Major League Baseball

White Sox take UCLA SS Cholowsky with top pick

The White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky on Saturday with the first pick of the MLB amateur draft.

A's All-Star 1B Kurtz put on IL with thumb sprain

Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz, who was set to start at first base for the American League at next week's All-Star Game, went on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right thumb sprain.

Ohtani skips start, will sit out ASG to rest knee

Shohei Ohtani was scratched from his scheduled pitching start Friday due to continued irritation in his left knee and will skip the All-Star Game with the hope of ensuring he is "in a good place to be able to be in the rotation."

Brewers put Harrison on IL with forearm tightness

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison has gone on the 15-day injured list with tightness in his throwing forearm.

Red Sox win after travel woes force 'wild' 24 hours

The Red Sox pulled out a 6-2 win Friday night despite arriving at Citi Field a little more than two hours before the scheduled first pitch after the team plane was grounded for nearly 24 hours due to mechanical issues.

Peters records first White Sox cycle since Abreu

Rookie Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters hit for the cycle Friday night, becoming the franchise's first player to achieve the feat in nine years.

Sources: Cards' Wetherholt gets $112.5M deal

Infielder JJ Wetherholt and the Cardinals are in agreement on an eight-year, $112.5 million contract extension, sources told ESPN.

Schwarber, Murakami fill out field for HR Derby

Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami have been named as participants in the Home Run Derby, filling out the eight-man field for the contest in Philadelphia on Monday night.

📊 Power Rankings: Where every team stands

The Marlins debut at their highest ranking of 2026 while the Padres' fall continues. Here's who's hot -- and who's not -- ahead of baseball's midseason break.