Cubs signing veteran 1B Santana, source says

The Cubs are signing first baseman Carlos Santana, a source told ESPN on Sunday.

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What went wrong with the Braves this year -- and how to fix them

Atlanta was supposed to be a force in 2025. Now, the Braves must look ahead to 2026.

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A's Kurtz (oblique) day-to-day after 'clean' MRI

A's rookie Nick Kurtz was not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers and is day-to-day with right oblique soreness.

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Giants reliever Rodriguez opts to have TJ surgery

San Francisco Giants All-Star reliever Randy Rodriguez will have season-ending Tommy John surgery, the team said Saturday.

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Marlins 3B Norby returns from broken left wrist

Marlins third baseman Connor Norby, who underwent wrist surgery in July, was back in the lineup and batting sixth against the Mets on Friday.

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Red Sox release Buehler, call up prospect Tolle

The Red Sox released veteran right-hander Walker Buehler in a series of moves Friday that included calling up top pitching prospect Payton Tolle for his major league debut.

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Padres' Bogaerts put on IL with left foot fracture

The San Diego Padres placed shortstop Xander Bogaerts on the 10-day injured list Friday because of a nondisplaced fracture in his left foot.

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White Sox place Vargas on 10-day IL, recall Elko

The Chicago White Sox have placed infielder Miguel Vargas on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left hand and recalled rookie first baseman Tim Elko from Triple-A Charlotte.

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Mets catcher Alvarez has fractured pinkie finger

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez has been diagnosed with a fracture in his left pinkie finger.

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Refsnyder homers in return as BoSox sweep O's

Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder homered Thursday in his return from a strained left oblique, helping Boston secure a 3-2 win over Baltimore and their first four-game sweep of the O's since August of 2018.

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Guardians release longtime first baseman Santana

Guardians released first baseman Carlos Santana on Thursday, making the 39-year-old veteran available on the open market.

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Minor league SS Holt gets 80-game drug ban

Shortstop Peyton Holt was suspended for 80 games Wednesday by Major League Baseball following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance under the minor league drug program.

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Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Thursday

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups.

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Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Wednesday

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Wednesday's games.

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Kane: Making Team USA would be 'cherry on top'

Entering his 19th NHL season, Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane is at Team USA's Olympic orientation camp this week in Michigan, hoping for a roster spot and an opportunity to land a gold medal, "the one thing that's kind of missing" from his career.

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'Dominating' prospect Tong to join Mets rotation

Mets prospect Jonah Tong, who is 10-5 with a 1.43 ERA in 113 2/3 innings across 22 minor league starts, will make his MLB debut vs. the Marlins on Friday.

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Tennessean named Babe Ruth charged with fraud

A Tennessee man with the same name as New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth is facing charges alleging that he used the names of hundreds of dead or retired pro baseball players to make phony claims for payouts in class action settlements.

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Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Tuesday

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Tuesday's games.

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Where Cal Raleigh's catcher home run record ranks among all-time surprising power seasons

The Mariners slugger made long ball history with his 49th blast of 2025. Here's how his year stacks up with other shocking breakouts.

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Raleigh hits 48th, 49th HRs to set catcher record

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hit his major-league-leading 48th and 49th home runs on Sunday against the Athletics, breaking the single-season record for catchers.

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Brewers celebrate legendary broadcaster Uecker

The Brewers paid tribute to longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker, who died in January at age 90, in a star-studded pregame ceremony.

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Rangers 2B Semien on IL for 2nd time of career

Fading out of the postseason picture, the Texas Rangers placed second baseman Marcus Semien on the 10-day injured list Saturday for just the second time in his 13-year career with a left foot contusion, and also activated right fielder Adolis Garcia.

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Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Sunday

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Sunday's games.

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Cubs recall RHP Assad, put reliever Brasier on IL

The Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Friday and placed reliever Ryan Brasier on the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain.

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White Sox recall catcher Korey Lee, DFA Rojas

The White Sox have recalled catcher Korey Lee from Triple-A Charlotte and designated infielder Josh Rojas for assignment.

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Brewers' Ortiz exits, to have MRI on hamstring

Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left hamstring after leaving Thursday's 4-1 win against the Chicago Cubs following a groundout in the fifth inning.

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Red Sox put Abreu on IL, call up 'The Password'

The Red Sox placed outfielder Wilyer Abreu on the 10-day injured list Thursday and promoted Jhostynxon "The Password" Garcia.

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📺 Yankees' Costanza bobblehead draws crowds

The bobblehead coincides with the New York Yankees hosting "Seinfeld Night" against the Boston Red Sox.

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Red Sox icon Jason Varitek decides fantasy football draft order with batting practice

The Red Sox called on the 2005 Silver Slugger (and current Boston coach) to be the deciding factor of their fantasy draft order.

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Rangers' Bochy to miss game for personal matter

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will miss Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals while tending to a personal matter.

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Fantasy baseball lineup advice and betting tips for Thursday

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set your fantasy baseball lineups for Thursday's games.

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Nats recall first baseman Chaparro from minors

The Nationals have recalled slugging first baseman Andrés Chaparro from Triple-A Rochester.

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Mets put catcher Alvarez on IL with thumb sprain

The New York Mets placed catcher Francisco Alvarez on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right thumb UCL sprain.

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Cubs to give struggling Tucker days off to reset

The Cubs plan to give struggling outfielder Kyle Tucker some days off to reset him, manager Craig Counsell said Monday. Tucker hasn't homered since mid-July and has no extra-base hits in August.

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Perez out with illness as Royals take on Rangers

The Kansas City Royals scratched veteran Salvador Perez, who was supposed to catch for starter Michael Wacha and bat fifth in the lineup, from the starting lineup of their series opener against the Texas Rangers on Monday night because of an illness.

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1939 baseball HOF program nets record $315K

A program from the first National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, signed by all eleven living inductees, has sold via Lelands Auctions for a record $315,000.

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Rangers 1B Burger to have tests on sore wrist

Rangers first baseman Jake Burger is headed home to Texas for tests on his sore left wrist and will miss at least two or three games.

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Zack Wheeler on IL with blood clot: What it means, what to expect

With Phillies ace Zack Wheeler on the IL with blood clots, what does that mean and how have other pitchers fared?

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Astros retire Hall of Fame closer Wagner's No. 13

The Astros honored Hall of Fame closer Billy Wagner on Saturday, making him the franchise's 10th player to have his number retired.

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Phillies ace Wheeler on 15-day IL with blood clot

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler was placed on the 15-day injured list with a blood clot near his right shoulder.

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Astros star closer Hader aiming for playoff return

Injured Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader said he hopes to pitch again in 2025, even if it just means in the postseason.

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Rangers' Semien out of lineup due to sore wrist

Texas Rangers infielder Marcus Semien was out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game at Toronto because of a sore left wrist.

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A's designate veteran 3B Urshela for assignment

The Athletics designated third baseman Gio Urshela for assignment, while recalling infielder Brett Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas.

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Little League Classic 2025: How to watch Mariners vs. Mets

The Little League Classic is back! Will the Mariners beat the Mets in their event debut? Check out how to watch the action on ESPN now.

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Little League Big Dreams: Mets, Mariners players as Little Leaguers

From Cal Raleigh to Juan Soto, here's what players in this year's Little League Classic looked like as Little Leaguers themselves.

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First-place Phillies to use 6 SPs with Nola return

Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Thursday that he will utilize a six-man rotation beginning this weekend when Aaron Nola returns from the injured list.

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Nats DFA slumping Lowe; activate Crews from IL

First baseman Nathaniel Lowe, who is hitting a career-worst .216 this season with 16 home runs, was designated for assignment by the Nationals.

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Ohio commission joins MLB probe of Clase, Ortiz

The Ohio Casino Control Commission said it is working with Major League Baseball on the investigation of Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz.

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Brewers keep rolling, score 12 in 12th straight win

The Brewers scored double-digit runs for the fourth time in August and routed the Pirates 12-5 to extend their winning streak to 12 games.

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D-backs recall RHP Morillo, DFA reliever Graveman

Veteran reliever Kendall Graveman has been designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Kraken defenseman Evans agrees to 2-year deal

Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans agreed to a two-year contract extension, which carries a $2.05 million average annual value and runs through 2026-27.

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Cole makes 20 throws off flat ground amid TJ rehab

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole took another step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow by making 20 throws off flat ground on Monday.

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Raleigh clubs MLB-best 45th HR in Mariners' win

Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 45th home run in a four-run first inning and Seattle hung on for a 6-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday.

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MLB playoff contender tiers: The locks, teams with work to do and the long shots

As hot streaks and cold spells jumble the postseason picture, here's how sure we are that your team will be playing in October.

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Ump Jen Pawol earns praise after historic weekend

Jen Pawol breezed drew praise from both the Marlins and Braves following Sunday's game, capping off a weekend as the first female ump to work in the regular season.

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Ichiro on jersey retirement: 'No place like home'

Ichiro Suzuki never dreamed he would one day have his jersey retired, saying he was touched and grateful by the love he's received from the Mariners organization and fans.

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Cardinals scratch Donovan due to groin tightness

All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan was scratched from the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup on Saturday night due to tightness in his left groin.

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Twins place outfielder Wallner on paternity list

The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Matt Wallner on the paternity list on Saturday and recalled Carson McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul.

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Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski draws rare Pokémon Charizard card after win over Mets

The Milwaukee Brewers' vibes were high when they pulled a rare Pokémon card after extending their win streak to seven.

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Mets' Stearns has confidence in hitting coaches

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns acknowledged feeling frustrated by the team's recent hitting struggles but expressed confidence the slump won't last long.

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'Good chance' Stanton makes OF return Saturday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone says Giancarlo Stanton is nearing a return to the outfield for the first time in nearly two years.

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O's activate Mountcastle; Cowser, O'Neill to IL

The Orioles activated infielder Ryan Mountcastle from the injured list before Friday night's game against the Athletics, and Baltimore also put outfielders Colton Cowser and Tyler O'Neill on the IL.

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1st-pitch bets face possible Ohio ban amid probe

Ohio regulators are mulling a ban on offering so-called microbets, including betting markets on first pitches in MLB, amid a gambling investigation into two Cleveland Guardians pitchers.

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Skenes allows career-worst 7 hits, still blanks Reds

Pirates ace Paul Skenes' record streak of allowing six or fewer hits ended at 46 starts on Thursday night in a 7-0 win over the Reds.

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White Sox put Meidroth on IL with bruised thumb

The White Sox placed rookie shortstop Chase Meidroth on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb contusion.

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Barrier-breaking MLB umpire Pawol 'ready to go'

Jen Pawol will make her major league debut this weekend, becoming the first female umpire in a century and a half of big league baseball.

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Blue Jays total 45 runs, 63 hits in sweep of Rox

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had four hits, including a home run, and the Blue Jays finished off a three-game sweep of the Rockies in which they had 63 hits and scored 45 runs.

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Kittredge, booed a day ago, has immaculate inning

Less than a day after he was booed off the mound in a loss to the Reds, Cubs reliever Andrew Kittredge threw an immaculate inning Wednesday, Chicago's first since 2022.

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Padres option Sears to minors after rough debut

The Padres optioned left-hander JP Sears to Triple-A El Paso one day after a rough debut with his new franchise.

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M's Miller, Robles nearing returns from injuries

Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller will likely need one more rehab start before returning from his elbow injury, while outfielder Victor Robles is expected to start his rehab assignment Aug. 12.

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Cubs admit risk in trading for now-injured Soroka

The Cubs acknowledged the risk they took trading for the now-injured Michael Soroka following a recent dip in velocity, saying it was a "good bet to make."

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Kraken mascot has run-in with bear at video shoot

Kraken forward John Hayden and the team's blue-haired troll mascot had a close call with a grizzly bear during a promotional video shoot in Alaska.

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Islanders sign top pick Schaefer to entry level deal

The New York Islanders have signed No. 1 draft pick Matthew Schaefer to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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Hill (finger) back for Marlins after 2-week absence

Outfielder Derek Hill was reinstated from the 10-day injured list by the Marlins on Monday after he had been sidelined the past two weeks with a finger sprain.

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Astros' Paredes to forgo season-ending surgery

The Astros' Isaac Paredes has opted to forgo season-ending surgery on his right hamstring and instead will rehab the injury in an effort to return this season.

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How the NL West was won? Why A.J. Preller's Padres went all-in at MLB trade deadline

Inside the bold deals that showed San Diego means business as it chases the defending champion Dodgers.

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Rodriguez makes history with 4th 20-20 season

Julio Rodriguez homered to become the first player in major league history with 20 or more home runs and 20 or more stolen bases in each of his first four seasons.

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White Sox place Vargas on IL with oblique strain

The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Miguel Vargas on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a left oblique strain.

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Halvorsen exits Rockies' win with elbow injury

The Rockies' win over Pittsburgh on Saturday was dampened with an elbow injury to closer Seth Halvorsen.

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Braves, Reds awed by sights as MLB hits Bristol

The scene at Bristol Motor Speedway had the Braves and Reds raving as the "iconic" racetrack played host to the first MLB game ever in the state of Tennessee on Saturday.

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Sights and sounds from Bristol, Tennessee, at the MLB Speedway Classic

A record-breaking crowd was on hand Saturday to watch the Reds and Braves square off at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Rangers put OF Carter on IL with back spasms

Rangers outfielder Evan Carter was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday because of back spasms, and outfielder Alejandro Osuna was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to replace him on the active roster.

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Alcantara: Uncertainty at trade deadline 'hard'

Sandy Alcantara admitted that the uncertainly surrounding Thursday's trade deadline was one of the hardest times of his career.

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Longtime umpire Knight retires due to injuries

Brian Knight has retired as a major league umpire because of injuries and was replaced on the major league staff Friday by Charlie Ramos.

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Chourio hits IL, unlikely to return 'anytime soon'

- The Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder Jackson Chourio on the 10-day injured list Friday after evaluations of his strained right hamstring revealed more significant issues than expected.

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Phillies manager 'all in' on Duran taking No. 59

Phillies manager Rob Thompson says he's "all in" on forfeiting his No. 59 jersey number to newly acquired reliever Jhoan Duran.

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Source: Rays land White Sox's Houser, Twins' Jax

Adrian Houser, who was released by the Rangers and has shined since being picked up by the White Sox, has now been traded to the Rays, a source told ESPN.

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Sources: Correa waives no-trade, to rejoin Astros

Carlos Correa is returning to the Astros, with the veteran waiving his no-trade clause in order to return to his previous home of seven seasons, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. Houston also acquired OF Jesus Sanchez from the Marlins.

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