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It's MLB Home Run Derby day! Predictions, live updates and takeaways
Ready to watch sluggers swing for the fences? We have your one-stop shop for the most power-packed day of the baseball calendar.
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Olney: Breaking down the Home Run Derby contestants -- and their pitchers
What you need to know about this year's hitters -- and the coaches and fathers they chose for their big moment.
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2026 MLB draft
MLB draft tracker: Complete results for all 20 rounds, Day 1 analysis
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Day 1 winners, losers: Just what you'd expect -- then a whole bunch of surprises
First half in focus
Why Jeff Passan isn't worried about the Yankees
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Ohtani, Witt and ... Pete Alonso! First-half MVPs and playoff odds for all 30 MLB teams
Things get heated
Orioles', Royals' benches clear after Blaze Alexander gets plunked
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Cards' Oliver Marmol ejected after unsuccessful challenge
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Moves that make sense
Trade deadline: Aug. 3, 6 p.m. ET
What will be the Dodgers' trade deadline approach?
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The perfect trade deadline addition for every MLB contender
Wild and wacky moments
Ryan Jeffers catches foul tip with his hip
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Brandon Nimmo's walk-off lifts Rangers past Astros
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Cleats Shohei Ohtani wore during 2025 Tokyo series head to auction
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We won't see a pitcher like Justin Verlander again
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- Schwarber to lead off for NL; 3 new AL starters
- Surging Red Sox cap first 9-0 road trip since '77
- A's fire pitching coach Emerson amid 9-game slide
- O's Alexander breaks hand on HBP; benches clear
- Marlins pick Japanese slugger Sasaki in 8th round
- Phils' Sanchez, Jays' Cease get ASG starting nods
- McCarthy has 2nd inside-the-park HR this season
- De Vries, Flewelling star in MLB Futures Game
- 👀 Giants draft Barry Bonds' nephew in 3rd round
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2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
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Dodgers' Kyle Tucker working overtime to turn his season around
The Dodgers' right fielder is making $60 million this year -- but he hasn't played like it. At least not yet.
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July 6 update! Ranking top 2026 MLB trade deadline candidates
Skubal to the ...? A new star closer available? Here are the big names your team could be targeting, with a few new additions near the top.
