Major League Baseball

Pirates ball-crusher Cruz accepts HR Derby invite

Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz will compete in Monday's Home Run Derby. Earlier this season, Cruz clobbered the hardest hit homer in the Statcast era at 122.9 mph.

Yanks moving Chisholm back to 2B after 3B stint

Yankees All-Star Jazz Chisholm Jr., after making 28 starts in a row at third base, is moving back to second base, manager Aaron Boone confirmed.

Willie Mays' personal collection going to auction

The personal collection of Willie Mays will head to auction via Hunt Auctions on Sept. 27-28 in San Francisco.

White Sox reinstate OF Robert (hamstring) from IL

The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring), 27, who has struggled with career lows in batting average (.185) and on-base percentage (.270), from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, before their game vs. the Toronto Blue Jays.

Mets put Marte (knee) on IL amid flurry of moves

The Mets placed Starling Marte on the IL Tuesday with a bruise to his right knee, while outfielder Jesse Winker was activated from the 60-day IL.

Brewers hitting coach undergoes prostate surgery

Brewers hitting coach Al LeBoeuf is away from the team after having prostate surgery.

Padres slugger Machado gets 2,000th career hit

The Padres' Manny Machado got his 2,000th career hit Monday night against the Diamondbacks, with a single in the fourth inning.

Red Sox 3B Bregman 'trending' to return this week

Boston veteran Alex Bregman, a 31-year-old third baseman who has been sidelined since May 24 with a strained right quad, believes he'll be able to skip a minor-league rehab assignment and be back in the Red Sox lineup before the All-Star break.

⚾ 2025 Home Run Derby: Who is the favorite?

The game's hottest hitters who will be swinging for the fences in Atlanta are being unveiled. Here's how they match up.