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The 2025 trade deadline marked the start of a new era for the Minnesota Twins as they shifted toward a youth movement. The veterans are gone, the young core is in place and the growing pains are showing up in the American League Central standings. Sitting 6.5 games behind the first-place Chicago White Sox, the Twins signaled they were fully leaning into the future. Following the recent promotion of top […]

Aaron Judge is hoping to skip a minor league rehabilitation assignment before returning to the New York Yankees as he nears the three-month mark in his recovery from a stress fracture in his right rib. "If I tell them I’m ready to go play, I think we’re ready to go play," Judge said Thursday before the Yankees concluded a three-game series with Houston. "I’m not a pitcher. I’m a position […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Tarik Skubal knows he will feel emotions when he makes his return to Detroit on Friday night to pitch against the Tigers only four weeks after he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Skubal says he hopes to focus on representing the Dodgers instead of dwelling on his memories with the Tigers at Comerica Park. He acknowledged it may not be easy to keep his emotions […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. ET from Truist Park, Atlanta, GA. The Atlanta Braves enter at 78-55 (.586), while the Los Angeles Dodgers sit at 80-53 (.602). Chris Sale (12-9, 2.20 ERA in 135 innings) takes the mound for the Braves, opposed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-7, 2.61 ERA in 151.2 innings). Below, we'll give you all the details you […]

A walk-off in Atlanta. Huge innings and bigger losses. A squirrel. Wednesday's MLB action provided all that and much more. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: If the Braves are to have a realistic chance of catching the Dodgers for the second first-round bye in the NL this postseason, then Atlanta needs to beat L.A. So far, so good on that note: the Braves […]

"New toys!" The Cincinnati Reds have placed designated hitter/third baseman Eugenio Suárez and center fielder TJ Friedl on outright waivers, The Athletic reported on Thursday morning. Suárez and Friedl could theoretically remain with the Reds, as another team would have to claim them on waivers, and if either player goes unclaimed after 48 hours, they would stay on Cincinnati's payroll. In the scenario where a team claims either player on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and San Diego Padres have each been in the news after being sold to new owners, and the Padres new ownership group just grew. Joey and Jesse Buss have officially joined the Padres ownership group, which is led by Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones. The brothers confirmed their involvement in a statement provided to ESPN, following earlier reporting from multiple outlets. "We are honored to […]

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 40th home run Wednesday. Schwarber drove a 98-mph fastball off Seattle starter Bryan Woo approximately 425 feet into right-center field, a three-run shot that gave the Phillies a 6-0 lead over the Mariners in the second inning. Schwarber's homer tied a Phillies record for the most 40-plus homer seasons, matching former first baseman Ryan Howard. The 33-year-old Schwarber, who hit 56 […]

A day after parting ways with general manager Dana Brown, Houston Astros owner Jim Crane addressed the move and said manager Joe Espada will remain in the role for the remainder of the season. Before opening a three-game series against the Yankees on Tuesday, the Astros moved on from Brown, whose contract was set to expire at the end of the season. The team described the decision as mutual. Houston […]