Major League Baseball

Roberts: Dodgers won't rush Ohtani's mound return

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says he doesn't expect Shohei Ohtani to return to the rotation by next week and that the team wouldn't have him pitch "earlier than we need to."

Mets' Soto leaves with sore left calf, set for MRI

Mets star Juan Soto is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Saturday after he was removed from Friday's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers in the sixth inning because of left calf soreness.

Amid lack of talks, Mets' Holmes could be on move

Injured pitcher Clay Holmes is one of several veterans the Mets have made available in trade talks, sources told ESPN. "I just want to be pitching my best whether that's here or somewhere else," Holmes said Friday.

Marlins minor leaguer fails test, banned 80 games

Marlins right-hander Eiver Mosquera has been suspended for 80 games under the minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance boldenone.

Astros' Arrighetti (foot) exits start in 2nd inning

Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti left his start against the White Sox in the second inning with a foot injury.

Cubs' PCA tops $50M pre-arbitration bonus pool

Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the projected allocation of the 2026 Major League Baseball pre-arbitration bonus pool.

📈 Power Rankings: AL contender debuts in top 10

Our first list since the All-Star break saw quite the shake-up as one team's historic win streak comes to an end.