Major League Baseball

White Sox take UCLA SS Cholowsky with top pick

The White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 MLB draft Saturday.

Wrobleski, Peters join NL, AL All-Star rosters

Tristan Peters, who just hit for the cycle for the White Sox, and Dodgers LHP Justin Wrobleski were named to the All-Star rosters Saturday.

Bichette out again, may sit through All-Star break

Bo Bichette was held out of the lineup by the New York Mets for a second straight day Saturday because of soreness in his legs and right ankle, and he may sit through the All-Star break, manager Andy Green said before his club took on the Boston Red Sox.

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.

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.