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MLB Draft: Rounds 3-10 include grandson of Heisman winner
The second day of the Major League Baseball draft kicked off when the Oakland Athletics drafted Rutgers shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer with the first pick of Round 3 Monday.,Rounds 3-10 were held Monday after the first two rounds (74 total picks) took place Sunday evening. The draft began with the C...
AL’s Corbin Burnes, NL’s Paul Skenes on center stage at All-Star Game
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The 2024 All-Star Game isn't short on storylines.,From Kansas City's Bobby Witt Jr. returning to his hometown under the lights to former teenage sensation Jurickson Profar of San Diego making his All-Star Game debut at age 31, there's plenty to talk about going into the 94th Mids...
AL slugger Aaron Judge excited to see 'special stuff' from NL starter Paul Skenes
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Aaron Judge is looking forward to facing rookie National League starting pitcher Paul Skenes, but the Yankees slugger might need some help to make that happen in the All-Star Game on Tuesday.,Judge, who leads the majors with 34 home runs at the break, is batting fourth for the Am...
Orioles RHP Corbin Burnes to start All-Star Game for AL
Baltimore Orioles ace Corbin Burnes will be the American League's starting pitcher in Tuesday night's All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas.,The 29-year-old right-hander will take the mound opposite Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes for the National League.,Burnes is 9-4 with a 2.43 ERA and 110 stri...
2024 MLB Awards at All-Star Break: MVP, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and More
Awards aren't given out halfway through the season, but if they were, here's who would bring home the MLB's hardware....
2024 Home Run Derby: Pete Alonso favored to claim 3rd title
Pete Alonso will have to navigate a new format along with a crop of rising superstars to claim a record-tying third Home Run Derby title on Monday night.,Ken Griffey Jr. is the only player to accomplish the feat Alonso is chasing at Globe Life Field on Monday night. ,HOME RUN DERBY ODDS*,Pete Alonso...
Guardians take 2B Travis Bazzana with top pick in MLB draft
When the Cleveland Guardians took Travis Bazzana as the No. 1 pick in Sunday night's MLB Draft, the Oregon State star had trouble finding the words to express what it meant to him.,"Just one of those moments that you can't put into words," he said. "Unbelievable.",Kind of like his 2024 stats. The Pa...
Marlins OF Dane Myers kicks door in anger, breaks ankle
The All-Star break likely won't be providing a hiatus that's long enough for Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers. ,Myers broke the news of his fractured ankle while speaking to reporters on Sunday, one day after angrily kicking a door in a 10-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. ,Myers, who has played in ...
MLB roundup: Orioles walk off Yankees with 3-run 9th
Cedric Mullins ripped a two-out, two-run double in the bottom of a wild ninth inning as the Baltimore Orioles pulled out a 6-5 victory against the visiting New York Yankees on Sunday, taking a one-game lead in the American League East into the All-Star break.,The Orioles, who ended a five-game losin...
Kevin Kiermaier's slam helps Blue Jays edge D-backs
Kevin Kiermaier hit a grand slam in a six-run fourth inning and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasted a go-ahead home run in the seventh to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-7 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in Phoenix.,Guerrero had three hits and scored twice, while Ernie Clement also had t...
Guardians take 2B Travis Bazzana with top pick in draft
Picking first in the MLB Draft on Sunday night, the Cleveland Guardians did what most pundits expected and selected Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana.,The 2024 Pac-12 Player of the Year, Bazzana batted .407 with 28 homers and 66 RBIs for the Beavers, who advanced to a super regional as the ...
Kevin Kiermaier's slam helps Blue Jays edge Diamondbacks
Kevin Kiermaier hit a grand slam in the six-run fourth inning and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasted a go-ahead home run in the seventh to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-7 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in Phoenix.,Guerrero had three hits and scored twice, Ernie Clement also had three...
Jo Adell's three-run shot pushes Angels past Mariners
Jo Adell hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Angels rallied past the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Sunday in Anaheim, Calif.,Adell's blast came against Seattle reliever Austin Voth (2-4), who was quickly summoned once Ryne Stanek exited with an apparent back injury after...
Travis d’Arnaud powers Braves past Padres
Travis d'Arnaud homered twice and knocked in four runs Sunday to help Chris Sale win his MLB-high 13th game as the visiting Atlanta Braves stopped the San Diego Padres 6-3.,Sale (13-3) went five innings, allowing four hits and a run with two walks and four strikeouts. Four relievers got the final 12...
Mike Yastrzemski triples, scores on error as Giants walk off Twins
A throwing error by second baseman Brooks Lee turned Mike Yastrzemski's ninth-inning triple into a San Francisco Giants walk-off win in a 3-2 decision over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon.,In the final game of the first half for both teams, the Giants took a 2-0 lead into the ninth ...
Home Run Derby Primer: Favorites, Sleepers, History, Park Factors
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The 2024 Home Run Derby has plenty of star power.,The Orioles' Gunnar Henderson and the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. are fast-rising superstars, the Rangers' Adolis Garcia has delivered plenty of fireworks inside Globe Life Field and the Mets' Pete Alonso has become a staple in the der...
Projected first-round pick William Schmidt bypassing draft for LSU
Right-hander William Schmidt, a projected first-round pick, pulled out of the Major League Draft on Sunday afternoon and said he will honor his commitment to LSU.,Schmidt make his declaration on social media.,"Callin Baton Rouge! Time for another Natty," said Schmidt, referencing the school's 2023 C...
Willy Adames powers Brewers past Nationals
Willy Adames went 4-for-4 with four RBIs to help the host Milwaukee Brewers avoid a sweep with a 9-3 win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday.,Brewers relief pitcher Colin Rea (9-3), who stepped in for opener Rob Zastryzny in the second, went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on five hits and ...
Pirates sweep White Sox, enter break at .500 mark
Joey Bart cracked a go-ahead three-run home run, Bryan Reynolds also homered and Ke'Bryan Hayes had three hits as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates swept the Chicago White Sox 9-4 on Sunday.,The Pirates secured a series sweep for the first time since winning the first four games of the season in Miami...
Michael Toglia (3 HRs), Rockies tee off on Mets
Michael Toglia hit three homers Sunday afternoon for the visiting Colorado Rockies, who avoided being swept in a three-game series by beating the New York Mets 8-5 in the first-half finale for both teams.,Ezequiel Tovar had two homers and Brenton Doyle hit the tiebreaking homer leading off the sixth...