Major League Baseball

Red Sox trade lefty Early to Nats for INF Mead

The Red Sox and Nationals swapped young talents, with Boston acquiring infielder Curtis Mead for left-hander Connelly Early.

Sources: A's star Langeliers may miss rest of '26

Athletics All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers could miss the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee, sources told ESPN.

Ohtani skips bullpen session as L.A. stays cautious

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani experienced "a little bit of regression" after his last bullpen session Wednesday and the team opted to have him skip Saturday's session as he continues to deal with left knee discomfort.

Perez hits 318th HR, passes Brett on Royals' list

Salvador Perez, third on baseball's home runs list among active players who have played for one team, hit his 318th career homer Saturday afternoon, breaking George Brett's franchise record in the Kansas City Royals' 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Beavers' third career walk-off hit carries Orioles

In less than a year at the major league level, Dylan Beavers has already delivered three walk-off victories for the Baltimore Orioles, the last of which came Saturday night, an RBI single in the ninth inning to help his club defeat the Atlanta Braves 3-2.

Mets' Soto to miss significant time with calf strain

Mets All-Star Juan Soto was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left calf strain and is expected to miss a significant period of time.

Rangers place Jung on IL, recall Smith before win

The Texas Rangers placed third baseman Josh Jung on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Wednesday, with a left calf strain, and recalled veteran infielder Josh Smith from Triple-A Round Rock before his team's win over the Seattle Mariners.

📈 Power Rankings: AL contender debuts in top 10

Our first list since the All-Star break saw quite the shake-up as one team's historic win streak comes to an end.