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'Uecker Magic?' Or just good baseball as Crew wins 12th straight

5:25 PM EDT

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

Here is 1 X-factor player in each division race

@bmags94
4:45 PM EDT

As the dog days of summer continue and the 2025 season enters the stretch run, there’s much to be decided for how the playoff field will materialize. While we have a good idea of who will be playing in October -- the FanGraphs playoff odds have 11 teams with at

Ranking every MLB farm system, 1-30

@SamDykstraMiLB
12:05 PM EDT

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Dodgers have a successful franchise. They bring in talent in every manageable way, from free agency to trades to acquisition of prospects via the Draft and the amateur international market. But until now, they had only landed in the No. 1 spot on

Melton shows mettle in series-clinching scoreless outing

@ryan_a_herrera
5 minutes ago

CHICAGO -- Troy Melton didn’t know until about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday that he’d be getting the ball to start the series finale against the White Sox. It wasn’t necessarily supposed to be a long outing, either. Melton said he was told 2-3 innings, and maybe four if the day goes

Mets to call up top pitching prospect McLean for debut Saturday (source)

11:45 AM EDT

NEW YORK -- The Mets are about to promote one of the most promising pitching prospects they've developed in years. No. 3 Mets prospect Nolan McLean, ranked 37th in baseball, will make his Major League debut Saturday in a start at Citi Field against the Mariners, according to multiple sources.

Injuries: Hader, Oneil, Cole, Sale, Nola, McClanahan

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Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

If someone says you can't be a baseball player, Steven Kwan has advice for you

10:05 AM EDT

If a two-time All-Star Major League Baseball player told you that sometimes he questions whether he belongs in this game, would you believe him? So often professional athletes seem like superheroes with their exceptional talents and larger-than-life statures. But Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan is here to remind everyone, especially kids

Pohlad family to retain Twins ownership, plans to add two limited partnership groups

10:45 AM EDT

The Pohlad family on Wednesday announced an update on the Minnesota Twins sale process. Twins Executive Chair Joe Pohlad has issued the following statement on behalf of the Pohlad family: “For more than four decades, our family has had the privilege of owning the Minnesota Twins. This franchise has become

Timeout not granted, so prospect improvises on a balk and somehow gets a hit

@benweinrib
August 12, 2025

Scouts talk all the time about bat-to-ball skills -- the ability to make contact on pitches anywhere over the plate, no matter the circumstances. White Sox prospect George Wolkow went next level with that concept when he drove in a run on a one-handed single Tuesday night on a pitch

Marte launches game-winning HR to cap D-backs' rally

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ARLINGTON -- Ketel Marte delivered late heroics for the second time in as many days, launching a three-run home run to cap a remarkable rally and lift the Diamondbacks to a 6-4 victory over the Rangers on Wednesday afternoon at Globe Life Field.

New leader in each league in latest Rookie of the Year poll

11:15 AM EDT

We have seen some incredible rookie performances in 2025. From possibly the greatest single-game performance at the plate of all time to jaw-dropping heat from the mound, several players who have recently gotten the call to the Majors have made indelible first impressions. In our latest Rookie of the Year

MLB Together, Nike RBI partner to support young athletes' mental health

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Skylan Joyner reached down to pick up a baby goat. “This is greatness,” he said as he petted it while in his arms.

Everything you need to know about MLB Players' Weekend

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MLB Players' Weekend is almost here. Back for a second consecutive year, Players' Weekend is all about giving today's stars the space to express themselves and highlight the people and causes that are most important to them. Players' Weekend begins Friday and wraps up on Sunday with the 2025 Little

Angels turn Shohei's liner into 8th triple play in club history

3:14 AM EDT

ANAHEIM -- In his lifetime, Zach Neto had only ever seen a triple play through highlights on YouTube and TikTok.

Lile comes through with game-winning knock to help Nats avoid sweep

5:19 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY -- Daylen Lile showcased an ability to come through in the clutch on Wednesday.

García lands on IL with ankle sprain; Carter activated earlier than expected

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44 minutes ago

ARLINGTON -- Adolis García had only been on the injured list once in his entire big league career. Now it’s twice. García, who had started 115 of the Rangers’ 121 games this season -- including 55 straight starts since June 10 -- landed on the injured list with a left

MLB, NFL teams share namesake, laughs at Giant get-together

11:36 AM EDT

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Rosters selected for 2025 AUSL All-Star Cup Series 2

August 12, 2025

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

What to expect from Mets prospect McLean in the big leagues

@SamDykstraMiLB
2:41 PM EDT

This Saturday, a new delectable item comes to Citi Field: Nolan McLean sliders. The Mets are calling up MLB Pipeline’s No. 37 overall prospect to make his Major League debut with a home start this weekend against the Mariners, MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reported Wednesday. Ranked as the top pitching prospect

Cruz lands on concussion IL; Simon makes emotional return to Majors

4:24 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- The Pirates placed center fielder Oneil Cruz on the 7-day concussion injured list on Wednesday, a day after he exited a loss the Brewers early due to a collision with left fielder Jack Suwinski on a catch attempt. Second baseman Ronny Simon was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis in

AL West has a tie at the top as M's overcome late scare

12:02 AM EDT

BALTIMORE -- This is the George Kirby who pitched to a 2023 All-Star appearance, the same one who always seems to show up in the second half. Kirby delivered seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball and the Mariners kept rolling with a 1-0 victory over the Orioles in Tuesday night’s

Alonso hits 253rd homer to pass Strawberry as Mets all-time leader -- then hits another

12:29 AM EDT

NEW YORK -- Several minutes after Pete Alonso hit his 253rd career home run, becoming the only player in Mets history to reach that number, Citi Field’s oversized scoreboard cut to a shot of him at first base. A paid crowd of 39,748 had already spent some time serenading Alonso,

Not even Skenes can halt Brewers' march for 2nd 11-game win streak in 38 days

Milwaukee becomes second team in 71 years with multiple 11-game win streaks in one season
1:18 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- How indescribably hot are the best-in-baseball Brewers? So hot that even the stingiest pitcher in the game couldn’t stand in the way of their latest winning spree.

J-Ram sets club multihomer record, breaks tie with 2 legends

@tim_stebbins
August 12, 2025

CLEVELAND -- José Ramírez estimated that he was 15 years old when he realized he had the ability to hit home runs. No, he perhaps did not have the size or natural power of some hitters. But he understood from that age that those are not the lone ingredients to

Padres finish off erasing 9-game deficit, tie Dodgers atop NL West standings

2:26 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO -- With 42 games to go, the National League West is entirely up for grabs. In the moments after the Padres’ 5-1 victory over the Giants at Oracle Park, the Angels walked off the Dodgers in Anaheim, leaving San Diego and L.A. with identical 68-52 records. It marks