of th… [2695 chars]

As cameras clicked on July 15 in Atlanta, Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne walked through the MLB All‑Star red carpet in elegant silence, that was until one of her white heel straps snapped free and threatened a fall. But the 23-year-old had nothing to w… [1034 chars]

Marlins slugger Kyle Stowers is having one hell of a week. He was the hero Friday as he hit a two-run, walk-off home run to beat the Royals, 8-7.
That was actually the second home run of the night for Stowers and he finished by going 3 for 5 with two… [1559 chars]

Major League Baseball’s July 31 trade deadline is fast approaching, and teams are presently undertaking the prerequisite work of classifying themselves as buyers, sellers, or something lost in the nether regions between.
You know how this goes. Buyer… [14803 chars]

Tuesday night’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Truist Park in suburban Atlanta will feature the automated ball-strike (ABS) system that could be part of the league on a regular basis as soon as next season. The ABS challenge system, in which … [2807 chars]

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game features the American League and National League matching up on Tuesday in the Midsummer Classic. This is the 95th All-Star Game in history, and the AL has won 10 of their last 11 matchups. Last year at Globe Life Field, th… [3546 chars]

The American League will look to make it two wins in a row and 11 of the last 12 when they battle the National League in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday. The AL won last year’s game 5-3, after the NL had snapped a nine-game losing streak in 202… [4147 chars]

Baseball fans might feel a bit of nostalgia during Tuesday night’s All-Star Game.
Thanks to the uniforms.
Reversing a six-year trend, players will wear their team’s primary home and road jerseys during the All-Star Game. Teams wore those jerseys in A… [1828 chars]

Something to look forward to: Tennis, cricket, and other sports have long used high-speed Hawk-Eye cameras to assist human officials. Major League Baseball has been testing its version of the technology for the past few years. Although previous trial… [2496 chars]

Paul Skenes’ prowess as a boyfriend might match what he can do on the mound.
The Pirates pitcher stopped on the MLB All-Star Game red carpet to help his girlfriend, social media influencer and former LSU gymnast, Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, re-lace her hee… [2646 chars]

Major League Baseball’s 2025 All-Star Game is taking place Tuesday night, putting the cherry on top of a memorable few days of festivities. This year’s Midsummer Classic will be played at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. As is tradition, the … [1724 chars]

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Well, you know what they say about July in baseball – it’s when contenders separate themselves from pretenders. With the MLB trade deadline approaching on July 31, both the Yankees and Mets are scrambling to shore up their bullpens, and they’ve got t… [4169 chars]

As July 15 gets closer, the All-Star craze grows louder. For Tarik Skubal, it might bring up some bad memories. Last year, Texas Rangers manager selected Orioles ace Corbin Burnes to make the start before handing the ball to Skubal. Now, as we approa… [3471 chars]

The best show in sports is back for another year.
The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby is tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, and while the established sluggers we know might not be participating, there’s a whole lot of power in this lineup. There are breakout s… [5136 chars]

The Los Angeles Angels stepped to the podium with the No. 2 pick in Sunday’s MLB Draft. After another underwhelming season and growing frustration in Anaheim, this was supposed to be a moment of clarity, a chance to reset the franchise’s trajectory b… [3979 chars]

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game is set for Tuesday night at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. We already knew that Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates will be the starting pitcher for the National League and that reigning American League Cy Young… [1328 chars]

The Washington Nationals have selected Oklahoma prep shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft.
Willits, whose father Reggie played in the majors and now coaches at Oklahoma, was ranked as the best prospect in… [1519 chars]

The 2025 MLB Draft is here. The two-day, 20-round event began Sunday evening at Truist Park in Atlanta, home of the All-Star Game. The Nationals won the draft lottery and held the No. 1 pick for the third time in franchise history. Their first two No… [5088 chars]

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Rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski has only played five MLB games. But in that short time, the Milwaukee Brewers starlet has produced such impressive performances that he was named a National League All-Star on Friday, an honor he achieved after … [2296 chars]

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(CNN) — Rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski has only played five MLB games. But in that short time, the Milwaukee Brewers starlet has produced such impressive performances that he was named a National League All-Star on Friday, an ho… [2423 chars]

When Major League Baseball stumbles over its own spotlight, the consequences echo louder than a Bronx cheer. While the league’s talent showcase spirals into a popularity contest, the New York Yankees are watching Cody Bellinger quietly rewrite his na… [1378 chars]

Anyone old enough — I prefer “pre-deceased” — to remember the Buster Brown shoes jingle? Of Buster and his dog, Tige, who both “live inside,” it concluded that they’re “really just a picture, but it’s fun to play pretend!”
And playing pretend is what… [974 chars]

HOUSTON — Any year he’s asked, Rangers senior scouting director Kip Fagg will happily explain that the club doesn’t ever prioritize a specific need or a profile when finalizing draft plans, particularly in relation to the first round. It’s about gett… [4051 chars]

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The first day of the 2025 MLB draft is complete! The Washington Nationals selected Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick, opting for the prep shortstop — who might be more likely to sign below slot — in a draft with no clear-cut t… [8634 chars]

The Hartsville product whose draft stock soared in his junior season at Clemson was taken with the 43rd overall pick of the draft.
CLEMSON, S.C. — Junior outfielder Cam Cannarella was selected in the Competitive Balance Round A (No. 43 overall) of th… [904 chars]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Junior infielder/outfielder Ethan Petry of the University of South Carolina baseball team was picked in the second round by the Washington Nationals on the first day of the 2025 MLB First-Year Player Draft on Sunday night.
Petry play… [556 chars]

The word former Hebron pitcher Marcos Paz never expected to say to an MLB scout was “no.”
But after Tommy John surgery last summer, Paz, once Texas’ No. 2 high school prospect, had to say it again and again.
More than a dozen scouts asked to see him … [9102 chars]

Texas Rangers amateur scouting director Kipp Fagg navigates both optimism and realism in his area of expertise.
Yes, of course, the Rangers are “trying to hit them all” and strike gold with each of their 20 draft selections in a given year. Success a… [7233 chars]

The upcoming Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Truist Park in suburban Atlanta will feature the automated ball-strike (ABS) system that could be part of the league on a regular basis as soon as 2026. The ABS challenge system, in which catchers o… [1457 chars]

As is tradition, Major League Baseball will kick off the All-Star Game festivities by starting the clock on this year’s amateur draft on Sunday, July 13. The Washington Nationals, fresh off firing top executive Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez, w… [4736 chars]

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game heads to Atlanta on July 15, bringing with it some of the top baseball talent in the world. But before the sport’s giants face off in the annual contest pitting the American League against the National League, a full week o… [1327 chars]

The Miami Marlins (42-49) and Cincinnati Reds (47-46) square off in a National League battle on Thursday. The Reds won the first two games of the series before the Marlins bounced back with a win. Miami defeated the Reds 7-2 yesterday and seeks to cl… [2492 chars]

1 of 5 | Longtime New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu hit .266 over 45 appearances this season. File Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI | License Photo
July 10 (UPI) — The New York Yankees released two-time MLB batting champion DJ LeMahieu, ending his sev… [1625 chars]

Cal Raleigh wouldn’t have been many people’s pick to lead baseball in home runs with the All-Star Break approaching, but the Mariners catcher has already secured his third straight 30-home run season, and the 28-year-old launched his MLB-leading 36th… [4371 chars]

This weekend’s MLB draft has the potential to produce an incredible feat: three sets of twin brothers selected. And two of those sets of twins are expected to go early.
Witherspoons: Kyson and Malachi Witherspoon both pitch for the University of Okla… [284 chars]

Alex Bregman has fit in well with the Boston Red Sox since signing in free agency, but will he even finish the 2025 campaign with the club?
Bregman’s three-year, $120 million contract includes opt-outs after the 2025 and 2025 seasons. With the MLB tr… [1931 chars]

Major League Baseball announced on Sunday the full rosters for the 2025 All-Star Game. This year’s Midsummer Classic will be played on Tuesday, July 15 at Truist Park, the regular season home of the Atlanta Braves. The All-Star Game will, as is tradi… [4396 chars]

The field for the upcoming 2025 Home Run Derby was finalized on Thursday when Major League Baseball announced that New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. would be the eighth and final contestant.
The 27-year-old Chisholm is enjoying a strong ca… [6971 chars]

For the Boston Red Sox, a routine single turned into a nightmare on May 23. Their star third baseman felt a pop in his right quad while rounding the base. The injury was immediately described as “pretty severely strained.” For manager Alex Cora, it s… [4168 chars]

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Comparing MLB to the NBA is kind of like comparing apples to pomegranates, but the NBA, with its rapid-fire spate of blockbuster trades and signings, certainly has us wishing major league front office executives operated as da… [10878 chars]

We’re back for another day of the SB Nation MLB in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.
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The Detroit Tigers (58-34) match up against the Tampa Bay Rays (49-42) in an AL battle on Tuesday. The Tigers are rolling, winning four straight games. Detroit defeated the Rays 5-1 in Monday’s collision. Tampa Bay has dropped three of its last four … [2244 chars]

Welcome to Snyder’s Soapbox! Here, I pontificate about matters related to Major League Baseball on a weekly basis. Some of the topics will be pressing matters, some might seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things, and most will be somewhere in… [4291 chars]

The 2025 MLB Draft will take place during the upcoming All-Star break and all 30 teams will hope to land their next franchise player, or at least a quality starting pitcher or everyday position player. All-Stars will undoubtedly be selected. Maybe an… [13367 chars]

General manager Mike Rizzo and head coach Dave Martinez might have been fired earlier this week, but life goes on for the rest of the Washington Nationals, including emerging superstar outfielder James Wood. The 22-year-old was selected to his first … [3987 chars]

The New York Mets (52-39) travel to play the Baltimore Orioles (40-49) in an intraleague contest on Tuesday. The Orioles are coming off a three-game sweep over the Atlanta Braves. Baltimore outlasted the Braves 2-1 on July 6. Meanwhile, New York had … [3096 chars]

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The automated ball-strike system is coming to the All-Star Game next week in Atlanta.
MLB officials added the feature to the annual exhibition game knowing it could be a precursor to becoming a permanent part of the major leag… [1621 chars]

The St. Louis Cardinals meet the Chicago Cubs in the third and deciding game of their weekend series on Sunday Night Baseball. St. Louis earned an 8-6 win on Saturday after Chicago won Friday’s opener 11-3. The Cardinals will send right-hander Erick … [2631 chars]

Tim Kurkjian explains why Ethan Holliday is the top prospect to watch for the 2025 MLB draft. (1:11)
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We’re closing in on the start of the 2025 MLB draft, which is set for July 13-14 in Atlanta, Georgia, and will be part of MLB… [1410 chars]

We’re now a week away from the All-Star break and that is obviously one of the big benchmarks in the season. Sometimes at this point, there will be an obvious No. 1 team. Most others, there isn’t one. We’re fortune right now to have three teams with … [3441 chars]

The Monday MLB schedule features several notable MLB matchups, but only 10 total games. One of the top matchups of the day is White Sox vs. Blue Jays at 7:40 p.m. in Chicago. The Blue Jays are red-hot and have used their current eight-game winning st… [4210 chars]

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The Yankees intend to promote Cam Schlittler to make his … [3125 chars]

The Detroit Tigers (55-34) travel to play the Cleveland Guardians (40-45) in an AL Central battle on Saturday. In the first contest of the three-game series, Detroit defeated the Guardians 2-1. Cleveland has now dropped eight straight games. Meanwhil… [2390 chars]

As the trade deadline creeps dangerously closer, teams with playoff dreams are scanning the league for the missing links. And one name, though not the flashiest of names, has become one of the most talked-about arms in the rumor mill. Both the Chicag… [3828 chars]

The Atlanta Braves (39-49) and the Baltimore Orioles (39-49) wrap up their three-game series in a Sunday matinee. The Orioles seek to complete the sweep, as they are coming off a 9-6 victory over Atlanta last night. Trevor Rogers (1-0, 2.05 ERA) star… [2958 chars]

In a news development no one saw coming, the Cleveland Guardians were forced to make a late pitching change on Thursday after Major League Baseball placed starter Luis Ortiz on non-disciplinary paid leave amid all the ongoing investigation. The 26-ye… [3821 chars]

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Major League Baseball placed Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz on indefinite leave on Thursday, with multiple reports indicating he is facing a gambling-related investigation.
MLB said in a statement that Ortiz was being put on “non-discip… [2458 chars]