June swoon? Not for these guys. With less than four weeks remaining until the July 30 Trade Deadline, clubs around the Majors have dispatched their scouts to watch potential trade candidates. For those who saw the players listed below, the interest level based on recent performance should be rising. Let’s

LOS ANGELES -- Fans didn’t even have to wait until after the D-backs’ series finale at Dodger Stadium to see some Fourth of July fireworks. Christian Walker provided plenty of those all series long. After homering once on Tuesday and twice on Wednesday, Walker went yard two more times against

We’re getting closer to crunch time, with the 2024 Draft just a little over a week away. I love this time of year because I get to use the word "penultimate." As in, this is my penultimate mock draft of 2024. Jim Callis will have one a week from now,

SEATTLE -- The joy that he plays with is what propelled his path to the Majors at just 21 years old on his way to becoming one of the young faces of the game. But in the midst of arguably the worst stretch of his young career, maybe a fiery

There’s always something fascinating going on in the world of baseball -- and there’s always something new. Every Friday morning throughout the season, heading into the weekend, inspired by Zack Lowe’s terrific “10 Things I Like” NBA column for ESPN, we present the Five Fascinations, five fun things going on

Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (June 28-July 4). For Orlando: The Giants defeated the Dodgers on Brett Wisely’s walk-off home run last Friday. It was the Giants’ 31st walk-off home run against their historic rivals. Among the others? One from Orlando

NEW YORK -- Instead of just winning a series over the Yankees, the Reds went above and beyond in just about every way possible. Not only did they complete the three-game sweep with an 8-4 victory over New York on Thursday at Yankee Stadium, the Reds even won the game

Upon the completion of the softball Elite Development Invitational, Sofia Santana received the prestigious Jennie Finch Empowerment Award, presented by Arm & Hammer. Santana, a native of Carolina, Puerto Rico, attends and plays softball at the Robinson School in San Juan, P.R., where she is also involved in multiple academic

MIAMI -- Nothing is certain in life -- or in the game of baseball. After Nick Pivetta carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Boston was poised to flit out of Miami with an easy series sweep before the Red Sox head to Yankee Stadium this weekend. Instead, it was

ARLINGTON -- Wyatt Langford drifted back toward the left-field wall at Globe Life Field. The ball off the bat of Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim flew through the air as it was almost sure to fall just in front of the first row of seats in left field. But Langford leapt

CHICAGO -- Ian Happ squared around to bunt on the first pitch of his fourth-inning plate appearance against Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez on Thursday afternoon. The Cubs’ struggling offense had runners on first and second with no outs, and Happ could have gotten them 90 feet closer to scoring. Happ

On the Fourth of July, the proverbial fireworks were on the basepaths in Florida. The Marlins’ Rookie-level Florida Complex League team stole a staggering 13 bases in Thursday's 7-3 win over the FCL Mets at the Roger Dean Stadium complex. Eight players had at least one steal with 19-year-olds Jose

How did the grandson of a Heisman Trophy winner and college football coach and the son of a quarterback end up on the baseball field? It’s a question South Alabama outfielder Joseph Sullivan has fielded often. His grandfather, Pat, starred at quarterback for Auburn before playing for Atlanta, Washington and

Globe Life Field will be the center of the baseball world in just over a week as the Rangers host All-Star festivities. But wait, weren’t we just here? The collective eyes of the sport were on Arlington at the end of last fall as the Rangers won their first World

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NEW YORK -- As the Reds faced the Yankees in the first inning of their 8-4, sweep-clinching win on Thursday, center fielder Will Benson was willing to give up his body to rob Juan Soto of a hit, possibly a home run. Soto, the Yankees’ superstar, tattooed a first-pitch fastball

ATLANTA -- Matt Chapman found himself on the extreme ends of the exit velocity spectrum on Thursday night. Chapman smoked a go-ahead home run in the fourth inning and then knocked in a key insurance run with a check-swing double to help the Giants secure their third consecutive series victory

The starters for the 2024 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard have been unveiled. Here's who will be taking the field for the American League and National League in the Midsummer Classic on July 16 (8 p.m. ET on FOX) at Globe Life Field. The results of the fan vote to

As of July 2, the league-average ERA for a starting rotation was 4.09, a figure lower than those of two division-leading clubs and nine Wild Card hopefuls. In other words, plenty of teams will spend the next four weeks searching for starting pitching, and the Brewers got a jump on

ARLINGTON -- As an established reliever with a chance to become a stalwart starter, in his first season with a new team, Padres righty Michael King knew this season could potentially alter his career trajectory. Barely more than halfway through, he’s still reaching new heights. In the Padres’ 3-1 win

PITTSBURGH -- Nothing pairs better with the Fourth of July weekend than baseball. That’s why it was fitting that a team of Major League umpires found a way to surprise some kids in Pittsburgh who couldn't make it to the ballpark with a gift of their own. Partnering with the

KANSAS CITY -- The Rays packed their bags and awaited a late-night flight to Texas, feeling pretty good about themselves. There were some anxious moments, but Tampa Bay held off the Royals 10-8 on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium to earn their fifth consecutive series win, the longest for the Rays

DENVER -- Perhaps under a different set of circumstances, the Brewers would let Aaron Civale settle in and meet his new coaches and teammates before he takes the mound. But under these circumstances, with the Brewers still firmly atop the National League Central after Thursday’s 4-3 loss to the Rockies

PITTSBURGH -- A day after being removed after five innings and 78 pitches for what was deemed at the time a minor lat strain, Pirates rookie sensation Jared Jones was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday before the club's 3-2 loss to the Cardinals in 10 innings at

MINNEAPOLIS -- With Royce Lewis sidelined at least until the All-Star break, the Twins know they’re going to need production from their entire lineup -- but especially their right-handed bats -- to make up for his absence. Thursday afternoon’s display provided a blueprint for surviving Life Without Royce. • Lewis