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Jordan Walker spoils Philly’s Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of…
The heat is on: The average MLB fastball velocity is up for the 6th straight year to 94.7 mph
NEW YORK (AP) — Chad Tracy notices how much baseball has changed in the 13…
Baseball’s All-Stars don’t like MLB’s salary cap proposal but say there’s time to find a deal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball’s All-Stars who…
Machado leads late rally as Padres beat Blue Jays 5-4
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado singled in the tying run in the eighth inning…
Tampa Bay prospect Nathan Flewelling homers, MVP in AL’s 6-1 win over NL in All-Star Futures Game
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Only 19 years old and a scant 61 years younger than his…
Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski scratched from scheduled start on Sunday, will miss the All-Star Game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski has been scratched from his scheduled start…
Blue Jays use first choice to select left-hander Cole Carlon at No. 39 in MLB draft
PHILADELPHIA — The Toronto Blue Jays drafted left-hander Cole Carlon out of Arizona State University…
How do you say Cholowsky? White Sox hope No. 1 pick in the draft spells sure thing in Chicago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Expected to go as the first pick in the amateur draft, Roch…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to have left knee drained Sunday and will miss All-Star Game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will have his left…
White Sox rookie Tristan Peters hits for the cycle, first for franchise in 9 years
CHICAGO (AP) — Tristan Peters didn’t have much time to think about his chances to…
White Sox have the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft. Shortstops Cholowsky, Emerson could get top spot
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Chicago White Sox are done playing for first. In the standings?…
Durbin’s 2-run homer lifts surging Red Sox past White Sox for a 6th straight win
CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Durbin hit a two-run homer to help the surging Boston Red…
Tigers’ emotional Eduardo Valencia thanks family, honors Venezuela after he homers in 1st MLB at-bat
DETROIT (AP) — Eduardo Valencia made some history for the Detroit Tigers, got emotional while…
Bauers and Turang homers help the NL Central-leading Brewers beat the Cardinals 8-4
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jake Bauers hit a three-run home run, Brice Turang added his…
Alan Porter to umpire behind the plate in MLB All-Star Game at Philadelphia
NEW YORK (AP) — Alan Porter will be the umpire crew chief and call balls…
NL East-leading Braves break up Pirates’ combined perfect-game bid in the 7th on Albies’ single
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves broke up a combined perfect-game bid by…
Phil Regan, former MLB pitcher dubbed ‘The Vulture’ by Sandy Koufax and a longtime coach, dies at 89
Phil Regan, who pitched for four major league teams over 13 years before spending five…
Justin Verlander plans to retire after this season, capping a career with 3 Cy Young Awards
DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year. The…
Phillies’ Wheeler sharply critical of MLB decision to exclude him from All-Star game
CINCINNATI (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler described his 14-strikeout outing in a victory…
Tolbert ties MLB record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances as Royals rally past Mets 16-12
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Tolbert tied a major league record with hits in 12…
Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, becoming first Japanese-born MLB player to reach mark
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer on Tuesday night, a…
Brewers call up outfield prospect Luis Lara before DH vs. Cardinals, send Blake Perkins to minors
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Luis Lara has been called up to…
Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
SEATTLE (AP) — Images told the story of the United States’ World Cup downfall. Christian…
MLB reduces Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli’s suspension from 7 games to 5
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli’s suspension for his role in last Tuesday’s…