Major League Baseball

Skenes, Skubal selected as ASG starting pitchers

Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers have been named the All-Star Game starting pitchers for the National League and American League, respectively.

Roberts, Murphy back Misiorowski ASG selection

The addition of Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski to the NL All-Star team drew mixed reactions around baseball, but on Saturday, NL manager Dave Roberts supported the selection, adding the rookie should bring "some more excitement" to the game.

On Buxton bobblehead day, All-Star hits for cycle

Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton, who will participate in the Home Run Derby, hit for the cycle Saturday in a 12-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the first cycle hit at Target Field since it opened in 2010.

Judge MLB's fastest to 350 HRs, but Yankees lose

Slugger Aaron Judge became the fastest player to hit 350 home runs in MLB history Saturday, but it wasn't enough for the Yankees, who lost to the Cubs 5-2.

Dodgers' De Paula leads NL to Futures Game win

Josue De Paula, the Los Angeles Dodgers' top prospect, blasted a three-run home run in the MLB Futures Game on Saturday in Atlanta, leading the National League to a 4-2 win over the American League, a contest in which he started in left field for the NL.

Ohtani's 3 scoreless innings help Dodgers end skid

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitched three scoreless innings against the Giants on Saturday as he continues to work his way back from elbow surgery.

Konerko receives autographed jersey from pope

White Sox great Paul Konerko received a present -- a jersey signed by noted Chicago fan Pope Leo XIV -- on Saturday afternoon, in honor of the 20th anniversary of the franchise's 2005 World Series championship run.

Red Sox P Dobbins (ACL) out remainder of season

Red Sox righty Hunter Dobbins tore his right ACL on Friday night and will miss the remainder of the season.

⚾ Two A's and how many F's?! Midseason grades

From the contenders acing 2025 to the first-half failures, we take a look at every club's performance.