The 10 biggest breakouts on the new Top 100 Prospects list
MLB Pipeline unveiled our annual in-season rerank this week, and the Top 100 Prospects list looks significantly different. Forty-one players who weren't on the preseason Top 100 are now on the list, including 12 from the 2025 Draft class. We have a brand-new top 10 and No. 1 prospect Konnor
Try again, rookie: Schneider's wild catch robs Caissie of 1st MLB hit
TORONTO -- Davis Schneider just welcomed Owen Caissie to the big leagues by putting the Canadian kid on the wrong end of a highlight reel. Making his MLB debut at Rogers Centre in Thursday's series finale between the Blue Jays and Cubs, just up the road from his hometown of
Starting Pitcher Power Rankings: Southpaws stand on top
Things are looking up for southpaws. This season’s 11th edition of the Starting Pitcher Power Rankings is also the first in which left-handers swept the top three spots. They also accounted for four of the top five and five of 10 overall. But which lefty should reign supreme? It was
'When I see her, my day changes': Vlad Jr. spills on life as a girl dad
TORONTO -- It’s the first day of August, and when you walk through the front door of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home, you’re hit with waves of sound, people and purple. Eight hours from now, he’ll hit a home run into the second deck of Rogers Centre. He’ll be the reason
How the Trade Deadline could impact Hot Stove season
The events of a wild Trade Deadline will surely impact this year’s playoff races, but that’s only part of the story. From the blockbuster deals that went down to the notable trade candidates who weren't dealt, the decisions made this summer are sure to echo past the final out of
Milwaukee can enjoy free burgers thanks to hot Brewers
What's better than winning 12 games in a row? Winning burgers for your entire city. The Brewers just won free hamburgers for all of Milwaukee thanks to their 12-game winning streak, which reached the magic dozen on Wednesday.
Impressed with Anthony? Here's the dynamic duo he says molded him
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Crew's first-rounder pens three-page letter to young fan
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers first-round Draft pick Andrew Fischer was set to make his professional debut with High-A Wisconsin on Thursday night, but he already hit a home run before stepping into the batter’s box. Knoxville, Tenn., television station WATE reported the story of 10-year-old Tucker Rose, a baseball fan from
6 players who could tilt the playoff chase
When it comes to the playoff chase, nobody is overlooking the importance of established stars such as Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge or Tarik Skubal. Those players have the weight of their teams' fortunes squarely on their shoulders, and everyone knows it. But in reality, it doesn't take huge names to
'Uecker Magic?' Or just good baseball as Crew wins 12th straight
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers fan Frank Vitucci will be the first to tell you that it’s the players who deserve all the credit for the incredible run that continued Wednesday with a 12-5 win over the Pirates at American Family Field. Barely five weeks removed from an 11-game winning streak, the
Rice gaining confidence behind the plate
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What to expect from Cubs top prospect Caissie in the big leagues
Five years later, the Yu Darvish trade is set to pay dividends for the Cubs. In December 2020, Chicago was coming off its fifth playoff berth in six seasons but looking to reduce payroll after the pandemic season. It nontendered Kyle Schwarber on Dec. 2, then made a bigger cost-cutting
Ohtani bests Trout twice in MLB's first meeting of 3-time MVPs
ANAHEIM -- The last time Shohei Ohtani pitched against Mike Trout, there was a title on the line. With Samurai Japan on the cusp of winning the 2023 World Baseball Classic over Team USA, the stage was set for an electric matchup between two of the game's biggest superstars. Ohtani
Tucker brings cause close to his heart to new Chicago community
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Cameron goes back to school with special Players' Weekend spikes
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Cubs top prospect Caissie hitting 5th, at DH for debut
TORONTO -- The Cubs have called up Canadian outfield prospect Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa.
Halos' vibes soar after 6-0 season sweep over defending champ Dodgers
ANAHEIM -- For whatever reason, the Angels simply had their rival Dodgers’ number this season. Despite the Angels coming off a 99-loss season and the Dodgers winning the World Series last year, the Halos won all six Freeway Series matchups, including a come-from-behind 6-5 win on Wednesday night. Logan O'Hoppe
Rosters selected for 2025 AUSL All-Star Cup Series 2
Kayla Kowalik (Gold), Sarah Willis (Orange), and Kendra Falby (Blue) have selected their teams for Series 2 of the 2025 AUSL All-Star Cup. The All-Star Cup is a four-series season from Aug. 2 to 31 in which 60 professional softball players compete to become the individual champion utilizing Athletes Unlimited’s
How the Merrills channel their 'Merrill Madness' to grow the game
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Who will prevail in two tight West races?
Something remarkable happened on Wednesday morning: We all woke up to ties atop two different divisions. In the American League West, an Astros loss and a Mariners win brought those teams even; in the National League West, a Dodgers loss and a Padres win did the same thing. We all
Padres alone atop NL West as showdown looms in LA
SAN FRANCISCO -- Six weeks ago, the Padres were reeling. They returned to San Diego having dropped both series on a road trip through Cincinnati and Philadelphia. On the ensuing off-day, the Dodgers beat the White Sox to move nine games clear in the National League West. On July 4,
Horton K's 8 while allowing 1 hit as stellar rookie year continues
TORONTO -- It was far from an offensive onslaught, but the Cubs’ bats did enough behind another impressive start from Cade Horton to earn a 4-1 win over the Blue Jays Wednesday night at Rogers Centre.
Rookie Marsee ties Marlins' franchise record with 7-RBI outburst
CLEVELAND -- Like many rookies that came before him and will follow, Jakob Marsee debuted wearing a high jersey number. The way Marsee has begun his Major League career, he might need to consider bucking tradition per the recommendation of his brother.
Holliday delivers O's long-awaited first walk-off win of season
BALTIMORE -- “Something magic happens, every time you go …” The opening notes of “Orioles Magic” blared through the loudspeakers at Camden Yards late Wednesday night, and for the first time this year, the song played as Baltimore players spilled onto the field, jumping and celebrating in excited walk-off fashion.
Brown flips script, still holds Boston to 1 ER for 2nd time this month
HOUSTON -- The evolution of Hunter Brown as an ace pitcher continues before our very eyes. On a night when he didn’t have his best four-seam fastball, Brown had to change things up and adjust on the fly while facing the Red Sox for the second time in less than