MLB News
Ohtani takes Miz deep but phenom fans 12 in win
Shohei Ohtani greeted Jacob Misiorowski with a 431-foot leadoff homer Tuesday night, but the Milwaukee Brewers rookie phenom got the last laugh with a 12-strikeout night.
Butler hits leadoff inside-the-park HR for A's
Lawrence Butler became the first Athletics player in 82 years to hit a leadoff inside-the-park home run when he rounded the bases on Tuesday against the Braves, smashing the first pitch from Atlanta right-hander Didier Fuentes off the center field wall.
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.
Braves' Acuna (back) scratched; A's Wilson exits
Atlanta Braves All-Star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the host Athletics due to lower back tightness.
DeBartolo, Cairo pledge to turn Nationals around
Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo and interim manager Miguel Cairo are ready to try to turn around an organization that's had the second-worst record in the majors since 2020.
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.
Brewers' Hoskins (thumb) likely to miss 6 weeks
Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins told reporters Tuesday that a recent MRI revealed a UCL left thumb sprain that could keep him off the field for about six weeks.
Dodgers call up reliever Diaz, 28, from Triple A
Veteran pitcher Alexis Diaz, 28, is back in the major leagues and ready to make his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who acquired the 2023 All-Star reliever from the Cincinnati Reds over a month ago in exchange for minor league pitcher Mike Villani.
⚾ 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.