The All-Star break is over, and with it, the excuses. Teams have roughly two weeks before the Aug. 3 trade deadline to decide whether they’re buying, selling or holding. Surprise contenders have to figure out if their first-half magic was real, bubble teams have to decide which direction to turn and teams in the cellar…
Before the season began, many expected reigning Cy Young Award winners Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes and reigning MVPs Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani to defend their crowns as the top players in their respective leagues. A few months later, a lot has changed, and a path has opened for some new contenders. Tigers ace…
Even teams with losing records still have reason to believe. The Mariners are 48-49, yet they would get the final playoff spot in the embarrassing American League if the season ended today. Meanwhile, the Red Sox and Tigers, once left for dead, are suddenly making noise and among the six AL teams within four games…
To celebrate the Midsummer Classic, we’ve built the All-Star team of the century, the ultimate 26-man roster based on first-half performance. We scoured the stats at every position to find the most impressive All-Star résumés since 2000. Some of the players who made our squad are household names you won’t be surprised to see, but…
Left-hander Justin Wrobleski became the sixth member of the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on the National League All-Star roster and Chicago outfielder Tristan Peters was added to the American League squad on Saturday, a day after becoming the seventh White Sox player to hit for the cycle. Washington left-hander Foster Griffin also was…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will not take the mound on Friday night, and he will also be absent from the MLB All-Star Game. Ohtani will not pitch against the Diamondbacks due to irritation in his left knee, the team announced. He’s still available and will serve as the team’s designated hitter through the weekend. A…
Dave Roberts knows the drill. As he gets set to lead the National League All-Star team for the fifth time since 2018, the Dodgers manager understands how the next week will look leading into the game and when he needs to start preparing his lineup and pitching decisions. So, he’s in no rush. “I probably…
Occasionally, a team’s most valuable player isn’t the one going to the All-Star Game. Take the Pirates, for instance. Superstar Paul Skenes is the only Pittsburgh player who was named an All-Star when the teams were unveiled this weekend, despite his rotation mate Braxton Ashcraft having a lower ERA and more strikeouts in the same…
What better way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday than having the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia? The stars will be on display on Tuesday, July 14 (8 p.m. ET on FOX and streaming live on FOX One). Veterans like Freddie Freeman and Chris Sale have been named to their 10th All-Star Game, while superstar Shohei…
The full slate of 2026 MLB All-Star Game starters is set, featuring stacked lineups oozing with star power on both sides. The American League will send C Shea Langeliers, 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 2B Ernie Clement, SS Bobby Witt Jr., 3B Junior Caminero, DH Yordan Alvarez and an outfield of Mike Trout, Byron Buxton and…
